'Distilled' Trailer, Scottish winter climbing with Andy Cave
Week of January 6, 2014
Distilled is a punchy trailer for Hot Aches Productions’ film on Scottish winter climbing, following the fierce beauty and hard edges of Scotland’s frozen mountains through the eyes of legendary climber Andy Cave. From his first formative seasons as a teenager to a lifetime in the hills, Cave’s journey frames a place where spindrift, ice, and rime turn familiar lines into serious, condition-dependent challenges. Worth watching for its pure winter atmosphere, Distilled captures the intensity that makes Scotland so revered: the rapid mood swings of the weather, the commitment of classic routes, and the mental grit required when protection is scarce and the cold bites deep. Even in under two minutes, it delivers a hit of motivation and a clear sense of why Scottish winter climbing feels so potent—equal parts wild, technical, and deeply addictive.
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