Our Friday Night Video this week features Jenny Fisher and Kat Whipple in Liming, China. Both were drawn to each other by a mutual love of crack climbing and head to China with the aim of putting up new routes. The area has an abundance of dark red sandstone and the climbs are typically traditionally protected, with the occasional bolt. The team get stuck into the Far Away area where they find an Indian Creek-esque crack and a lot of swearing ensues.
What an inspiring film, with two climbers showing sensitivity to the culture and a lot of guts and determination, and grace in coping with not completing their challenging route.
Was a bit let down, if I'm honest. Mind you I could well have missed something by having the sound turned off. But there again I didn't get past a minute and a half with it on.
I thought it was an ok film but they could have given a nod to the main developers of the area (Mike Dobie & Raul Sauco) and said something about the history.