Top Gear Mountaineer goes to the Movies

As I've mentioned previously, back in March I did some work for a brand on an advertising campaign. I couldn't say who, what or where or who with but I can now reveal all. What I was working on was the campaign for new releases in the Adidas Terrex footwear range: the Solo and the Scope.

We spent three days filming in the Snowdonia mountain range, and it was a really interesting experience to be in front of the camera. Watching the final piece was really interesting, especially being able to piece shots together and knowing what was filmed where and when and how.

I also had the very special experience of being able to work alongside some genuinely famous people: Al Humphreys, adventurer and adventure writer par excelence; Alex Messenger, climber, BMC officer and editor of the UK's official climbing magazine Summit and Shauna Coxsey, International Gold-Medal winning boulderer. I was brought along purely for technical knowledge and if I'm honest it was kind of intimidating working with such big names in the industry.

Anyway, less of me, more of the videos.


Oh, and there's this one. I get to talk in this!




So that's it. I'm now famous.

I'll have my people call your people.

More Internet Housework

Facebook
I'm finally embracing social media in the way I should; Top Gear Mountaineer now has a Facebook page! I'll be using it to keep everyone updated with blog posts, sling up funny or interesting things I find on the internet that are a bit too small to make a post and more up-to-date news and photos. A bit of something for everyone.

Find it here, click the link, like it and share posts with everyone who matters Top Gear Mountaineer Facebook Page !


Alex Jones's Moonlight Buttress bid
Some of you may know, some of you may not know but Alex Jones (off the One Show and other BBC goodness) has completed a big-wall ascent of all 1,200ft of Moonlight Buttress in Utah. the BMC has been supporting her, and in respect of her climb, they have decided to donate all the profits of their new beginner's magazine 'Get into Climbing' to Sport Relief until 1st April.

So go out and buy it - the money goes to a good cause and it might just get you into this climbing lark, which is never a bad thing. Find all you need to know here: Alex Jones Completes Moonlight Buttress




Twitter So I've been getting more active and vocal on twitter; if you want micro updates as to what I'm doing (and general rantings and angry posts about pushy people on London trains...) follow me @jimmydoodoo

Film stars and ultimate primadonnas

Where I've been... Those of you who DO follow me on twitter will know I've been away for a few days in Snowdonia on a little project. I can reveal that what I was doing was filming the advert for the new Adidas Outdoor Stealth range of shoes. A very fun project that got me into contact with a personal hero and some fantastic people, including Shauna Coxsey (World-ranked boulderer, professional climber, Adidas Athlete and good egg), Al Humphreys (Adventurer, author, blogger and cracker-outer of excellent cheese-based jokes) and Alex Messenger (An important man to British Mountaineers...) I'll let you find out who they are in detail, but definitely check them out! It was a pretty unique experience, in some ways good and some ways bad - seeing behind the lens does kill some of the mystique of cinematography, and trying to avoid looking directly down the lens when having a closeup is nigh-on impossible. But then I got a trip to Wales, and that's always good in my book!
The campaign (and shoes) goes live on the 5th May, so keep your eyes peeled and you might just see me hovering in the background of a film over Shauna's shoulder... Oh, and the shoes aren't bad either!

Finally, Gear Reviews It seems a lot of people have been enjoying the couple of gear reviews I've put up; with that in mind, Gear Spotter is going to expand and have far more attention over the next few months. If there is any gear you want me to review, or a category of kit to explain, let me know through the Facebook or Twitter pages and I'll see what I can do!