Undiscovered: Rainbow Warrior first ascent

Undiscovered: Rainbow Warrior first ascent drops you onto the sharp end with Dave MacLeod as he unlocks a stunning Scottish 8b on first ascent. Shot for his Undiscovered project but ultimately left out of the final cut, this short film is a focused slice of the bigger story: two decades of searching out blank rock across Scotland and turning possibility into lines you can climb. What makes it worth your four minutes is the purity of the moment—no hype, just the quiet tension of committing to moves that haven’t been done before, on rock that demands precision and belief. It’s a hit of Scottish atmosphere, bold route-finding, and that addictive first-ascent energy where every sequence is earned, every decision matters, and the payoff is written in chalk and resolve.

Dave MacLeod · 4:06

A first ascent of a beautiful 8b we shot for the movie Undiscovered which didn't go into the film in the end. Watch the whole movie here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/undiscovered The film follows my journey of opening new routes over the last two decades all over Scotland.