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Mirror Wall

Mirror Wall documents the latest expedition from world class climber Leo Houlding and his team as they take on the imposing Mirror Wall, a 1200m vertical tower in the polar mountains of Greenland.

Rotpunkt

Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world.

Blood on the Crack

Kevin Jorgeson and Jacob Cook head to the Bugaboos to attempt the second ascent of the Tom Egan Memorial Route, which contains one of the hardest, most excruciating crack climbs in the world, renowned for reducing fingertips to shreds.

Break On Through

Follow American climber Margo Hayes on her quest to make history and become the first woman to ascend two of the most revered climbs in the world – La Rambla in Spain and Biographie in France.

Silence

What it takes to climb the world’s first 9c? Let’s find out in Silence, a movie by Bernardo Giménez. It shows what preceded the afternoon of September 3, 2017 when Adam Ondra, a professional rock climber and currently one of the best climbers in the world, made a little piece of climbing history when he climbed his project in the spectacular Hanshelleren Cave in Norway. The route, later named Silence, received a new grade of 9c and became the hardest route in the world.

Out on a limb

A look into the designing mind of Kai Lin as he takes inspiration from wild goats to design a new prosthetic for adaptive climber Craig DeMartino.

Valley of the moon

Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon, is a vast landscape of sandstone walls in the desert of Jordan. Hoping to lure international climbers, two Israelis team up with a local Bedouin guide to establish an 1,800-foot route, eventually recruiting American climber Madaleine Sorkin to help achieve their dream.

Beneath the Ice

Canadian ice climber Will Gadd uses his unmatched skills and knowledge to lead a scientific expedition into a previously unexplored territory beneath the Greenland ice sheet.

The last honey hunter

In the steep mountain jungles of Nepal’s Hongu river valley, members of the isolated Kulung culture have risked their lives for generations scaling dangerous cliffs to collect a wild and toxic honey. Deep and dark, the film glides through a misty world of forest spirits, dreams, and woodsmoke to share the story of the leader of the harvest and his final journey.

Age of Ondra Pt 1

Czech Republic's Adam Ondra has set out to be the best climber in every aspect, and he has achieved that. Get inside Ondra's mind to find out what has fuelled him from such a young age.

Age of Ondra Pt 2

Adam Ondra has learned to focus on climbing better technically, as well as building strength. Ondra challenges himself to flash a 9A+, which means he only gets one ascent to make it to the top.

Age of Ondra Part 3

Adam Ondra heads to Canmore, Canada, to take on Fight Club, a 9B climb, and he plans to ascend the climb in just one day. Can he reach his ambitious goal?

Liv Along The Way

Since she first summited Mont Blanc as a teen, Liv Sansoz knew she would make her life in the mountains. She was twice crowned World Champion in sport climbing, and eventually expanded her professional horizons to mixed climbing, ski mountaineering, and base jumping. In 2017, at 40 years old, Liv set out from her base in Chamonix, France to attempt to climb all 82 4000m peaks in the European Alps in a single year. As she’s learned several times throughout her life, things don’t always go as planned.

Loved By All: The Story of Apa Sherpa

A child of the Khumbu, Apa Sherpa climbed Everest 21 times. Pulled away at the age of 12 to work as a high altitude porter, like so many others, he would leave his family for months, risking his life on the mountain. Through his work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation, he aims to create a different future for his people.

Up To Speed

Some climbers perceive speed climbing as a fringe activity, but its inclusion in the 2020 Olympics means it’s now being taken seriously. Film-maker Zachary Barr takes an in-depth look into the sport.

Triple 14

The perspective of difficulty is forever changing. With new ascents, new feats of strengths and new discoveries constantly raising the bar, a climber’s perception of what’s possible is always shifting.

Golden Gate

She’s been trad climbing for only three years, but The North Face & Petzl Athlete, Emily Harrington didn’t let that sway her from the magnetic pull of El Capitan’s ‘Golden Gate’ (5.13 VI). 6 days and 40 pitches later, she stood on the summit with broken skin, aching muscles and a smile that stretched across Yosemite Valley. Here Emily shows us that it’s just as much about the journey as it is the destination.

Without a Partner

Pete Whittaker rope solos El Capitan in under 24 hours

Marcel Remy - 94 years old and back to the summit

Enjoy the new 24 minute long full version of Marcel Remy climbing the 450 meter tall north-west face of the legendary Miroir de l'Argentine in western Switzerland.

Marcel Remy - 94 years old and back to the summit

Enjoy the new 24 minute long full version of Marcel Remy climbing the 450 meter tall north-west face of the legendary Miroir de l'Argentine in western Switzerland.

Petzl RocTrip 2014 #Ep1 - Romania, Baile Herculane

"Roctripers" gather around the main square of the historic thermal town of Baile Herculane in south Romania, for the opening of this years Petzl Roctrip. The first leg of a six week adventure across Eastern Europe has now begun, and here is movie of the first episode.

Petzl RocTrip China 2011 - The official movie

Last fall, from October 26-30, 2011, more than 600 climbers gathered with our team for Petzl RocTrip China. All participants discovered and enjoyed more than 250 brand new pitches on unbelievable limestone especially prepared for the event.

Petzl RocTrip 2014 #Ep6 - Olympos, Geyikbayiri, Citdibi - Turkey

From October 14 to 19, the 2014 Petzl RocTrip embalmed itself in mythology. By closing out the tour in the ancient region of Olympos, Turkey, it went all out for the grand finale. From deep-water soloing to the chimera's flame, by way of archeological marvels and nights at 150 bpm, RocTrippers played in perfect harmony with the earth, air, water, and fire!

Petzl RocTrip Argentina 2012 - The official movie

Located in the heart of the Patagonian pampas, in Argentina's Chubut province, Piedra Parada's monolith rises up from the surrounding desert. Lying just to the north, the majestic La Buitrera Canyon was home to the Petzl RocTrip in November 2012. For more than a week, climbers from all over the world came together to share a common passion: climbing. Thanks to the hard work of a team of Argentinean and international route developers, La Buitrera Canyon, 5 km long with towering cliffs up to 200m high, is now one of Argentina's major climbing spots. For the tenth edition of the Petzl RocTrip, more than 1500 people climbed in the wind, dust, heat, and cold, for an unforgettable Patagonian experience!

Petzl RocTrip Argentina 2012 - The official movie

Located in the heart of the Patagonian pampas, in Argentina's Chubut province, Piedra Parada's monolith rises up from the surrounding desert. Lying just to the north, the majestic La Buitrera Canyon was home to the Petzl RocTrip in November 2012. For more than a week, climbers from all over the world came together to share a common passion: climbing. Thanks to the hard work of a team of Argentinean and international route developers, La Buitrera Canyon, 5 km long with towering cliffs up to 200m high, is now one of Argentina's major climbing spots. For the tenth edition of the Petzl RocTrip, more than 1500 people climbed in the wind, dust, heat, and cold, for an unforgettable Patagonian experience!

The golden ticket

A short film by Andy Wickstrom & Brandon and Gabi Fox (of https://thefoxesphotography.com/) chronicling the historic first female ascent of one of the most iconic and difficult routes in The Red River Gorge, Kentucky.

The circuit

Watch nalle hukkataival climb the infamous black circuit in one hit

Nate Draughn

"The Nate Draughn Redemption Story" chronicles one climber's journey through life's highs and lows. From an early start in climbing to losing control of everything at the hands of drugs, one thing has remained true the whole way through: a love for the sport. In a return to his old stomping grounds of Boone, North Carolina, Nate Draughn recounts his journey through the last two decades of climbing, drugs and redemption.

Japan setting

For this second episode of the route setting video documentary, we spend one week with the routesetting team in Japan for the Boulder World Championship.

Second chance

In September of 2016, HippyTree climber and tribesman Isamer Bilog was bouldering at a spot called Tramway in the San Jacinto Mountains above Palm Springs. He experienced a horrific fall towards the end of the day and had to be air lifted from a remote location. Isamer broke multiple ribs along with brain swelling and received over 50 staples in his head. After years of recovery Isamer returned to Tramway to recount his experience and visit the boulder that almost killed him.

Sachi Amma

The Life Of Sachi Amma, is a documentary film about theworld class Japanese climber.

Jacopo

To The North Face’s Jacopo Larcher, Northern Italy’s ‘Tribe’ represents not only his longest and most demanding project to date, but a six-year evolution from trad newcomer to one of the most versatile and accomplished climbers in the world. And yet, despite opening this 30-metre punisher – a line hidden in the woodlands of Cadarese and that is argued to be the hardest single-pitch climb on Earth

Possessed

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.

Possessed

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.

DV

A short film following David Fitzgerald as he attempts to climb some of Europe's hardest boulders. Bügeleisen (8c) and Big Paw (8c)

No sleep till Bakewell

The first in our 'Never Give Up' series of documentaries follows crack climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker as they attempt 125 climbs, 22 mile run and 0 sleep all in 24hrs.

Rooftown vol 1-3

In the hinterlands of Flagstaff, AZ lie untouched Limestone and Sandstone boulders straight out of a climber's day dream. Join FrictionLabs Pro Matt Gentile as he transforms this dreamscape from imagination into reality. Follow him through "a day in the life" of exploration and development of some of the best and boldest blocs the Western USA has to offer! A film by Nathaniel Davison in association with Organic Climbing.

Videos

Mirror Wall

Mirror Wall documents the latest expedition from world class climber Leo Houlding and his team as they take on the imposing Mirror Wall, a 1200m vertical tower in the polar mountains of Greenland.

Rotpunkt

Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world.

The Pathan Project - full version

To help you pass the time during the current stay-at-home period, the "Pathan Project" team has decided to make their movie available for free during the lockdown. An unexplored range in a remote valley of Pakistan, an unclimbed big wall, and a solid team of Belgian, French, and Argentinian climbers ready to combine exploration, music, and humor. Nicolas Favresse, Jean-Louis Wertz, Mathieu Maynadier, and Carlitos Molina embark on a new adventure full of surprises, French fries, and unexpected twists!

Out of sight 1-3

Out of sight part 1 bouldering in fontainebleau

Wide Boyz

The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange sub-culture rumoured to be dominated by knuckle-dragging, bar-brawling dirt-bags! The climbing is tough,painful and bloody. Two climbers from England, Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall, set out to explore this world and climb the world’s hardest offwidths. They complete a brutal two-year training regime, mostly spent hanging upside down in a suburban Sheffield basement, before embarking on a tour of the USA. The tour culminates in the first ascent of the ultimate offwidth test piece, Century Crack, the world’s hardest offwidth.

The Island

An oldie but a goodie

The Real Thing 1996

The Real Thing is the first feature length bouldering movie ever made. Britain's top rock climbers Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon take you on a rollercoaster road trip from the classic gritstone crags of the UK's Peak District to the mecca of European and World climbing in Fontainebleau, France.

One Summer - Bouldering in the Peak in 1994

Follow Ben Moon as he ticks some of the Peak's most classic boulder problems, including Ben's Extension (f8A), Pinch 2 (f8A+), and Pump Up The Stamina (f8B+). Filmed and directed by Ben Pritchard with appearances from Jerry Moffat, One Summer has become a fly on the wall account of hard bouldering in the early 1990's.