EIGHT men from Cornwall who carried an 82kg log up and down Britain’s highest mountain for charity are sharing their story on the big screen.

The Ben Nevis Log Challenge documentary follows the team’s 2022 expedition to raise awareness of male suicide and funds for Man Down, which will be screened at Plaza Cinema on Thursday, December 3 at 8pm.

The log’s weight had a particular significance as it represented the figure that inspired the challenge following 82 men reported to be dying by suicide each week in the UK at the time.

The team travelled from Cornwall to Ben Nevis in Scotland, carrying the weight together up and down the mountain in a bid to get people talking,

The 62-minute documentary by Ryan Macfall explores everything it took to make that journey possible, from weeks of training and preparation to the transport, logistics and physical effort of moving the log across demanding terrain.

It also captures the human experience behind the challenge: exhaustion, moments of doubt and the camaraderie that helped eight men keep going for a shared purpose.

Ross Jackson-Hicks, co-Founder at ManDown, said: “We wanted to do something significant that would grab people’s attention and start conversations about male suicide.

“But the challenge was about so much more than the climb. It was the weeks of training, getting the log ready, the logistics and the moments when you questioned whether you could keep going.

“What stays with me most is the teamwork. I’m proud that we came together to do something that mattered, and I hope the film encourages more people to talk and seek support when they need it.”

The challenge raised awareness and funds for Man Down’s work supporting men with their mental health. Bringing the story to a cinema audience offers another opportunity to continue those conversations, four years after the climb.

The screening will be followed by a question and answer, giving audiences the opportunity to hear more about the story behind the film.