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This week's Friday Night Video from BMC TV includes some gritstone action from Black Rocks, a crag that was once known as Stonnis. The dark, imposing outcrop has been attracting climbers for over 125 years.

"They've always found the climbing desperate and they've always said that they'd never come back. This is a film about those who do return and the special routes that make them glad that they did."

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Lovely film.

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One of the best climbing films I've seen in awhile; blending history and showcasing the classics of the grade. Well done.

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so ace

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Great to see the footage of mark on Gaia. The rest was ace too, nice to see normal people trying hard on normal routes.

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Brilliant footage of Mark on Groundup on Gaia - was this ever reported? had a quick search but nothing came up

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Absolutely excellent film. I loved watching people battling their way up some of the early routes and the soundtrack was a very pleasant change from the usual pumping stuff. I'm sitting watching it on a gorgeous warm evening on the Costa Blanca with the promise of more sunshine tomorrow but somehow still wishing I was going out on the grit instead.

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Wow, what a lovely film. So much to like about it. Good to see more 'normal' climbers struggling and having a bit of an experience on the easier climbs, and then a great contrast seeing Yugi climb straight afterwards - really shows off his technique. A bit of history, beautifully shot, tasteful music, very unpretentious and lacking in hyperbole. Just excellent all round. Well done to the film maker.

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brilliant film! love black rocks, my old haunt when i lived near matlock

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Outstanding! Beautiful. Thank you very much indeed.

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Wonderful. Captures the place brilliantly, and says a lot about climbing and climbers. Totally different to run-of-the mill climbing films. Great film making and great climbing.

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As with Wiley Coyote there on the Costa Blanca, I'm gazing out of my office window here in Melbourne, Australia and all I see are the tower cranes... Oh, how I miss the Peak.
An utterly delightful film. Charming. Brilliant. Well done and thanks.
Andy P.

In reply to VHAS:

Ahh but if you turn to the SE you can see the You Yangs in the distance, the beach and the bay - it's not all bad

Cheers
LD

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Haven't got through the whole thing yet, but why is it such a hot-spot for rescue call-outs?

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Proper.

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Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Utterly engaging from start to finish. Intelligent, refined, thoughtful, informative and thoroughly entertaining.

In reply to Morgan Woods:

I wondered that as i live locally, probably because it's one of the nearest crags to Derby moutain rescue team although i don't know how far into the peak they go before it becomes
Edale mt's responsibility.

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Fantastic film! I'd love to see this format for other crags

Great film, really well shot and very inspiring. Thanks

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That guy on his first VS 5a - taking a fall, getting back on, that's the spirit of climbing right there.

Wally

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I was surprised he fell off that bit and not the bit at the top of the crack which I found horrendous before I decided to back off!

In reply to Bogwalloper: It was something like his 10th ever lead climb overall so quite impressive he jammed too long and the flared section was a little damp. but great bit of perseverance. great climbing by all in the film.....

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Real climbing!

knees, swearing, noticeable difference in daylight between begining and end of climb....