Trailer For a New Rock Climbing Documentary ADAM ONDRA: PUSHING THE LIMIT

The first trailer has been released for an upcoming new rock climbing documentary titled Adam Ondra: Pushing the Limit, which comes from directors Jan Šimánek and Petr Záruba. I enjoy watching these kinds of documentaries! I’m in awe of the athletes that can do these impressive and dangerous feats.

The doc follows four years in the life of Adam Ondra, “who is considered to be one of the best rock climbers in the world, as he prepares for and competes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.” He is said to be “one of the rare climbers who excels both in outdoor and indoor competition climbing.”

Much of the film is also dedicated to his Olympic pursuit, which sees him train relentlessly at indoor climbing, in particular the discipline of speed climbing, a vertical race athletes in Tokyo had to complete to get a medal.

Featuring breathtaking landscapes and climbing scenes, the film also shows the intense media interest and pressure faced by Ondra as he prepares for the biggest challenge of his career. Šimánek and Záruba, both climbers themselves, offer an intimate account of Onda’s public and private life alongside the unwavering support of his wife, Iva, who plays a key role in the film.

While I’m more interested in the outdoor aspect of the sport, it’s interesting to see the training that Ondra has to go through to be able to do what he does. Šimánek said in a statement: “He has won pretty much won every championship there is. His main achievement was when he climbed ‘Silence,’ the hardest route in the world, in Norway – no-one has done it since because it’s so hard.”

I’d love to see footage of that! Check out the trailer below. Adam Ondra: Pushing the Limit will have its world premiere at Visions du Réel on April 11th.