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Rowland Edwards
Приєднався 19 кві 2010
Espolon Esther V. a new climb in Barranco L'Arc Spain
The finishing views from the top of a new route, Espolon Esther. First ascent Rowland Edwards, by rope solo. A full version of the climb is to follow.
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Відео
BOREAL BOOT TIGHTENING NUT KEY
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One of the advantages of trad climbers- they have a nut key!!! Another use for your nut key- giving you lace up shoes that but extra tightness.
Starting young- bouldering - Porth Carno - Cornwall.
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Carl and Mark Edwards bouldering a Porth Carno Cornwall. You have to start them young?
Harmonices Mundi 50m. 6b. (7a). E6/7. Serra Gelada Costa Blanca
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Mark Edwards climbing Harmonices Mundi 50m. 6b. (7a). E6/7 at sector Cosmic Landscape on the Serra Gelada, near Benidorm Spain. On the second ascent after leading it beforehand. Placing gear on the lead. This area of Gelada has some of the most amazing trad roof climbs in the area.
Almond blossom - Costa Blanca - Spain
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Winter is about to arrive here on the Costa Blanca. But we can look forwards to early February and the Almond Tree blossoms. A lovely occasion and lang may it continue
The squirrel dance
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A physical work out at Compass West Spain. These young squirrels (Kittens) have kept us entertained for many hours and have certainly helped with keeping us sane doing these troubled times. They are just five days out of the nest.
Mark roof E7 20m. Sandstorm area on Serra Gelada - Costa Blanca - Spain
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1. Mark´s Roof (E7) 20m A phenomenal climb and a superb line. Start: Off a large boulder with a flat top. 1. 20m. From the boulder spring up onto the wall to follow a thin crack to a break (bold). From the break climb over an overlap to below the bigger roof. Pull out to a flake, and make wild committing moves out to the lip. Pull over onto the headwall, and make a belay, or continue to the top...
Noche de Miedo climbing Serra Gelada
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Mark Edwards Climbing Noche de Miedo . On The Citadel, serra Gelada
The Trans Compass West trail - Finestrat - Alicante - Spain
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The answer to my lock down - Coranavirus .
Rope Soloing at Sella using self belaying
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A self belayer being used on a rock climb on the rocks at Sella. A design which I have used for many years. An auto block system.
Finding a very small puncture in a tyre
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A very simple and practical way to find that illusive small puncture leaking air from a tyre.
The first ascent of The Sandman. A new rock climb on Serra Gelada
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Climbing a new route called The Sandman in sector Cwm on the Serra Gelada , Benidorm, Spain. Climbing with our client Riewert Stolke and my son Mark Edwards. A lovely classical rock climb in a very impressive area of this mountain which plunges into the Mediterranean.
The SANDMAN direct Climbing a new route on Serra Galeda. Benidorm
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Climbing The Sandman with the direct finish on Serra Gelada Benidorm. A classic rock climb is a very dramatic area of Gelada. Climbing with a client. Come climb with us at Compass West.co,cuk
A Journey through the mountain of Costa Blanca - Spain by motortrike
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A trike ride from Confrides to Port de Tudons ( Alicante) on a goldwing MotorTrike
First ascent of Left Wall Super Direct- The voyager.
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First ascent (roped solo) of this superb E3 5c rock climb on Sierra Gelada by Rowland Edwards. 2017.
Evening sunset at Compass West Finestrat
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Evening sunset at Compass West Finestrat
after the storm. cloud on the Puig Campana
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after the storm. cloud on the Puig Campana
Touch of Glass E8 6c/7c - Adventure ( trad) climbing Costa Blanca Spain
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Touch of Glass E8 6c/7c - Adventure ( trad) climbing Costa Blanca Spain
Cloud on the Puig Campana this morning after the storm
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Cloud on the Puig Campana this morning after the storm
Left Wall of Cenetaph Corner Llanberis . North Wales.
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Left Wall of Cenetaph Corner Llanberis . North Wales.
the final days of the fiesta in Finestrat 2014
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the final days of the fiesta in Finestrat 2014
By heck, and we think we we the boys now! We havent got a clue what you fellas did, and what pioneers you were! Thank you for sharing this epic but of history!
Was this route well below your climbing grade? Falling looks like a death sentence
I went to St Mary's College with Bob Godfrey and remembered him making the film using caving ladders. Also we saw the film in colour. The swinging of the hammer behind Roland gave a great feeling of verticality. At college Bob made the first wooden climbing wall with wooden holds or even washers screwed in. It's angle could be adjusted against a tree. Bob was a remarkable climber, way ahead of his time. Arthur Barker
Great film. Mans of iron that time
He was using the rope to hold on as placed the protection!
That's nuts that climbing nuts used to literally be nuts. NUTS
The balls on the dudes using pebbles...my god
"Never fall on lead." No truer words spoken then or now. This is our ROOTS, climbers! This is where we come from! Well done!
I was clueless rock climbing started with pebbles.
climbers should remove the chalk they smear on the cliffs...
england is finished..destroyed by the elites..that has no interest for the incoming trash..
4:35 5.8 in my gym 🤡
Great footage - always suspected they pulled on the gear.. never done left wall.
도전하는 분들에게 건강과 행운이 같이하기를! May health and good luck be with those who take on the challenge!
I notice that the leader has very long legs which must make it less steps to get up but even so I dont think I could have swam even the first strokes in that water to get across! Am 82 now but grew up in Wales rock climbing as a child.
Brilliant!
That water looks cold ever with a wetsuit on!
In England ? You're not in England
Diffwys Dinas Gromlach.No need for foreign names least of all stupid bus stop names from Manceinion(Manchester as the English call it,)
Wow. I couldn't do it. They Re brave. I'm way Afraid of heights
Nanetta. It 's surprising what you can do if you want to badly enough.
Does anyone know the names of the music titles and artits names?
Interesting
But I knew this anyway
We take great delight driving down cheddar gorge on our way home from work and shouting out to the guys with their clip sticks " wait up mate ill go and get you a ladder " each to their own , but somehow it just doesn't sit right .
im proud of you
What's the song called
Nice
thank you. Rowland. Edwards
Love it
I recall watch Eric climb on Tremadoc whilst Fawcett was repeating Strawberries for a movie, Eric moved effortlessly up and down Grim Wall and one step (ish) solo ferrying tripods and photographic gear for his mate Leo Dickinson the film maker. Mid 80's I suppose.
Damn, it's just a nut and some rope up there!
Great film. Fiddling pebbles in while wearing big boots on a hemp rope? I did Left Wall, Foil, Resurrection, Lord and Right Wall back in the 80s with Wild Country Rocks and sticky rubber and dynamic ropes and it was a serious undertaking then. They had balls of steel back in the 50s and 60s! Just imagine if somebody had invented the Beastmaker 2000 in 1965 what the standards would have been!
EBs, wired nuts and Moacs were not around until about '69. Great film.
This is priceless!
Yap, bolts were very very rare in those days, was called aid climbing?
At the time aid climbing was great fun. Sad when it all disappeared when sport climbers took it on, bolted everything, and changed how climbs were recorded.
Well at least they didn't put bolts in. Respect for the rock has long gone.
Rowland. . .This is Dave Mellor here. . .Just found this on U Tube. . .fantastic memories from Wales in the early 60's old friend. .It's a long time since we picked Terry up from the bottom of Lythrig on Cloggy the day we were on Dyweth Grove. I talked to Al Burgess a while ago and he says him and Aid met you over in Spain a couple of years ago and you are still knocking off new routes. I'm 80 next year, still in the Bahamas. . Treasure Hunting, Sailing and diving these days. . Finished my Big climbing three years ago after starting again when I was 57 but had a good fun run. 20 Himalayan/Tibet/Pakistan trips 6 x 8 thousanders and the 7 summits. . Best Wishes or the New Year to You and Yours.
Gosh a voice from the past, and what a past. Great to hear from you Dave (George). We did some great climbs together. Good to hear that you are still active and doing well. Sounds like a good life you have there mate. I still can't get rid of the climbing bug it's still as crazy as it was then. Al and Aid had a really great time here, you should try it someday when all this crazy virus thing goes - if ever. Betty just arrived in the office and I mentioned you, she knew immediately who you were. cosh she has a memory like an elephant. Yes, I am still exploring new routes, just found two walls with great lines on them but a bit slow developing them due to them being on north faces and in the shade, not the best time of year to be doing north face routes. All the best to you and yours Dave. Must keep in touch send me your e-mail address.
I remember the first time I went climbing with people who weren’t the guys I learned with... and one comes up and says ‘is this your coat mate? Don’t forget it! Why are the pockets full of these stones? Stop it blowing away?’ I told him no.... it’s if they will do I’ll use me over a nut.... He had never heard of it before! Thought I was crazy at first... then some sort of pro climber as he told all his mates about the loony who uses pebbles instead of pitons.
Jones wearing mountain boots!! How things have changed, chalk being used on Stanage crack severes in the 21st Century FFS.
Excellent camera work and great to see, so many memories of that time. Yes, climbing on-sight was the norm to measure success. Thank you for posting.
Thank for liking.
Thanks climb! I think I'll have to call my friend terry (a man) to get some of that liquid. He's a Fairy. Or a Fruit. Not sure. But he likes young men!
Priceless footage. Thank you
and thank you for the comment.
Is the lead climber Rowland Edwards ?
thank you for the movie
Thank you for watching Dennis, Glad you enjoyed it, A great country to ride in - Spain.
Heroes. Love it. Thank you.
wau!!
Great film and love the song
Thank you
This is 24 carat gold. Thank you.
Thanks for liking it.
Special thank to the filmmakers
Much appreciated .
Balls of steel.
I Love old school climbing the risks thay took back in the day!!! Fuck me just free climb bro!