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NEWS: FRI NIGHT VID: James Pearson Interview from The Odyssey

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UKC News 09 Nov 2012

James Pearson in Hot Aches Odyseey, 3 kb

In this short interview, James Pearson talks about trad climbing, danger, falling off and the Odyssey.

See the full Odyssey movie at The Climbing Works, Sheffield on Saturday 10 November or via a free stream on the Hot Aches website for 10 days.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67566

Jonny2vests 09 Nov 2012

In reply to UKC News:

Nice wee summary of UK trad. Puts it in perspective now I've moved away.

dr_botnik 09 Nov 2012

In reply to UKC News: Quite touching really, puts it into perspective a bit...

grumpybearpantsclimbinggoat 09 Nov 2012

In reply to UKC News: Nice vid thank you - someone will mention it is Odyssey not Odyseey so might as well be me. Sorry!

Hillseeker 09 Nov 2012

In reply to UKC News:

Good interview. Not sure about the sunglasses though!

snoop6060 10 Nov 2012

In reply to UKC News:

It's hard to take him seriously in those sunglasses.

Mark Collins 10 Nov 2012

In reply to toasted: Yes, with such a potentially thoughtful interview it was difficult to engage when you can't see the eyes. Nothing against James, I thought the same about the Daniel Craig interview when watching the Top Gear Bond Special the other day. Maybe it's product placement.

kwoods 10 Nov 2012

In reply to UKC News: I really enjoyed that. No, the sunglasses weren't offputting! Big respect for James Pearson, I'm going to see this film.

MJ 10 Nov 2012

In reply to Mark Collins:

Maybe it's product placement.

He's sponsered by Adidas Eyewear.

Fraser 10 Nov 2012

In reply to MJ:

> (In reply to Mark Collins)
>
> Maybe it's product placement.

Duh, you think?! They're unnecessary, but at least it wasn't those god-awful white ones he often wears. I suppose he's got to earn a buck somehow, but I'm always judgemental of people who wear sunglasses when it's not sunny.

I enjoyed the interview and thought he was pretty thoughtful and articulate. I definitely have more respect for him now than I probably did in his TWOL-grade debate days.