First Ascent

First Ascent

Movie 1980-01-03 30m Documentary Action Adventure

"The last 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, Ron Fawcett puts on an epic first ascent on the famous 'Cromlech' in the Llanberis Pass of North Wales. His phrase 'Come on arms!' became a climbing catch-phrase after the film was transmitted. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

Status
Released
Released
1980-01-03
Runtime
30m
Studio
BBC
Language
English
Links
Letterboxd
Director
Sid Perou
Cast
Ron Fawcett Ron Fawcett self Chris Gibb Chris Gibb self Ken Cooper Ken Cooper narrator
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