Alex Honnold: Relativity of Risk

Alex Honnold is best known for his bold free-solo style of climbing. Alex has left the world in disbelief by leaving his rope and harness behind as he climbs some of the most imposing big walls. Sender Films and Big Up Productions have captured Alex climbing several of his biggest achievements to give audiences a glimpse into the experience. Alex opens up about the relativity of risk, how he got here, and what is next. The crew from Sender Films, shares what it’s like to hang 2,000 ft. off the ground with camera in hand to capture Alex.

Magic Line with Carlo Traversi

At the end of February 2022, Black Diamond Athlete Carlo Traversi made the fourth ascent of the legendary Magic Line (5.14c), a mythical Ron Kauk testpiece in Yosemite Valley. First climbed in 1996, the line sat unrepeated for 22 years before seeing its second and third ascents in 2018 and 2019. Watch Carlo rack up and place all his gear on lead in this film.

Red Bull Avaatara Story Cut

It has been quite a while since I had been as motivated to sport climb as I was last spring. Even though I began climbing at crags, my focus has been directed towards mountaineering for several years now. But last spring, rock climbing projects at home, in the US and elsewhere got me psyched again. One of the more outstanding projects led me to the Baatara Gorge in Lebanon.