Jen and I watched bits and pieces of Committed Volume II last night. Really good stuff, particularly the bit on the Whittaker family. I can only hope that in ten years we are living as they are. Katy and Pete, both teens, are filmed repeating and establishing hard, committing grit testpieces, belayed by their parents. I am in awe of the fact their mom, for instance, can watch Pete as he establishes a new route to the right of Braille Trail, let alone belay him. Of course, as Jen pointed out, mom and dad are fully taking responsibility for the safety of their kids (despite the apparent danger of the pursuit itself).

Posted on 16 February 2010