First Ascent

First Ascent

1980
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Overview

"The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcett puts on an epic first ascent on the famous 'Cromlech' in the Llanberis Pass of North Wales. His phrase 'Come on arms!' became a climbing catch-phrase after the film was transmitted. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

wales climbing free climbing rock climbing free solo

Quick Facts

Release Date January 3, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ron Fawcett
Ron Fawcett

self

Chris Gibb
Chris Gibb

self

Ken Cooper
Ken Cooper

narrator

Key Crew

Sid Perou
Director
Brian Thompson
Writer
Douglas B. Smith
Executive Producer