Hold On, Pain Ends
Ben Mayforth redefines adaptive climbing in his intense pursuit of 5.13.
The Schengen Files
The Schengen Files is a film about Paul Robinson's most recent trip to Europe. During the first three months of 2011, Paul was fortunate enough to climb in both Fontainbleau, France and Ticino, Switzerland. This video documents some of the hardest climbs he accomplished during the three month period. The Schengen Files is about the purity of climbing, the high level of psyche that Paul Robinson brings to the boulders and the truly magnificent climbing within the confines of the Schengen Union. At 21 minutes, the video isn't very long, but on the other hand the list of hard problems is.
B.I.G - A World First
On September 20, 2023, Jakob Schubert was able to climb “B.I.G.” (formerly known as “Project Big”) in Flatanger, Norway—one of the most demanding sport climbing routes in the world. Originally bolted by Adam Ondra, the route remained a project for over a decade. After working on it together in 2022, Jakob returned the following year with a new idea: attempting the climb while livestreaming my tries. “B.I.G. – A World First” documents this journey—capturing not only the ascent itself, but also the mental side of pushing Jakob’s limits on a route that once felt impossible.
The Call Of The Peaks
L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.