Body Machine: Rock Climbing

Ron Fawcett, one of the world's greatest rock climbers is the subject of this documentary on rock climbing. Together with his wife Gill, and friend Geoff Birtles, Ron is shown climbing some of the most difficult faces in the English Peak District. Absolutely committed to his sport, Fawcett works out up to eight hours a day, seven days a week. Although some technical information is passed along during the course of the program, this is not a "how-to" tape. The bulk of the video is Ron Fawcett climbing. To say that Fawcett's encounters with the rock are impressive would be an understatement. Fawcett's work is both hair-raising and baffling. The man literally walks up sheer surfaces. There is something peculiarly compelling and exhilarating about watching an individual accomplish incredible physical tasks. Especially when it's real, as opposed to being filtered through Holly wood's special effects lenses. The tape concludes with Fawcett climbing the E- 6 rated "Body Machine". Highly recommended.