Rotpunkt | Alex Megos and the Advent, the Agony and the Art of the Redpoint

"Rotpunkt | Alex Megos and the Advent, the Agony and the Art of the Redpoint" is a rock climbing video (50 minutes) published by Patagonia on November 17, 2019 with 1.8 million views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.

Rotpunkt follows German phenom Alex Megos as he chases the razor-thin edge between breakthrough and burnout, tracing what it really takes to climb at the very top. Set against the steep limestone of Frankenjura and the sun-baked walls of Margalef, the film captures a season of relentless redpoint attempts—where every move is rehearsed, every fall is a lesson, and the difference between “almost” and “sent” can feel impossibly small. What makes this worth watching is how honestly it treats the process: not as a highlight reel, but as a portrait of ambition built on patience, pain, and craft. With appearances from icons like Chris Sharma and fellow 9b+ hunters like Stefano Ghisolfi, it becomes a wider meditation on modern sport climbing—how obsession can sharpen into art, how confidence is earned, and why the hardest part of a climb often happens long before the chains.

Patagonia · 50:27

Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world. Directed by Ken Etzel + Chelsea Jolly Produced by Patagonia Films Editor: Kahlil Hudson Original score by Sanders Bohlke Slime track "Hey Punk” @ 1:16 Slime track “Ich Will Nicht Warden” @ 14:27

Categories: patagonia, chris sharma, alex megos, stefano ghisolfi, frankenjura, margalef