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.
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.
