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

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