UKC

This week's Friday Nighter is the first episode of an interesting series of videos from Mammut - Reclimbing the Classics - in which their sponsored climbers revisit some of the most important sport routes of Europe's history.

This one sees Jakob Schubert in Italy on an 8b+.

We know that Action Directe (9a) is going to feature at some point in the series, and there is an image of Jerry Moffat too... we wonder which of his routes is coming up?

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=68930

In reply to UKC News:
The second episode, for those interested:

youtube.com/watch?v=qOSRfDktwrY&

And the full list of routes that are going to feature:

1986 Hyaena 8b+, Gallo/Schubert
1991 Action Directe 9a, Güllich/Hojer
1986 La Rose et la Vampire 8b, Menestrel/Stöhr
1983 The Face 8a+, Moffatt/Bacher
1979 Grand Illusion 8a+, Yaniro/Caballero
1990 Hubble 8c+ (9a), Moon/McColl

In reply to UKC News:

Oooh, that was very watchable. Great camera work and editing too. I'm looking forward to the next ones.

In reply to UKC News:

Loved the rose move. Great idea to revisit these classics.

Mick

In reply to Mick Ward:

This was rubbish! What happened to the rest of the video?

In reply to Mick Ward:

youtube.com/watch?v=MOAEQmgpJqw&
47 seconds in?

In reply to UKC News:
Class. Wish they'd show them climbing the route unedited though. The camera angle from above on action directe is awesome.

In reply to JimmyKay:

I agree, not sure why there is less and less climbing in these climbing films.

In reply to UKC News:

here's a classic
vimeo.com/94769863

In reply to John Kelly:
Are you really comparing that example to a RP of Action Directe?

I want to see how the moves all flow together - as though I was there watching. I don't want action replays of every move. I can watch it again later if I want to see the move again.

If they can/have to stop for a breather or rest then I'd love to see that as well. Which I would assume highly unlikely.

Not that I'm saying I didn't enjoy either of these two videos. They're awesome.

In reply to JimmyKay:

Hi Jimmy - I'm an old git who has never left the lake district and considers it a 'good day' if i get up VS, so i'm not quite sure what the skinny chap in the first video is doing - i'm sure its all a lot of fun but leaves me a bit cold - in contrast plucky brit struggling up 45 feet of overhanging damp lakeland rock wirh only blu tack for protection - epic (or is it 'bad or possibly 'sweet)

ps love your best experience 'driving to choro' comment, i have lots of days out when highlight is walk in

cheers John