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Climbing & Mountaineering.

Rock, ice, high summits and stories shaped by the long way to the top.

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Our editorial picks, with direct links to the creators on YouTube. Numbers give you a place to start; they aren’t a view-count ranking.

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25 of 25 picks

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    Patagonia

    Jirishanca: Josh Wharton & Vince Anderson Climb a New Route in Peru | Patagonia Films

    Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson confront a demanding Peruvian ascent, changing conditions, and the responsibilities waiting at home.

    Why we picked itAn expedition story with real room for doubt, partnership, and the choices behind a summit.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →The Long Way →
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    Patagonia

    Rotpunkt: Alex Megos and the Advent, the Agony and the Art of the Redpoint | Patagonia Films

    Alex Megos works through the repetition, setbacks, and breakthroughs of elite sport climbing.

    Why we picked itA compelling look at the process behind a climb, rather than just the successful attempt.

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    JASA team

    Patagonia: Summit Reached | Cerro Torre – Ragni Route | Documentary Film

    Four friends travel to Patagonia and eventually tackle Cerro Torre's Ragni Route.

    Why we picked itA substantial independent expedition film that lets the landscape and the team share the frame.

    Get InspiredWatch on YouTube ↗
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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Just Look at This Place →
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    Mountain of Storms (Full Film) | A Legendary Road Trip | Patagonia

    Five friends drive toward Patagonia with surfboards, skis, and climbing gear in this restored adventure classic.

    Why we picked itA beautifully imperfect time capsule of mountain travel before the modern adventure-film template.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →The Long Way →
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    Patagonia

    Stone Locals: Rediscovering the Soul of Climbing | Patagonia Films

    Five portraits explore the people who make climbing communities feel like home.

    Why we picked itThe people behind the climbing are the main attraction, and the sport is richer for it.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Mountain People →
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    Patagonia

    A Line Across the Sky | Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold | Patagonia

    This short Patagonia feature follows Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold's ambitious Fitz Traverse.

    Why we picked itAn accessible introduction to a huge mountain undertaking, told in a compact seven-minute feature.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →You Did WHAT? →
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    Tyler Karow

    (Extended Cut) Gastronomic Big Wall Climbing in Patagonia

    Tyler Karow and partners combine a major Torres del Paine big-wall ascent with unusually elaborate camp cooking.

    Why we picked itBig-wall commitment meets good food and unruly friendship; the extended cut keeps the camp atmosphere.

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    Xpedition Films

    Notes from the Wall – Patagonia Climbing | Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, Nico Favresse & Siebe Vanhee

    Three Belgian climbers spend an extended stint on a demanding wall in Torres del Paine.

    Why we picked itA sustained portrait of the weather, teamwork, and mental strain behind an expedition ascent.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →The Long Way →
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    Rotpunkt: Bibliographie | Alex Megos climbs his hardest project yet | Patagonia Films

    Alex Megos returns to Céüse for a climbing project that takes years rather than days.

    Why we picked itA focused sequel about persistence and the difficulty of finishing something that has taken over your life.

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    They/Them: One Climber's Story | Patagonia Films

    Lor Sabourin pursues a difficult Arizona climbing route while reflecting on identity and belonging.

    Why we picked itPersonal stakes give the climbing a different kind of depth, with community as central as performance.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Mountain People →
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    Petzl Sport

    Making History on the Trango Towers, Pakistan - Edu Marin

    Edu Marín travels with his brother and father to attempt Eternal Flame on Pakistan's Trango Nameless Tower.

    Why we picked itA family story unfolding against an immense Karakoram wall.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →You Did WHAT? →
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    In Sequence: Katie Lamb and the Craft of Hard Bouldering | Patagonia Films

    Katie Lamb's approach to hard bouldering centers on attention, craft, and finding her own reasons to climb.

    Why we picked itA thoughtful counterpoint to scorecards and grades, with the movement itself at the center.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Mountain People →
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    Mario Heller

    Cerro Torre Climb & Fly full movie

    Roger Schäli, Pablo Pontoriero, and Mario Heller combine Cerro Torre climbing with a paraglider descent.

    Why we picked itTwo demanding mountain disciplines come together in one remarkable journey.

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    The North Face

    The North Face Presents: K2 Chasing Shadows

    Benjamin Védrines returns to K2 for an ambitious fast ascent after an earlier attempt failed.

    Why we picked itA feature-length exploration of preparation and commitment on a very high mountain.

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    The North Face

    Shining Mountains | The North Face

    A team travels beyond the familiar viewpoints to document Glacier National Park's disappearing ice.

    Why we picked itA mountain journey with a purpose beyond the summit, grounded in the changing landscape.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Just Look at This Place →
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    ROCK TRIP | The North Face

    An international climbing team explores routes and community around Bariloche and Valle Encantado.

    Why we picked itClimbing, friendship, and a distinct Argentine landscape make a welcoming road-trip film.

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    Pobeda: Climbing North Hemisphere's Coldest Peak ft. Tamara Lunger and Simone Moro | The North Face

    Tamara Lunger and Simone Moro travel into extreme Siberian cold to attempt Pik Pobeda in winter.

    Why we picked itA compact expedition story that makes remoteness and winter conditions tangible.

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    MAMMUT

    DüDaDo im Nirgendwo (8a+) | Three Years, One Alpine First Ascent

    Anja Bacchetto and Jonas Schild spend several summers establishing an alpine route above Grindelwald.

    Why we picked itPatient route development reveals a very different rhythm from a one-day summit film.

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    Jakob Schubert

    B.I.G. - A World First | Full Movie

    Jakob Schubert works toward completing B.I.G., a long-standing sport-climbing project in Flatanger.

    Why we picked itA detailed film about solving a route that has resisted exceptional climbers.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →You Did WHAT? →
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    MAMMUT

    PERSISTENCE | Life on the road as a climbing family of four | Choosing freedom over comfort

    Kirsty and Hardin build family life on the road around climbing with their two children.

    Why we picked itThe practical choices and shared time matter as much as the routes.

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    Steph Davis - CHOICES Full Movie

    Steph Davis reflects on the decisions that shaped her climbing life.

    Why we picked itA strong athlete portrait with a clear personal point of view.

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    MAMMUT

    SAMA (سما : soared, rose, climbed) | Climbing for Peace | ClimbAID | Mammut

    Young people in Lebanon find friendship and possibility through the ClimbAID climbing community.

    Why we picked itA reminder that the most meaningful climbing story may be about access and belonging.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Mountain People →
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    MAMMUT

    K1 | Climbing one of the hardest mountains in the WORLD

    A Czech expedition takes on Pakistan's imposing Masherbrum, historically known as K1.

    Why we picked itA substantial expedition film centered on a less familiar Karakoram objective.

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    MAMMUT

    UFO LIFE - First ascent through the northwest wall to the 7000-meter high Chamlang in Nepal

    Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák attempt a new line on Chamlang's northwest face in Nepal.

    Why we picked itA committed Himalayan ascent with the route, partnership, and exposure all in view.

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    Dani Arnold

    Jötnar - Dani Arnold - Climbing among ice giants

    Dani Arnold and partners travel to Iceland in search of unusual ice-climbing objectives.

    Why we picked itThe sculptural ice and Icelandic setting make this a distinctive winter climbing film.

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    Climbing & Mountaineering →Just Look at This Place →

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