Rooftown: Volume One

Rooftown: Volume One drops you into the desert backcountry of Arizona for a focused, atmospheric bouldering journey alongside Matt Gentile, a climber with a clear eye for lines and the composure to make highball first ascents feel deliberate. Filmed in December 2016 for Friction Labs and Organic Climbing, Nathaniel Davison follows the search for steep roofs and proud features where every move counts and every landing feels a long way down. What makes this one worth your time is the blend of adventure and precision: remote approaches, raw stone, and the calm intensity of committing to tall, powerful problems with no room for hesitation. Crisp drone work and grounded, up-close sequences capture the scale of the blocks and the texture of the climbing, turning each attempt into a small expedition—equal parts exploration, craft, and nerve.

Nathaniel Davison · 20:55

December 2016. Filmed for Friction Labs and Organic Climbing. I traveled throughout Arizona's backcountry with Matt Gentile has he established some fine highball boulders and roofs. A true master.