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Jerry Moffat's Frankenjura Stone Love in Lines Of Legends
18/02/2022 - Climbing
Jerry Moffat's Frankenjura Stone Love in Lines Of Legends
The second episode of Lines Of Legends directed by Yuri Palma features Andrea and Marco Zanone versus Stone Love, the famous 8b+ first ascended by British rock climber Jerry Moffatt in Germany's Frankenjura in 1988.
The Big Bang, the Emma Twyford Story at Lower Pen Trwyn in Wales
27/01/2022 - Climbing
The Big Bang, the Emma Twyford Story at Lower pen trwyn in Wales
The Big Bang follows Emma Twyford and her quest to repeat Big Bang at Lower pen trwyn in North Wales. In sending the route in September 2019 she became the first British woman to climb 9a.
Ben Moon, Jerry Moffatt, Johnny Dawes featuring in 80s Birth of Extreme
03/08/2020 - Climbing
Ben Moon, Jerry Moffatt, Johnny Dawes featuring in 80s Birth of Extreme
The film 80's Birth of Extreme by Alun Hughes, featuring some of the most important moments in British sport climbing during the 1980s. Featuring Ben Moon, Jerry Moffatt and Johnny Dawes.
Ben Moon / The British rock climbing legend interview
31/07/2020 - Interviews
Ben Moon / The British rock climbing legend interview
Interview with British rock climber Ben Moon, one of the world’s greatest rock climbers throughout the 1980’s and early 1990’s with landmark first ascents such one of Britain’s first 8a, Statement of Youth at Lower pen trwyn in Wales and...
Hazel Findlay repeats Johnny Dawes classic The Quarryman
01/07/2020 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay repeats Johnny Dawes classic The Quarryman
British rock climber Hazel Findlay has repeated the classic Johnny Dawes testpiece The Quarryman in the Dinorwig slate quarries above Llanberis in North Wales.
Emma Twyford first British woman to climb 9a, Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn
19/09/2019 - Climbing
Emma Twyford first British woman to climb 9a, Big Bang at Lower pen trwyn
On 17 September 2019 British rock climber Emma Twyford successfully redpointed Big Bang at Lower pen trwyn in North Wales. In doing so she has become the first British woman to climb 9a.
The Quarrymen, featuring climbers James Pearson and Johnny Dawes
18/02/2019 - Climbing
The Quarrymen, featuring climbers James Pearson and Johnny Dawes
The film The Quarrymen by Neil Hart, about the slate quarries above Llanberis in North Wales starring James Pearson, Johnny Dawes and one of Britain’s most famous multi-pitch rock climb, The Quarryman.
Hard trad repeats in Wales by James McHaffie, Angus Kille, Emma Twyford, Gérome Pouvreau, Florence Pinet
30/08/2018 - Climbing
Hard trad repeats in Wales by James McHaffie, Angus Kille, Emma Twyford, Gérome Pouvreau, Florence Pinet
Good weather has resulted in a series of hard trad repeats in Wales by the likes of James McHaffie, Angus Kille, Emma Twyford, Gérome Pouvreau and Florence Pinet.
Caroline Ciavaldini makes first female ascent of The Quarryman in Wales
15/04/2018 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini makes first female ascent of The Quarryman in Wales
France's Caroline Ciavaldini has made the long-awaited first female ascent of The Quarryman in the slate quarries above Llanberris in North Wales. First ascended by Johnny Dawes back in 1986, this climb is one of the most famous multi-pitch rock...
James Pearson climbing The Quarryman in North Wales
22/01/2017 - Climbing
James Pearson climbing The Quarryman in North Wales
The video by Neil Hart of James Pearson climbing The Quarryman in the Llanberis slate quarries in North Wales.
James McHaffie climbs new Dinas Cromlech desperate
02/05/2016 - Climbing
James McHaffie climbs new Dinas Cromlech desperate
British rock climber James McHaffie has made the first ascent of House of Talons, an E9 6c on Dinas Cromlech, Llanberis Pass, Wales.
Jerry Moffatt: from the Campus Board to early sports climbing training
26/04/2016 - Climbing
Jerry Moffatt: from the Campus Board to early sports climbing training
Video interview with British rock climber Jerry Moffatt, one of the driving forces in sports climbing and bouldering during the 1980's and 1990’s. The interview also features early footage of Moffatt training together with Ben Moon in their Sheffield cellar.
Alexander Megos, climbing video 1
18/03/2016 - Climbing
Alexander Megos, climbing video 1
The first of four climbing videos searching for the climbing secrets of Alexander Megos.
Ben Moon storms through Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove
09/06/2015 - Climbing
Ben Moon storms through Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove
British climber Ben Moon has made the 4th ascent of Rainshadow 9a at Malham Cove, England.
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
10/04/2015 - Climbing
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
James McHaffie and Pete Robins have repeated Coeur de Lion E8 7a in Twll Mawr, Llanberis, Wales. This is only second ascent of the route that was put up by Johnny Dawes in 1987.
Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview
05/12/2014 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, the 100 x 9a or harder interview
Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his 100th sport climb graded 9a or harder.