HILLWALKS ON VIDEO

1994 - 2025

~ Pioneering Films to Famous Summits ~

         

Established in 1994 with the first filmed hill walk in history,
‘ To the Roof of England ’ ( Scafell Pike from Borrowdale ), Hillwalks on Video are the creators of the first-person filmed mountain walk. Over 20 further titles have followed, inspiring a completely new genre in outdoor film-making.

On DVD and soon streaming, the catalogue features top-notch videography of glorious mountain scenery taken in rare clear conditions from the hill walker’s perspective, giving the viewer a distinct sense of taking part in the walk itself.
Progressively unfolding views of surrounding fells and features are taken en route, right down to the rippling brooks, lichen-patterned rocks and rare mountain flora & fauna. All summit cairns are recorded along with surrounding majestic vistas and panoramas.

Conceived by Getty Images photographer and film-maker MIchael J. Lakey, this unique “walker’s eye-view” style of mountain trek filming, along with ambient sounds of the hills present at the time of recording, give a distinct impression to the viewer of “being there”, re-capturing the hillwalking experience at home – the fell tops having remained virtually the same over many hundreds if not thousands of years.

Unlike some hillwalking productions which offer only occasional snippets of information; the names, compass positions, and spot heights of prominent surrounding hills, along with local history, are given in the form of brief subtitles and authoritative yet unimposing commentary. A detailed map or on-video illustrated Harvey map accompanying each walk completes the comprehensive information package, making our films among the most important contributions to UK hill-walking since the launch of the Wainwright guidebooks in the 1960s; being ideal planners for, or mementos of, happy days in the hills.

Clear views

Although they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the copy can all too often be of inferior quality to the original. Many other hill-walking videos, whilst marketed with solemn promises of quality; upon purchase turn out to contain long sections of disappointingly dreary footage taken in the rain, low light, mist, or heat haze – restricting or even obliterating views of surrounding fells and landmarks.

Hillwalks on Video‘s dedication to professionalism and customer satisfaction guarantees clear views to surrounding hills on all our titles, having been painstakingly shot in clear, bright, and often sunny conditions throughout – some walks having been attempted two or three times before the good light quality and visibility we demand, were present.

* Please note for 2025; selected DVD titles are available to purchase through Amzone ( see title pages )