Ryan Mitchell condenses the full Mount Everest experience into one day-by-day, hour-by-hour journey—from the long approach to base camp, through the chaos of the Khumbu Icefall, up the ladder of higher camps, and into the final summit day.
With nearly five hours of footage, this is the kind of film that lets you feel the grind: the patience of acclimatization, the logistics that never stop, and the thin-air decision-making where every step matters. It’s a rare, immersive window into what a 42-day Everest expedition really looks like when the camera doesn’t cut away from the hard parts.
Join Ryan Mitchell on one of the most intense mornings in alpinism: the push from Camp 4 to the summit of Mount Everest. With oxygen on, headlamp hours ticking by, and the mountain deciding who gets to pass, this is a front-row look at what “summit day” really feels like.
What makes this film worth watching is the raw, moment-to-moment reality—managing cold, fatigue, and altitude while moving with purpose in the death zone. Backed by Garret Madison and his Sherpa team, it’s an honest snapshot of teamwork, preparation, and the thin line between ambition and survival on the world’s highest peak.
Black Diamond Presents: Hard Sends with Seb Bouin follows BD athlete Seb Bouin as he takes on Bibliographie (9b+ / 5.15c), one of the hardest sport routes on the planet, on the razor-edged limestone of Céüse in France. Known for power and endurance, Seb steps into terrain he calls his anti-style—tiny crimps and sharp pockets—where every attempt is a lesson in patience.
This is a process film at full volume: real setbacks, doubt, and the slow grind of dialing movement, skin, and mindset until the pieces finally align. If you love seeing what it actually takes to earn a world-class send—micro-beta refinements, pressure management, and the stubborn belief that one more try might be the one—this journey delivers.
The Gold Standard documents Keenan Takahashi's years-long pursuit of one of the last unclimbed faces at the iconic Buttermilks in Bishop, California. Originally probed by legends Chris Sharma and Jason Kehl in the early 2000s, the project sat untouched for nearly two decades before Keenan took up the torch in 2018, committing to what would become one of the most storied bouldering projects in North America.
This film is a masterclass in patience, obsession, and the quiet courage it takes to chase a line that has humbled the best in the world. At a proposed V15, the stakes are as high as the boulder itself, and watching Keenan methodically work through the movement — armed with years of beta, failure, and hard-won strength — makes for gripping, deeply human storytelling that goes far beyond the send.
Adam Ondra steps into the razor-edged world of hard trad to take on Bon Voyage (E12/9a), a stunning sandstone line in the countryside of southern France. Drawn in by the route’s beauty and the promise of what might be the hardest trad climb on pure physical difficulty, he teams up with first ascensionist James Pearson to unlock the moves and the mindset it demands.
This film is as much about precision and tactics as it is about nerve: dialing sequences, managing rest, trusting marginal gear, and committing above protection when the climbing turns into boulder-problem intensity. If you love the intersection of elite difficulty and real consequence, Bon Voyage delivers a rare, high-tension look at what it takes to push trad climbing to the limit.
Black Diamond welcomes Shawn Raboutou to their team in style, capturing his second ascent of "Devilution" V16 — the low start to Jason Kehl's legendary "Evolution" V12 at Chaos Canyon in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The low start sat as an open project for years until Sean Bailey unlocked the first ascent earlier in 2024, and Raboutou wasted no time following suit with a stunning repeat.
This short film is a masterclass in elite bouldering, showcasing Raboutou's signature precision and power on one of the hardest boulder problems in North America. Backed by a killer soundtrack featuring Joy Division and the Beastie Boys, and shot beautifully by Eric Bissell and Spenser Tang-Smith, it's a must-watch for anyone who follows the cutting edge of the sport.
Sleeping Lion follows Alex Megos on his relentless pursuit of the second ascent of Chris Sharma's iconic route in Siurana, Spain. Raw and unfiltered, the film strips away the usual vlog format to deliver pure climbing — falls, frustration, and the moment it all comes together on one of the world's hardest sport routes.
Filmed beautifully by Marco Zanone, this is a rare window into elite performance climbing without the noise. The stunning Catalonian landscape serves as backdrop to a masterclass in hard sport climbing, making it essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand what pushing the limits of human movement on rock actually looks like.
