The Groove - PROGRESSION

"The Groove - PROGRESSION" is a rock climbing video (4 minutes) published by bigupproductions on February 12, 2010 with 345K views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.

Kevin Jorgeson takes on The Groove, one of England’s most infamous gritstone testpieces, in this short segment from bigUPproductions’ full-length film PROGRESSION. Set in the Peak District and grounded in the uncompromising reality of hard trad, it captures the tension of a serious lead where commitment, precision, and trust in your belayer matter as much as strength. What makes this worth watching is how clearly it conveys the unique pressure of gritstone: insecure smears, subtle body positions, and protection that’s earned rather than guaranteed. In just a few minutes you get a front-row seat to the focus required for E11—quiet moments of doubt, decisive movement, and the satisfying rhythm of a climber finding the groove when it counts.

bigupproductions · 4:27

Kevin Jorgeson on the 2nd ascent of one of England's hard traditional routes, The Groove E11. From the full-length film PROGRESSION, available at www.bigUPproductions.com

Categories: kevin jorgeson, e11, trad