Ryuichi Murai steps up to the cutting edge with "Floatin," his first ascent of The Launchpad Project in Mizugaki, Japan. It’s a short boulder, but every move is razor-specific—one of those problems where the difficulty is concentrated into a handful of brutally precise moments.
What makes this film pop is the contrast: minimal length, maximum intensity. You get to watch a top-tier boulderer puzzle out movement that looks almost impossible, then bring it together with calm execution and commitment—an inspiring snapshot of how modern hard boulders are built, and how they’re solved.
Brooke Raboutou takes on one of her most coveted projects in this Adidas Terrex production filmed at Red Rocks, Nevada. After years of working the line, she returns for a second trip and — in just three days — sends "Trieste" at V14, cementing her place among the world's elite boulderers.
What makes this film compelling is the raw determination behind a climber clearly operating at the top of her game. With her brother Shawn Raboutou behind the camera, the film carries an intimate quality that captures not just the moves, but the emotional weight of a long-awaited send. A must-watch for anyone who loves seeing hard bouldering done with heart.
Alex Megos delivers raw, uncut send footage of his first repeat of King Capella in Siurana, Spain — one of the hardest sport routes in the world. The line was originally established by Will Bosi earlier in 2021 and represents the bleeding edge of what is possible on rock, rated a staggering 9b.
What makes this film special is its unfiltered honesty: no cuts, no music, just pure climbing at the limit. After a brief reconnaissance in March and nine hard-fought days on the route in November, Megos executes one of the most technically demanding sequences in sport climbing history. This is essential viewing for anyone who wants to witness elite climbing in its most authentic form.
Moonlight Sonata follows Taylor McNeill’s long pursuit of a groundbreaking first ascent in Joe’s Valley, where a single boulder problem becomes an all-consuming mission. Across seasons of attempts, the film captures the reality behind elite performance: repetition, setbacks, and the stubborn decision to keep coming back.
What makes this worth watching is its honest focus on the unglamorous grind—nearly 50 days of effort distilled into a tight, high-stakes story of belief under pressure. If you love hard bouldering and the mental battle of projecting at the limit, this is a pure dose of motivation.
Link Sar: The Last Great Unclimbed Mountain follows an elite team into Pakistan’s Karakoram to take on a peak with a reputation for shutting everyone down. With decades of failed attempts and a mountain that offers little margin for error, the film tracks the return of Graham Zimmerman, Steve Swenson, and Mark Richey as they commit to one more shot at the unscaled summit.
What makes this one so gripping is the constant tension of real alpine decision-making: unstable snow, avalanche exposure, and the slow grind of high altitude where every move has consequences. It’s a sharp, fast-paced look at modern expedition climbing—equal parts ambition and restraint—capturing why the world’s hardest objectives aren’t always about difficulty grades, but about surviving long enough to earn the chance.
Bibliographie at Céüse is widely considered one of the hardest sport routes on the planet, and in this episode of Climbing Daily, we follow Stefano Ghisolfi as he takes on this legendary 9c test piece. Having watched Alex Megos make the second ascent in 2020, Ghisolfi set his sights on the route, fitting in sessions between a packed competition schedule. This film catches him just two days after competing at the Briançon World Cup, shoes barely dry from the competition wall.
What makes this film compelling is the window it offers into elite-level projecting at the absolute frontier of the sport. Ghisolfi brings the same meticulous precision to Bibliographie that has made him one of the world's top competition climbers, and watching him decode a route of this magnitude under real physical fatigue is a masterclass in dedication. For anyone captivated by the upper limits of human performance on rock, this is essential viewing.
Floating sauna? Check. Committing moves high above Finland’s biggest lake? Absolutely. Join Finnish climber Nalle Hukkataival for a short, atmospheric session of deep water soloing—where the only “pad” is cold, dark water waiting below.
Known for relentlessly creating new highball problems, Nalle brings that same calm, matter-of-fact mindset to a very different kind of risk. It’s a compact hit of Finnish-style adventure: clean movement, real exposure, and the uniquely freeing feeling of climbing above water where hesitation is the crux.
Shawn Raboutou puts down one of the hardest boulder problems in North America with the first ascent of "Big Z" — a V16 hidden in the granite landscape of Lake Tahoe. With support and filming from Jimmy Webb, this short but powerful film documents the process and the send of a historic new addition to the world's hardest boulder problems.
What makes this film compelling is the raw focus and precision required to operate at the V16 level, and watching Raboutou execute on a problem of his own creation. This is a rare look at a climber pushing the limits of what's possible on rock, making it essential viewing for anyone passionate about the cutting edge of bouldering.
Fontainebleau, nestled just south of Paris in the heart of France, is widely regarded as the birthplace of bouldering and remains the most iconic bouldering destination on the planet. With over 100 distinct bouldering areas and tens of thousands of problems spread across a vast forest of unique sandstone formations, Font offers a lifetime of climbing for every ability level.
This EpicTV destination guide brings Fontainebleau to life, capturing the forest's timeless atmosphere and the sheer scale of what it has to offer. Whether you're a first-time visitor dreaming of your Font pilgrimage or a seasoned climber planning a return trip, this film delivers the inspiration and practical insight to make the most of one of climbing's most sacred grounds.
What does it take to send 5.15a on your very first go? In this Reel Rock short, Adam Ondra chases a goal that borders on the absurd: becoming the first climber to flash a 9a+ sport route. After years of plotting, learning, and coming up short on other contenders, everything comes down to one attempt on Alex Megos’ Supercrackinette in St Léger, France.
This film is a front-row seat to a rare kind of pressure—no do-overs, no “one more try,” just pure execution when it counts. You’ll see the strategy behind a flash at the highest level, the delicate balance of risk and precision, and the electric moment when preparation finally meets possibility.
