In this exclusive short from Five Ten, climber Pete Whittaker steps into a world where there is no belayer, no partner, and no margin for complacency. Built around his rope-solo, all-free push on El Capitan’s Freerider in November 2016, the film offers a focused preview of what it means to commit to big-wall climbing completely alone—managing systems, fatigue, and fear while staying in the flow of hard free climbing for hour after hour.
What makes this worth watching is how it pulls back the curtain on a style few climbers truly understand, let alone attempt. With perspective from long-time partner Tom Randall and solo specialist Andy Kirkpatrick, the achievement is put into sharp relief: the quiet complexity behind every move, and the audacity of doing it fast—20 hours and 6 minutes—on one of the world’s most iconic walls. If you’re drawn to big objectives, mental endurance, and the raw honesty of self-reliance, this is a tight, high-stakes watch.
MAD in Madagascar follows Petzl athletes Sean Villanueva and Siebe Vanhee as they head into Madagascar’s Tsaranoro massif in search of true adventure. In just under eleven minutes, the film drops you onto the sweeping granite of Tsaranoro Atsimo, where the pair commit to a ground-up push on a major unclimbed line—an exploration-minded first ascent on a face that offers far more questions than answers.
What makes it so gripping is the mix of bold decision-making and real consequence: blank stone, scarce natural protection, and the rare choice to carry a power drill when the wall simply gives nothing back. Expect airy exposure, creative tactics, and the unmistakable tension of building a route as you go—an energizing snapshot of modern big-wall exploration that will leave you wanting a longer day on the rock.
Ambassador Seb Bouin: The Silent Crusher follows Black Diamond ambassador Seb Bouin, a soft-spoken powerhouse who somehow balances life as a sports teacher in Paris with a relentless appetite for the world’s hardest sport climbs. Set against the sheer limestone walls of France’s legendary Verdon Gorge, the film drops in as Seb turns his focus to a next-level challenge: La Rage d’Adam.
In just a few minutes, you’ll feel the quiet intensity behind elite-grade climbing—precise movement, razor-sharp tactics, and the patience it takes to push at the edge of what’s possible. It’s a punchy, inspiring glimpse of a climber who lets results speak louder than words, and a reminder that real strength often looks calm, controlled, and completely committed.
Jason Kehl In Hueco Land! (Full Length) drops you into the sun-baked maze of Hueco Tanks, Texas, alongside FrictionLabs pro and longtime route developer Jason Kehl (CryptoChild). Over 11 minutes, Kehl prowls through shadowy caves and iconic blocs, hunting for fresh stone, new sequences, and those rare lines that feel instantly classic, all captured with crisp filming and a tight edit by Nathaniel Davison.
What makes this one worth the click is the mix of exploration and execution: the thrill of uncovering “alive” rock, the creativity of solving movement on steep Hueco features, and the quiet satisfaction of sharing first ascents with the community. It’s a quick shot of weekly motivation that balances atmosphere, aerial glimpses of the park, and the simple, addictive process of turning blank rock into a five-star boulder problem.
Dean Potter: The Core drops you into the heart of Yosemite Valley with one of climbing’s most magnetic and unconventional figures. Blending rock climb, slackline, and highline, the film follows Potter’s wall-to-wall lifestyle—days measured in granite pitches, airy traverses, and the quiet focus it takes to move confidently above the void. From the culture of Camp 4 to the looming shadows of Half Dome and El Capitan, it’s a portrait of a life built around exposure, commitment, and the pull of big stone.
What makes this worth watching is the way it captures the full spectrum of Yosemite adventure: the technical precision of free climbing, the mental stillness of highlining, and the sheer audacity of linking iconic objectives in a single day. It’s not just about impressive feats—it’s about the mindset behind them, the discipline required when there’s no room for hesitation, and the rare perspective of someone who treats vertical space as home. If you come for the scenery and stunts, you’ll stay for the intensity, the calm, and the sense of possibility that lingers long after the credits.
FrictionLabs Pro Dave Graham revisits one of Switzerland’s most iconic hard boulder problems: Pied de Biche (8B+) near Verbier. In this short hit of focused climbing, Dave breaks down his mindset and the challenge ahead before stepping up to repeat the classic, setting the stage with calm confidence and a clear love for movement on stone.
What makes this worth your three minutes is the purity of it: no fluff, just a world-class climber sizing up a legendary line and delivering. You’ll get a crisp sense of what “8B+” really means—precision, tension, and commitment—along with a glimpse into the small details that matter when the holds are bad and the margin for error is razor thin.
