Scottish Winter Climbing with Andy Cave – A film by Paul Diffley from Hot
Aches
Scotland in winter is an arena where mountaineers pit their skills against
exacting climbs in often ferocious conditions. It is respected by climbers
around the world. Distilled examines what makes the climbing here so potent.
Andy Cave first climbed in Scotland as a teenager. This was the start of a
lifelong journey for Andy, which took him from the depths of a Yorkshire coal
mine to the peaks of the Himalayas. As the story unfolds we see dramatic
footage of Andy climbing some of Scotland’s classic and most challenging
winter routes in the full spectrum of conditions that Scotland’s mountains can
conjure.
Distilled is a celebration of Scottish winter climbing and a poignant profile
of a life spent in the mountains.
Feature 50 mins, extras 50 mins.