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Found this on UTube. Bonnington leads the route in pumps no less.

youtube.com/watch?v=yRH9SvGQ6Rc&

Enjoy

In reply to moac:

Brilliant.

In reply to moac:

My favourite was the first in the series with Bill Peascod on Eagle Front, unfortunately edited for swearing in some versions.

In reply to moac:

Thank you, brought back some good memories of my own ascent of Dovedale Groove, we did it in winter but not snow and ice, except that I had to take my boots off and climb the glacis above the crux in socks because of verglas, I just knew those red socks had a use
I did this with Dave Parker and we had to walk back down to the valley in darkness, I remember I kept hitting my shins on the support posts of the fence we followed, and next day they were black and blue.

In reply to moac:

"Champion" !

In reply to Tom Valentine:

I loved that as well, especially when Bonington voiced his concern about Peascod's welfare, re carrying on in dire conditions. It was a salutary reminder that humanity matters more than getting up a route - or making a television programme.

By contrast, when Pete was giving Bonington all that slack on the crux of Footless Crow... not quite what you'd want, is it?

Overall, a really good series.

Mick

In reply to moac:

Nice to see this again - especially as I watched them filming it (over 2 days!). Excellent series, especially the Peascod one for the reasons mentioned above.

In reply to moac:

Great thanks

In reply to moac:

Very good had me chuckling!! The Mrs says I laugh at strange things!!!

In reply to moac:

This is great stuff. Love the banter.

In reply to moac:

Good film. I'll remember to show it to the next person who slags off Bonington as an organizer/snow plodder. He was/is a bloody good rock climber.

I've been dragged up Dovedale Groove. It's desperate. I shudder to think at the idea of doing it with the rope tied around my waist!

TR