Daniel Steuerer

David Lama - a name every climber will run across sooner or later. Why? The young talented boy with a Nepalese farther and an Austrian mother is the first human being to climb a 8b+/5.14a rated route at the age of 12! The boy's extraordinary talent is opening doors to a new generation of climbers. The film is not a typical hero biography, it instead portrays a normal 12-year old boy who turns into an adult when climbing.

A detailed observation of an extreme sport seen from the special angle of David Lama, representative of a new generation in the climbing sport. No project seems too hard, no destination too far away. With mountain air in his genes he already as a child set new benchmarks. First on the rock, then in the competitions. Now, he will be living his passion for the vertical also in the big walls in the world. What is driving this young, exceptional athlete to his limits and even beyond? Which turning points can be found in his life so far? This documentary approaches the personality of this young talent in a sensitive and intensive way and describes his motivation with breath-taking pictures.