Escape to Scotland’s wild Northwest in The Mission - Torridon Bouldering (4K), a crisp, winter-season bouldering film from Eadan Cunningham. Set among Torridon’s rugged highland landscape and famous sandstone blocks, it follows a focused campaign to climb the area’s classic problems while pushing into tougher lines—capturing the highs, lows, and quiet determination that define a proper season of projecting.
What makes this one worth your time is the mix of atmosphere and momentum: cinematic 4K visuals, a driving soundtrack, and plenty of real attempts that show the process behind the sends. If you love bouldering for its precision, grit, and problem-solving—plus the special pull of remote venues—this is an immersive hit of motivation that feels like a cold day on perfect rock, without leaving the couch.
Jon Cardwell “a muerte” follows the American sport climber back to Spain after seven years away, stepping straight into the limestone proving grounds of Siurana and Oliana. With the mantra “a muerte”—climb like it matters, like every go could be the last—Jon dives into the culture of fanáticos, chasing long-standing projects and the country’s relentless rhythm of try, recover, return.
What makes this short film so watchable is its honest mix of ambition and atmosphere: the pull of iconic routes like La Rambla and Papichulo, the raw reality of split tips and drained forearms, and the contagious energy of crags where everyone is all-in. It’s a tight hit of Spanish sport climbing—sunlit stone, big goals, and the kind of commitment that reminds you why we keep coming back for one more attempt.
EpicTV follows Italian sport climbing powerhouse Stefano Ghisolfi as he takes on Chris Sharma’s legendary 9b “First Round, First Minute” in Margalef, Spain. In just over five minutes, this short film drops you straight into the intensity of a cutting-edge redpoint, capturing the focus, power, and precision it takes to add a fourth ascent of one of the world’s most talked-about routes.
Worth watching for the pure hit of high-grade drama: snappy pacing, real attempts, and that unmistakable Margalef limestone style where every move demands commitment. Whether you’re here for 9b history, athlete mindset, or simply the thrill of seeing limits tested on steep stone, this is a quick, inspiring watch that delivers the feeling of a big send without wasting a second.
Jan Hojer “The Other Side” pt. 2 drops you into the sharp end of modern bouldering with one of the sport’s most precise and powerful climbers. Filmed at Hueco Tanks and released by Mad Rock, this short follow-up feels like a distilled session: a focused look at Hojer working movement, reading stone, and pushing for that clean moment when everything finally clicks.
What makes it worth your time is how much story fits into 3 minutes and change. Between the time-lapse visuals, the tight pacing, and the driving pulse of “Out of Orbit” by Super Duper, the film captures the real rhythm of bouldering—attempt, adjust, commit—until the line unlocks. If you love raw problem-solving, crisp technique, and that defined-by-passion energy, this one delivers a quick hit that lingers.
Travel back to the Peak District in 1994 for a close, unpolished look at bouldering’s golden era. One Summer follows Ben Moon through a season of gritstone and limestone sessions across iconic venues like Stanage Edge, Stoney Middleton, Raven Tor, Crag X, and the School Room, with cameos from Jerry Moffat and the scene that shaped modern hard climbing. From classic traverses to benchmark testpieces, it captures the rhythm of days spent chasing sequences, conditions, and that one perfect try.
What makes this film essential is how quietly authentic it feels: no hype, just real attempts, real conversation, and the raw standards of the early ’90s. Watching Moon work problems like Ben’s Extension, Pinch 2, and Pump Up The Stamina is a reminder that cutting-edge bouldering is built on patience, precision, and obsession—and the Peak’s rough textures and steep caves provide the perfect stage. If you love climbing history or want to see where today’s bouldering mindset came from, this is a time capsule worth sinking into.
Rooftown Vol 2 drops you back into the wild bouldering frontier of Flagstaff, Arizona with FrictionLabs pro Matt Gentile on the hunt for new lines. Shadowed by filmmaker Nathaniel Davison, Matt roams caves tucked deep in river canyons and steps out onto steep, exposed limestone roofs—stringing together bold attempts and creative problem-solving in a 22-minute hit of modern bouldering progression.
What makes this one worth your time is the feeling of discovery: the texture of unexplored stone, the tension of committing to highballs, and the quiet satisfaction of earning first ascents where there’s no blueprint. The pacing keeps it punchy, the settings are striking, and the climbing has that rare mix of power and imagination that’ll leave you fired up to get outside, explore, and dream up your own “rooftown” project.
Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright head to Kenya’s remote Mt. Poi in Of Choss & Lions, a fast-moving expedition film from The North Face that blends big-wall ambition with backcountry misadventures. Chasing new lines on one of Africa’s largest walls, the duo navigate sketchy rock, unpredictable terrain, and the kind of travel chaos that turns a straightforward climbing trip into a full-on sufferfest—equal parts grit, banter, and “character building.”
What makes this one worth your time is the mix: genuine first-ascent stakes, sweeping East African scenery, and two climbers who refuse to take themselves too seriously even when the climbing gets serious. Expect sharp humor alongside real problem-solving on questionable stone, plus the satisfying arc of watching a wild objective become a climbable reality through persistence, partnership, and a willingness to embrace the absurd.
Patagonia’s Fight Club drops you into the quiet intensity of a historic Canadian first ascent as climbing ambassador Alex Megos sets his sights on Fight Club (5.15b). Alongside the story of the route’s creation and the Banff-area limestone that guards it, the film follows the precision, power, and patience required when the holds are small, the margins are thinner, and every attempt carries the weight of possibility.
What makes this worth your eight minutes is the rare mix of grit and grace that only cutting-edge climbing delivers: the problem-solving on razor edges, the discipline between burns, and the surge when commitment finally clicks. Whether you’re here for the milestone—Canada’s first 5.15—or for the universal rush of trying hard on something that feels just out of reach, Fight Club is a fast, focused hit of inspiration.
Join four world-class climbers—James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Yuji Hirayama, and Toru Nakajima—on a rock trip to Kinkasan in Fukushima, Japan. In this short film from THE NORTH FACE JAPAN, the crew trades routines for the road, chasing clean stone, new lines, and the simple pull of a destination that promises adventure.
Rock Trip in KINKASAN is worth watching for its mix of strong partners, unfamiliar terrain, and the quiet details that make a day on the rock memorable: route-finding, shared beta, committed moves, and the satisfaction that comes when everything clicks. Whether you’re here for the personalities, the travel vibe, or a quick shot of motivation to plan your own getaway, it’s an 11-minute reminder that the best climbing trips are about more than sending—they’re about the experience you bring home.
Wide Boyz: Spradventure follows crack-climbing masters Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall as they trade their usual battlegrounds for the unique world of Czech sandstone. Invited to Adršpach, the duo quickly discovers that “just being strong” isn’t enough here—local rules, delicate rock, and old-school protection demand a whole new mindset, turning their trip into a playful return to climbing school.
What makes this film so watchable is the mix of elite talent and genuine humility: watching world-class specialists problem-solve on unfamiliar terrain is equal parts funny, tense, and inspiring. With beautiful sandstone towers, bold traditional lines, and the Wide Boyz’ signature stoke, it’s a compact adventure that celebrates travel, partnership, and the joy of learning—no matter how good you already are.
