THE NORTH FACE Rock Trip #01 SHIKOKU

THE NORTH FACE Rock Trip #01 SHIKOKU follows three standout Japanese climbers—Toru Nakajima, Akiyo Noguchi, and Tomoa Narasaki—on a late-2015 road trip in search of new stone. Trading competition walls for the raw uncertainty of outdoor climbing, they head to Shikoku, teaming up with local climbers to find and confront the region’s imposing rock and the challenges that come with it. What makes this trip worth your time is the blend of elite talent and genuine exploration: you’ll see how world-class strength translates when beta is scarce, conditions are real, and every attempt has consequences. With Shikoku’s distinctive landscape as a backdrop, the film captures the quiet rituals of a climbing day, the tension of committing to big moves, and the post-send reflections that reveal why traveling for climbing still feels like discovery—even at the very top.

THE NORTH FACE JAPAN · 27:43

外岩でのクライミングにおいて圧倒的な経験値を持つ中嶋徹。 世界のトップに君臨し続け、外岩での成果も著しい野口啓代。 ボルダリング、リードのユース選手権での優勝は記憶に新しい最年少、楢崎智亜。 2015年11月初旬、THE NORTH FACEの若手クライマー3人は、全国の岩場を求めて旅することを考えていた。 未知の岩と出会うべく、3人が選んだ地は「四国」。 ローカルクライマーの協力のもと、規格外のスケールを誇る岩と向き合った軌跡を追った。3人は四国の旅を終えて何を語るのか。