HippyTree / Possessed

HippyTree / Possessed drops you into a year on the road with Jimmy Webb, chasing the kind of climbing that isn’t on anyone’s tick list yet. Filmed and edited by his close friend Kevin Takashi Smith, it follows a restless, map-spanning hunt for untouched stone across the wide-open landscapes of Wyoming, the granite of Lake Tahoe, and the volcanic walls of Red Rocks, with a strong crew along for the ride—Keenan Takahashi, Daniel Woods, Dave Wetmore, Taylor McNeill, Hannah Donnelly, and Rami Annab. What makes this one stick is the mix of raw adventure and deliberate craft: long drives, remote zones, and the quiet intensity of trying hard on brand-new lines, all cut with a soundtrack that keeps the momentum rolling. It’s a film about first ascents, yes, but more than that it’s about the mindset—showing how obsession, partnership, and the pull of beautiful rock can turn an ordinary year into something possessed.

HippyTree · 33:59

Step into the mind of HippyTree tribesman Jimmy Webb as he traverses across the continental US in search of untouched stone. Filmed and edited by Jimmy’s close friend, Kevin Takashi Smith, the film documents a year on the road featuring numerous first ascents in some of the most beautiful and remote climbing areas in Wyoming, Lake Tahoe and Red Rocks Nevada. Filmed + Edited by Kevin Takashi Smith Climbers Featured: Jimmy Webb Keenan Takahashi Daniel Woods Dave Wetmore Taylor McNeill Hannah Donnelly Rami Annab Music By: The Brothers Comatose Dead Meadow 1000mods