Basics

Basics — Plot

Ten-part BBC series looking at aspects of rock-climbing. A TV series for beginners with the accent on safety. With John Earle and Ron James. Episodes are: Mountain country, Basics, Learning to lead a climb, Protecting the leader, Climbing in twos, Harder climbs, Artificial climbing, Specialized techniques, Abseiling and prusiking, Crag rescue.

• Release date
• January 1, 1974
• Runtime
• 25 min
• Genres
• Documentary, TV Movie
• Director
• John Rickwood

Basics — Cast

J

John Earle Self

R

Ron James Self Chris Brasher Narrator