Arkose sends five of its top athletes to Céüse, one of France's most legendary limestone sport climbing destinations, to go head-to-head with some of the hardest routes on the planet. Over two intense days, Mejdi Schalck and Louna Ladevant target Le Cadre (9a), Manon Hily sets her sights on the iconic Biographie (9a+), Pierre Le Cerf tackles 3 Degrés de Séparation (9a+), and Tristan Ladevant battles Mr Hyde (8c+).
This film captures the raw tension of projecting at the elite level — the failed attempts, the mental battles, and the moments of pure commitment that define high-end redpointing. Whether or not each climber sends, the journey through Céüse's sweeping grey pockets and fierce technical sequences makes for compelling viewing for anyone who has ever pushed their limits on a dream route.
Black Diamond Presents: Focus follows Timmy Kang into the granite giants of Bishop, California, where highball bouldering blurs the line between problem-solving and real consequence. Drawn to the area’s towering blocs, Timmy spends years building the confidence and precision needed to stand on top of some of Bishop’s most iconic lines.
The payoff is a rare kind of goal: linking five legendary highballs—Footprints (V9), Too Big to Flail (V10), This Side of Paradise (V10), Ambrosia (V11), and Evilution Direct (V11)—all in a single day. It’s a film about pacing, pressure, and commitment when the top-outs get serious, turning an “obsession project” into one unforgettable day of sends.
Arkose presents a mini-documentary following Manon Hily, athlete of the Arkose Heroes program, as she takes on one of the most iconic sport climbing routes in the world: Biographie, the legendary 9a+ at Céüse, France. The film captures the raw determination behind a high-stakes project, asking the question at its heart — is the relentless effort truly worth it?
Filmed with the intimacy of a personal climbing diary, this short doc offers a window into the mental and physical grind of projecting a world-class route. Manon's pursuit of Biographie is a story of obsession, resilience, and the singular drive that pushes climbers to their absolute limit — essential viewing for anyone who has ever fallen in love with an impossible line.
In The High Route, trail runners Kaytlyn Gerbin and Jenny Abegg take on an audacious objective: a brutally rugged, mixed-alpine traverse through Washington’s North Cascades, chasing a time that turns a legendary multi-week journey into a fast, committed push.
This film is worth watching for the raw rhythm of an endurance mission in serious terrain—long days, constant route decisions, and the mental steadiness it takes to keep moving when the mountains stop cooperating. It’s a tight, high-stakes adventure where partnership, precision, and grit matter as much as fitness.
In October 2014, Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven set out on one of the most ambitious challenges in climbing history: a free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Spanning 30 days of effort on the most iconic big wall route in the world, this full documentary follows his meticulous preparation, the physical and mental demands of the climb, and the pursuit of only the fifth free ascent ever completed on this legendary 3,000-foot granite masterpiece.
With narration from legends Tommy Caldwell and Lynn Hill, two of the most accomplished free climbers ever to tackle El Capitan, this film goes beyond the send — it dives into what makes The Nose so brutally difficult and why so few climbers have ever freed it. A deeply personal story of determination, sacrifice, and passion, this is essential viewing for anyone who has ever been moved by the vertical world.
Adam Ondra heads to the towers above Arco, Italy, to take on Excalibur—an already-mythic, 40-degree wall of just-barely-enough holds hanging over the Sarca Valley. In this tight, honest session vlog, he breaks down the idea behind the line, ties in a parallel attempt on nearby testpiece Buro, and shares the day with friends and fellow top climbers as the project pushes him right to the edge.
What makes this worth your 15 minutes is the unfiltered process: real struggle, sharp route-reading, micro-beta on brutal pockets, and the rare sight of a world-class athlete choosing to walk away when “game over” is simply the truth. The scenery is epic, the psyche swings are relatable, and the cameos and camaraderie keep the energy high—an addictive snapshot of how legendary climbs are built, one hard try at a time.
Step behind the camera for an intimate look at Alex Honnold’s legendary free solo of The Phoenix in Yosemite—one of the most demanding pitches ever climbed without a rope. Told through filmmaker Peter Mortimer’s perspective, this short film captures the tension, precision, and focus surrounding Honnold’s historic 2011 ropeless ascent.
What makes this worth watching isn’t just the headline achievement—it’s the rare access to the moments around it: the quiet preparation, the razor-thin margins, and the mental control required to commit on hard crack climbing with no safety net. If you’ve ever wondered what “calm” looks like at the edge of possibility, this is it.
Bouldering Paradise takes you deep into the legendary forest of Fontainebleau, France, one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in the world. Shot over a couple of weeks with a talented crew including Will Bosi, Jim Pope, Aidan Roberts, and a handful of other strong climbers, the film captures the raw beauty of Font's unique sandstone boulders scattered among ancient trees.
What makes this film worth watching is the honest, unfiltered atmosphere it delivers — moody skies, damp rock, and the elation of finally getting conditions just right. The climbing spans a range of styles and difficulties across Font's classic circuits, showcasing the technical footwork and friction-dependent movement that makes this forest unlike anywhere else on earth. Whether you've climbed in Fontainebleau or are still dreaming of your first trip, this is a thoroughly satisfying window into bouldering paradise.
A long-standing Colorado project finally comes together in MEGATRON V17, a film that follows the obsession, the setbacks, and the breakthrough on one of the world’s hardest boulder problems. Featuring Shawn Raboutou alongside Daniel Woods, Drew Ruana, Chad Greedy, and Jimmy Webb, it’s a front-row seat to what it takes to finish something that’s resisted attempts for years.
This one is worth watching for the full arc: the tiny margins, the mental grind, and the explosive moments where everything either clicks or collapses. With crisp filming and a crew that understands exactly how brutal V17 can be, MEGATRON delivers the kind of tension and payoff that only cutting-edge bouldering can produce.
Alexander Megos delivers a masterclass in cutting-edge sport climbing with his first ascent of Rastaman Vibrations, a 9b line at the legendary Ceüse crag in France. The route had been bolted over a decade earlier by Chris Sharma, one of climbing's most iconic figures, and had remained unclimbed until Megos stepped up to claim the prize.
This film captures not just a single send, but the story of Megos taking on one of the most storied open projects in European sport climbing. Ceüse's immaculate limestone and relentlessly technical movement provide the perfect backdrop for a performance that cements Megos among the elite of the 9b grade. Essential viewing for anyone passionate about the frontier of human climbing achievement.
