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Documentary / Portrait
Ian 'Spike' Sykes MBE Tribute
Paul Diffley (2011)
A film to pay tribute to Ian 'Spike' Sykes MBE. The film was commissioned by the Fort William Mountain Film Festival to celebrate 'Spike' receiving The Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.- 2011
- UK
- 8 min
A film to pay tribute to Ian 'Spike' Sykes MBE. The film was commissioned by the Fort William Mountain Film Festival to celebrate 'Spike' receiving The Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Pabbay - Outer Hebrides
Richard Else (1998)
Pabbay - Outer Hebrides is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Pabbay. It was directed by Richard Else in 1998 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The Face - Six great climbing adventures (4/6). It features Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson and Lynn Hill.- 1998
- UK
- 29 min
Pabbay - Outer Hebrides is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Pabbay. It was directed by Richard Else in 1998 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The Face - Six great climbing adventures (4/6). It features Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson and Lynn Hill.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
...at the leading edge
Richard Else (1994)
...at the leading edge is a documentary about mixed climbing that takes place in Ben Nevis and Am Bodach. It was directed by Richard Else in 1994 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The edge - One hundred years of scottish mountaineering (6/6). It features Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson, Rab Anderson, Graeme Ettle and Cameron McNeish.- 1994
- UK
- 25 min
...at the leading edge is a documentary about mixed climbing that takes place in Ben Nevis and Am Bodach. It was directed by Richard Else in 1994 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The edge - One hundred years of scottish mountaineering (6/6). It features Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson, Rab Anderson, Graeme Ettle and Cameron McNeish.Climbing locations
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The Rock Queen
Martin Belderson (1988)
Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. In this film we see the history of her climbing career, and her latest feat in unprecedented climbing ascents. Catherine Destivelle earned her fame with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic North Faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made her mark in sport-climbing as she captured the World Championship title.- 1988
- UK
- 48 min
Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. In this film we see the history of her climbing career, and her latest feat in unprecedented climbing ascents. Catherine Destivelle earned her fame with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic North Faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made her mark in sport-climbing as she captured the World Championship title.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
The first great climb
Richard Else (2011)
The first great climb is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Great Stack Of Handa. It was directed by Richard Else in 2011 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The adventure show. It features Dave MacLeod, Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson, Donald King, John Lyall, Graeme Ettle, Rory Gregory and others.- 2011
- UK
- 59 min
The first great climb is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Great Stack Of Handa. It was directed by Richard Else in 2011 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The adventure show. It features Dave MacLeod, Dave 'Cubby' Cuthbertson, Donald King, John Lyall, Graeme Ettle, Rory Gregory and others.Climbing locations
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Stick it
Ben Pritchard (2001)
50 minutes of bouldering action collected over 8 months with all the big cheeses pulling down all the big numbers and more...All put together to a very funky selection of tracks.- 2001
- UK
- 52 min
50 minutes of bouldering action collected over 8 months with all the big cheeses pulling down all the big numbers and more...All put together to a very funky selection of tracks.Climbing locations
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E11
Paul Diffley (2006)
One of the best all-round climbers in the world seeks to take traditional rock climbing to the next level of difficulty -- and, inevitably, danger. The steep and intimidating rock face protecting the seaward flanks of historic Dumbarton Castle in Scotland is the scene of Dave MacLeod’s very personal battle. The film reveals the dedication, frustrations and sheer physical and mental effort that goes into MacLeod’s climbing. Relationships become strained as he struggles to cope with the difficulty and seriousness of the endeavour. Doggedly, even obsessively, he keeps returning to his "ultimate" project.- 2006
- UK
- 42 min
One of the best all-round climbers in the world seeks to take traditional rock climbing to the next level of difficulty -- and, inevitably, danger. The steep and intimidating rock face protecting the seaward flanks of historic Dumbarton Castle in Scotland is the scene of Dave MacLeod’s very personal battle. The film reveals the dedication, frustrations and sheer physical and mental effort that goes into MacLeod’s climbing. Relationships become strained as he struggles to cope with the difficulty and seriousness of the endeavour. Doggedly, even obsessively, he keeps returning to his "ultimate" project.Climbing locations
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Eiger solo
Leo Dickinson (1983)
Welsh mountaineer Eric Jones' ultimate dream is to climb the notorious North Face of the Eiger alone. Filming Eric Jones on his solo climb was a great challenge to cameraman Leo Dickinson, who had to be lowered from a helicopter to Death Bivouac, high on the mountain to capture Eric's progress on film. Leo Dickinson's film showed the scale of the achievement by seeing Eric Jones in his tiny perspective, a mere speck, against the magnitude of the mountain. The film also traces the history of the North Face including the early pre-war attempts that gave the mountain its notorious reputation. The climax of the film recreates John Harlin's 5000ft fall during the historic winter ascent of the Eiger Direct in 1966.- 1983
- UK
- 52 min
Welsh mountaineer Eric Jones' ultimate dream is to climb the notorious North Face of the Eiger alone. Filming Eric Jones on his solo climb was a great challenge to cameraman Leo Dickinson, who had to be lowered from a helicopter to Death Bivouac, high on the mountain to capture Eric's progress on film. Leo Dickinson's film showed the scale of the achievement by seeing Eric Jones in his tiny perspective, a mere speck, against the magnitude of the mountain. The film also traces the history of the North Face including the early pre-war attempts that gave the mountain its notorious reputation. The climax of the film recreates John Harlin's 5000ft fall during the historic winter ascent of the Eiger Direct in 1966.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Live Broadcast
The great climb
Ian Russell (2010)
Tim Emmett and Dave MacLeod attempted a new route on Sron Uladail in Harris in august 2010. They did it live on TV on BBC Scotland - the result? Over five hours of nail-biting television, a new E9 7b and a race against time to finish before the broadcast's scheduled end - the DVD set includes the Director's cut with a load of previously unseen and unheard material. The Great Climb was the BBC's first live climbing outside broadcast since 1967 featured ascents of 'the Old Man of Hoy' where three pairs of climbers: Bonington and Patey repeated their original route, whilst two new lines were climbed, by Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, and by Pete Crew and Dougal Haston the original was watched by around 15 million people.- 2010
- UK
- 325 min
Tim Emmett and Dave MacLeod attempted a new route on Sron Uladail in Harris in august 2010. They did it live on TV on BBC Scotland - the result? Over five hours of nail-biting television, a new E9 7b and a race against time to finish before the broadcast's scheduled end - the DVD set includes the Director's cut with a load of previously unseen and unheard material. The Great Climb was the BBC's first live climbing outside broadcast since 1967 featured ascents of 'the Old Man of Hoy' where three pairs of climbers: Bonington and Patey repeated their original route, whilst two new lines were climbed, by Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, and by Pete Crew and Dougal Haston the original was watched by around 15 million people.Climbing locations
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Drama / Mountain Drama
Five days one summer
Fred Zinnemann (1982)
Arriving at a Swiss chalet for a mountain-climbing vacation, middle-aged doctor, Douglas Meredith (Connery), is accompanied by Kate (Betsy Brantley), a young woman posing as his wife. Although he’s married to another, Douglas refuses to break it off with Kate, even though the affair would bring them shame if exposed. Things come to a head, however, when their guide (Lambert Wilson) finds himself attracted to Kate, and the dark secret she and Douglas share is finally revealed.- 1982
- USA
- 108 min
Arriving at a Swiss chalet for a mountain-climbing vacation, middle-aged doctor, Douglas Meredith (Connery), is accompanied by Kate (Betsy Brantley), a young woman posing as his wife. Although he’s married to another, Douglas refuses to break it off with Kate, even though the affair would bring them shame if exposed. Things come to a head, however, when their guide (Lambert Wilson) finds himself attracted to Kate, and the dark secret she and Douglas share is finally revealed.Climbing locations
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