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GODDESS OF CRAIC
\nThis film tells the story of rising trad star Freja Shannon. We join half-Swedish, half-Irish Freja in her ancestral homelands as she pursues her climbing goals for the season \u2013 \u2018Sista Bossen\u2019 E8 6c at the world-class granite climbing area of Bohuslan, Sweden and \u2018Snell\u2019s Law\u2019 E7 6c at the Burren on the west coast of Ireland. Freja is as affable as she is committed once on the lead, resulting in captivating and gripping footage that will leave your jaw on the floor.
\nThe film also delves into Freja\u2019s past, where we learn of her less-than-glamorous journey to becoming a professional climber \u2013 and how she overcame her inner doubts to break through as a leading female trad climber and alpinist. Whippers, sends and Nordic power screams all-inclusive in this spectacular and entertaining film.
\n‘Goddess of Craic’ 25mins<\/p>\n
SHINING STONES
\nClimber Robbie Phillips chances upon a little-known mountain in the very far north of Scotland whilst driving from east coast to west. After some research, Robbie discovers the mountain is called Ben Loyal, and that climbing legend Simon Nadin has been developing a couple of lines at the crag. Simon tells him that there is something very special up there\u2026
\nWhat Robbie finds at Ben Loyal is off the scale: endless bouldering, highballs, countless quality granite tors and buttresses with untapped climbing potential. But all this pales into insignificance compared with the main face, which holds the future of trad climbing on what is surely one of Britain\u2019s greatest cliffs.
\nA truly stunning film of hard new routing by Robbie and Simon in an extraordinary setting.
\n‘Shining Stones’ 25mins<\/p>\n
HELMCKEN FALLS
\nEmma Powell and Neil Gresham join the original pioneers of this unique ice climbing venue in British Columbia, Tim Emmett and Klemen \u2018Klem\u2019 Premrl once again push the boundaries of steep, sporty ice. After years of teasing, Tim finally invites his life-long friend Neil Gresham, along with top mixed climber Emma Powell to stoke up their pioneering spirit and develop some new lines at this surreal venue.
\n‘Helmcken Falls’ 15mins<\/p>\n
HARD GIT
\nControversial and never far from the news; climber Matt Wright goes trailblazing across the UK, making wild first ascents, hard solos and bold new lines. Loveable rogue and working-class hero Matt puts his money where his mouth is in this tour-de-force of hard climbing. After weighing up his time-verses-routes equation, Matt abandons an attempt of the infamous Rhapsody (E11) and sets off on a quest to climb new inspiring lines. He does not disappoint, with his energetic journey culminating in the first ascent of \u2018Magical Thinking\u2019 E10 7a \u2013 a heart-stoppingly dangerous route at Pavey Ark, Lake District.
\n‘Hard Git’ 20mins<\/p>\n
HEAD JAM
\nFilmmaker Alastair Lee turns the camera on himself in this deep introspective story of triumph through adversity. Perceived as a successful man with the perfect life, Al experiences unexpectedly dark times. Fearing he will lose everything, we watch a man on the brink claw his way from despair, using climbing and training to find peace and salvation.
\nHaving never been the greatest of climbers, Al demolishes his inner punter \u2013 attempting to fulfil his potential by setting his sights on routes he\u2019s spent 30 years avoiding. Includes hard first ascents, calamitous trad leads and bold on sights.
\nCarnage ensues almost every time Al sets off on a lead in this gripping, hilarious, emotional and ultimately inspiring story of a man in struggle as he seeks to reconnect with himself. Adding to the riotous flavour of this production, Al asks the climbers he\u2019s working with to do the filming.
\n‘Headjam’ 35mins<\/p>\n
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Films GODDESS OF CRAIC This film tells the story of rising trad star Freja Shannon. We join half-Swedish, half-Irish Freja in her ancestral homelands as she pursues her climbing goals for the season \u2013 \u2018Sista Bossen\u2019 E8 6c at the world-class granite climbing area of Bohuslan, Sweden and \u2018Snell\u2019s Law\u2019 E7 6c at the Burren […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":116067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"mec_category":[91,125],"yoast_head":"\n