United States-1972: Hiker Scrambling Up a Narrow Passage Between Rock Outcrops

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationUnited States
Duration2s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 · United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1972 · United States · Reel c04dbf45 contains 3 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

outdoor recreation
hiking
rock scrambling
mountain travel
human scale in nature
amateur filmmaking

Shot type: wide
Camera: handheld · Distant rear view looking toward an uphill rocky passage
Setting: outdoor · Rocky mountain slope with shrubs and scattered conifers
Time and weather: daytime · Undetermined; exposed ground and green vegetation · Clear sky visible in small gaps
Lighting: Direct sunlight on exposed rock with deep tree shadows
People: 1 · One distant, apparently adult hiker seen from behind in a light shirt, dark trousers and what appears to be a light-colored hat; facial details are not discernible.
Objects: fractured rock outcrops · rock ledges · shrubs · conifer trees · light shirt · dark trousers · possible hat
Colors: gray · violet · dark green · blue · black
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Low

Moments in the footage

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A hiker faces uphill within a narrow rocky passage.
The figure leans forward and edges onto a higher section of rock.
The framing includes more surrounding outcrops, shrubs and conifers.

Hiker Scrambling Up a Narrow Passage Between Rock Outcrops — Clip Details

In the United States, circa 1972 home movie footage shows a lone hiker moving uphill through a narrow passage between large, fractured rock outcrops. Seen from behind, the figure wears a light shirt and dark trousers and leans toward the slope while stepping onto a higher ledge. Shrubs fill the gaps, and conifers frame the rocky setting. The single distant shot widens slightly with unsteady framing.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 2s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004098

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People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1972 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports documentary requests for circa 1972 outdoor recreation in the United States, with a brief view of a hiker negotiating exposed rock.
Period detail: The figure may show a light brimmed hat with a simple shirt and long trousers, but the distant clothing offers limited evidence for the circa 1972 estimate.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes an unposed uphill scramble from a distance, preserving a small practical movement during an outdoor excursion.
What appears in frame: A rear-facing hiker occupies a narrow ledge between fractured outcrops, with low shrubs, bordering conifers, deep shadows and small patches of blue sky.
Film character: Soft detail, visible grain, cool color rendition and dense shadows combine with slightly unsteady projected-film framing.
Edit role: Works as a short action insert between broader mountain views or as a transition within a hiking sequence.
Historical context: The scene records recreational movement through rugged terrain, while the absence of signs or distinctive landmarks limits geographic interpretation.
Research note: A distant person is visible without discernible facial detail; copyright licensing and any applicable likeness or location permissions remain separate matters.
Research search match: Matches searches for circa 1972 hiking home movies, silent color footage of rock scrambling and United States mountain recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with Group backpacking and Orange wildflowers from the same reel, then with broadly located United States footage circa 1972, followed by other mountain scrambling scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In the United States, circa 1972, a distant hiker in a light shirt faces uphill between large fractured outcrops and shrubs. — The hiker faces a higher ledge within the rocky passage.
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A hiker leans uphill beside a shrub in a United States home movie, circa 1972, with pale rock faces filling most of the view. — The figure shifts forward beside the shrub-lined ledge.
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United States, circa 1972: a small hiking figure moves among cracked outcrops, with conifer branches framing the widening view. — Surrounding stone and vegetation dominate the wider composition.
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In a United States mountain setting, circa 1972, a rear-facing hiker continues uphill between sunlit stone and shadowed conifers. — The short scramble continues beneath the larger rock formations.
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