by bike.Įditor’s Note: Absolutely hysterical, must watch, lore. Part 2: Any terrible idea is worth repeating… especially if like Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright you have a terrible memory and seem to remember your last “Sufferfest” as not that bad! Follow Cedar and Alex up a hilarious and endearing journey to climb 45 of the most iconic towers in the four corners of the U.S. Watch Reel Rock on Outside Watch Sufferfest (parts 1 and 2)ĭescription: Part 1: Follow Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright on an ambitious human-powered adventure to summit all of California’s 14,000-foot peaks via technical climbing routes, with no ropes! New to the sport of biking, and having underestimated the scope of the challenge, Alex and Cedar soon spiral down a rabbit hole of sunburn, suffering, and a seemingly endless test of their mental and physical endurance. ![]() Ondra doing La Dura Dura? Margot Hayes doing La Rambla? Hazel Findlay scaring the bejesus out of her viewers? Sheck, check, check, check, check. Ashima Shiraishi crushing with her legendary coach Obe Carrion? The Wide Boyz getting into wide places? Check. Here are nearly 30 shorts from the first five seasons of Reel Rock, plus King Lines. Stories of triumph, failure and redemption unfold on stages of sheer stone.Įditor’s Note: This is a frickin treasure trove. Watch The Dawn Wall on Outside Watch Reel Rock Archivesĭescription: This visually stunning series follows the world’s top climbers, alpinists and mountaineers to the wildest places on earth in their pursuit of the next big adventure. Want more Dawn Wall coverage? Read our feature about Adam Ondra’s repeat of the route. ![]() We loved the film for portraying Caldwell and Jorgeson’s story honestly and accurately, and without sensationalizing the climbing for a mainstream audience. Should he abandon his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or risk his own success for the sake of their friendship?Įditor’s note: The Dawn Wall ascent was likely the biggest mainstream climbing news story until Alex Honnold’s free solo of El Capitan. ![]() On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing The Dawn Wall.īlurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident but resolved to come back stronger. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention.īut for Tommy Caldwell, The Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. The Dawn Wallĭescription: In January 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000-foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. Access to Outside Watch is FREE (so exciting!) for all of Outside+ subscribers… That’s right, by supporting Climbing’s editorial work, you also get access to these movies. ![]() We’re not going to list all of it (this page would struggle to load) but we’ll list some of our favorites. Outside Watch is a new player in the outdoor film game and they’ve got a TON of short and long-form content. Each of these services requires its own paid subscription. Note: This list will be updated as new films are added and removed. So if you’re looking for something that will enrich your knowledge of climbing lore or perpetuate your psyche or demonstrate just how poorly Hollywood understands climbing, consider some of these climbing movies available on popular streaming services. Life is busy, and if you’re anything like us, a certain amount of distraction is in order. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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