Jakob Schubert travels to Ticino, Switzerland — one of the world's premier bouldering destinations — for two focused trips that result in one of the most impressive ticklists in recent memory. The centerpiece is his second ascent of Story of Three Worlds, a legendary 8C+/V16 problem that sits at the very frontier of human climbing ability. But this is far more than a single-problem film: Schubert methodically works through some of Ticino's most storied lines, including Return of the Dreamtime and Vecchio Leone sit, painting a vivid picture of a region that has long been a proving ground for the world's best boulderers.
What makes this film essential viewing is the uncut, commented format — Schubert walks viewers through his process on each problem, offering rare insight into how a world-class athlete reads movement, manages conditions, and sustains elite performance across a dense trip. Spanning six problems rated between V14 and V16, the footage captures both the raw struggle and the explosive precision that define bouldering at this level. Whether you're drawn to the technical breakdowns, the stunning Swiss granite, or simply the spectacle of watching someone operate at the absolute edge of what's possible on rock, this is 27 minutes that demand your full attention.
Deep in the Indian Himalaya stands Papsura, a 21,165-foot giant known as the Peak of Evil — a mountain so formidable its name alone signals the challenge ahead. Professional snowboarders Nick Russell and Jerry Mark set their sights on a massive, nearly perfect line splitting the face of this remote behemoth, a objective that demanded everything they had built across careers spent pushing limits in California's Sierra Nevada and beyond. This Patagonia film follows their journey from familiar terrain to one of the most isolated and unforgiving corners of the world's greatest mountain range.
What makes Papsura: Peak of Evil essential viewing is the rare combination of raw ambition and hard-earned expertise on display. With legends like Jeremy Jones and the late Hilaree Nelson among those featured, the film carries the weight of a community that understands both the allure and the cost of going big in the mountains. Director Morgan Shields captures not just the scale of the objective but the quiet determination required to stand at the top of something that genuinely earns the word evil — and the courage it takes to drop in anyway.
In January 2025, alpinist Colin Haley and filmmaker Tyler Karow set their sights on one of Patagonia's most elusive objectives: the Aguja Bífida, a seldom-climbed spire deep in the heart of the Torre massif. Following the Espolón Noreste on the northeast aspect, the two navigated the complex and committing terrain that has turned back countless parties before them, finally reaching the summit on January 10th. What follows is a raw, unfiltered look at high-stakes alpinism in one of the world's most unpredictable ranges.
This film captures not just the climb, but the full Patagonian experience — the fleeting weather window, the physical and mental demands of committing to a remote objective, and the brutal hike out through relentless wind and rain that followed. Colin Haley is one of the most accomplished alpinists operating in Patagonia today, and watching him move through this seldom-visited terrain is a masterclass in efficiency and mountain sense. For anyone drawn to the sharp end of adventure climbing, this twelve-minute window into a genuine Patagonian first-rate ascent is essential viewing.
At just 30 years old, Sébastien Bouin has already cemented his place among the greatest climbers alive, standing in rare company as one of only three people on the planet to have completed a 9C-rated route — the absolute pinnacle of difficulty in sport climbing. This short film from French channel Slash follows the legendary French crusher across two iconic venues: the dramatic limestone walls of the Verdon Gorge, where he joins fellow titans Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert on the legendary route D.N.A., and the Pic Saint-Loup, where he pursues his audacious new project "Wolf Kingdom," a 9B+ line that pushes the boundaries of what is humanly possible on rock.
What makes this film essential viewing is the rare access it offers to a generational talent operating at the bleeding edge of human performance, alongside two of the sport's other all-time greats. Watching Bouin dissect savage sequences on vertical and overhanging limestone is both humbling and electrifying — a masterclass in power, precision, and mental resolve. Whether he sticks the crux or battles through setbacks, the passion and obsession that drive a climber toward the impossible make for compelling storytelling that will resonate with seasoned climbers and casual fans alike.
