Release Date

01 Jan, 1980

Runtime

00:30: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

"The first of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, leading Northern climbers in action show how the increasing use of technical aids eventually led back to the primitive contest between man and rock. The film starts with film footage of the Abraham Brothers climbing the Napes Needle in 1915 and ends with Ron Fawcett soloing Tensor on Craig y Castell (Tremadog). A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

Original Title

In Search of New Summits

Photos

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Actors

Alan Austin

Ken Wilson

Steve Bancroft

Ron Fawcett

George Abraham

Ashley Abraham

Ken Cooper

Crew

Sid Perou

Brian Thompson

Linda Clifford

Chris Gibb

David Simpson

Bryan Jones

Douglas B. Smith