FrictionLabs Pro Alex Puccio cranks New Base Line, V14 (8b+) and Riverbed, V13 (8b)!

FrictionLabs follows powerhouse boulderer Alex Puccio on a quick-hit trip to Switzerland’s Magic Wood, where she sets her sights on Bernd Zangerl’s notorious New Base Line (V14/8b+) and the classic Riverbed (V13/8b). Shot during her 2017 competition season, the film captures Puccio looking fit, focused, and fired up as she tests herself on steep granite and razor-edged sequences, delivering new footage with an unfiltered, high-stoke vibe. This is a must-watch if you love seeing elite climbers solve hard problems in real time: the close calls, the adjustments, the building momentum, and the final send payoffs. Beyond the grades, it’s a window into what it takes to convert power and precision under pressure—plus a reminder of Puccio’s place in history as one of the few women to climb V14. Tight editing, strong music, and two iconic lines in one session make this a perfect hit of inspiration for your next project.

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New footage! (Caution adult language.) During her 2017 comp circuit, FrictionLabs Pro Alex Puccio made a quick trip to Switzerland to take a crack at Bernd Zangerl's burly test piece, New Base Line, V14 in Magic Wood. Looking fit and psyched as ever, Alex took down both NBL and the power endurance classic Riverbed, V13. Nice work Alex! Fun fact, Alex is the 4th woman in history to climb V14 with her ascent of Jade in 2014. NBL is her third of four V14s including Jade, Wheel of Chaos, NBL and Penrose Step. Video and Edit: Joel Zerr Music by Yung Logos Track 1 - Triumph / Track 2 - Memory Rain #chalkupless #climbmore #chalkmatters FrictionLabs.com