Film
The Last Forgotten Art
About
Sponsor
Black Diamond, Outside Hathersage
Running time
15 minutes
Country / Nationality
United Kingdom
Our Judges say:
"The forgotten art of Ramshaw's crack" - fun and interesting film about a type of climbing I didn't know about, but also a portrait of a lovely group of friends. Delightful. Great shots of the Peak District as well as some utterly mad climbing under the Dooley Bridge in Sheffield.Paul Hodgson Music Judge
Humour, smiles and being a bit odd. A lovely lighthearted film about a trio of crack climbers.Hannah Maia
As a non-climber I found this really interesting and fun.Simon Taylor
Is crack climbing the last forgotten art? Perhaps there are certain artistic aspects when learning how to contort yourself, on rock so steep you are practically upside down in cracks that are perfectly sized to take a hand jam, in rock that’s so sharp it’s like climbing a sharp, pebble-dashed crevice. In ‘The Last Forgotten Art’, the film places emphasis on a different style of climbing that requires a certain amount of creativity to climb them, focusing on the fringes of the climbing community drawn to all things wide at its heart. From hand sized splitters, chicken wings to wedged knees, and whole-body wriggles, the film follows crack afonciados Mel, Vicky and Steve in their pursuit of climbing slightly more unusual, so called ‘off-width climbs’ found at Ramshaw Rocks in the Peak District. Ranging from ‘VS’ to E4, the climbs not only require brute strength and mental fortitude, but a sense of play and tough skin to succeed in tackling some of the roughest, maddest, widest cracks in town.
Sustainability Notes:
Sustainability notes - Production: As a group of a creatives, for 'The Last Forgotten Art' we made sure we tried to reduce our environmental footprint wherever possible. Basic practises such as - packed lunches and reusable water bottles on every shoot, composting waste, recycling, arranging shoot days around one area and shooting over two days to limit travel, using local crew and lift-sharing with additional crew members (Rachel and Michael liftshared) where needed, equipment and lighting with the lowest energy consumption, turning off equipment when not in use . Overall the climbers and crew are mindful of the environmental issues facing us all. Looking forward, working as a freelancer we are highlighting and talking about environmental, socio-economic and ethical considerations.
