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.
Ethan Pringle | Everything is Karate captures one of climbing’s most electric moments: the first ascent of an all‑natural 5.14 c/d sport route on California granite. In just under seven minutes, Mad Rock and Three Peak Films follow Pringle as he squares up to an obvious, proud line—pure stone, pure movement, and a level of difficulty that demands total commitment.
What makes this film worth watching is the rare combination of beauty and brutality: clean granite features, sustained sequences, and the kind of precise footwork and body tension that turns “hard” into an art form. Pringle’s own excitement is contagious as he explains why this route stands out among his toughest climbs—quality rock, a standout location, and an unrelenting crux-to-anchor battle that will leave you inspired to chase your own impossible line.
Stephan Vogt takes on one of sport climbing’s most iconic tests in THE FIRE WITHIN, a short, high-focus film from Mad Rock centered on Action Directe (9a). Anchored by Wolfgang Güllich’s timeless line—“The climber’s strongest muscle is the brain”—the story follows Vogt’s long pursuit, built from more than 20 days on the route spread across five years of patient, deliberate projection.
What makes this worth your seven minutes is the mental battle behind the grade: managing doubt, refining micro-beta, and returning again and again when progress is measured in millimeters. It’s a tight hit of motivation and perspective for anyone who’s ever obsessed over a sequence—proof that the real crux often isn’t the holds, but the commitment to keep showing up until the impossible finally feels inevitable.
Adam Ondra heads to Višňové, Slovakia, for a rainy May session with big intentions: the first ascent of Procesor (11/11+, 9a/a+). In just over nine minutes, this short film drops you into the quiet intensity of a hard redpoint day—wet rock, patient rests, and a climber calibrating every move when conditions are anything but perfect.
What makes it worth watching is the contrast between the stormy backdrop and the precision on the wall. Procesor isn’t just about power; it’s about decision-making under pressure, committing to insecure sequences, and staying sharp when the margin for error disappears. If you love elite sport climbing, brief but memorable sends, and the feeling of a breakthrough moment captured in real time, this one delivers.
Alexey Rubtsov | Fighting with Boulders follows World Cup boulderer Alexey Rubtsov as he brings his relentless, detail-obsessed mindset from the competition circuit to the rock. Set against the sandstone of Moe’s Valley, this short film captures a climber who’s always hunting for the tiny adjustments—strength, precision, and approach—that can turn effort into progress.
What makes it worth watching is how it balances intensity with a quieter truth about why we climb. Rubtsov’s drive isn’t just about winning; it’s about the simple, grounding ritual of touching stone, feeling nature, and earning each move with purpose. In just a few minutes, it delivers motivation, clean visuals, and that familiar spark that makes you want to get outside and try a little harder.
