In Search of New Summits(1980)
In Search of New Summits Synopsis
"The first 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, leading Northern climbers in action show how the increasing use of technical aids eventually led back to the primitive contest between man and rock. The film starts with film footage of the Abraham Brothers climbing the Napes Needle in 1915 and ends with Ron Fawcett soloing Tensor on Craig y Castell (Tremadog). A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC."
In Search of New Summits (1980) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Sid Perou, released on January 1, 1980 with a runtime of 30m. It stars Alan Austin, Ken Wilson, Steve Bancroft and Ron Fawcett.
- Director:
- Sid Perou
- Writers:
- Brian Thompson
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
In Search of New Summits (1980) Trailer
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In Search of New Summits Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Alan Austin
Alan Austin
as self
Ken Wilson
as self
Steve Bancroft
as self
Ron Fawcett
as self
George Abraham
as self (archive footage)
Ashley Abraham
as self (archive footage)
- Ken Cooper
Ken Cooper
as narrator
Key crew
Directed by Sid Perou, written by Brian Thompson.
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The main cast of In Search of New Summits (1980) includes Alan Austin, Ken Wilson, Steve Bancroft, Ron Fawcett and George Abraham. The film was directed by Sid Perou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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In Search of New Summits was released on January 1, 1980 and runs for 30m.
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