Step back into Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado for a quick-hit throwback featuring FrictionLabs pro Daniel Woods as he puts down the first ascent of Everything Gneiss (nice), a razor-sharp V14/8B+ bouldering testpiece that still stands as an unrepeated challenge. With crisp visuals from Nathaniel Davison and Paul Dusatko, this short film captures the focus, precision, and calm intensity it takes to bring a new high-end line to life.
Worth watching for the pure, distilled energy of hard bouldering: the chalked-up prep, the micro-adjustments, and the commitment on the business moves when everything has to fire at once. Set to a driving soundtrack, it’s a compact dose of motivation and a glimpse at a problem that continues to ask the same question years later—who’s next to top it out?
In this episode of Relais Vertical from EpicTV, Seb Bouin revisits the origin story of a route that’s been living in his head since he was a teenager: a striking 60-meter prow at La Ramirole in the Gorges du Verdon. At just 16, drawn by the line’s sheer beauty, he equipped it even though he wasn’t yet capable of climbing it—then spent the next nine years letting the dream mature into a true 9a+ first ascent.
What makes this short film so gripping is its window into the long game of hard climbing: the vision to commit early, the patience to return stronger, and the methodical process of turning an idea into a finished climb. Set against the iconic Verdon limestone, it mixes motivation, route-crafting, and real talk about projecting at the limit—perfect if you love the psychology behind breakthroughs as much as the movement itself.
High above Chamonix in the Mont-Blanc massif, this film follows the legendary “Directe Américaine” on the west face of the Drus—an alpine line synonymous with steep granite, big-wall commitment, and historic first ascents. Shot in summer conditions, it traces the climb toward the junction with the Pierre Allain route on the north face of the Petit Dru, evoking the scale and seriousness of a 1000-meter itinerary where route-finding, exposure, and technique are inseparable.
What makes this worth watching is the sheer character of the Drus: clean, imposing rock architecture, the famous 90-meter dihedral, and a sense of moving through a living piece of climbing history once touched by Hemming and Robbins. With concise, on-the-wall storytelling and a focus on terrain rather than theatrics, it’s a satisfying window into classic alpinism—part tribute, part mountain lesson, and a reminder of why these great faces still command respect.
Arc'teryx Presents: The World Above takes you to the wild edges of South Africa with legendary alpinist and climber Ines Papert as she hunts for new lines and higher ground. In just under sixteen minutes, the film captures the pull of unexplored rock, the quiet intensity of preparation, and the commitment it takes to push upward when the route is uncertain and the exposure is real.
What makes it worth watching is how beautifully it balances raw adventure with refined filmmaking: sweeping landscapes, close, tactile moments on the sharp end, and a sense of scale that reminds you why trad climbing feels so alive. With crisp cinematography, polished editing and grade, and immersive sound design, The World Above isn’t just a climbing recap—it’s a short, atmospheric hit of inspiration that leaves you wanting to get outside and chase your own horizon.
The Schengen Files follows Paul Robinson on a three-month climbing pilgrimage through Europe, tracing his days on the legendary sandstone of Fontainebleau, France and the steep, powerful blocs of Ticino, Switzerland. Shot as an early passion project and personal journal, it captures a young filmmaker-climber documenting the pursuit of limit bouldering inside the borders of the Schengen Union—raw, honest, and driven by pure motivation to get outside and try hard.
What makes this film worth your time is the unfiltered psyche: long sessions, travel grit, and the simple obsession of coming back for one more attempt. You’ll get a tour of iconic hard problems and the atmosphere that makes these areas feel like climbing meccas, with a focus on intensity over polish. If you love seeing real progress, big efforts, and the mindset behind hard climbing, this short full-movie hit is an easy, inspiring watch.
Arc'teryx Presents: Baffin follows Brette Harrington and Marc-André Leclerc on a remote big-wall adventure to Baffin Island, where the scale is polar, the granite is uncompromising, and commitment is non-negotiable. Set against the wild sweep of the Arctic, the film captures their August 2016 push on Great Sail Peak as they establish two new routes—an expedition shaped by weather, isolation, and the quiet determination it takes to keep moving upward. Created in loving memory of Leclerc (1992–2018), it carries an unmistakable reverence for a singular climber and partner.
What makes Baffin essential viewing is how much it says in just over sixteen minutes: crisp cinematography, purposeful pacing, and sound design that pulls you into the cold air and constant exposure. It’s not just a tally of pitches and summits, but a portrait of partnership, risk, and the kind of climbing where every decision matters—perfect for anyone who loves expedition-scale objectives, bold first ascents, and the rare calm intensity of athletes operating at the edge.
Ethan Pringle | The Nest V15 follows Mad Rock athlete Ethan Pringle into the sandstone labyrinth of Red Rocks, where one of the area’s fiercest boulder problems becomes an all-consuming mission. In just over six minutes, the film captures the essence of a true V15 project: long approaches, endless rehearsals, and the quiet, stubborn belief that one perfect sequence is waiting to happen.
What makes this worth watching is the perspective behind the send—more than 50 days of effort distilled into a single, unforgettable minute. You’ll feel the grind of thousands of attempts, the mental tug-of-war between self-doubt and hope, and the payoff when preparation finally clicks into motion. It’s a short, intense hit of high-end bouldering that leaves you inspired by how much heart can be poured into one climb.
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.
