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A North to South aerial tour of Wintour's Leap, the gem of the Wye Valley with it's spectacular setting, superb limestone, outrageous overhangs and classic climbs for all grades. Recently filmed in July 2015 by Arnie the Drone and featuring the North Wall, Great Wall, Central Bay, South Bay, Go Wall, Woodcroft Quarry + Fly Wall.

Watch the video: http://www.ukclimbing.com/videos/play.php?i=2686

In reply to UKC Videos:

Another great film. The music makes it very evocative.

Al

In reply to UKC Videos:

Brilliant Dave, really enjoyed that. With Arnie the Drone and HMS Bellend you seem to have it all covered!

In reply to UKC Videos:

Really nice - what a beautiful place, seeing it like that brings back so many memories of climbing there. I kept expecting little coloured lines and names to appear on the routes a la Rock Fax topos. Now there's a thought - 3D topos? Loved your smiling face at the end too as you beckoned him home.

In reply to UKC Videos:

Fab crag and video. Only been once but I'd really love to go back!

In reply to UKC Videos:

Stunning - well done! I see a climber at 1 minute 38 seconds. Is he at the top of one of the Corner Buttress routes?
L

In reply to UKC Videos:

Excellent again Dave!!

In reply to deepstar, grid north, bobling, rachel and gav:


Thanks a million to you all for taking the time post some positive feedback as it is muchly appreciated and glad you enjoyed the vid! Cheers Dave

In reply to BusyLizzie:



Sorry Lizzie that is me at 1 min 38 and I am definitely not climbing!
The first ukc'r to spot the solitary climber and name the route they are on gets the "I Spy award" and wins a very special prize of a biscuit! Cheers Dave

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

Enjoyed that, nice one. Great crag

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

Looks lovely and yet apparently deserted, just some guy & a drone

In reply to Bluebird:


Hey Bluebird many thanks for the positive feedback! Cheers Dave

In reply to Doug:


Heya Doug yep the crag was just about deserted as I only filmed in the late evening for 2 reasons. To avoid disturbing anybody and especially climbers, as drones can be quite noisy (it sounds like a swarm of bees I think!) + intrusive and also to catch the elusive perfect evening light! In fact you can only see one climber on a route on the whole crag if you look very, very closely... Cheers Dave

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

Excellent video!

Very inspirational, even though (as far as I can see!) there are no climbers to see

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

I like biscuits and wondered if that were a bloke in a green tshirt on Kangaroo wall?

In reply to UKC Videos:

Great film! Looks like you had a stunning evening there. Can't see the climber though!

In reply to UKC Videos:
Here is a clue: Think insects and insects with wings.

Come on Dave put everyone out of their misery, you should tell them not me. Oh and by the way how do I get my promised biscuit?


Al

In reply to cuppatea:



Hey cuppatea thanks for the positive feedback and you need to look harder!

In reply to irish paul:

I like biscuits too, especially hobnobs, but sorry Irish Paul the only bloke in a green T-shirt is yours truly who definitely was not climbing...

In reply to GridNorth:



Hey Al you have given a maa-hoosive clue so I'm sure a winning entrant will be along soon with the correct answer! There has to be more ageing climbing saddo's out there who suffer from anoraksia nervosa like thee and me surely? Anyway you can find your promised biscuit at the top of King King where I left it the other evening.....

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

Lovely video - maybe someone halfway up Moth?

In reply to mikej:


Hey Mike we have a winner and a tiny climber can be seen at the top of the first belay of Butterfly/Moth at 1.50 to 1.55 on the vid so you win a biscuit! Would you like a hobnob or a digestive? Cheers Dave

In reply to UKC Videos:

Just watched on 50" HD tv screen!! Incredible shots, re inspired me to get back out filming. Very jealous of your new copter, what one is it?

In reply to Stanners:


Hey Stanners a million thanks for posting some kind feedback and glad you enjoyed the vid! The copter is Phantom 2 with H4 3D gimbal + FPV monitor. Please feel free to mail me for the full spec and set up if interested in going over to the dark side... Cheers Dave

In reply to Stanners:

get one Stanners!!!

In reply to Urgles:


Come on over to the dark side Stanners! You know you want to...

In reply to UKC Videos:

Very good Dave, reminds me straight away of the many glorious sunny days i've had at Wintours Leap. I am excited to see what your new films will be like with this amazing bit of kit. Keep up the good work mate.

In reply to jon_gill1:


Hey Jon a big fat thanks for the feedback and I appreciate your appreciation! Just started a new vid and plenty more in the pipeline so watch this space... Cheers Dave

In reply to UKC Videos:

Hi Dave finally the Eagle has fledged...it as was only a matter of time. Another great video but I do hope that veiwing this vid does not count as Beta..... i am sure it would if i were Nick! As for Arnie the Drone I perhaps it should be Armstrong as clearly the eagle can land it.
Cheers Andy

In reply to kiwi boy:



Hey Andy muchos gracias for posting some positive feedback as it makes all those hours editing away worthwhile! I thought you were implying that either Arnie or I were on Performance Enhancing Drugs for a minute, then I realised that you were talking about the other Armstrong from 1969....

In reply to UKC Videos:

Wow, what an incredibly beautiful place! That's a really lovely little film and I love the music, what is it?

In reply to Nicholas Livesey:


Heya Nick thanks a bunch for your kind words and Wintour's Leap is an amazing place for a climb or walk if you are ever down this way! For anyone interested the piece of music is called Far Reaches 2 (the underscore version) by Philip Guyler and is described as "dreamy and majestic" plus for what it's worth I thought it added to the ambience and feel of the video pretty well. Anyway Nick keep up the good work in Snowdonia and I look forward to many more of your excellent images! Cheers Dave

In reply to UKC Videos:

Great video which I only just saw ! Now I want a drone…..

In reply to I like climbing:


Hi I like climbing and a huge thanks for taking the time to post some feedback plus glad you enjoyed my wee video! As it happens the next one is nearly finished so watch this space....