Statement of Youth

Synopsis

At the start of the 80’s sport climbing was in its embryonic stages. Bolted routes were beginning to make a regular appearance, indoor climbing walls as we know them nowadays had not yet been invented and there was no such thing as being a pro athlete. During that period standards rose exponentially, from 7b+ as the cutting edge to 9a becoming the new world standard at the end of the ’80’s. In such a short period the sport changed beyond recognition and, in Britain, was fuelled by a small group of climbers who would do anything to climb full-time: sleeping in sheds underneath crags, shoplifting for food and clothes, and living off unemployment benefits. As illustrated in this film directed by Nick Brown, these climbers were living outside the rest of society and went on to become the most influential figures in the history of British sport climbing.

Main Cast

Jerry Moffatt

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ben Moon

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Antoine Le Menestrel

Self (archive footage)

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Nick Brown
Editing	Editor	Nick Brown
Production	Producer	Nick Brown
Writing	Writer	Nick Brown
Crew	Cinematography	Nick Brown Ben Bevan-Pritchard Simon Madden Alun Hugues
Department	Role	Name

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