Rock climbing is a recreation for some, an obsession for others. “Free Climbing” was filmed at Mt Arapiles and Mt Buffalo and features hair-raising shots as climbers demonstrate safety and technical skills.
Since this work was made (in 1986) there have been significant rediscoveries of indigenous cultural heritage around Mt Arapiles (2019 - 2022). Some of the climbing areas pictured may no longer be accessible due to measures to protect this heritage.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323906
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Mountaineering
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rock climbing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation