Reel Rock Film Tour Returns to the UK

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STORY BY Megan Hughes 22nd November 2017

The highly popular International Reel Rock Film Tour has returned to the UK and Ireland this week, with a programme of thrilling yet inspirational climbing and adventure films.

The event features four short films starring the world’s top climbers attempting awe-inspiring feats in spectacular locations that are guaranteed to take your breath away.

19-year-old Margo Hayes pushes mind and body to the absolute limit in an attempt to become the first woman to climb the gruelling grade 5.15; while Chris Sharma, the world’s greatest practitioner of deep water soloing, tackles a spectacular, sweeping route climbing ropeless above the sea in Mallorca, with plenty of heart-stopping plummets into the water along the way.

Other highlights of this tour include Brad Gobright’s Safety Third. Gobright, unhindered by a fear of falling or a safety first attitude, is pushing the limits of free solo ropeless climbing in his backyard playground of Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. Having survived a fair few big scares, Brad plans to make his boldest ascent yet; a first-ever free solo of one of Eldo’s most exposed and difficult routes.

Meanwhile, in Stumped, Maureen Beck proves that being born without her lower left arm has never stopped her from going hard. Pushing her ‘stump’ to the limit, she takes whippers on 5.12 and crushes overhanging boulders, while sinking beers between burns. “I don’t want to just be a good one-armed climber,” says Maureen. “I want to be a good climber.”

The Reel Rock Film Tour is now in its 12th year. It visits countries on five continents, and 2017 will be the sixth time it has toured the UK. Audiences can expect incredible cinematography, big laughs, and prize giveaways, and are sure to leave feeling utterly inspired.

You can view the trailer here: