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Documentary / Instructional
Harder climbs
John Rickwood (1974)
Ten-part BBC series looking at aspects of rock-climbing. A TV series for beginners with the accent on safety. With John Earle and Ron James. Episodes are: Mountain country, Basics, Learning to lead a climb, Protecting the leader, Climbing in twos, Harder climbs, Artificial climbing, Specialized techniques, Abseiling and prusiking, Crag rescue.- 1974
- UK
- 25 min
Ten-part BBC series looking at aspects of rock-climbing. A TV series for beginners with the accent on safety. With John Earle and Ron James. Episodes are: Mountain country, Basics, Learning to lead a climb, Protecting the leader, Climbing in twos, Harder climbs, Artificial climbing, Specialized techniques, Abseiling and prusiking, Crag rescue.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Body machine
Chris Johnston (1985)
Ron Fawcett is one of the world's greatest rock climbers. He is typical of the modern athlete: totally single-minded and committedo to his sport. He trains for up to eight hours a day, seven days a week, and the results of his dedication can be seen in this video. Ron climbs some of the finest and fiercest routes in the English Peak District and the camera is there on the rock with him. A film directed by Chris Johnston in 1985 and produced by Ron Fawcett Video.- 1985
- UK
- 40 min
Ron Fawcett is one of the world's greatest rock climbers. He is typical of the modern athlete: totally single-minded and committedo to his sport. He trains for up to eight hours a day, seven days a week, and the results of his dedication can be seen in this video. Ron climbs some of the finest and fiercest routes in the English Peak District and the camera is there on the rock with him. A film directed by Chris Johnston in 1985 and produced by Ron Fawcett Video.Climbing locations
