Silence follows Adam Ondra into the shadowed sweep of Norway’s Hanshelleren Cave as he works toward a moment that redefined the limits of sport climbing. Directed by Bernardo Giménez, the film traces the lead-up to September 3, 2017—when Ondra finally linked his long-term project and named it Silence, proposing the first-ever 9c and setting a new benchmark for difficulty.
What makes this worth your time is how it captures the real texture of a breakthrough: the obsessive rehearsal, the failed links, the quiet recalibration after each attempt, and the razor-thin line between control and chaos on steep limestone. It’s a front-row seat to elite performance under pressure—equal parts atmospheric cave climbing, intimate process, and the kind of commitment that turns a single afternoon into climbing history.
Dave MacLeod drops into the steep caves of Catalunya to repeat Chris Sharma’s iconic “Catalan Witness the Fitness,” a power-endurance testpiece long whispered about for its intensity and difficulty. In just over four minutes, the film captures the essence of a modern sport climbing classic: a brutally physical line, a simple goal, and a climber known for turning hard routes into honest, methodical performances.
It’s worth watching for the clarity of the effort—no gimmicks, just a close look at what it takes to link demanding sequences when everything is steep, pumpy, and on the edge of control. Whether you’re curious about the 8C-to-8B+ grading chatter or you simply want a concentrated hit of world-class movement, this is a quick, satisfying window into commitment, precision, and the kind of fitness that only caves can expose.
Step into a sun-baked “happy place” with FrictionLabs as pro climber Pamela Shanti Pack and athlete Devin Fin spend a day chasing new lines in Indian Creek, Utah, among the soaring sandstone walls of Bears Ears National Monument. Filmed by Nathaniel Davison, this short follows two of America’s most prolific trad climbers as they move through desert light, splitter cracks, and the quiet focus that comes with establishing first ascents.
What makes this one worth your time is the feeling of being there: the unhurried rhythm of a climbing day, the small decisions that add up on gear-intensive crack routes, and the partnership and patience behind every attempt. It’s equal parts inspiring and grounding—beautiful scenery, real effort, and a clear reminder of why climbers return to the desert again and again.
Crackoholic – The climbingmovie dives into the granite dreamscape of Bohuslän on Sweden’s wild west coast, a place of laser-cut corners, sharp arêtes, and endless splitter cracks that has quietly become one of Europe’s great trad playgrounds. Through a mix of history and hard climbing, the film traces the scene from the bandana-and-EB days of the 1970s to today’s climbers raising the standard, meeting the locals and legends who shaped the area and the culture that grew around naturally protected climbing.
What makes Crackoholic so gripping is how it balances beautiful, technical crack climbing with the human reasons behind it: why people choose gear, uncertainty, and consequence when easier options exist. With appearances and additional footage from the likes of Leo Houlding and Neil Gresham, it’s a full-bodied love letter to granite and commitment—packed with classic lines, strong personalities, and that familiar trad headspace where focus has to beat fear, because the rock doesn’t forgive daydreaming.
Between The Trees follows British boulderer Tyler Landman into the storied sandstone forest of Fontainebleau, just outside Paris, where every problem feels like a puzzle hidden in plain sight. Shot in the hush of spring, the film traces his journey from arriving with simple goals and no expectations to steadily raising the bar—moving from iconic testpieces to quiet corners of the woods where the best lines wait between moss, light, and stone.
What makes this worth your hour is the way it captures Bleau’s full spell: precise footwork on smears, body tension on slopers, and the calm commitment it takes to try hard when the holds are subtle and the landings are real. It’s part tour of the forest’s hardest blocs, part treasure hunt for overlooked gems, and all about that addictive rhythm of bouldering—failing, learning, and coming back sharper—until the impossible starts to feel within reach.
Fresh off speaking at Kendal Film Festival, Adam Ondra heads straight to Malham Cove to sample Rainman, the route that made history as Britain’s first 9b. With Steve McClure on hand as the climber who first unlocked it, this short film captures Ondra’s first real impressions of one of the UK’s most talked-about sport climbs.
In under six minutes you get a front-row look at what “Britain’s hardest” actually means: razor-sharp power, precise movement, and the kind of intensity only a top-end limestone testpiece can deliver. It’s a rare, candid moment where a visiting legend measures himself against a national milestone—raising the big questions about grade, style, and whether Rainman is a route you can brute-force, or one you have to truly understand.
Chris Sharma and Tommy Caldwell drop into Yosemite’s big-wall arena to talk about the Leaning Tower project, then shift focus to a landmark testpiece: “Everything Is Karate” at 5.14c/d. In just eight minutes, this short film captures the mindset behind world-class climbing—where precision, patience, and raw commitment meet on steep stone—and follows Sharma as he locks in a second ascent of a route that’s become modern legend.
What makes it worth watching is the blend of calm insight and high-stakes movement: you get the behind-the-scenes perspective of two iconic climbers, plus the visceral thrill of seeing cutting-edge difficulty unfold in real time. Add in sweeping aerial footage shot in Bishop, California by CASHUS PUHVEL—showing the scale, exposure, and beauty of the climbing environment—and you’ve got a compact hit of inspiration that feels bigger than its runtime.
In Nina Caprez: To Bolt Or Not To Be, Arc'teryx follows Swiss climber Nina Caprez to Smith Rock as she takes on “To Bolt Or Not To Be” (5.14a), a 40-meter ribbon of perfectly smooth, vertical stone. More than a send story, it’s a close look at the patience, precision, and stubborn optimism it takes to unlock a route that demands over a hundred choreographed moves.
What makes this short film worth your nine minutes is how vividly it captures the real process behind a hard climb: dialing sequences, refining body positions, managing doubt, and returning again and again until the impossible starts to feel mapped. If you love sport climbing, high-end endurance, or simply watching commitment turn into clarity on the wall, this is a focused, motivating watch that stays with you after the last move.
La Sportiva Legends Only 2017 captures an electrifying night of elite women’s bouldering, streamed live from Klatterncentret in Sweden. Featuring six of the world’s top competitors—including standouts like Shauna Coxsey and Petra Klingler—this feature-length event film follows the flow of a full competition as athletes trade attempts, adapt on the fly, and fight for every zone and top.
What makes it worth the time is the rare mix of high-stakes pressure and pure problem-solving: big moves, subtle footwork, quick tactical resets, and the mental grit that shows up when the clock is running down. Whether you’re here for the personalities, the progression of the rounds, or simply to watch world-class climbers turn blank walls into puzzles, this is a deep dive into modern bouldering at its most intense.
In One Slap 9b, Arco, Adam Ondra drops into the limestone playground of Arco for a rapid-fire look at a cutting-edge sport climbing first ascent. In just over three minutes, the film captures the intensity of November 2017 as Ondra tests, commits, and ultimately unlocks a brand-new 9b line—where every move is sharp, every attempt counts, and success hinges on absolute precision.
What makes this worth watching is how much story is packed into so little time: the micro-decisions, the explosive “one slap” moments, and the unmistakable focus of a climber operating at the outer edge of difficulty. If you love seeing elite tactics distilled to their essentials—body tension, timing, and pure conviction on steep Arco stone—this is a quick hit of inspiration that’s impossible not to replay.
