Climbing movies often give us the opportunity to dive into worlds we may not know. Visiting unknown areas is probably one of the reasons a lot of climbers are hooked to this sport. “The Sends” introduces you to some of the finest Swedish climbing areas. It features “a story of two years odyssey through a land covered in granite” with some of the best local climbers including Peter Bosma, Stephan Rasmussen, Ry Morrison Stefan Wulf, Björn Strömberg and many more.
The film focuses on the obsession that makes climbers try and try again until “the send” finally free their mind. Shawn Boye who also shot “Swedish Meatballs” a few years ago seems to like when the “sending statement” happens in magical places.
The movie takes you for a roadtrip trough Sweden: from the west coast in Bohuslän to the east coast in Västervik, Stockholm and Åland. It features some bouldering, night climbing, trad climbing, cave climbing, and deep water soloing… Yes, you can do all this in Sweden! And the climbing quality is definitly not the worst on earth: the rock looks always good and the places are wild and scenic. Beyond the climbing, the movie introduces you to the local climbers trough short interviews.
As for the shooting and the video quality, this movie was very well made. The climbs are shot from many angles, the images and colors are great (even though some footages were shot at night) and the editing is very clean.
If you want to discover a new place or prepare your next climbing trip to Sweden, this movie is made for you!
The movie is available on DVD ($24.95) and HD download ($19.95) on www.tielma.com
-Nicolas von Boven
http://www.videoclimb.com/dvd-review-the-sends/
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