Reel Rock 19
Reel Rock 19 showcases three world-premiere climbing films spanning disciplines, characters, and continents: a heartfelt story of second chances in love and climbing on Squamish’s legendary Cobra Crack; an outrageous 18-day big wall epic on Patagonia’s towering Torre Central; and the pursuit of a lifelong dream—a 5.15 first ascent—made possible by an unlikely partnership.
Streaming starts 4/24 at 7pm EST
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Welcome to Reel Rock 19!
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RR19: Death of Villains
DEATH OF VILLAINS (37 min) | Kai Lightner & Joe Kinder
A former child climbing-prodigy confronts his struggle with disordered eating to attempt his life-long dream of climbing a groundbreaking 5.15 first ascent, with the help of an unlikely, and controversial partner. -
RR19: Riders on the Storm
RIDERS ON THE STORM (28 min) | Siebe Vanhee, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll & Nico Favresse
Three Belgian big-wallers endure eighteen days of howling snowstorms, frozen feet, and gnarly runouts in their attempt to make a long-coveted alpine first ascent. -
RR19: The Cobra and the Heart
THE COBRA & THE HEART (70 min) | Didier Berthod, Thomasina Pidgeon & Cedar Pidgeon
A turbulent 20-year saga of love and struggle, following a whirlwind romance, a crushing defeat on a legendary climb, a shocking family betrayal, and a desperate bid for a second chance—at love, fatherhood, and cli...
