First Ascents in Val Bavona

In First Ascents in Val Bavona, Giuliano Cameroni, Keenan Takahashi, and Jimmy Webb drop into Ticino’s granite chaos to hunt down untouched boulders and turn blank stone into new problems. In just over six minutes, you’re taken into the wild shapes and quiet intensity of Val Bavona as the crew scopes landings, dials sequences, and commits to first ascents in one of Switzerland’s most striking valleys. What makes this one worth your time is how much story it packs into a short, mellow watch: real projecting, real uncertainty, and the satisfying moment when a line finally goes. It’s a clean hit of modern bouldering—strong climbers moving with purpose, crisp filming from the team themselves, and the simple motivation that keeps everyone coming back outside: finding something new, and earning it on the rock.

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Giuliano, Keenan, and Jimmy establishing new lines in Ticino, Switzerland. Filmed by GC, KT, & JW Edit by JW