Ethan Pringle | The Nest V15

Ethan Pringle | The Nest V15 follows Mad Rock athlete Ethan Pringle into the sandstone labyrinth of Red Rocks, where one of the area’s fiercest boulder problems becomes an all-consuming mission. In just over six minutes, the film captures the essence of a true V15 project: long approaches, endless rehearsals, and the quiet, stubborn belief that one perfect sequence is waiting to happen. What makes this worth watching is the perspective behind the send—more than 50 days of effort distilled into a single, unforgettable minute. You’ll feel the grind of thousands of attempts, the mental tug-of-war between self-doubt and hope, and the payoff when preparation finally clicks into motion. It’s a short, intense hit of high-end bouldering that leaves you inspired by how much heart can be poured into one climb.

Mad Rock · 6:31

"More than 50 days of effort, hundreds of miles of hiking, hundreds of hours spent at this boulder, thousands of tries, and it was all over in a minute. I’d finally had the experience I was looking for. All the hard work and determination; all the blood, sweat, and tears; all the self-criticism and self-doubt; and all the enduring hope made it that much more powerful. It was a journey I’ll never forget." - Ethan Pringle