Project Detail

The Pinnacle

Name: The Pinnacle
Director: Paul Diffley
Genre: Sport
Released: 2011

Synopsis

In one legendary week on Ben Nevis in 1960 Jimmy Marshall and Robin Smith climbed six first winter ascents on consecutive days, including the mini Alpine-route, Orion Face Direct. Exactly 50 years later Dave MacLeod and Andy Turner pay tribute to Smith and Marshall by setting out to repeat all the routes that were climbed in that famous week. This film tells the story of the original events and follows MacLeod and Turner as they discover exactly what an achievement it was.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Features
Format: DVD
Director: Paul Diffley
Producer: Paul Diffley
Editor: Paul Diffley
Director of Photography: Paul Diffley
Principal cast: Dave MacLeod, Andy Turner

Genre

Sport

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hot Aches Productions

Visit Website

www.hotaches.com

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