Commit: Cold Focus

Commit: Cold Focus drops you into a high-stakes winter mission with ice climber Luka Lundic and filmmaker Cameron Sylvester as they commit to a single, narrow objective: a massive waterfall near the Kafjord Suspension Bridge that only sometimes transforms into a climbable icefall. With limited beta, heavy camera and climbing loads, and a 2.5-hour approach each way, the team hikes into the unknown chasing the rare conditions that could turn a crowded summer landmark into a 120-meter frozen cathedral of caverns and pockets. What makes this short worth your time is how clearly it captures the real cost of “going for it” in the cold: the doubt, the effort, and the razor-thin window where everything has to align. In just a few minutes, it delivers a punchy mix of atmosphere, commitment, and ice-climbing intensity—perfect when you want a quick hit of adventure that still feels earned.

Arc'teryx · 3:10

"With the limited beta we'd been given, we had set our eyes on a very specific objective. Located beside the Kafjord Suspension bridge lies a huge waterfall that attracts big crowds in the summer months. With the right conditions, it can freeze over in the winter, producing a massive icefall over 120 meters tall, pocketed with multiple ice caverns; potentially epic conditions for ice climbing. The catch: it was a 2.5 hour hike in from the nearest road; a 5 hour round trip. With the camera gear, ropes, climbing and film equipment we were carrying, this was turning into a big commitment for something that's "never the same" as Luka put it. Despite my skepticism about what we might find we didn't have many options, so on we went, into the unknown." Filmmaker - Cameron Sylvester Read the full blog here - http://blog.arcteryx.com/commit-cold-focus