In Chapter Two of his Return to 9a series, legendary big wall climber Tommy Caldwell continues his pursuit of elite sport climbing, picking up where his send of Empath left off. His search takes him through established testpieces before leading him deep into the Northern Sierras, where a potential new king line awaits discovery.
This film is a compelling look at one of climbing's greatest all-around athletes pushing into unfamiliar territory with the hunger of someone half his age. Whether you're drawn to the beauty of the Sierra landscape, the obsession behind route development, or simply watching a legend evolve his craft, this episode delivers both inspiration and raw climbing action.
Dr. Jeff follows emergency physician Dr. Jeff Yoo through the relentless demands of one of Canada's busiest emergency departments in Vancouver, BC, and out into the mountains and crags of Squamish where he finds purpose beyond the hospital walls. Across three disciplines — bouldering, sport climbing, and traditional multipitch — the film traces his personal journey through burnout, fatherhood, and the search for a meaningful life.
What sets this documentary apart is its unflinching look at the parallels between medicine and climbing: risk management, fear, obsession, and the weight of responsibility. Beautifully shot on the granite walls of Squamish with intimate access to both the emergency room and the vertical world, it's a rare and emotionally resonant film that will connect with anyone who has ever tried to balance a demanding career with the things that make them feel truly alive.
In this full episode of National Geographic's Arctic Ascent, free solo legend Alex Honnold ventures far beyond the walls of Yosemite to one of the planet's most remote and unforgiving environments. Alongside his climbing team, Honnold faces the raw chaos of eastern Greenland's Renland Icecap, where a deadly ice fall strikes before the team has even reached their primary objective — a never-before-completed traverse of the icecap itself.
What makes this episode unmissable is the visceral tension of watching elite climbers stripped of the controlled variables of sport climbing and thrust into true wilderness mountaineering. The stakes are existential, the terrain alien, and the margin for error razor thin. Whether you're drawn to Honnold's composed-under-pressure persona or simply the spectacle of human ambition tested against an arctic giant, this 44-minute episode delivers adventure filmmaking at its most gripping.
Adam Ondra and Mammut venture into the ancient sandstone towers of Saxony, Germany, in this deeply personal 31-minute film. Ondra takes on Die Vertreibung der letzten Idealisten (XIIa / 8c), a stunning line by local legend Robert Leistner, submitting entirely to the region's 150-year-old ground-up ethic — no chalk, no rehearsal from the rope, nothing but raw climbing and consequence above the Elbe River.
What makes this film exceptional is the rare sight of one of the world's greatest sport climbers humbled and transformed by a climbing culture rooted in boldness, tradition, and restraint. Ondra's battle with sweaty hands, exposure, and the weight of history builds to a deeply meaningful ascent — and a tantalizing first encounter with Circus Maximus, a potential future testpiece that could redefine what is possible on sandstone. A must-watch for anyone who believes climbing is about more than grades.
Patagonia Ambassador Josh Wharton teams up with climbing partner Michael Larson and rigger Zack Smith for a remote adventure into Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, where they set their sights on Spider Web Wall — an obscure and unforgiving backcountry objective. Their goal: free climb Mixed Signals, a 1,000-foot route rated 5.13c, complete with grass-choked cracks, unpredictable weather windows, and the full weight of an alpine approach.
This film captures the gritty, unglamorous reality of big-mountain free climbing — the kind where conditions are rarely perfect and commitment is everything. From working the crux pitch under uncertain skies to celebrating high on the wall after a hard-won send, Wharton and crew deliver a refreshingly honest field report that celebrates process over polish and wild places over crowded crags.
In this second installment of TAKEMOVIE's Lurking Fear series, Japanese adventurer-filmmaker TAKE tackles one of Yosemite's classic big wall routes — the 600-meter, 20-pitch Lurking Fear on El Capitan, rated C2/5.6. Shot with an impressive array of cameras including a Sony FX3, GoPro, and Insta360, this film brings viewers along for the full big wall experience: hauling bags, sleeping on a portaledge high above the valley floor, and pushing through the mental and physical demands of multi-day aid climbing.
What sets this film apart is its honest, ground-level perspective from a self-described amateur enthusiast who climbs entirely on his own terms. After a previous failed attempt documented on the same channel, this return to Lurking Fear carries real emotional weight. Whether you're a seasoned big wall climber or just discovering the world of Yosemite aid routes, the stunning vertical footage and immersive wall-camping sequences make this a compelling watch from start to finish.
British trad climbing occupies a singular place in the climbing world — sparsely protected, geologically raw, and governed by an unwritten code that has shaped generations of climbers. In this 27-minute film from EDELRID, athlete Robbie Phillips guides viewers through what makes trad climbing on the British Isles unlike anything else on the planet, weaving together personal stories from the past year including a bold first ascent on the Isle of Skye and a hard onsight deep in the North West of Scotland.
What sets this film apart is its depth of honesty — this isn't a highlight reel of sends, but a genuine attempt to communicate the culture, ethics, and gravity of a climbing tradition that outsiders rarely understand. The runouts are real, the commitment is total, and Robbie's passion for these cold, mossy crags is infectious. Whether you're a seasoned trad climber or someone curious about why anyone would climb this way, this film makes a compelling case that the British Isles might just be the most inspiring place on Earth to climb.
In the span of just two weeks, Adam Ondra achieves something almost unimaginable in the bouldering world: three separate 8C/V15 flash ascents. The video documents a whirlwind tour through Switzerland's Brione and Val Bavona sectors and Austria's Maltatal, where Ondra dispatches Lion's Share, Celestite, and the iconic Emotional Landscapes — a Klem Loskot testpiece from 2002 — all on first attempts. Along the way he also flashes two 8B problems as warmups and warmdowns, treating some of the world's hardest boulders like training exercises.
What makes this film essential viewing is not just the raw difficulty, but the emotion and honesty Ondra brings to it. He candidly discusses the ethics of flash attempts, the role of beta-sharing with Jakob Schubert, and the rare combination of preparation and execution required to pull off a V15 flash. Whether you climb 5.10 or 5.15, watching Ondra dial in a video call seconds before a flash attempt — and then execute flawlessly — is one of the most gripping things you'll see on a climbing channel this year.
In this first episode of Outside TV's Get a Little Out There, legendary free soloist Alex Honnold takes viewers on an intimate tour of his home turf — the rugged, sun-baked landscapes of Nevada. From the sandstone walls of Red Rock Canyon to the towering peaks of Mt. Charleston and the warm springs of Black Canyon, Honnold reveals a side of Las Vegas that most visitors never see, all while reflecting candidly on fame, fatherhood, and what it means to put down roots in the desert.
More than just a climbing showcase, this episode is a compelling portrait of one of climbing's most iconic figures in an unguarded moment — curious about alien lore, moved by ancient bristlecone pines, and quietly philosophical about human potential and the outdoor life. Whether you're drawn by the world-class desert routes or simply want to spend 22 minutes inside the mind of Alex Honnold, this is essential viewing for anyone who's ever dreamed of finding wildness just beyond their own backyard.
Arc'teryx Presents: Elsewhere is a meditative alpine film that follows Noémie Equy, Edgar Cheylus, Max Kroneck, and Loïc Isliker as they venture deep into the high peaks of the Swiss Alps. Far removed from the noise of modern life, the film captures the team camped beneath open skies, moving through a world defined by silence, scale, and the raw beauty of the mountain environment.
More than a film about physical achievement, Elsewhere is an invitation to slow down and inhabit the present moment. Directed by Isliker and Kroneck, the film has a poetic, introspective quality — carried by Equy's voiceover and Cheylus's writing — that elevates it beyond a typical adventure piece into something genuinely moving. If you've ever felt the pull of the mountains not just as a challenge but as a place to simply be, this film will resonate deeply.
