Movie Description

High Hazard

(1935)

Overview

Britain's first complete rock climbing film, by Stanley Watson. A film about climbing in the Lakes. Norah Johnstone, a teacher at Keswick Grammar School and later Watson's wife, starred as a Victorian climber. The film includes footage of Stanley Watson himself climbing Kern Knotts blindfolded and a young girl, Vivian Verity, whose first climb at aged 9 was up Napes Needle. Stanley Watson is a keystone in the history of British climbing. He established the British Mountain Guides Organisation in 1930.

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Original TitleHigh Hazard

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1935-01-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 18m

Homepagehttps://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/high-hazard-1935

Production CompaniesZenifilms Watson

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Adventure