La Sombra del Chamán | The North Face
"La Sombra del Chamán | The North Face" is a rock climbing video (15 minutes) published by The North Face on April 22, 2026 with 38K views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.
La Sombra del Chamán—The Shadow of the Shaman—takes viewers to the towering limestone walls of El Salto, Mexico, where professional climbers Matt Segal and Emily Harrington set out to free climb the country's hardest route in a single push. Directed by Jon Glassberg and produced by Louder Than Eleven for The North Face, this 15-minute film captures two elite athletes deep in Mexico's vertical wilderness, grappling with sequences that demand absolute precision from the first move to the last. What elevates this beyond a standard send film is the lens it puts on partnership. Segal and Harrington must synchronize their endurance, manage doubt, and lean on each other across an exhausting day on the wall—testing not just their individual limits but the trust between them. The dramatic limestone of El Salto provides a stunning backdrop, and the filmmaking brings the emotional weight of the attempt right alongside the physical spectacle, making this essential viewing for anyone who has ever committed fully to a climb.
The North Face · 15:03
On the towering limestone of El Salto, Mexico, Matt Segal and Emily Harrington attempt to free climb the country’s hardest route in a single day—testing their precision, endurance and commitment to the partnership. Directed by: Jon Glassberg Produced by: Louder Than Eleven
Categories: The North Face, Emily Harrington, Mexico, Sport, Multipitch