Dans cet épisode de Relais Vertical, EpicTV vous emmène à Oliana, en Espagne, sur l’une des falaises les plus exigeantes de la planète. On y retrouve Lucien Martinez face à “Fight or Flight”, un 9b mythique ouvert par Chris Sharma, et on le suit pas à pas dans cette bataille de précision, de puissance et de mental. Plus qu’un simple récit d’ascension, le film s’attarde sur l’envers du décor: la manière dont Lucien construit son travail, session après session, pour apprivoiser l’extrême.
Ce qui rend cette vidéo captivante, c’est son regard sur le processus: gestion des essais, organisation des séquences, ajustements techniques, stratégies de repos et maîtrise de la pression. On ressent la patience nécessaire pour faire progresser un projet au millimètre, et l’intensité des moments où tout peut basculer sur un mouvement. Que vous soyez grimpeur ou simple curieux, c’est une immersion courte, nerveuse et inspirante dans la réalité d’un niveau hors norme.
FrictionLabs follows powerhouse boulderer Alex Puccio on a quick-hit trip to Switzerland’s Magic Wood, where she sets her sights on Bernd Zangerl’s notorious New Base Line (V14/8b+) and the classic Riverbed (V13/8b). Shot during her 2017 competition season, the film captures Puccio looking fit, focused, and fired up as she tests herself on steep granite and razor-edged sequences, delivering new footage with an unfiltered, high-stoke vibe.
This is a must-watch if you love seeing elite climbers solve hard problems in real time: the close calls, the adjustments, the building momentum, and the final send payoffs. Beyond the grades, it’s a window into what it takes to convert power and precision under pressure—plus a reminder of Puccio’s place in history as one of the few women to climb V14. Tight editing, strong music, and two iconic lines in one session make this a perfect hit of inspiration for your next project.
Liv Along The Way follows French mountain athlete Liv Sansoz as she returns to the skyline that shaped her—Chamonix and the high Alps—after a lifetime of redefining what’s possible. From early days on Mont Blanc to world-champion sport climbing and a career that spilled into mixed climbing, ski mountaineering, and base jumping, Liv’s story builds toward an audacious 2017 goal: climbing all 82 of the Alps’ 4,000-meter peaks in a single year.
What makes this film so gripping isn’t just the scale of the objective, but the honesty in the attempt—how ambition meets weather, fatigue, doubt, and the realities no plan can outrun. Expect big alpine landscapes, fast-moving days in the mountains, and a portrait of endurance that’s as much about mindset as it is about summits—an inspiring watch for anyone drawn to climbing, adventure, and the messy, beautiful process of chasing something enormous.
William Bosi returns to Raven Tor to battle one of Britain’s most notorious sport routes: Mutation 9a. In this short, punchy clip from Hot Aches Productions, you’re dropped right into a redpoint session as Bosi goes for the send, with the camera locked off from a tripod near the start of Hubble to capture the full intensity of the attempt.
It’s worth watching for the raw, no-frills feel of a real performance moment: minimal edits, maximum focus, and the kind of effort where every move looks earned. If you love seeing elite climbers on steep, power-endurance limestone—where a couple burns are all you get in a day—this is a quick hit of inspiration that leaves you wanting the next session.
Britain’s leading sport climber Steve McClure teams up with the quietly formidable Neil Mawson for a dizzying day in France’s Verdon Gorge, taking on a spectacular 6-pitch 8b “super route” high above the river. With big exposure, relentless climbing, and the pressure of linking pitch after pitch, their attempt quickly turns into more than a straightforward send when they drift off route and have to problem-solve on the fly.
This film is worth watching for the mix of commitment and improvisation that only multi-pitch sport in a wild setting can deliver: the building fatigue, the route-finding decisions, and the mental reset required when plans unravel. Shot with a sharp eye for scale and atmosphere, it captures the Verdon’s sheer walls and the intensity of two elite climbers digging deep—equal parts inspiring performance and authentic adventure.
HIPPYTREE / FIRST ASCENT OF YAYALI drops you into California’s Cosumnes River Gorge—“Yosemite’s little sister”—as Jimmy Webb hunts down a striking riverside arete with a rare gift for bouldering: a perfect landing beneath an intimidating line. Over a few focused days, the project sharpens from curiosity into obsession, culminating in the first ascent of Yayali (V14), named after a mythical beast from the Miwok people who first called this region home.
It’s worth watching for the pure, distilled arc of a hard send: the scouting, the incremental progress, the tension between power and precision, and the quiet moments where the gorge’s water and stone set the rhythm. Kevin Takashi Smith’s filming and editing keep it tight and immersive, letting you feel the scale of the feature and the razor-thin margins at the limit—an ideal quick hit of high-end bouldering that leaves you wanting one more attempt.
In November 2016, British climber Pete Whittaker set out to do something almost nobody attempts: rope-solo and free climb El Capitan’s Freerider in a single push. Without a partner on the wall, every lead, every anchor changeover, and every metre of progress depends on one person managing the climbing and the entire system. This film follows Pete’s under-24-hour mission in Yosemite, culminating in a staggering 20 hours and 6 minutes on one of the world’s most iconic big walls.
What makes it unmissable is how clearly it reveals the hidden difficulty of rope-solo free climbing—an intense blend of endurance, precision, problem-solving, and mental control where mistakes compound fast and success can look deceptively calm. With insight from long-time partner Tom Randall and big-wall solo veteran Andy Kirkpatrick, you get both the inside mechanics and the bigger significance: a glimpse of a new, faster, freer style of soloing on El Cap, and a rare look at what it takes to keep moving when there’s no one there to help you.
The Real Thing is the original feature-length bouldering film that helped define what modern bouldering cinema looks and feels like. Released in 1996 and led by Britain’s powerhouse climbers Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon, it follows a high-energy road trip from the rough, iconic gritstone of the Peak District to the world-famous problems of Fontainebleau, France—capturing a moment when the sport was rapidly evolving and legends were being made.
What makes it essential viewing is how raw and timeless it remains: committed attempts, hard-earned progression, and the simple obsession of trying one more time. With appearances from Sean Myles, Kurt Albert, and French icon Marc Le Menestrel, plus an unforgettable, pump-up soundtrack, it’s both a snapshot of climbing history and a film that still motivates—whether you’re training for your next project or just want to feel the pull of real rock and real effort.
Michaela Kiersch | Necessary Evil 5.14c | First Female Ascent follows Michaela Kiersch into the limestone depths of the Virgin River Gorge as she takes on Necessary Evil (5.14c), the legendary Chris Sharma testpiece first climbed in 1997. With a calm, focused presence and a voice that brings you inside the attempt-by-attempt grind, Kiersch steps onto one of sport climbing’s most storied lines—often tried, rarely repeated, and long treated as a myth you measure yourself against.
What makes this short film hit hard is the mix of history and immediacy: crisp filming, honest audio, and the tension of a route that doesn’t give anything away. You’ll get the full arc—precision, doubt, fight, and commitment—captured in minutes, plus a front-row look at what 5.14c really means when the holds are sharp, the clips are earned, and the outcome isn’t guaranteed. Whether you chase numbers or just love the craft, it’s a fast, inspiring watch that leaves you buzzing to try harder.
Barbara Zangerl and Nina Caprez take on one of alpine climbing’s most iconic endurance tests: The Neverending Story (Unendliche Geschichte) 8b+ in the Rätikon. First established by Beat Kammerlander when it was considered the hardest multipitch route in the world, this razor-sharp line has remained so demanding that, more than 25 years later, only a tiny handful of climbers have managed a repeat. In just over fourteen minutes, Alpsolut Moving Pictures captures what it takes to translate cutting-edge sport-climbing ability onto a committing wall where every pitch matters.
This film is worth watching for its rare look at elite performance in an unforgiving setting: long sequences of sustained difficulty, the rhythm of belays and lead changes, and the mental discipline required when there’s no easy way out. Beyond the grades, it’s a sharp, motivating portrait of partnership and precision—two climbers moving with purpose, managing fear and fatigue, and earning every meter of progress on a route that has humbled almost everyone who’s tried it.
