Arc'teryx Presents: Generation Shegeng

"Arc'teryx Presents: Generation Shegeng" is a rock climbing video (21 minutes) published by Arc'teryx on August 18, 2026 with 41K views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.

Generation Shegeng traces the transformation of climbing in China, following a visionary crew of local climbers — Pan Yufei, River, Dawei, and Meini Li — as they push beyond the famous limestone towers of Yangshuo into uncharted territory deep in the Guangxi mountains. Their destination is Shegeng Cave, a massive natural limestone arch poised to become the country's next great sport climbing destination. This Arc'teryx production is as much a story about community and legacy as it is about hard climbing. The crew develops new routes, strengthens the local scene, and delivers what may be one of China's most demanding sport climbs — all while capturing the spirit of a generation determined to give back to the sport that shaped them. Beautifully filmed and richly told, it offers a rare window into a climbing culture rapidly coming into its own on the world stage.

Arc'teryx · 21:37

Once a niche sport in China, climbing has become mainstream over the past decade. Nowhere is this transformation more evident than in Yangshuo, whose iconic limestone formations have been the testing ground, inspiration, and heart of Chinese climbing for years. Now, as Yangshuo's routes have grown polished and crowded, a visionary crew sets out to expand the sport to new areas in the country. “Generation Shegeng” follows a dedicated community committed to building the next epicenter of Chinese climbing. Deep in the Guangxi mountains, they find Shegeng Cave, a massive limestone arch poised to test the world's best climbers. Powered by a desire to give back, they develop new routes, strengthen their local scene, and deliver one of China's hardest sport climbs. Featuring: Pan Yufei 潘愚非, River 何川, Dawei 大魏, Meini Li 李美妮. Directed by: Alex Buisse Production by: Peak 4122 Media Director of Photography: Toby Roney Cinematography: Wang Chenchen (CC) Additional cinematography: Griff, Zhongjun Zhao Edited by: Siyi Chen Graphic Designer: Josh Reynolds Yeo Animation: James Phillips, Adam Totney Colourist: John Rogers Sound design: Got Moves Explore Arc'teryx Films: https://blog.arcteryx.com/films

Categories: Arc'teryx, China, Sport, Tufa, Overhang, Roof