First broadcast on Channel 4 in 1985, Lakeland Rock is a climbing classic presented by Sir Chris Bonington. This 1990 documentary comprises four films retracing five iconic routes that mark major milestones in British climbing.
- Directors
- Paul Berriff
- Cast
- Chris Bonington, Jill Lawrence, Pete Livesey, Gill Price, Pete Whillance, Bill Peascod, Don Whillans, Dave Armstrong
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genre
- Documentary
- Release date
- 1990-01-01
- Studios
- Border Television, Striding Edge Productions
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Presented by Sir Chris Bonington, this 1990 documentary collects four films that trace five iconic routes, each reflecting a major milestone in British climbing. The story spans from the 1940s, when working-class people began climbing mountains, to the 1980s, with technological advancements, the rise of female climbers, and the soaring difficulty of sport climbing. Three films feature climbers recreating their first ascents, paying tribute to deceased partners Don Whillans and Bill Peascod, and the first filmed ascent of "Incantations" on Gable Crag by Pete Whillance and Dave Armstrong, rated E6 6b and then considered the Lake District's most difficult route.
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