Pilgrimage DVD 000 by Josh Lowell Review

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(More customer reviews)I've long been a big fan of Josh Lowell's climbing videos (www.bigupproductions.com). They are the best bouldering DVDs out there. Pilgrimage is good but doesn't quite live up to the standard set by Josh's earlier videos Rampage and Dosage in terms of pure climbing footage.
One explanation is that the climbers were hit hard with stomach illnesses. You can see them dehydrated and gaunt. But they climb on. And tear apart beautiful problems.
The production value of Pilgrimage is much better than previous BigUp DVDs (no more shaky handy-cams). And there's even a story line!
We get to see the return of Katie Brown (a child climbing phenom who was thought to be the best female competition climber in the world at the age of 17 and first female to on-sight a 5.13d) to the limelight and hear her story of why she dropped out of the climbing scene for so many years. We hear Sharma talk about his rise to fame and dealing with his icon status. And we get to see them search for and climb hard problems in Hampi, India.
If you've already seen Rampage and Dosage, then Pilgrimage will be a great addition to your collection of climbing movies. The scenery and footage are gorgeous. The problems are burly. I just wish there was a bit more pure climbing footage and a bit more footage of Katie Brown's climbing style.


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Dosage V Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this video to use in a Sports Literature class at the high school level to illustrate teamwork in a sport that might seem more of a solo-activity. The students--non-climbers--and I were blown away by the level of climbing on display. The exotic locations give the video a higher level of interest than some of the competing videos I've seen (the China footage had a fun edge to it as well), and the inclusion of Beth Rodden, who climbs at a level most male climbers can only dream of, was an excellent decision. The senior boys were very impressed that a girl with such a girlish voice was doing something most of them would never dare in a million years.

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Dosage V combines gorgeous cinematography from Emmy Award-winning cameramen Josh and Brett Lowell with a progressive soundtrack and tight editing to transport the viewer to Yosemite, China, Arkansas, Spain, Colorado, and New England to witness the year's most outstanding climbing accomplishments. Highlights include: Beth Rodden's first ascent of Meltdown (5.14c), one of the hardest traditional routes in the world; Chris Sharma's next-level sport climbing projects in Catalunya, Spain; And young-guns Daniel Woods and Paul Robinson pushing the limits of bouldering in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.Dosage V because it includes footage of Beth Rodden working on a 75 foot seam up a slightly overhanging wall next to a thundering waterfall. After forty days of effort, Beth made the route's first ascent, naming it Meltdown and calling it the hardest climb she's ever done.

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Higher Ambitions Review

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(More customer reviews)Just watched the new video last night and I highly recommend it. I'm pretty jaded when it comes to mountaineering films - too much Hollywood, and too many 'content-free' films. This is neither. A compelling story, fantastic footage, and a sense of realism that's missing from most climbing films.
I just came back from the Himalaya (Tibet) myself, and can say that Higher Ambitions captures the 'feel' of climbing in China.

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Two years in the making, Higher Ambitions captures a relentless pursuit for the summit of one of China's most revered and challenging peaks to climb. This personal and inspirational film reveals the motivation and drive that propels individuals onward while overcoming obstacles and setbacks. Siguniang Shan also known as the Four Maidens Mountains are located in the Sichuan Province of southwest China. Here within the Qionglai Mountain Range, Siguniang's 20,500-foot presence is a stunning scene that stirs the emotions of those who see it for the first time. For the Chinese climbing community, this peak has been considered too difficult to climb. But that's about to change.Follow along on a twisted journey as two Americans and six Chinese climbers attempt to summit this mountain. Experience the hardships and an ironic twist of fate that makes standing on the summit of this mountain a uniquely symbolic triumph. In the end, history is made and a sense of accomplishment is felt with the completion of this film.

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