Vertical Planet provided full expedition Health & Safety services on location in the Ecuadorian jungle & technical safety supervision inside Reventador volcano. Vertical Planet were responsible for the safety of around thirty crew inside one of South Americas most active and dangerous volcanoes. Duties included Security, Climbing, Logistics, helicopter rigging, Jungle safety, Swiftwater safety cover and medical.
Vertical Planet provided pre expedition planning & safety/Security consultation and on location services to this vehicle borne expedition form London to Melbourne in a campervan for Channel 4/Fosters. Vertical Planet had and SIA certified Close Protection officer accompany the expedition form start to finish. Vertical Planet also provided remote areas medic, expedition leadership and equipment hire throughout.
Vertical planet provided safety consultation and on location safety support and rigging for presenter Andy Torbet as he abseiled down a waterfall at night. This film involved Andy dropping light sticks and a specialist night photographer capturing the “Firewater” image.
Vertical Planet provided full Health & Safety and expedition support to this landmark BBC Steve Backshall adventure in the lost land of Venezuela. This two part series sees Steve Backshall and Aldo Kane as on screen adventurers climbing un climbed Tepuis, Exploring never before seen caves and abseiling off the highest waterfall in the world. Aldo Kane was on screen and Vertical Planet provided remote area medic, Climbing & ropes supervisor and general expedition leadership & equipment.
Vertical Planet provided on location Health & Safety support including expedition supervision and Remote areas medical cover for Ed Stafford as he explored unknown areas in the Amazon jungle. Swift water rescue and helicopter operations.
Vertical Planet provided both topside and underwater safety supervision for the film crew and contributors of a Pirate treasure-hunting expedition. Vertical Planet provided H&S experts, Medics and Safety Divers throughout the 10-week project, which found some of the most valuable treasure ever found.
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Pandemic is a Feature Documentary about the global threat of killer viruses. Vertical Planet was based in West Africa throughout the 2014 Ebola outbreak providing the following services: Location Producer, SIA certified Security consultant, Expedition medic, On location safety and expedition logistic support.
Filming safety for a pilot about people working at height in industry around the world. On location safety rigging and supervision.
Vertical Planet provided an IRATA climbing/Rope supervisor to rig and supervise presenter Andy Torbet as he climbed and measured the UK’s tallest tree, previously unclimbed. Canopy access techniques and provision of equipment.
Aldo Kane was on screen presenter for adventure show pilot for Discovery Channel. Filming was in Chamonix and involved several adventure sports including abseiling, bridge swinging and paragliding.
Aldo Kane provided stunt rigging and safety services throughout the production working with and for the stunts department/second unit across all filming locations.
Finnieston Crane bike stunt. Vertical Planet worked in conjunction with Stunt Co-ordinator Garry Connery to provide a safe and visually stunning stunt 100 meters above the ground in the heart of Glasgow. Equipment hire, rigging and safety services.
Vertical Planet provided on location Safety, Medical and Security services to this landmark BBC series. Vertical Planet rigged and supervised the crew whilst filming the legendary birds nest collectors in the roof of the cave some 100m up. Vertical and Horizontal camera dolly rigging inside the cave.
Provision of Rope Safety Supervisor for presenter Andy Torbet as he climbed the UKs tallest free standing structure and abseiled down to help technicians change instruments. Provision of equipment, consultation and on location services.
Provision of Rope Safety Supervisor for presenter Andy Torbet for a Christmas special abseil. Vertical Planet rigged and supervised Andy climbing a 35-meter chimney and abseiling down inside it. Providing specialist confined space consultancy and rescue services.
Vertical Planet provided SIA certified Security personnel and on location safety & Expedition services in multiple locations within the DRC from Kinshasa to Bumba. Vertical Planet provided all safety and expedition equipment and were responsible for crew safety in all rural/remote locations. Hostile environments consultancy.
Provision of location safety services for a BBC comedy mountain rescue sequence. Aldo Kane provided working at height consultancy and safety rigging of crew and actors.
Aldo Kane provided IRATA rope access supervision to the Grips department on Ron Howards’ epic feature film. All work was at height on a reconstructed full sized wooden whaling vessel. Provision of services and equipment hire.
Aldo Kane was on screen military driving expert teaching presenter Vicky Butler-Henderson how to drive military vehicles over rough terrain. Aldo and Vicky were on screen over a full special episode. Vertical Planet provided all on screen & off screen safety services.
Provision of Head safety rigger to supervise presenter Ellie Harrison as she climbed abseiled and crossed a Tyrolean traverse. Aldo Kane was involved pre production to produce all the relevant safety procedures and documents.
Vertical Planet provided pre production consultation and on location services to the BBC science production focusing on how the Earth was made. Aldo Kane was H&S supervisor on location in the cave providing Rigging, Medical and Swiftwater rescue safety services.
Aldo Kane provided on location safety services for a landmark OB focusing on wildlife on the cliffs of the island. Presented by Catreona Shearer involving boat operations, abseiling and in situ safety lines.
Aldo Kane, on screen expert for hiking/mountaineering boot review in the lake district. Aldo tested over ten pairs of boots and selected his best three.
Vertical Planet provided stunt rigging, consultancy and on location safety supervision of the series showpiece stunt, winching a jeep up a vertical wall of solidified lava
Vertical Planet provided a four man IRATA certified rope rigging & rescue team to rig and supervise Alain Robert (Spiderman) free climbing the highest building in Qatar. Provision of certified safety & rigging equipment.
Vertical Planet provided the lead rope safety, Medical & expedition safety services to a record breaking climbing expedition. The youngest person to climb a route on El Capitan (Tangerine Trip)Aldo Kane was on screen throughout as climbing expert.
Vertical Planet provided expedition leadership, on location safety & SIA security services for a high profile international vehicle borne expedition in some of the harshest environments on the planet. Aldo Kane was on screen lead safety expert on all three expeditions with Tom Hardy, Adrian Brody and Henry Cavil.
Head safety supervisor on location providing, caving, rope access, climbing, underwater safety and Swiftwater rescue supervision to an American Feature film.
Vertical Planet provided Mountain guiding, Stunt rigging, equipment hire and general safety services in extreme arctic conditions over a 6-week production. Aldo Kane was on screen safety expert throughout.
Provision of Rope Safety supervision & expedition logistics on location for climbing documentary
Aldo Kane – Head Rope & Safety supervisor for “Alice in Wonderland” Sinkhole shoot.
Provision of head IRATA rope safety supervisor on ground and at height, filming the changing of the light bulb on the Cathedral spire, the tallest in the UK.
