Must-See Film on Swedish Trad Climbing
One of the best films about crack climbing that you'll find for free on the internet
The film Crackoholic documents the legendary routes on the west coast of Sweden, in the north of Bohuslän county. There lies one of Europe’s most beautiful and best-kept climbing secrets, with its granite walls, square-cut dihedrals, razor-sharp arêtes and soaring cracks.
The film retraces the story of this climber’s paradise with additional shots from the repertoire of Leo Houlding and Neil Gresham. It ranges from the first 1970s bandana-wearing climbers to the athletes that are pushing the boundaries of this discipline to new extremes. It dwells on the reasons that drive these athletes to compete against the perils of nature.
From the early days of EBs, white pants and bandanas in the mid-70s to today`s athletes who are pushing the standards of trad climbing. What is it that these climbers search for on the granite faces of Bohuslän? Why is naturally protected climbing so important to these individuals? Enjoy this 90-minute 2010 film from Jonas Paulsson and Mikael Widerberg.
Crackoholic
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