High Hazard

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1935 · 18 min · Documentary · Adventure

Overview

Britain's first complete rock climbing film, by Stanley Watson. A film about climbing in the Lakes. Norah Johnstone, a teacher at Keswick Grammar School and later Watson's wife, starred as a Victorian climber. The film includes footage of Stanley Watson himself climbing Kern Knotts blindfolded and a young girl, Vivian Verity, whose first climb at aged 9 was up Napes Needle. Stanley Watson is a keystone in the history of British climbing. He established the British Mountain Guides Organisation in 1930.

Directed by Stanley Watson

Cast

• George Abraham — self
• Stanley Watson — self
• Vivian Verity — self
• Jerry Wright — self
• Helen Johnstone — self