In Search of New Summits
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."
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1 ROCK ATHLETE IN SEARCH OF NEW SUMMITS
Type: Clip • Published 2015-05-23
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- Director
- Sid Perou
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Thompson
- Original Title
- In Search of New Summits
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sid Perou
Brian Thompson
Bryan Jones
Douglas B. Smith
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Sid Perou
Director
Brian Thompson
Writer
Bryan Jones
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What is In Search of New Summits about?
"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."
Who directed In Search of New Summits?
In Search of New Summits was directed by Sid Perou.
Who stars in In Search of New Summits?
The principal cast of In Search of New Summits includes Alan Austin, Ken Wilson, Steve Bancroft, Ron Fawcett, George Abraham.
When was In Search of New Summits released and how long is it?
In Search of New Summits was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 30m.