Films from the climbing world

In October 2019 Swiss climber Katherine Choong climbed her second F9a, Jungfrau Marathon at Gimmelwald in Switzerland. This is her second F9a after Cabane au Canada at Rawyl in 2018. Mammut have released an in-depth documentary of her climbing the route.

Switzerland is a paradise for multi-pitch climbing, as well as where Cedric Lachat was born and raised. Through his unique sense of humor and enthusiasm, experience the beauty of five iconic peaks and mountain ranges: the Eiger, Gastlosen, Wendenstöcke, Lauterbrunnen and Rätikon. In addition to hard climbing (F8a and up), the first ascensionists talk about the changes in climbing over time from mountaineering to modern sport climbing.

Go for a rowdy 30-foot runout with Black Diamond Athlete Hazel Findlay as she attempts an E9 trad testpiece - Muy Caliente in Pembroke, south Wales - in less-than-ideal conditions - hence the foil.

DMM past, present and future. Fred Hall, Richard Cuthbertson and Paul Simkiss recall the early days of setting up the company, the challenges over the past 40 years and handing over the reins to the next generation.

"Arco (Italy) is great as it offers a variety of face and slab climbing. This wall is one of the most unique I have ever seen. Unlike most other Arco slabs, it is very smooth, with incredible and often very sketchy moves. Watch the video of Diretta Italo Spagnola, a F8b+ on a 5-degree slab with notorious Arco views. It is real - F8b+ in a slab can actually have decent holds, not only razor blades! Highly recommended to watch and climb!"

On December 24th 2020, James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini made rare repeats of two of the hardest Hard Grit routes at Black Rocks in the Peak District, Harder Faster (E9 7a) and Gaia (E8 6c). This is the raw footage of ascents along with their personal commentary of the climbs.

This feature film from Patagonia features Alex Megos and his quest to climb Perfecto Mundo (5.15c).

Rock climber Monique Forestier battles the route Tiger Cat (33, 8c, 5.14c) in the Blue Mountains, Australia. A route which became her Nemesis. Film by Simon Carter.

A film from from Jonathan Doyle Media. Three climbers from Lancaster take on the most serious and committing challenge of their lives, climbing The Candlestick, a 110m sea-stack next the world famous Totem-Pole, at Cape Huay, Tasmania.

Alex Honnold gets animated about life, death, climbing and the elusive El Cap mouse people.

Seb Bouin Repeats France's First F8c, Agincourt At Buoux | Seb Bouin's Vintage Rock Tour Ep.1

The Climbing Doc gives pactical tips to help decrease the chances of sustaining a pulley injury rock climbing or training for climbing.

When Australian Monique Forestier first visited the Verdon Gorge, France, in 2007 she became captivated by an extraordinary line called Tom et je Ris (F8b+). She returned in 2011 to try the route.

Greg Boswell is one of the UK’s strongest Scottish winter climbers.This film from Rab explores his shift from adolescence to adulthood, and how his climbing career has grown and changed with him.

A compilation of Peak gritstone ascents from Aniseed Films. Stuff like Benign Lives and Jordan getting the 2nd ascent of 'Captain Calamity'. Good friends and good places!

Tom Randall is well known for his acquired taste for off-width crack routes and sets himself the highest standards. In this film from Rab, Tom provides a unique insight into his formative years spent in a world entirely different to now, and how he copes with conflicting priorities that are fundamental to his happiness and ambitious drive.

'A short video of a brilliant first ascent I did recently in the Peak! It's a line I'd been wanting to do for quite a while, an epic 40m route on High Tor in Matlock called 'Fury Road' (F8a)' - Jon Clark.

A short film by Aniseed Films of an afternoon at Hamers Wood in Cheshire climbing some easy highball classics.

An eloquent and honest perspective of Libby Peter, one of UK’s most respected climbers, with years of experience in expeditions, instructing, coaching and guiding around the world. She reflects on how climbing has shaped her life, whilst raising her two daughters in North Wales.

A short film by Ben Pritchard of Ben Moon making the 4th ascent of Rainshadow (F9a) at Malham Cove in Yorkshire. Twenty five years on from his first F9a and a few days short of his 49th birthday.

In this film from National Geographic, a group of climbers attempt to be the first to measure the height of Hkakabo Razi, in Myanmar, said to be Southeast Asia’s highest peak. Situated in the largely unexplored Dandalika Range Hkakabo Razi is something of a forgotten peak.

Following his injury and subsequent recovery, Tom Bolger talks about his chosen lifestyle, evolved entirely around his love for climbing in his home of Margalef, Spain

Leading climber Chris Sharma was working as a Free Climbing Technical Advisor on the all action thriller Point Break. In is this interview from Warners Brothers, Chris talks about his time on the film.

Velocity follows the personal story of two Arc'teryx sponsored ice climbers, Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt, who have been living in Cogne (Italy) for ten years. The area is a perfect playground with a high density of quality ice routes.

In 2014, Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson set off to discover trad climbing in South Africa’s Rocklands. Originally in search of hard new routes, the couple discovered something more valuable, an almost unlimited potential for trad development with 1,000’s of new routes to climb!

In 2014, Sir Chris Bonington repeated one of his most famous climbs at the age of 80! Alongside Leo Houlding they raised funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease charities. In this film, as well as footage from the climb, Chris talks about turning 80 and how he is still hoping to be active at 90.

Osprey packs have released this short film using a drone to take an osprey’s viewpoint of Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey climbing in the mountains around Chamonix in France,.

F-BO15 - Foundry Bouldering Open 2015 from The Foundry Climbing Centre on Vimeo.A short montage of the 2015 Foundry Bouldering Open held 7th February 2015 @ The Foundry Climbing Centre, Sheffield. Concentrating on the final boulder problems and the eventual winners, Ben Moon and Ella Russell. Filmed and edited by Rich Heap and Ben Pritchard of Slackjaw fims.

Deep Water Solo Exeter 2014 - a film by Dimension 2 from The Quay Climbing Centre on Vimeo.Following on from  the success of the UK's first inland DWS competition, the organisers of the event, the Quay Climbing Centre in Exeter alongside the film makers Dimension 2 films, have released a great short film from the event. Hope you enjoy it....