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The classic film that inspired the National Geographic Series. Join a global quest with world-class climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the first ascent. Featuring Dean Potter, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, and the amazing Didier Berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the Cobra Crack.
Escape into the weightless world of Dosage IV, where the greatest climbing accomplishments of the year come alive before your eyes...
DOSE: Two in a Day
On October 30, 2005, Tommy Caldwell made big wall history in Yosemite by free climbing two El Capitan routes in a day. After topping out The Nose (5.14a, 30 pitches), he ran to the bottom and climbed back up via The Freerider (5.12d, 37 pitches) for a total of 6,000 feet of climbing in under 24 hours. Big UP was there with five cameramen to document Tommy's feat in real-time.
DOSE: Dreamcatcher
In September, 2005, Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Dreamcatcher (5.14d) in Squamish, B.C. Dreamcatcher is one of the hardest routes in North America, and it represents the current progression of today's strongest boulderers bringing their dynamic, powerful movement to bear on a new generation of bolted climbs.? Seven years later and this climb has only seen two repeats.
DOSE: Gaia
Lisa Rands is one of the most powerful and fearless boulderers around, and in the last few years she's been drawn beyond highball boulder problems to the terrifying traditional climbs of England's Peak District. These routes are typically 50-80 feet tall, with minimal gear placements, and are rated on an E-scale that factors in both difficulty and danger. In April, 2006 Rands made the first female ascent of Gaia (E8). This Dose follows Lisa through the intense process of preparing for and eventually climbing Gaia, becoming the first woman in the world to climb an E8.
DOSE: Return to Swizzy
In Dosage III Dave Graham gives a tour of his current crop of projects in Ticino, Switzerland. In Dosage IV we return to Swizzy with Chris Sharma, Randy Puro, and Courtney Hemphill to help Dave mop up the unfinished business. The team opens a whole new zone of incredible boulders and three of Dave's four big projects go down, including Kings of Sonlerto (v14) and Coup De Grace (5.15a), Graham's hardest route ever.
DOSE: Hueco '06
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Chris Sharma, the world’s strongest climber, embarks on a quest to make first ascents of Earth's greatest unclimbed walls. On his journey, he finds a massive arch rising out of the Mediterranean Sea that could be the most difficult ascent ever.
After failing to conquer a Mediterranean deep-sea arch, climber Chris Sharma knows he must hone his skills to complete his dream first ascent. Chris travels the world developing the prowess needed to ascend the arch before returning to try again.
Enter the danger zone with the world's best climbers, including Alex Honnold, Dean Potter, Steph Davis, Lisa Rands, Chris McNamara, Ammon McNeely, Renan Ozturk, Cedar Wright and others, as they push the barriers of free soloing, high-ball bouldering, hard trad climbing, extreme big-wall aid, wingsuit BASE flying, high lining and tower jumping in the wildest spots on earth.
Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums, the climbers at the top of the game share an unending commitment to achieve their vision Chris Sharma applies his bouldering power to a new batch of hard sport routes in Spain, as training for his nemesis, a next-level project at Clark Mountain, CA. Later he returns to Clark Mountain to complete the route and establish the world's first 5.15b, Jumbo Love.
Tommy Caldwell continues his re-invention of Yosemite big wall free climbing, with the first free ascent of Magic Mushroom and a glimpse of what the future may hold on his next El Cap super project, the Dawn Wall.
Kevin Jorgeson pushes highball bouldering to terrifying new heights with his first ascent of Ambrosia in Bishop, CA.
Patxi Usobiaga (Spain) and Johanna Ernst (Austria) train like Olympians to become champions of the World Cup competition circuit.
Daniel Woods and Paul Robinson rip apart the hardest problems on the fantasy boulders of Rocklands, South Africa.
Alex Honnold, Matt Segal, and Kevin Jorgeson bring a fresh attitude to the legendary scary grit routes of England.
Adam Ondra, the 16 year old Czech phenom, shows why he's turning the climbing world upside down with lightning fast repeats of high-end routes.
First Ascent Series is Sender Films' groundbreaking 6-part series that takes you to the cutting edge of adventure. Produced over two years on five continents, First Ascent follows the greatest climbers to majestic locations around the globe on their quests to redefine what is possible in the mountains.
Includes the six half-hour films that define the series, plus more than an hour of bonus footage, making of and outtakes.
Episode 1: Alone On The Wall (23:51)
Twenty-three year old Alex Honnold is taking the high-stakes sport of free solo climbing to new heights. Climbing truly massive walls without a rope, and zero chance of survival if he falls, Alex is calm and fearless (except when it comes to girls). But attempting the 2,000-foot wall of Half Dome, the greatest free solo ever attempted, would finally teach Alex the meaning of fear.
Episode 2: Patagonia Promise (23:59)
Climber Stanley Leary and his two friends venture across South America to the wild peaks of Patagonia on a journey of the heart. Their mission: to attempt a first ascent, and spread the ashes of Stanley's lover Roberta from the summit, thus granting her dying wish.
Episode 3: The Impossible Climb (23:55)
For a decade, Chris Sharma has ruled the climbing world, establishing the most difficult first ascents in existence. Now Sharma has found the longest, hardest, most beautiful climb of his life. Training for months on end, braving hundred-foot falls and throwing every ounce of his superhuman energy and ability at this seemingly impossible route, he aims to once again.
Episode 4: Point Of No Return (24:26)
Elite alpine climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash travel to a little-explored and treacherous mountain range near the border of Tibet to make a first ascent of a high-altitude face. When tragedy strikes, the dark and dangerous side of climbing is revealed.
Episode 5: Brother's Wild (23:47)
Two brothers, Timmy O'Neill, a pro climber, and Sean O'Neill, who is paralyzed from
Eight doses of maximum-strength climbing action from the makers of Rampage. Each dose tells a story from the world of high-end sport climbing & bouldering: historic 1st ascents; profiles of rising stars; & explorations of the places, people & ideas thatshape the sport. Climbers include Chris Sharma (The Mandala & Realization 1st ascents), Dave Graham (Spectre 1st ascent), Klem Loskot, Lisa Rands, Jason Kehl
Dosage Volume 2 features eight high powered doses of strength climbing action. Watch Austrian strongman Klem Loskot deepwater soloing in Mallorca, Spain and American psycho-climber Dave Graham on the sportclimbs of Rumney, NH and the boulders of Fountainebleau, France. With historic first ascents and profiles of rising stars, you won't want to miss this exploration of the places and people that shape the sport.
Dosage III has it all: Top climbers, exotic locations, historic first ascents, and a variety of styles (bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing, and deep water soloing).
Don't miss the biggest names in sport climbing, traditional climbin and bouldering in the "Dosage Volume 4" DVD. Watch as Lisa Rands completes the first female ascent of England's Peak District, Chris Sharma's first accent of Dreamcatcher and more in this action-packed DVD.
Big UP's Dosage Series is the definitive annual portrait of climbing's state-of-the-art. Volume V features many of the world's best climbers, including: Chris Sharma, Dave Graham, Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell, Dani Andrada, Patxi Usobiaga, Daniel Woods, Paul Robinson, Michael Fuselier, Ty Landman, Daila Ojeda, Randy Puro, Jason Kehl, Chris Lindner, Matt Bosley, and more.
Bouldering in Australia
Bouldering in NZ
The classic American bouldering movie that helped launch the bouldering revolution. Follow Chris Sharma, Obe Carrion, and friends on a two month road trip across the west. Check out the country's best bouldering areas, and witness first ascents of dozens of the now legendary "Sharma Problems." Features Castle Rock, LakeTahoe, Priest Draw, Black Mountain, The Tramway, Squamish, Humboldt, and The X-Games. Plus DVD bonus material: 40 minutes of additional action footage.
