The Edge

Year: 1997 Duration: 175 min., 2 cassettes 100 years of difficult and dangerous ice climbing in Scotland. The reconstruction of the first pioneers to date in six films set in winter on Skye, Glencoe Cairngorms and Ben Nevis. In English. Praised by the critics and loved by climbers and non-climbers alike, The Edge is the best series made about the dangers and excitement of Scottish climbing. This collection of 6 films, which has won awards around the world, is presented by Cameron McNeish and tells the story of over 100 years of Scottish mountaineering. Breathtaking footage includes reconstructions of the Victorian pioneer Norman Collie's first routes in the Cuillin of Skye and Bill Murray's epic ascent of Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis, in winter. The series also celebrates the achievement of the legendary Tom Patey and includes a first appearance on film by one of Scotland's most important post-war climbers Jimmy Marshall - seen on the dramatic North Buttress of Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe. The final two films capture the thrill of contemporary climbing: Mick Fowler, Paul Nunn, Allen Fyffe and Andy Cunningham extol the virtues of Scotland's Far North whilst Dave Cuthbertson, Graeme Ettle and Rab Anderson demonstrate the nail biting excitement of winter climbing on Ben Nevis and in the Cairngorms. English language.