In one legendary week on Ben Nevis in 1960, Jimmy Marshall and Robin Smith climbed six winter first ascents on consecutive days — including the mini-Alpine Orion Face Direct and the first one-day winter ascent of Point Five Gully. Exactly fifty years later, Dave MacLeod and Andy Turner pay tribute to Smith and Marshall by retracing those routes in the same spirit. Produced by Hot Aches Productions.

Why This Film Matters: The Pinnacle bridges two golden eras of Scottish winter climbing, honouring a feat of audacity and friendship from 1960 while capturing the modern climbers who follow in its steps — a meditation on history, mentorship and the mountains that outlast us.