GRIMPEURS – FILM INTEGRALE (Edizione Italiana) revisits one of the most haunting chapters in Alpine history: the 1961 attempt on Mont Blanc’s formidable Frenéy Central Pillar. From Courmayeur to the tiny bivouac of the Fourche, the story follows Walter Bonatti and his Italian partners as their path converges with a French team equally determined to solve the mountain’s last great problem. United by ambition and necessity, the climbers push upward—until a sudden storm seals them high on the wall, turning a summit bid into a fight to endure.
This is essential viewing for anyone drawn to the raw truth of alpinism: commitment beyond retreat, weather that rewrites every plan, and the thin line between triumph and tragedy. The film builds tension with a measured, human focus on decision-making, partnership, and the cost of “almost there,” letting the mountain’s scale and indifference speak for itself. If you love big-wall history and the legends who shaped it, Grimpeurs delivers a gripping, sobering tribute that stays with you long after the credits.
Hazel Soloing in Dinas Mot (North Wales) drops you into the exposed, atmospheric rhyolite cliffs above Llanberis as Hazel Findlay steps into an uncut solo on one of Wales’ most iconic trad venues. Shot by Hot Aches Productions and extended from their film Free Flow, it’s a short, focused hit of pure movement and focus—no narration to hide behind, just Hazel, the rock, and the space beneath her.
What makes this worth watching is the immediacy: you can feel the calm decision-making, the quiet commitment, and the rhythm of precise footwork as the wall steepens and the air opens out over the Pass. In just a few minutes it captures why North Wales has such a pull—history in the lines, texture in the rock, and that uniquely electric mix of fear, flow, and freedom that soloing brings.
Keenan and Jimmy touch down in Rocklands and waste no time getting into the rhythm—warming up, dialing the movement, and “ramping” from the first pull. Ramping in Rocklands is a short, punchy snapshot of that early-trip energy: crisp stone, big intentions, and the kind of focus that turns a new zone into a playground.
What makes it worth watching is the mix of mellow vibe and serious difficulty. You’ll see them navigate the tension between patience and power as they take on Night Show (8A+), lock in a first ascent on Moon Shadow (8B), and push through Modified Limited Rampage (8B). It’s a quick hit of Rocklands atmosphere with trippy boulders, committed attempts, and the satisfying moments when everything finally clicks.
Adam Ondra #21: The hardest route in the world drops you into the steep limestone of Flatanger, Norway, for a focused look at Silence—the world’s first 9c—and the questions that have followed it ever since. In just over nine minutes, Ondra revisits the line that redefined what “possible” meant in sport climbing, pairing rare archive footage with his firsthand perspective on how the route was solved.
What makes this worth your time is the clarity: you’re not just watching hard moves, you’re watching the process behind them—micro-beta, tiny margins, and the mental grind of trying at the absolute limit. Whether you’re into bouldering, lead, or the Olympic side of the sport, this is a quick, high-impact dose of modern climbing history and the intensity that lives behind a single grade.
Join Daniel Woods in Colorado for a focused, high-intensity look at “The Altruist” (8B/V13), a boulder that demands absolute precision and commitment. Filmed by Cameron Maier, this short episode drops you into the process behind a first ascent mindset: reading micro-features, dialing body position, and building the confidence to try hard when the margin for error is razor thin.
What makes this worth watching is the clarity of the effort—no fluff, just the tension between problem-solving and pure power as attempts stack up and the sequence comes into focus. If you love modern bouldering at its limit, you’ll appreciate the gritty Colorado stone, the careful pacing of tries, and the reminder that big grades are earned through patience, creativity, and relentless execution.
Sean Bailey - Coup de Grâce (9a/5.14d) drops you into the granite heart of Ticino, Switzerland, as Sean Bailey takes on Dave Graham’s revered testpiece in Val Bavona. In just over eight minutes, mellow captures the quiet intensity behind a top-tier redpoint: the build-up, the commitment, and the precise movement required when the holds are small and the margins are even smaller.
What makes this worth watching is how cleanly it distills the experience of climbing at your limit—no theatrics, just focus, friction, and the kind of control that only shows up after countless attempts. With a sharp, unobtrusive edit by KT and a grounded feel throughout, it’s a quick hit of high-end sport climbing that leaves you inspired to chase your own “coup de grâce,” whatever grade it happens to be.
Seb Bouin MOVE 9b/+ Uncut Footage drops you right onto the razor edge of “Move” in Norway—rated 9b/+ (5.15b/c)—with the camera rolling through the route’s hardest section. It’s not the full ascent, but a focused, unfiltered look at the crux that helped make Move one of the world’s most elite testpieces, captured on a day that represents a major milestone in Bouin’s journey.
What makes this short film irresistible is its honesty: no highlight edits, no shortcuts—just the real pace of a top-end redpoint, where every breath, shake, and micro-adjustment matters. In under five minutes you get a masterclass in composure under pressure, the precision required at the limit of human strength, and the kind of intensity that explains why a “single sequence” can carry years of effort behind it.
Steve McClure: GreatNess Wall (E10 7a) is a short, high-impact film from UKClimbing following one of Britain’s most accomplished climbers on a fierce testpiece at Nesscliffe. Filmed by Keith Sharples, it captures McClure on a plum-vertical 18-metre face climb split by a horizontal break and a lonely, preplaced thread that marks the point of no return.
What makes it unmissable is the feeling of constant commitment: poor footholds, quick hand movements between marginal edges, and tense foot swaps where a slip means you’re instantly airborne. The camera stays close to the action, turning a few minutes of climbing into a masterclass in precision under pressure—pure E10 atmosphere, right down to the final move where the fall would look “far better” than the photo.
Adam Ondra returns to his roots in “Adam Ondra #16: Castle Walls 8b,” a short, high-intensity episode filmed in Brno—his hometown. With the city’s historic castle walls as the backdrop, Adam takes on a line he’s envisioned since childhood, bringing a personal dream project to life on steep, unforgiving stone.
What makes this worth watching is the mix of place, precision, and pure commitment: the setting is striking, the climbing is technical and powerful, and Adam’s calm, analytical approach turns every move into a lesson in problem-solving under pressure. In just a few minutes, you get the full arc—anticipation, execution, and the satisfying moment when a long-held idea finally clicks.
Join Daniel Woods and Alex Puccio for a laid-back but high-caliber session in Switzerland as they hunt down granite classics across Val Bavona and Brione in Ticino. Swoopin' Swizzy with Puccio and Woods strings together a hit list of iconic blocs—Wie im Urlaub (7C+), Amber (8B), Heritage (8B+), Brionesque (8A), and the showstopper The Kingdom (8C)—capturing the rhythm of traveling climbers moving from warm-up problems to world-class testpieces.
What makes this one worth your 13 minutes is the contrast: mellow vibes, sharp execution, and two very different styles converging on the same steep lines and razor holds. The filming and edit keep things clean and close, letting you feel the texture of Ticino granite, the precision of footwork, and the composure it takes when the grades climb into V13–V15 territory. It’s a compact dose of motivation—equal parts scenery, power, and the kind of quiet confidence that only comes from years on stone.
