First Ascent

Name: First Ascent
Genre: Adventure, Action, Documentary
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Ron Fawcett, Chris Gibb, Ken Cooper

Movie

StarringRon FawcettChris GibbKen Cooper

DirectorSid Perou

WriterBrian Thompson

NR 30 minAdventure, Action, Documentary

Plot

"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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