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Video of the Week 2023

Best rock climbing videos from 2023. Weekly spotlight on the most watched climbing films.

UNCUT: Shawn and Brooke Raboutou - Box Therapy V15/8C

Week of December 25, 2023

UNCUT: Shawn and Brooke Raboutou - Box Therapy V15/8C

Shawn and Brooke Raboutou deliver a Christmas gift to the climbing world with this raw, uncut footage of both siblings sending Box Therapy, one of the most demanding boulder problems in existence. Rated V15/8C, the problem tests every limit of power, technique, and mental fortitude, and watching two world-class climbers tackle it together makes for an unforgettable holiday release. What sets this film apart is the intimacy of the uncut format—no polish, no edits, just the raw reality of elite bouldering at its highest level. Brooke's ascent is a landmark moment for women's climbing, while Shawn's send reinforces his place among the world's best. A rare sibling double-send of a V15 is something the climbing world may not see again for a long time.

mellow · 4:39 · 144K views

North 6 | The Greatest North Faces Of The Alps

Week of December 18, 2023

North 6 | The Greatest North Faces Of The Alps

North 6 follows Swiss alpinist Roger Schäli and South Tyrolean climber Simon Gietl as they chase a modern-day “Grand Slam” of the Alps: the legendary north faces of the Grosser Zinne, Piz Badile, Matterhorn, Eiger, Petit Dru, and the Grandes Jorasses. Inspired by Gaston Rébuffat’s classic Stars and Storms, they set out on a crisp autumn morning with an audacious twist—link the walls nonstop and travel between summits under their own power, by road bike, on foot, on rope, and even by paraglider. What makes this film so watchable is the scale and variety of the challenge: 1100 kilometers of movement, huge vertical gain and loss, and six intimidating shadowed faces that demand skill, strategy, and restraint. It’s not just about hard climbing, but about decision-making, weather windows, fatigue, teamwork, and the respect these mountains require—an immersive, high-alpine adventure that feels as much like an expedition as a climbing film.

EpicTV · 28:25 · 140K views

Chris Sharma's Sleeping Lion Project - Raw Attempts

Week of November 13, 2023

Chris Sharma's Sleeping Lion Project - Raw Attempts

Chris Sharma's Sleeping Lion Project - Raw Attempts offers an unfiltered, first-person look at one of climbing's greatest icons pushing the limits of what's humanly possible. Bolted by Sharma himself in Siurana, Spain, the Sleeping Lion project consumed two years of his life across multiple seasons before he finally sent it at age 41, proposing a grade of 9b+ (5.15c) and cementing his place among the elite at an age when most climbers have long since peaked. What makes this film special is its rawness — no polish, no narrative gloss, just Sharma locked in battle with one of the hardest routes in the world while balancing fatherhood and entrepreneurship. Presented by Reel Rock and filmed by Ricardo Giancola, this short serves as a compelling window into the full-length film Sleeping Lion, and stands on its own as a testament to obsession, resilience, and the unrelenting pursuit of a dream on stone.

REEL ROCK · 6:34 · 178K views

Matty Hong Climbs Biographie (9a+ / 5.15a) [A @LT11 Production]

Week of October 2, 2023

Matty Hong Climbs Biographie (9a+ / 5.15a)  [A @LT11 Production]

Matty Hong Climbs Biographie documents the American climber's pursuit of one of the most storied routes in sport climbing history — Biographie, the legendary 9a+/5.15a at Céüse, France. First ascended by Chris Sharma and later repeated by only a handful of the world's elite, Biographie sits high on the cliffs of Céüse and demands a rare combination of power, endurance, and technical mastery across its sustained sequence of moves. Produced by Mellow Climbing and Louder Than 11, this seven-minute film captures the full emotional arc of a serious redpoint campaign on one of climbing's benchmark testpieces. Whether you're a fan of high-end sport climbing or simply drawn to stories of dedication and perseverance, watching Matty Hong dismantle one of the sport's most iconic lines is nothing short of inspiring.

mellow · 7:01 · 141K views

The North Face presents: Nina Williams "RIDING THE WAVE" - CHINA BEACH 5.14B/8C

Week of September 4, 2023

The North Face presents: Nina Williams "RIDING THE WAVE" -  CHINA BEACH 5.14B/8C

Nina Williams returns to a childhood dream with China Beach, a storied New Hampshire testpiece that’s as meaningful as it is difficult. Presented by The North Face and captured with Mellow’s signature eye, RIDING THE WAVE follows Nina’s long arc toward a first female ascent of the “king line” at 5.14b/8c. This film is for anyone who loves the blend of history, pressure, and pure movement that defines top-end sport climbing. Expect persistence, sharp decision-making on the rock, and the kind of emotional payoff that only comes when a route has been living in your head for decades.

mellow · 20:14 · 263K views

Es Pontas - Jakob Schubert on Mallorca's hardest deep water solo lines | Part 2

Week of August 21, 2023

Es Pontas - Jakob Schubert on Mallorca's hardest deep water solo lines | Part 2

Jakob Schubert returns to Mallorca’s legendary sea cliffs to take on one of deep water soloing’s most iconic challenges: Es Pontas. Fresh off previous successes on the island, he narrows his focus onto this famed line, where every move hangs above open water and every attempt demands total commitment. Part 2 captures the real process—early tries, adjustments, setbacks, and the gritty determination it takes to keep coming back for a single explosive crux. Between sessions on other striking psicobloc testpieces and the final push on Es Pontas, you get a front-row seat to elite-level climbing where power, precision, and nerve all have to show up at once.

Jakob Schubert · 29:12 · 209K views

Gastronomic Big Wall Climbing in Patagonia

Week of July 17, 2023

Gastronomic Big Wall Climbing in Patagonia

Tyler Karow, Imanol Amundarain, and Cedar Christensen head deep into Patagonia, Chile for a ten-day siege on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, chasing a team free ascent of the legendary South African Route. It’s big-wall climbing at full scale: hauling, fixing ropes, and committing to life in portaledges thousands of feet off the deck. What sets this ascent apart is the absurdly good living in an otherwise brutal environment—wine on the wall, a mini cast iron oven, and daily baked meals that turn a suffering mission into a strange, floating kitchen. If you love expedition logistics, partner dynamics, and the quiet intensity of sustained 5.12c terrain in one of the world’s wildest ranges, this is a feast worth watching.

Tyler Karow · 37:33 · 4.0M views

Free Solo on Ben Nevis (Left Hand Route)

Week of June 26, 2023

Free Solo on Ben Nevis (Left Hand Route)

Join Scottish climber and filmmaker Dave MacLeod for a fast, high-stakes dash up Ben Nevis: a free solo of the legendary Left Hand Route on the Orion Face. In just a few minutes, the film drops you onto steep, cold stone high above the corries, where every move is deliberate, every foothold earned, and the exposure is as big as the mountain itself. What makes this worth watching is the mix of pure commitment and crisp perspective—fluid solo climbing paired with striking aerial and immersive angles that let you feel the scale of the face and the precision of the climbing. It’s a bite-sized hit of Scottish adventure: quiet focus, big atmosphere, and the kind of controlled intensity that reminds you why we can’t look away when someone climbs with nothing but skill, nerve, and the line in front of them.

Dave MacLeod · 6:41 · 223K views

Burden Of Dreams | Will Bosi Bouldering In Finland | adidas TERREX​

Week of June 5, 2023

Burden Of Dreams | Will Bosi Bouldering In Finland | adidas TERREX​

Burden of Dreams follows Will Bosi on his obsessive quest to climb what many consider the hardest boulder problem in the world — the Burden of Dreams in Lappnor, Finland. First climbed by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016, the V17 problem had repelled every challenger for seven years. Bosi's journey begins in Sheffield, where he trained on a 3D-printed replica of the holds, methodically building the strength and precision needed before ever setting foot in Finland. What makes this film compelling is the rare combination of raw ambition and meticulous preparation it documents. Over three weeks at the boulder, Bosi dissects each movement with surgical focus, and the film captures both the grinding frustration and the electrifying moment on April 12, 2023, when he finally sends. It is a masterclass in high-level bouldering and mental fortitude — essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand what it takes to climb at the absolute limit of human possibility.

adidas TERREX · 18:53 · 611K views

Ryuichi Murai - Nexus(V16/8C+) FA, Shiobara

Week of May 29, 2023

Ryuichi Murai - Nexus(V16/8C+) FA, Shiobara

Ryuichi Murai returns to Shiobara, Japan to establish Nexus—a razor-sharp new boulder problem and first ascent at V16/8C+. In this tight, no-nonsense session, you get a clear look at the movement, the intensity of the attempts, and the commitment it takes to link everything together on a true top-end line. What makes this worth watching is the combination of precision and power: body tension through steep terrain, problem-solving on the fly, and the satisfying arc from tries to send. It’s a short film that captures the real feel of hard bouldering—small margins, big effort, and a clean finish on an iconic new climb.

ROKDO · 8:21 · 61K views