New 8b+ First Ascent by Emma Twyford
Emma Twyford has made the first ascent of a new line at Lower Pen Trywn, North Wales. Deux Mauvais Melons links the start of Melancholie 8b before traversing right into Bad Bad Boy and finishing up Pas de Deux.
This week's Friday Night Video is the premiere of David Petts' award winning documentary about Emma Twyford's ascent of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trywn. Join the BMC TV live stream in a 'Facebook Watch Party' at 8pm, then chat to Emma and David afterwards.
Last September, Emma became the first British woman to climb 9a with a redpoint of the Lower Pen Trywn route. The line was a long-term project, who added the 9a to an already impressive CV of E9 headpoints and E7 flashes.
With notoriously sharp handholds, The Big Bang has a particularly severe finish which became a heartbreaking highpoint for Emma on many attempts.
David of Volo Digital was along for the journey from the very beginning, and his collaboration with BMC TV brought home Best Climbing Film at Kendal Mountain Festival in November 2019.
Comments
is this a 'watch live only' gig, or once its up is it publicly available? you might be about to decimate my 'pub quiz' attendees! :(
Bloomin' brilliant film!! So well put together.
What a journey!
Congratulations Emma!!
Not a criticism of the film, but I'm sure I saw this at Kendal last November so how can it be a Premiere?
Not trying to detract from the film or achievement there in, which are obviously very impressive. 🙂
Is there a way (even if paid) to watch again for those who missed it yesterday?
The fella said it’ll be on Vimeo in demand at some point soon.