Valley Uprising meets Hard Grit… on the boulders.
An all action cinematic spectacular, revelling in the UK's golden age of bouldering.
Blocheads Trailer from Posing Productions on Vimeo.
Never before have there been so many indoor walls; so many climbers obsessed with training; so many beasts of superhuman strength. That talent is not going to waste. We follow the fearsomely strong Blocheads as they quest for new lines and push the limits of human ability. It's a story of adventure, rocky passions and mutant fingers. It's the story of a search for bouldering gold.
There's history too – we delve into bouldering's murky past. Once it was just a bit of fun outside the climbing hut. Now it's 'a thing'. From the first recorded bouldering in the 19th century, through to the rise of bouldering as a sport, something happened while the traditional climbers weren't watching. There has been a movement in the force.
We tell the story of the UK's first outdoor boulder comp, an up-yours to the establishment organised by 70's developer Jerry Peel. We learn about the Godfather John Gill, and how he influenced a young Jerry Moffatt, the first of a new wave of rockstars who helped shape the modern world of bouldering.
Blocheads includes numerous first ascents, off-the-scale gnarly moves and hair-erasing highballs. Sumptuous production. Historical garnish. Anarchy. Daft bits. Awesome bits. Watch it.
The superstar line-up includes:
Dan Varian, Ned Feehally, Jerry Moffat, Michaela Tracy, Alex Waterhouse and many more.
Blocheads takes us on a tour around some of the UK's finest bouldering venues. There are classic locations in the South-West, the Lakes, North Wales, Scotland, The Peak District, Yorkshire and the North-East. And there's a look at some of the country's newest areas with Murlough Bay at Fairhead in Northern Ireland.
Produced and filmed by Alastair Lee
Running time approx 60mins
Premiering at Kendal, 18th Nov - CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
For more info visit the Posing Prouductions Website
Blocheads is also a part of the Brit Rock Film Tour
Kendal Mountain Festival 2016
Kendal Mountain Festival is by far the largest and most varied event of its type in the world - it is also the main social event for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK.
'Kendal' is one of the leading festivals of its kind in the world. It is an internationally-known event, attracting film premieres from around the globe. Film makers, TV producers, adventurers, climbers and world-class lecturers gather to take part in four packed days of the very best films, speakers, books and exhibitions covering all aspects of mountain and adventure sports culture. It is also the main social event for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK and 2016 will be our 17th straight year.
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