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At aged 20… Imagine hanging from rock, adrenaline pumping, arms burning — relying solely on your mental and physical strength.

That’s been the reality for Jesse Dufton, a lifelong climber who has struggled with sight his entire life.

Wednesday 20th May at 21:00 Climbing Blind will be aired on BBC4. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin.

Three teenagers from Jerusalem sell their kidneys to pay for cosmetic surgery and prom dresses. Was this review helpful to you? Check out our Use one of the following services to share this content with your friends. Vimeo Feature Film Offers Candid Look at 'The People of Climbing' ... ‘Climbing Blind’ dives into the story of the first blind lead climb of Scotland’s Old Man of Hoy rock tower. Like McDonald's, its 22,000 coffeehouses present in 67 countries have made it a recognizable symbol of globalization. Jesse is a lifelong climber and spends his time training for World Cups and climbing with his fiancee and sight guide Molly. He is also near completely blind; and climbing is the hobby that allows him to enjoy his life in spite of his disability (indeed, he tells us his philosophy is that he is blind not disabled, and it's one he certainly seems to live).

Directed by Alastair Lee. 1088, Now imagine doing it blind. Born with 20 percent central vision, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that breaks down the retinas’ cells at the age of 4.

A documentary of Jesse Duftons’ world-first blind lead of the Old Man of Hoy, culminating at 22:10 on 4 th June when Jesse and sighted partner Molly Thompson made history. Now imagine doing it blind. By 20, he could no longer read and by 30 his vision was reduced to light perception and a 1 to 2 percent field of view.

When he was 20, Jesse could no longer read. Imagine hanging from rock, adrenaline pumping, arms burning — relying solely on your mental and physical strength. That’s been the reality for Jesse Dufton, a lifelong climber who has struggled with sight his entire life.

Born with 20 percent central vision, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that breaks down the retinas’ cells at the age of 4.

Robert Greenwald looks at war profiteering in Iraq by private contracting companies Halliburton, CACI, and KBR. Jesse Dufton was born with 20% central vision. At four years of age Jesse was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa: a rare genetic disease that breaks down the retinas' cells. Full feature version of the 2019 Brit Rock Film Tour film 'Climbing Blind'. Saving Mbango is a drama based on the life of a young man (John) who wound up as the breadwinner of a very dysfunctional family. A young woman suffers from heavy migraines. The multi-award-winning documentary covering the incredible story of the first blind lead of the Old Man of Hoy. That’s been the reality for Jesse Dufton, a lifelong climber who has struggled with sight his entire life.

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At one point he tries to climb with another sight guide, and things don’t run smoothly at all.

This memorable documentary is a film that works well on two levels simultaneously. Telluride, Colorado, 81435, United States, http://www.mountainfilm.org permission to email This engrossing documentary will make you laugh and cry as it delivers not just a truly gripping climbing story but an inspiring tale of human endeavour and attitude.

Acclaimed UK adventure filmmaker Al Lee tells the story of an incredible day in the life of Jesse Dufton. The bond between Jesse and Molly is a highlight of the film, and years of climbing together have clearly resulted in a highly efficient approach.

Jesse was born with 20% central vision.

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

Jesse is a blind rock climber. The film follows Jesse Dufton who was born with 20% central vision and diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of 4. Check out our Mountainfilm has a rich history, beginning in 1979. With Jesse Dufton, Neil Gresham, Leo Houlding, Alastair Lee. Thursday 21st May from 05:00 Climbing Blind (the full-length director’s cut & 40 minutes worth of extras) will … 00:03 His attempt on the Old Man of Hoy is testimony to his ambition to take on new and greater challenges, despite his devastating condition.

As a lifelong climber, he flies in the face of adversity and with his sight guide and fiancée Molly sets out on a fantastic challenge - attempting to be the first blind person to make a 'non-sight' lead of the iconic Old Man of Hoy sea stack in Scotland. Climbing Blind is Premiering during the opening night of the Montane supported Brit Rock Film Tour on the 24 th October 2019. Cert. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?