BD Ambassador Kaddi Lehmann Climbing Kryptos (V15)

Black Diamond Equipment follows ambassador Kaddi Lehmann on a singular mission: Kryptos, a razor-thin limestone seam in the Swiss Jura graded V15. What begins with the simple ritual of getting her old mountain bike rolling becomes a steady pilgrimage—mile after mile uphill to the boulder—until the real crux reveals itself: the internal work required to believe in the outcome before the rock will ever allow it. In just over six minutes, this film distills the intensity of high-end bouldering into something intimate and relatable. You’ll see the quiet repetition, the doubt, and the small breakthroughs that build toward a moment where power is only part of the equation. If you love climbing stories that put mindset, motivation, and joy at the center—and still deliver the sting of a V15 effort—Kaddi’s journey on Kryptos is a sharp, inspiring watch.

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For BD Ambassador Kaddi Lehmann, climbing a V15 boulder problem all started with fixing the gears on her old mountain bike. But those accumulated miles she pedaled uphill to Kryptos—an aesthetic limestone seam in the Swiss Jura—pale in comparison to the internal journey she endured to reach the top of that boulder. On that intrepid internal voyage, Lehmann discovered that success didn’t hinge on physical power, but on motivation, belief, and happiness. This is her story. #liveclimbrepeat