Alpha

This 30-minute documentary follows Ed Jackson, Niall McCann, and Darren Edwards — three men with life-changing spinal cord injuries — as they attempt to cross Vatnajökull, the largest ice cap in Western Europe.
A 150km traverse across crevasse fields, shifting ice, and whiteouts — without guides, support, or safety crews. Linked by one rope and powered by sheer determination, they redefine what strength, teamwork, and courage truly mean.
To make this expedition possible, Berghaus adapted their kit through our Berghaus Adapts programme — customising technical gear to meet the physical and environmental challenges of this journey.
Through Alpha, we explore what it means to face adversity head-on, to rebuild identity after loss, and to make the outdoors a space for everyone.
Director - Matt Pycroft
Producer - Harriet Sykes
Editor - Halcyon Post (Jen Randall & Tim Symes)
Camera Operators - Toby Roney, Josh Raper and Matthew Hardy
Production Safety - Dan Saulite