Scott Marshall

Gareth Leah is a big-wall climber who travels the world looking for the toughest, most remote climbs he can find. A search for 'supervillain lairs' leads him on an odyssey to São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa to climb the towering Pico Cão Grandé. An episode of the Claim Freedom series, which stories are also released in a 53 minutes long documentary that follows four adventurers in the pursuit of a once-in-a-lifetime challenge to conquer what once seemed impossible.

Russian bouldering champion Vadim Timonov travels to the icy expanse of Lake Baikal, Russia to climb the rocks protruding from the frozen surface. The surreal landscape make this a trip as visually stunning as it is physically challenging. An episode of the Claim Freedom series, which stories are also released in a 53 minutes long documentary that follows four adventurers in the pursuit of a once-in-a-lifetime challenge to conquer what once seemed impossible.

From climbing to kayaking to cave diving, four adventurers are given the opportunity to take on once-in-a-lifetime challenges. They’ll push themselves physically, mentally and spiritually to conquer what once seemed impossible. The adventures are: Gareth Leah (UK) on his big wall climbing project on Pico Cão Grande in São Tomé and Príncipe; Adrian Mattern (GER) kayaking the wild rivers in the Pacific Northwest of the US; Liu Jia (CHN) exploring the second deepest pit cave Wang Zhang Keng; and Vadim Timonov (RUS) bouldering on the frozen Lake Baikal.