This week's Friday Night Video is an insight into the job of a competition route setter. Arguably, the job is harder than ever with a huge range of specialisations and the elite level of top climbers to cater for. The film looks into the level of climbing required to be a top route setter, the process of setting and testing boulder problems, and then the scary moment of watching the competition itself.
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This week's Friday Night Video is a portrait of a prolific climbing photographer from Wedge Climbing. Sam Pratt is well known in both the outdoor and competition scene but if you haven't heard of him, you've likely seen his photos having snappe...
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That was a fun video, but I do feel it lost its way a little in the diversion to focus on the Swedish climbers. I can see why that was tempting, but I would have preferred a bit more focus on the decisions made by the routesetters, and whether they worked out as intended or not.
Nice to see another side of comps for a change though.