'Distilled' Trailer, Scottish winter climbing with Andy Cave
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.
Hot Aches Productions · 1:32
Get some Hot Aches merch now! Designs based on all of our films/videos, bring the psych wherever you go - https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/hot-aches-productions/ Wtch DISTILLED here - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/distilled Distilled (2013), UK, Dir Paul Diffley, 42 mins, HD Available from http://hotaches.com/climbing-films/di... Scotland in winter is an arena where mountaineers pit their skills against exacting climbs often in ferocious conditions. It is respected by climbers around the world. Distilled examines what makes the climbing here so potent. Andy Cave first climbed in Scotland as a teenager. This was the start of a lifelong journey for Andy, which took him from the depths of a Yorkshire coal mine to the peaks of the Himalayas. As the story unfolds we see dramatic footage of Andy climbing some of Scotland's classic and most challenging winter routes in the full spectrum of conditions that Scotland's mountains can conjure. Distilled is a celebration of Scottish winter climbing and a poignant profile of a life spent in the mountains. ALL OUR FILMS http://www.hotaches.com/climbing-films/ SUBSCRIBED TO OUR CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/c/HotAches JOIN US ON FACEBOOK https://facebook.com/hotaches CATCH US ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/hotaches SEE US ON INSTOBANGER! https://www.instagram.com/hotaches/ Thanks for watching, Climb On! LOVE FROM Paul Diffley Studio 5 Beaverhall Art Studios Edinburgh EH7 4JE Scotland