Incantations (1985)

10.0/10 • 45 min • Documentary

Overview

"Incantations," narrated by Chris Bonington, is a documentary about the first ascent of "Incantations" (E6-6b) on the Tophet wall in Wasdale, UK, by British climbers Pete Whillance and Dave Armstrong in August 1984. Directed by Paul Berriff in 1985 and produced by Border Television, it is part of the Lakeland Rock documentary series (5/6), which today constitute important documents of the history of modern free climbing and its evolution.

Cast

Pete Whillance

Self

Dave Armstrong

Self

Chris Bonington

Narrator

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