In Search of New Summits
Overview
"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."
About In Search of New Summits (1980)
Released in 1980, In Search of New Summits is a documentary and adventure film from BBC (United Kingdom). It was directed by Sid Perou and written by Brian Thompson. The cast is led by Alan Austin, Ken Wilson, Steve Bancroft, Ron Fawcett and George Abraham. With a runtime of 30m, the film is available in full HD.
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