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Up to speed

Reel Rock S5 E1

Some climbers perceive speed climbing as a fringe activity, but its inclusion in the biggest events means it’s now being taken seriously. Filmmaker Zachary Barr takes an in-depth look into the sport.

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Featuring

Ashima Shiraishi, Adam Ondra, Margo Hayes, Max Hammer

Subtitles

Russian, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Turkish

Release Year

2019

Artwork for Reel Rock featuring an image of Sasha DiGiulian climbing a sheer wall
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Watching
Up to speed
23 min
Filmmaker Zachary Barr looks into sport of speed climbing, once considered a fringe activity.
An image of Czech climber Adam Ondra in action on a rock.
Age of Ondra part 1
21 min
Czech Republic's Adam Ondra has set out to be the best climber in every aspect, and he has achieved that.
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Age of Ondra part 2
30 min
Adam Ondra challenges himself to flash a 9A+, which means he only gets one ascent to make it to the top.
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Age of Ondra part 3
28 min
Adam Ondra heads to Canmore, Canada, to take on Fight Club, a 9B climb, and master it in just one day.
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Valley of the Moon
20 min
With the help of a Bedouin guide, rock climber Eliav Nissan climbs the rock haven of Jordan's Wadi Rum desert.
Reel Rock S5 E6
Mission Antarctica part 1
22 min
British explorer Leo Houlding leads an unsupported mission to summit Antarctica's remote Spectre.
A member of Leo Houlding's team scales an ice wall in Antarctica.
Mission Antarctica part 2
20 min
We pick back up at the Spectre basecamp in Antarctica as the crew attempt to climb the north side of Spectre.