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Set in Stone has all the hallmarks of becoming one of the most significant British climbing films in years. The film charters the routes of arguably the world's best traditional climber, Cumbrian Dave Birkett. Set in Stone features exciting and historically important footage which will set the pulses of climbing aficionados racing. It includes the first ascent of 'Return of the King' (E9 6c), Daves latest addition to Scafell's East Buttress, as well as many othern modern Lakelant test pieces such as the extraordinary 'Nowt But a Flee'in Thing' (E8 6c) on Cam Crag, Wasdale Screes; a stunningly evocative line. Other highlights include the legendary 'If Six was Nine' (E9 6c) on Lakeland's esoteric Iron Crag; a route climbed 14 years abo and which remains one of the country's most formidable climbs. Plus Birkett recounts how he make the hardest traditional 'on-sight' ascent in the world at Dove Crag: the aptly-named 'Fear of Failure' (E8 6c). In total nine of Daves hardest routes are featured. The profile also includes 'The Brief History of Birkett': an animation which covers a 70-year long Birkett famly climbing 'dynasty' that started with Dave's grandfather, the cutting -edge inter-war climber Jim Birkett. Dave's more unusual extra-mural activities - such as his unofficial role as a one-man sheep mountain rescue service - are also showcased.
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