Tuesday 1 November 2011

Tomorrow I Will Be Gone is online - watch it, download it, enjoy.

Monday 19 September 2011

'Tomorrow I Will Be Gone' is Outcrop Films' debut feature length, no nonsense bouldering film featuring a group of strong British boulderers in Rocklands, South Africa. Featuring Micky Page, David Mason, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Sam Whittaker, Lucinda Whittaker, Scott Gibson, Andy Banks, Richard Sharpe and Nick Brown.

Music: Feeling Good by My Brightest Diamond.



Sunday 17 July 2011

We're in Rocklands...

We’ve been in Rocklands for two weeks now.... It’s extremely warm here which is making climbing hard, but the weather is promising impending cold. Project time, business time, our time to shine. Everyone is psyched (apart from Lee Anderson... obviously and Scott thinks it’s shit and recommends you never come here) and we’re finding projects. The greatest achievement of the trip thus far has been finding Nalle Hukkataival’s problem ‘Livin’ Large’ (the 8c arĂȘte in the film Core). It took Micky Page and various cohorts about 2 days to find. It turns out it was worth it...

The line is the most stunning thing ever climbed! The ascent by Nalle took bouldering to another level. Logistically it is a ridiculous project. It takes an hour to walk in on no path, you need about 8 pads and spotters. Not to mention it’s 8c and a solid 8 metres high. Imagine Careless Torque but two metres higher, with harder start moves acting as the gatekeepers for the disgustingly technical, scary, E19 without pads, Font 6c+ top section. There’s still a bit to be climbed in the area too.

We’ve filmed lots of problems and we’re editing along the way, so hopefully we’ll have a nice little film for you not long after our prestigious return.

And now...

Friday 17 June 2011

Take a look at the video we created with the girls from the Five Ten UK team

Thursday 26 May 2011

Update

We’ve had lots of excellent feedback from the trailer we’ve released of our UK Bouldering film ‘Life On Hold’ – thanks if you watched and spread it! Other than the release of that, it’s been a bit quiet on the Outcrop front. Summer conditions have got the better of us, there are still a few things going on though.

If you’ve been living under a rock, you won’t have heard that Dan ticked his big project at Badger Cove. ‘Dandelion Mind’ weighs in at a rather impressive Font 8b+ and is a contender for one of the hardest in the country (excluding Gaskins’ efforts.... obviously).

Blog about that here:http://www.beastmaker.co.uk/2011/04/29/tmi-friday/ and video here:http://vimeo.com/23044295

He also whipped up Voyager, Font 8b after the problem cheekily ate away at his finger a few weeks before hand. This was done in ‘definitely not winter conditions.’



Dan on 'Dandelion Mind' Font 8b+


The offending finger.

Ned pottered up Mike Adams’ ‘Fire in the Rain’ at Anston Stones, which is Font 8b/8b+. Average/fair. Read his account here: http://www.beastmaker.co.uk/2011/04/14/fire-in-the-rain/

Ned on 'Fire in the Rain' Font 8b/8b+

Jon Partridge is making ‘regular’ (all relative) visits to the Peak in order to tick a few grit and limestone classics that he’s neglected for oh so many years. Sean’s Roof is on the agenda for this weekend. We also filmed with Jon in Wales a few weeks back - got some quality footage that will be in the film.

David Mason is getting reasonably close to ticking Superman at Cressbrook. Jerry’s super problem hasn’t been repeated since a hold broke, so this will be a fairly significant ascent...


Jon Partridge attempting to flash 'Renegade Master' Font 7c+

JP on 'Lowrider' Font 7c+

Next big thing on the cards is the Rocklands film. We’re jetting off to the other hemisphere at the start of July and we’re starting to think about what gear to take etc. It’s going to be an amazing trip and the film will hopefully capture it. Micky Page, David Mason, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Sam and Lucinda Whittaker are all involved, so look out for that in around October.

And just in case you haven’t seen it....