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Doing it Scared

Doing it Scared

Nov 29, 2016 · 12m

Director

Matthew Newton

Overview

British climber – now resident of Tasmania – Paul Pritchard, was one of the leading climbers and mountaineers of the 1980s and 1990s, renowned for his hard and extremely bold first ascents. In 1998 Paul was abseiling in to climb the Totem Pole in Tasmania when he dislodged a rock with his rope that hit him on the head, leaving him with a severe head injury that he was lucky to survive. The aftermath of the accident left him with hemiplegia, which means he has little feeling or movement in the right side of this body. Despite this disability, Paul’s continued to live a life filled with adventure. Eighteen years later Paul returns to the Totem Pole to find out if he has recovered enough to finish the climb.

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About Doing it Scared

What is Doing it Scared about?

British climber – now resident of Tasmania – Paul Pritchard, was one of the leading climbers and mountaineers of the 1980s and 1990s, renowned for his hard and extremely bold first ascents. In 1998 Paul was abseiling in to climb the Totem Pole in Tasmania when he dislodged a rock with his rope that hit him on the head, leaving him with a severe head injury that he was lucky to survive. The…

When was Doing it Scared released?

Doing it Scared was released on November 29, 2016.

How long is Doing it Scared?

Doing it Scared runs 12 minutes.

Who directed Doing it Scared?

Doing it Scared was directed by Matthew Newton.

Who is in the cast of Doing it Scared?

The cast of Doing it Scared includes Paul Pritchard (Self), Steve Monks (Self), John Middendorf (Self), Neale Smith (Self) and Melanie Oogjes (Self).

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