We're all super psyched at Mountain Equipment to hook up with the guys from the Polished Project for their next film: Dave... due for release later this year, a taster of which you can watch below.
Dave... is a short film shot by the Polished Project aka friend of the brand and professional photographer Lukasz Warzecha and filmmaker Wojtek Kozakiewicz.
The film centres around Dave's (MacLeod) exploits on his recent bouldering trip to Switzerland's Magic Wood - climbing problems such as New Base Line, Mystic Stylez... set along side interviews about his career and life as a professional climber.
The 12 minute film will be released at international mountain festivals later this Summer with an extended edit going on free web release early in 2013.
For more information and other films by the Polished Project Team check out www.polishedproject.com
You can also read Dave's posts about his Magic Woods trip at his blog:
NEW BASE LINE - davemacleod.blogspot.se/2012/04/new-base-line.html
MYSTIC STYLEZ - davemacleod.blogspot.se/2012/05/mystic-stylez.html
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Monday, 14 May 2012
Coast: The Needles
If you didn't happen catch last nights episode of Coast then make sure you check it out over on BBC iplayer. The first episode of the new series features friend of the brand Andy Torbet and AMI instructor Dave Talbot as they climb the chalk faces of the Needles, Isle of Wright to collect a sample for the British Geological survey.
You can read more about the climb over at Dave's blog & watch the episode in full on BBC iplayer here (the Needles segment is about 24mins in)
Dave and Andy
You can read more about the climb over at Dave's blog & watch the episode in full on BBC iplayer here (the Needles segment is about 24mins in)
Dave climbing the South Face of the second fin, Needles, Isle of Wight
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Scott 2012: Greenland Training
Ben, Martin, Al and Andy headed for Greenland on Friday for their next session of training in preparation for South 2012. Here's a short video from their last training trip to Skye back in November'11.
In 2012, the year of the London Olympics and the Queen’s 60th Jubilee, Ben and his team mates Alastair Humphreys and Martin Hartley take on arguably the most ambitious polar expedition in the last century: the four-month Scott 2012 – the first return journey to the South Pole on foot, and at 1,800 miles, the longest unsupported polar journey in history.
You can read more about South 2012 here and also keep up to date with the guys on Twitter by following Ben: @polarben - Al: @Al_Humphreys - Martin:@MartinRHartley
In 2012, the year of the London Olympics and the Queen’s 60th Jubilee, Ben and his team mates Alastair Humphreys and Martin Hartley take on arguably the most ambitious polar expedition in the last century: the four-month Scott 2012 – the first return journey to the South Pole on foot, and at 1,800 miles, the longest unsupported polar journey in history.
You can read more about South 2012 here and also keep up to date with the guys on Twitter by following Ben: @polarben - Al: @Al_Humphreys - Martin:
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Twid Turner: Middle Triple Peak
ME Pro Partner Mike'Twid' Turner and fellow climber Dave Gladwin are heading out to Alaska on the 8th May to attempt the First British Ascent - via a new line of Middle Triple Peak, in the remote Alaskan Range of the Kitchatna Spires.
The team have their eye a new line which involves over 1200m of mixed, ice and rock that takes a strong feature on the right hand side of the West Face. Portalegdes will possibly be needed as most of the climbing is steep technical ground, involving 'Big Wall' skills on top of an ice line. ETA on summit may be around a week. There is a possible unclimbed summit along the summit chain which the team also hope to snatch.
Twid, Baffin Big Walls expedition in 2010
The team have their eye a new line which involves over 1200m of mixed, ice and rock that takes a strong feature on the right hand side of the West Face. Portalegdes will possibly be needed as most of the climbing is steep technical ground, involving 'Big Wall' skills on top of an ice line. ETA on summit may be around a week. There is a possible unclimbed summit along the summit chain which the team also hope to snatch.
Triple Middle Peak
The Kichatna Spires are as remote as you can get, an hours flight by light aircraft will land the team on the Tatina glacier where the climb will begin. In 7 previous Expeditions to this amazing area, Twid has only ever seen one other team. The range is often referred to as the 'Patagonia' of Alaska. Stunning granite spires clustered around a tight area of deep glacier valleys and as Twid says "There's certainly no pizza delivery in this part of the world"
You can read more about Twid and the trip at the Middle Triple Peak blog here
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Youth Climbing Championship: Japan
The guys at ME Japan have just emailed in this short clip along with a few photos from the ME Youth Climbing Championship that took place last weekend.
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Dave MacLeod: Conquistador Direct 8B/+
Check out the latest video from Dave who's currently out on a road-trip around Switzerland.
You can checkout Dave's complete report here
You can checkout Dave's complete report here
Friday, 27 April 2012
Melody: Teaser
Just had this teaser emailed to me by 2 Rays Productions aka Ray Saunders and Ray Wood for 'Melody' due for release late this Summer.
Climber (and writer) Nick Bullock girds his loins for an attempt on the 2nd ascent of the 'steep and dangerous' Stevie Haston route 'Melody' on the Stigmata Buttress, Craig Dorys (LleynPeninsula).
Given HXS/E9, it's not going to be an easy romp..
Climber (and writer) Nick Bullock girds his loins for an attempt on the 2nd ascent of the 'steep and dangerous' Stevie Haston route 'Melody' on the Stigmata Buttress, Craig Dorys (LleynPeninsula).
Given HXS/E9, it's not going to be an easy romp..
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