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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Loïc And The Flolopapys
Dominique Snyers (2019)
Twenty-two year old Loic has become a passionate climber after having received his first pair of climbing shoes at age six. Together with Florian, Pablo and Pierre, they form the inseparable 'Flolopapys', bringing their energy and good vibes to the farthest reaches of the climbing world. Although each is unique, they complement and support each other like a band of brothers. But can Loic use the Flolopapys energy to overcome his haunting fear of heights as he confronts some of the toughest climbs on the planet?- 2019
- Belgium
- 46 min
Twenty-two year old Loic has become a passionate climber after having received his first pair of climbing shoes at age six. Together with Florian, Pablo and Pierre, they form the inseparable 'Flolopapys', bringing their energy and good vibes to the farthest reaches of the climbing world. Although each is unique, they complement and support each other like a band of brothers. But can Loic use the Flolopapys energy to overcome his haunting fear of heights as he confronts some of the toughest climbs on the planet?Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
The Alex Megos Formula
Frank Kretschmann (2016)
A film portrait about the young world-class climber Alexander Megos. The viewers go on a four-part journey in search of the secret formula as they join Alex on his travels and during his climbing projects and get to know his home and origin. The viewers try to find proof, leaning on basic concepts from physics like gravity, friction, momentum, and others, of the existence of the formula. All four episodes take a look at Alex from different vantage points and different subject areas, always connected to an analogy from physics. The search for the formula leads to the conclusion that Alex is more than the sum of his traits.Frank Kretschmann, Franz Walter
- 2016
- Germany, Austria
- 21 min
A film portrait about the young world-class climber Alexander Megos. The viewers go on a four-part journey in search of the secret formula as they join Alex on his travels and during his climbing projects and get to know his home and origin. The viewers try to find proof, leaning on basic concepts from physics like gravity, friction, momentum, and others, of the existence of the formula. All four episodes take a look at Alex from different vantage points and different subject areas, always connected to an analogy from physics. The search for the formula leads to the conclusion that Alex is more than the sum of his traits.Climbing locations
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Voyager
Joe O'Connor (2017)
This film follows Irish climber David Fitzgerald, who after taking up the sport only 5 years ago traveled to the Peak District to try the hardest bouldering problems on grit. After sending Deliverance (7B+) and The Ace (8B) David set his sights on Voyager sit start (8B+). Voyager was set by Ben Moon in 2006 and had only been climbed by two others (Niccolò Ceria and Ned Feehally) before David. It is widely regarded as the hardest route on grit. David was filmed in the Peaks and in his home city of Dublin over the course of two months in spring 2017 while working on the route and training indoors.- 2017
- UK
- 18 min
This film follows Irish climber David Fitzgerald, who after taking up the sport only 5 years ago traveled to the Peak District to try the hardest bouldering problems on grit. After sending Deliverance (7B+) and The Ace (8B) David set his sights on Voyager sit start (8B+). Voyager was set by Ben Moon in 2006 and had only been climbed by two others (Niccolò Ceria and Ned Feehally) before David. It is widely regarded as the hardest route on grit. David was filmed in the Peaks and in his home city of Dublin over the course of two months in spring 2017 while working on the route and training indoors.Climbing locations
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Tsurisuto
David Petts (2019)
Louis Parkinson's trip to Japan in search of some of the finest bouldering lines. Tsūrisuto means tourists, and the film is Louis's travel diary, which begins in Tokyo. His first stop is at the B-Pump Gym, where he makes the first contact and the first-hand experience with the 'Japanese bouldering style'. There Louis meets local climber Takeyuki Ogawa, who will guide him to the Ogawayama area to test himself on the most interesting problems. In the next stage of the trip, Louis travels to Kyoto and visits the Crux Gym and the Kasagi bouldering area, where he casually meets Yuji Hirayama. A film by David Petts produced for EpicTV.- 2019
- UK
- 35 min
Louis Parkinson's trip to Japan in search of some of the finest bouldering lines. Tsūrisuto means tourists, and the film is Louis's travel diary, which begins in Tokyo. His first stop is at the B-Pump Gym, where he makes the first contact and the first-hand experience with the 'Japanese bouldering style'. There Louis meets local climber Takeyuki Ogawa, who will guide him to the Ogawayama area to test himself on the most interesting problems. In the next stage of the trip, Louis travels to Kyoto and visits the Crux Gym and the Kasagi bouldering area, where he casually meets Yuji Hirayama. A film by David Petts produced for EpicTV.Climbing locations
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Trad Freaks
Peter Mortimer (2003)
Some of Colorado's strongest trad climbers put their necks out on bold Front Range testpieces. Includes Matt Samet's first ascent of a Flatiron's death route, Eric Johnson testing old Eldo pins on overhanging 5.12, Beth Bennett running it out, Topher Donahue making the first ascent of a 5.13 crack in Rocky Mountain National Park and Vera Schulte-Pelkum on a Lumpy Ridge off-width. A short film included as extras in the classical DVD Front Range Freaks, by Peter Mortimer.- 2003
- USA
- 20 min
Some of Colorado's strongest trad climbers put their necks out on bold Front Range testpieces. Includes Matt Samet's first ascent of a Flatiron's death route, Eric Johnson testing old Eldo pins on overhanging 5.12, Beth Bennett running it out, Topher Donahue making the first ascent of a 5.13 crack in Rocky Mountain National Park and Vera Schulte-Pelkum on a Lumpy Ridge off-width. A short film included as extras in the classical DVD Front Range Freaks, by Peter Mortimer.Climbing locations
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The triple 14
Chris Alstrin (2017)
Carlo Traversi has been an inspiration to a lot of climbers from bouldering V14 to climbing 5.14 on multi-pitch walls. This films documents Traversi trying his ultimate challenge—to climb a V14, 5.14, and a 14er in one day: A feat that has never been accomplished. 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. But perhaps the greatest proponent behind the ever-evolving standards of what’s truly challenging lies within one simple act … that of giving it a darn good try.- 2017
- USA
- 12 min
Carlo Traversi has been an inspiration to a lot of climbers from bouldering V14 to climbing 5.14 on multi-pitch walls. This films documents Traversi trying his ultimate challenge—to climb a V14, 5.14, and a 14er in one day: A feat that has never been accomplished. 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. But perhaps the greatest proponent behind the ever-evolving standards of what’s truly challenging lies within one simple act … that of giving it a darn good try.Climbing locations
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The circuit
Neil Hart (2017)
On the 11th of March 2017, Nalle Hukkataival set off to test himself against the black circuit in Franchard Cuisiniere, Fontainebleau, with no assistance, carrying everything he needed for the day, apart from one cameraman. The Circuit has never been climbed in one push. Watch Nalle battling with weather conditions, fatigue and the short winter day as he challenges himself against the hardest unclimbed circuit in Font. A film by Neil Hart, creator of 'Out of sight', a series of films focused on bouldering in Fontainebleau.- 2017
- France
- 24 min
On the 11th of March 2017, Nalle Hukkataival set off to test himself against the black circuit in Franchard Cuisiniere, Fontainebleau, with no assistance, carrying everything he needed for the day, apart from one cameraman. The Circuit has never been climbed in one push. Watch Nalle battling with weather conditions, fatigue and the short winter day as he challenges himself against the hardest unclimbed circuit in Font. A film by Neil Hart, creator of 'Out of sight', a series of films focused on bouldering in Fontainebleau.Climbing locations
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Rotpunkt
Chelsea Jolly (2019)
Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world. The movie is a portrait of the German climber and a look into the history of free climbing including the likes of Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Güllich. The film analyses Megos through his strengths and weaknesses and delves into his origins, namely the start of the Rotpunkt movement, that revolutionary red dot invented in 1975 in Germany's Frankenjura by Kurt Albert which indicates that a route has been climbed free, without the use of aid for progression.- 2019
- USA
- 51 min
Through failure and success, Alex Megos strives to be the best climber in the world. The movie is a portrait of the German climber and a look into the history of free climbing including the likes of Kurt Albert and Wolfgang Güllich. The film analyses Megos through his strengths and weaknesses and delves into his origins, namely the start of the Rotpunkt movement, that revolutionary red dot invented in 1975 in Germany's Frankenjura by Kurt Albert which indicates that a route has been climbed free, without the use of aid for progression.Climbing locations
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Pretty Strong
Leslie Hittmeier (2020)
From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows eight of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, and more. Created by the all-women production team Never Not Collective, Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone.Leslie Hittmeier, Julie Ellison, Colette McInerney
- 2020
- USA
- 74 min
From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows eight of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, and more. Created by the all-women production team Never Not Collective, Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone.Climbing locations
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Night Moves - Brazil
Matty Hong (2019)
In July 2019, Giuliano Cameroni, Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou and Nina Williams travel to Brazil on a journey of climbing between beaches, relaxation, explorations of wild areas filled with rocks, and furious attempts at the coolness of the night. On that trip, first boulder ascents emerged, as Aquaman V14 (8B+), by Giuliano Cameroni, or Direct Hit V15 (8C), by Daniel Woods. Both in Ubatuba, in the same area where Shawn Raboutou also established Kaya V13/14 (8B/+). Matty Hong's film collects, with wonderful shots, the best of that trip.- 2019
- USA
- 21 min
In July 2019, Giuliano Cameroni, Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou and Nina Williams travel to Brazil on a journey of climbing between beaches, relaxation, explorations of wild areas filled with rocks, and furious attempts at the coolness of the night. On that trip, first boulder ascents emerged, as Aquaman V14 (8B+), by Giuliano Cameroni, or Direct Hit V15 (8C), by Daniel Woods. Both in Ubatuba, in the same area where Shawn Raboutou also established Kaya V13/14 (8B/+). Matty Hong's film collects, with wonderful shots, the best of that trip.Climbing locations
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Mum's Gone Climbing
Nell Gow (2018)
This documentary film is a collaboration of inspiring mothers, who are part of a global community. It features climbing women from all over the world and their journey with climbing from a mother’s perspective. Though they may live different lives, in different parts of the world, all have a shared experience that connects them all. Their stories speak to the hearts of other women who are trying to find balance in motherhood; with chalky hands, giant ropes, tiny shoes, turtle shell crash pads, pumped arms... and souls full of stoke!- 2018
- USA
- 27 min
This documentary film is a collaboration of inspiring mothers, who are part of a global community. It features climbing women from all over the world and their journey with climbing from a mother’s perspective. Though they may live different lives, in different parts of the world, all have a shared experience that connects them all. Their stories speak to the hearts of other women who are trying to find balance in motherhood; with chalky hands, giant ropes, tiny shoes, turtle shell crash pads, pumped arms... and souls full of stoke!Availability
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Live. Climb. Repeat.
Nelson Carayannis (2019)
Nalle Hukkatiaval is driven by first ascents. For him, the moment of actually climbing a boulder problem is secondary —a mere 10%— compared to the hard work of actually unearthing the line. But just because you have the vision of how a sequence should unfold doesn’t guarantee that you can do the moves. Is it too hard? Does it even go? This film documents Nalle’s battle with one of America’s hardest boulder problems: Sleepwalker V16 (8C+), in Black Velvet Canyon (Nevada), a project he could not complete in 2018 when he started it, and since then, only ascended by Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods.- 2019
- USA
- 14 min
Nalle Hukkatiaval is driven by first ascents. For him, the moment of actually climbing a boulder problem is secondary —a mere 10%— compared to the hard work of actually unearthing the line. But just because you have the vision of how a sequence should unfold doesn’t guarantee that you can do the moves. Is it too hard? Does it even go? This film documents Nalle’s battle with one of America’s hardest boulder problems: Sleepwalker V16 (8C+), in Black Velvet Canyon (Nevada), a project he could not complete in 2018 when he started it, and since then, only ascended by Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods.Climbing locations
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