Tangent Vector & Porsche to Premiere ‘Edith: Volcano Ascent’ Documentary

Tangent Vector and Porsche will premiere a 50-minute documentary at Monterey Car Week. The documentary highlights a Porsche 911 reaching the summit of Ojos del Salado – the tallest volcano in the world. 

“Edith: Volcano Ascent” is a culmination of over four years of effort and three attempts involving two cars – all with the aim of securing one absolute record with driver Romain Dumas behind the wheel, according to a press release announcing the documentary.

Every moment of the adventure, from the first car being pieced together, through to the extreme acclimatization, the dreams, the heartache and the physical and emotional toll were recorded to allow the creation of a film that gives insight into the highs and lows of what’s regarded as one of the toughest records to beat, officials stated.

“For over four years we recorded every part of what transpired to be an incredible human adventure and technological achievement,” said J.F. Musial, CEO of TangentVector. “Many have tried to beat this record but very, very few have succeeded. It became clear that there were good reasons it remained unbeaten for 16 years. This film captured the raw reality of what it takes – told by those who were there and the team who supported them.”

The documentary – named after the Porsche 911 that set the record – is the work of independent filmmakers TangentVector, and was supported by Porsche. Contributions to the film are made by key members of the team including its leader and driver Romain Dumas, videographer/narrator Niko Myyrä, and Oliver Blume, chairman of the executive board at Porsche AG.

The premiere takes place during Monterey Car Week – being held on Friday, Aug. 16, at the Golden State Theater in the center of Monterey. Limited tickets to the premiere can be found here with the record-breaking car making a special appearance and attendees each receiving a piece of special memorabilia to  mark the occasion.

Watch the trailer here.