Matthias Smycka

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.