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Brian Hall rigging the IMAX camera down a crevasse Brian Hall rigging the IMAX camera down a crevasse Chris Bonington Grepon Chris Bonington Grepon Cirque of Unclimbables Yukon Cirque of Unclimbables Yukon
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True North True North True North True North Attempting to slack-line near Queenstown - New Zealand Attempting to slack-line near Queenstown - New Zealand
Beckoning silence - the body of Kurz - hangs off the Eiger Beckoning silence - the body of Kurz - hangs off the Eiger Bez dives of the Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland Bez dives of the Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland Bez has a big smile after the Verzasca Dam Bungee Bez has a big smile after the Verzasca Dam Bungee
Breakfast for Jodi Latham and Charlie Brooks after a night in an ice cave at 3200 m in the Swiss Alps Breakfast for Jodi Latham and Charlie Brooks after a night in an ice cave at 3200 m in the Swiss Alps Charlie Brooks and Jack Osbourne near the summit of the 4000 m peak the Monch, Switzerland Charlie Brooks and Jack Osbourne near the summit of the 4000 m peak the Monch, Switzerland Charlie Brooks takes off from the Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland Charlie Brooks takes off from the Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland
Charlie, Bez, Jack and Jodi wait before the Schilthorn cable car jump, Murren, Swtzerland Charlie, Bez, Jack and Jodi wait before the Schilthorn cable car jump, Murren, Swtzerland Climbers collide during a Nat Geo film on Mt Hood Climbers collide during a Nat Geo film on Mt Hood Climbers Tim Emmett & Julia Bradbury on Stoer Climbers Tim Emmett & Julia Bradbury on Stoer
Climbing - Crackstone Rib- Llanberis Pass - Wales. Climbing - Crackstone Rib- Llanberis Pass - Wales. Elijah Wood making the 108 m tyrolean crossing of the Victoria Falls, Zambia Elijah Wood making the 108 m tyrolean crossing of the Victoria Falls, Zambia Emma Griffiths and safety officer Rory Gregory on the long rope climb Emma Griffiths and safety officer Rory Gregory on the long rope climb
Filming from the sea cliffs opposite the Old Man of Stoer Filming from the sea cliffs opposite the Old Man of Stoer Filming in a deep crevasse on the side of Mt Hood - Oregon - USA Filming in a deep crevasse on the side of Mt Hood - Oregon - USA Forest gate Kerala, India Forest gate Kerala, India
Jack makes the leap of faith from the cable car 1000 ft above the ground Jack makes the leap of faith from the cable car 1000 ft above the ground Jack Osbourne and Craig david prepare for their epic 1200 ft abseil Jack Osbourne and Craig david prepare for their epic 1200 ft abseil Jack Osbourne on the Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland Jack Osbourne on the Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland
Jack Osbourne slack lining with a safety line 100 ft above the ground Jack Osbourne slack lining with a safety line 100 ft above the ground Jack Osbourne slacklining with Queenstown far below Jack Osbourne slacklining with Queenstown far below Jack Osbourne, Craig David and Emma Griffiths try and sleep on a Portaledge hung 700 feet above the ground after a hard days climbing Jack Osbourne, Craig David and Emma Griffiths try and sleep on a Portaledge hung 700 feet above the ground after a hard days climbing
Jack takes off on the huge canyon swing in Grindelwald Jack takes off on the huge canyon swing in Grindelwald Jodi Latham and Charlie Brooks ice climbing high above Grindelwald, Swiss Alps Jodi Latham and Charlie Brooks ice climbing high above Grindelwald, Swiss Alps Joe Simpson climbing difficult vertical ice for the film Beckoning Silence Joe Simpson climbing difficult vertical ice for the film Beckoning Silence
Joe Simpson with the impressive North face of the Eiger Joe Simpson with the impressive North face of the Eiger Keith Partridge filming in extreme conditions near the Eiger Keith Partridge filming in extreme conditions near the Eiger KP filming on Hinterstoisser Keith Partridge filming on the Hinterstoisser traverse of the Eiger North Face KP filming on Hinterstoisser Keith Partridge filming on the Hinterstoisser traverse of the Eiger North Face
Leo Houlding balances across the slackline with Queenstown below Leo Houlding balances across the slackline with Queenstown below Leo houlding BASE jumping into the Majlis al Jinn Cavern, Oman Leo houlding BASE jumping into the Majlis al Jinn Cavern, Oman Leo Houlding prepares to BASE jump, Majlis al Jinn Cavern, Oman Leo Houlding prepares to BASE jump, Majlis al Jinn Cavern, Oman
Leo Houlding preparing to smoke out the bees Leo Houlding preparing to smoke out the bees Leo Houlding showing the Maasai how to slackline, Lukenya, Kenya Leo Houlding showing the Maasai how to slackline, Lukenya, Kenya Leo Houlding slacklining with queenstown below Leo Houlding slacklining with queenstown below
Looking up (the hight of the Empire State Building) at the entrance of Cave of the Swallows, Mexico Looking up (the hight of the Empire State Building) at the entrance of Cave of the Swallows, Mexico Looking up 200 m at the entrance of the amazing Majlis al Jinn Cavern, Oman Looking up 200 m at the entrance of the amazing Majlis al Jinn Cavern, Oman Maasai warrior abseils off Fisher Tower, Kenya Maasai warrior abseils off Fisher Tower, Kenya
Paul Moores and Jim Kerr dressed in replica clothing playing Mallory and Irvine Paul Moores and Jim Kerr dressed in replica clothing playing Mallory and Irvine Paul Moores rock climbs near the Hellbronner, Mont Blanc Paul Moores rock climbs near the Hellbronner, Mont Blanc Paul Moores rock climbs near the Hellbronner, Mont Blanc Paul Moores rock climbs near the Hellbronner, Mont Blanc
Psyching up before the terrifying jump from the Schilthorn cable car Psyching up before the terrifying jump from the Schilthorn cable car Reaching the Old Man of Stoer by a tyrolean rope traverse. Reaching the Old Man of Stoer by a tyrolean rope traverse. Rigging in the high forest trees , Kerala, India Rigging in the high forest trees , Kerala, India
The 220 m Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland The 220 m Verzasca Dam James Bond bungee, Locarno, Switzerland The crew - Rory Gregory, Danny Bishop, Dan Clarke and Doc Martin get ready for the cable car stunt The crew - Rory Gregory, Danny Bishop, Dan Clarke and Doc Martin get ready for the cable car stunt The line of the first ever tyrolean traverse of the Victoria Falls, Zambia The line of the first ever tyrolean traverse of the Victoria Falls, Zambia
The moonscape at the base of the Cave of the Swallows The moonscape at the base of the Cave of the Swallows The rigging team prepare for a long night of rigging up bee infested palm trees in Kerala, India The rigging team prepare for a long night of rigging up bee infested palm trees in Kerala, India The Snake Gorge via ferrata, Oman The Snake Gorge via ferrata, Oman
They might be good at catching lions but the Maasai are scared of height - slacklining at Lukenya, Kenya They might be good at catching lions but the Maasai are scared of height - slacklining at Lukenya, Kenya Tim and Julia reaching the top of Commando Ridge - Cornwall - UK Tim and Julia reaching the top of Commando Ridge - Cornwall - UK Tim Emmett - deep water solo - in Vivian quarry Llanberis - wales. Tim Emmett - deep water solo - in Vivian quarry Llanberis - wales.
Tim Emmett BASE jumps into the 200 m deep Majlis al Jinn Cavern in Oman for the Range Rover Sport Advert (2) Tim Emmett BASE jumps into the 200 m deep Majlis al Jinn Cavern in Oman for the Range Rover Sport Advert Tim Emmett BASE jumps into the 200 m deep Majlis al Jinn Cavern in Oman for the Range Rover Sport Advert (3) Tim Emmett BASE jumps into the 200 m deep Majlis al Jinn Cavern in Oman for the Range Rover Sport Advert Tim Emmett BASE jumps into the 200 m deep Majlis al Jinn Cavern in Oman for the Range Rover Sport Advert Tim Emmett BASE jumps into the 200 m deep Majlis al Jinn Cavern in Oman for the Range Rover Sport Advert
Victoria Falls, Zambia which were crossed by tyrolean traverse for the first time by Jack Osbourne and Elijah Wood Victoria Falls, Zambia which were crossed by tyrolean traverse for the 1st time by Jack Osbourne & Elijah Wood 3D Roaches 5 - Director and Producer Anthony Geffen (hands on chin) waits for action as the crew wrestle with the large 3D rig Director and Producer Anthony Geffen (hands on chin) waits for action as the crew wrestle with the large 3D rig

Leo Houlding swings loose on the lip of the overhang of ‘Sloth’ during filming.
Leo Houlding swings loose on the lip of the overhang of ‘Sloth’ during filming.
3D Roaches 1 Alastair Lee uses the medium sized 3D rig to film Leo Houlding toping out on ‘Sloth’ at the Roaches, UK Alastair Lee uses the medium sized 3D rig to film Leo Houlding toping out on ‘Sloth’ at the Roaches, UK 3D cameras are heavy and delicate and difficult to use on
3D cameras are heavy and delicate and difficult to use on a cliff face.		 Alastair Lee uses the medium sized 3D rig at the Roaches, UK.
Alastair Lee uses the medium sized 3D rig at the Roaches, UK.
5x5-1 Tim Emmett pulling through the crux of ‘Exit Point” on Screaming Geo
Tim Emmett pulling through the crux of ‘Exit Point” on Screaming Geo		 5x5-1 Tim Emmett pulling through the crux of ‘Exit Point” on Screaming Geo
Tim Emmett above the crashing waves on Screaming Geo. 		5x5-5 Climbing ‘Puffin Diaries’ on the Shiants. A huge effort was made to ensure no wildlife was disturbed during filming
Climbing ‘Puffin Diaries’ on the Shiants. A huge effort was made to ensure no wildlife was disturbed during filming
5x5-6 The huge gabbro cliffs on Hirta, St Kilda
The huge gabbro cliffs on Hirta, St Kilda 		5x5-2 The 5 day deadline has taken its toll with Ben Pritchard, Richard Else & Dave MacLeod as the boat sails home The 5 day deadline has taken its toll with Ben Pritchard, Richard Else & Dave MacLeod as the boat sails home
AFA 1 – One of the delegates edits their 2 minute adventure film One of the delegates edits their 2 minute adventure film
AFS NZ A still from the short film made by students or the Adventure Film School at Wanaka, NZ
A still from the short film made by students or the Adventure Film School at Wanaka, NZ 		First on Everest - From L to R Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Tom Hornbein & Tut Braithwaite on stage at the RGS during the Everest celebrations From L to R Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Tom Hornbein & Tut Braithwaite on stage at the RGS during the Everest celebrations Great Climb 3 Climbers, riggers and camera team are dwarfed by the scale of Sron Uladail on Harris Climbers, riggers and camera team are dwarfed by the scale of Sron Uladail on Harris
Black Yak 2 - Helicopter access is the only practical way to get into the best mountain locations in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Mount Earnslaw in the background
Helicopter access is the only practical way to get into the best mountain locations in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Mount Earnslaw in the background		 Black Yak 2 - Helicopter access is the only practical way to get into the best mountain locations in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Mount Earnslaw in the background
Stanley Costa lowers down the huge rock walls of Mount Earnslaw for a dramatic shot.		 Black Yak 3 – Hanging out for the Black Yak commercial
Hanging out for the Black Yak commercial
Great Climb 1 Strenuous rigging on grossly overhanging rock face
Strenuous rigging on grossly overhanging rock face 		Handa 4 The Great Stack of Handa is an impressive feature off the far NW coast of Scotland The Great Stack of Handa is an impressive feature off the far NW coast of Scotland Great Climb 2 Hanging camera men film Tim and Dave climbing the crux 2nd pitch of ‘The Usual Suspect’ Hanging camera men film Tim and Dave climbing the crux 2nd pitch of ‘The Usual Suspect’
Great Climb 4 Down at base the midges feed on the film team
Down at base the midges feed on the film team 		Handa 2 Dave used a safety rope for the filming over the 100 m drop Dave used a safety rope for the filming over the 100 m drop Handa 1 – Dave Macleod crossing to the Stack hand over hand followed by the remotely operated ‘rope cam’ Dave Macleod crossing to the Stack hand over hand followed by the remotely operated ‘rope cam’
Handa 3 Donald takes the easy ride in a Bosun’s Chair
Donald takes the easy ride in a Bosun’s Chair 		Handa 5 From L to R Donald King, Dave Cuthbertson and Dave Macleod ready for the crossing From L to R Donald King, Dave Cuthbertson and Dave Macleod ready for the crossing K2 1 - Using snow making machines next to the piste at Kleine Scheidegg, Grindelwald to recreate blizzard conditions on K2 Using snow making machines next to the piste at Kleine Scheidegg, Grindelwald to recreate blizzard conditions on K2
K2 2 – Below the Eiger, two of the actual Sherpa’s who were involved in the terrible accident on K2 were used in the filming of ‘The Summit’
Below the Eiger, two of the actual Sherpa’s who were involved in the terrible accident on K2 were used in the filming of ‘The Summit’ 		Live n Deadly – Rory Gregory organises the safety on the porta ledges for Naomi before they spend a night hanging high above the sea Rory Gregory organises the safety on the porta ledges for Naomi before they spend a night hanging high above the sea
Malham 1 – Tim Emmett climbing in a deluge of rain at Malham cove Tim Emmett climbing in a deluge of rain at Malham cove
Nancy 1 Charlie, Johnny & Emma reach the top of Mother Carey’s Kitchen on the Pembroke coast
Charlie, Johnny & Emma reach the top of Mother Carey’s Kitchen on the Pembroke coast 		Nancy 2 Emma Pierson, Mike Weeks and Ben Pritchard hang out during a pause in filming Emma Pierson, Mike Weeks and Ben Pritchard hang out during a pause in filming Hobbit – Recce for the Hobbit – big feature film style in the Southern Alps of New Zealand Recce for the Hobbit – big feature film style in the Southern Alps of New Zealand
Orbit – The presenter Kate Humble takes a break from filming during a Scottish snow storm
The presenter Kate Humble takes a break from filming during a Scottish snow storm 		Peak Cavern 1 - Deep in Peak Cavern Alan Cassidy, Rory Gregory and Dave MacLeod work on the first pitch of the climb Deep in Peak Cavern Alan Cassidy, Rory Gregory and Dave MacLeod work on the first pitch of the climb
Peak Cavern 2 - Filming Dave on the 7c+ wet crux moves at the start of the first pitch of ‘Ring of Fire’ Filming Dave on the 7c+ wet crux moves at the start of the first pitch of ‘Ring of Fire’
Peak Cavern 6 - Dave climbs the upside down pitch out through the roof filmed by 3 of the camera team hanging from ropes
Dave climbs the upside down pitch out through the roof filmed by 3 of the camera team hanging from ropes 		Peak Cavern 7 – The remote rope cam tracks up and down to give really dynamic shots of Dave climbing the 3rd pitch of ‘Ring of Fire’ The remote rope cam tracks up and down to give really dynamic shots of Dave climbing the 3rd pitch of ‘Ring of Fire’
Peak Cavern 4 - Keith Partridge films Dave near the end of the long traversing first pitch Keith Partridge films Dave near the end of the long traversing first pitch
Sydney Tower – Luna Park, Sydney was one of the many locations recced for the 4D Sydney Tower film
Keith Partridge on a hanging stance films Dave on the traversing 1st pitch.		 Sydney Tower – Luna Park, Sydney was one of the many locations recced for the 4D Sydney Tower film Dave lit by floodlights on the 1st pitch traverse out of the cave. Sydney Tower – Luna Park, Sydney was one of the many locations recced for the 4D Sydney Tower film Luna Park, Sydney was one of the many locations recced for the 4D Sydney Tower film
Wildest Dream 2 The charity premiere invite for the BFI IMAX Leo Houlding and his partner Jess at
the Charity Premiere shortly after the abseil. 		Wildest Dream 2 The charity premiere invite for the BFI IMAX The charity premiere invite for the BFI IMAX ME50th – Andy Parkin, Mountain Equipment sponsored athlete, going for the summit of Broad Peak (8051 m) in the Karakorum Andy Parkin, Mountain Equipment sponsored athlete, going for the summit of Broad Peak (8051 m) in the Karakorum
Regatta – A Typical winter scene from the summit of Coronet Peak, Queenstown
A Typical winter scene from the summit of Coronet Peak, Queenstown