These episodes are filmed very well, so you can feel the athletes' emotions and thoughts. I would definitely look forward to watching some separate climbers like Ai Mori, although it is hard to imagine her giving an interview for some reason! Nevertheless, amazing job to the editors, and even those who had this idea to make climbing more recognized, as it is truly an amazing sport.
but also sheer effin power and will TO be in such a position.... many people have the support of their parents, but not everyone is as good at what they're doing🤷♂
What an amazing episode 🤩🤩🤩it nearly brought me to tears at the end . Toby Roberts is just an insanely talented climber and I love his dad’s support !!!
This "documentary" is a good exemple on how to push some narratives by selecting what you show and what you don't. At a global level, it is missing some key climbers involved in the qualifications, and the OQS, which is the way used by the majority of climbers to qualify. At a deeper level, it focuses on drama, sensationalism, and exaggerates the personality traits, simplifying each character. It is almost a fiction, even if there must be some truth behind everything. It is not a serious documentary.
Loved this series. It was nice to be able to see the behind the scenes and what some athletes were going through to qualify. Would’ve been cool if it came out after oqs but i assume editing took a bit😅. Well done to everyone who contributed
Maybe a difference in age/culture ? Oriane is indeed a lot more joyful, talkative, expensive than Stasa. Maybe it might be perceived as showing off or bold.
climbing needed something like this. reminds me of drive to survive for f1. hope they find a way to keep this going during the world cup season or something
I know right? It felt that in the first episode, she was overshadowed, despite beating Janja Garnbret in the lead. But at the same time, it is very hard to imagine her in these episodes
@@maksimsjevdomkimovs8051 I believe that the first episode explained and focused on combined event which served as a direct qualification for Qlympic Games in Paris. It showed the process and frustration of some competitors who did not qualify and also joy of those competitors who did ( Ai, Janja and Jessi - and Janja won combined event ). They did not mention Ai and her win in lead event neither Janja and her win in boulder event. Just my two cents on the matter🙂.
I wonder if there was a contract or something restricting who were followed and shown. Throughout the four episodes, it seemed like they made a deliberate effort to focus only on a few specific athletes, clearly leaving out some other important names on purpose.
@@lenfer8645I think it’s clear that they picked a few people to follow at the beginning based partly on how they thought they’d do and partly for how they’d contribute to an entertaining narrative. They couldn’t do a bunch of interviews with everyone and get footage from their lives to make a portrait of everyone.
Mejdi needs a very good sports psychologist. His mentality is his weakest point. On the opposite side, Toby Roberts is the mentally strongest, a great family support helps a lot.
I think that might just be the cut. Stasa might have been refering to Toby or any of the other younger climbers. I mean they were really trying to construct this narrative of not so friendly competition...
@@Anyanke87stasa pretty openly trashed the laval comp on insta after, essentially saying it was rigged in the french athletes favour, not sure if she hates oriane specifically but she certainly is not the best loser
god this doc just makes me dislike stasa more and more lol, first trashing the comp and setting on instagram and now talking abt how the younger climbers are full of themselves like cmon
I‘m worried Toby has an eating disorder, he looks like a friend of mine before he was admitted to the hsopital. I struggle with red-s myself and know how easy it feels when you climb underweight (until the injuries). I hope I‘m wrong and he‘s just not fully developed yet. What‘s your opinion on this?
I mean he’s only 18/19 and he’s looked like this pretty much his whole life. I also think he has a good support system with his dad that would never encourage that. You can watch his vlogs on his own RUclips
what is ordered eating? in the eighties in Boulder, at the forefront of the free climbing scene? We were all neurotic about our weight…we all came out just fine. chill.
@@steveilg6134 Yes exactly being not neurotic about weight is something contemporary athletes and institutions are striving for, and you know what it is a good thing. it is good to mention that being tiny is not good for the sport as eventually leads to debilitating injuries. Janja Garnbret herself has spoken out about this.
I hope you are right! Eating disorders are very common in climbing but fortunately doctors like Schöffel are working on new guidelines to prevent them. The costs follow later with osteoporosis, the loss of fertility or depression for example so it‘s not only about watching your weight for a period of time.
Jenya is so incredibly strong to not only compete at the highest level but to do it as a refugee whose country is fighting a war. Mad respect!!!!
I love how Oriane was so happy about Toby's top in lead. Loved her excitement about her peers.
These episodes are filmed very well, so you can feel the athletes' emotions and thoughts. I would definitely look forward to watching some separate climbers like Ai Mori, although it is hard to imagine her giving an interview for some reason! Nevertheless, amazing job to the editors, and even those who had this idea to make climbing more recognized, as it is truly an amazing sport.
Toby is the prime example of how much having great supportive parents means
but also sheer effin power and will TO be in such a position.... many people have the support of their parents, but not everyone is as good at what they're doing🤷♂
@@TheMindofagenius1 yeah of course
papa roberts is such a good dad
Got chills from this--Laval was such an incredible competition
This documentary really brings a personal feel to the athletes that you see on stage. Thank you, NG.
Thank you @NationalGeographic for making this wonderful series. It feels like a privilege to get a glimpse at what goes on behind the climbing walls
Toby goes on to win the Olympics... What a legend
Why would you through spoilers out like that !!!
@@derekbroussard bro its like 2 weeks ago stfu
What an amazing episode 🤩🤩🤩it nearly brought me to tears at the end . Toby Roberts is just an insanely talented climber and I love his dad’s support !!!
Best (and only?) comp climbing docs out there
there’s a couple of reel rock episodes for comps! a perfect season is abt janja and smile and fight is abt natalia
Climbing for gold about the Tokyo Olympics is a lot better than this in my opinion. It follows Janja, Miho, Brooke,, and Shauna
I would love to see more about Sorato!
This "documentary" is a good exemple on how to push some narratives by selecting what you show and what you don't.
At a global level, it is missing some key climbers involved in the qualifications, and the OQS, which is the way used by the majority of climbers to qualify.
At a deeper level, it focuses on drama, sensationalism, and exaggerates the personality traits, simplifying each character.
It is almost a fiction, even if there must be some truth behind everything.
It is not a serious documentary.
Loved this series. It was nice to be able to see the behind the scenes and what some athletes were going through to qualify. Would’ve been cool if it came out after oqs but i assume editing took a bit😅. Well done to everyone who contributed
National Geographic, awesome video keep it up bro
I hardly think oriane is too full of herself? There's difference in confidence and being too full of yourself
Precisely. 40+ years of elite coaching and performance to back up what you nailed.
Maybe a difference in age/culture ?
Oriane is indeed a lot more joyful, talkative, expensive than Stasa.
Maybe it might be perceived as showing off or bold.
The OQS was dramatic. Too bad it wasn’t included in this series.
stasa seems like such a great person
climbing needed something like this. reminds me of drive to survive for f1. hope they find a way to keep this going during the world cup season or something
Beautiful, inspiring film. Thank you
That was a great documentary, thank you National Geo!
6:41 broke me
Épisode 5 ?
Such a well made series!!!
I’m in love with this series!!! I would love to see Ai Mori as well.
I know right? It felt that in the first episode, she was overshadowed, despite beating Janja Garnbret in the lead. But at the same time, it is very hard to imagine her in these episodes
@@maksimsjevdomkimovs8051 I believe that the first episode explained and focused on combined event which served as a direct qualification for Qlympic Games in Paris. It showed the process and frustration of some competitors who did not qualify and also joy of those competitors who did ( Ai, Janja and Jessi - and Janja won combined event ). They did not mention Ai and her win in lead event neither Janja and her win in boulder event. Just my two cents on the matter🙂.
I wonder if there was a contract or something restricting who were followed and shown. Throughout the four episodes, it seemed like they made a deliberate effort to focus only on a few specific athletes, clearly leaving out some other important names on purpose.
@@lenfer8645I think it’s clear that they picked a few people to follow at the beginning based partly on how they thought they’d do and partly for how they’d contribute to an entertaining narrative. They couldn’t do a bunch of interviews with everyone and get footage from their lives to make a portrait of everyone.
@@lenfer8645 Maybe the people that were not included just didn't want to be in the documentary
Love this series. I have to second others -- would so like to see a profile on Ai Mori!
Toby is such a beast!
Wish they were able to focus on more athletes
Los documentales están bien.Pero me parece increible que nisiquiera se haya mencionado a Alberto Ginés.Siendo el anterior ganador en Tokio...
So weird they put on subtitles for Mejdi. His accent isn't at all hard to listen to.
Lets gooo
Mejdi needs a very good sports psychologist. His mentality is his weakest point. On the opposite side, Toby Roberts is the mentally strongest, a great family support helps a lot.
I didn't know Stasa didn't like Oriane haha
I think that might just be the cut. Stasa might have been refering to Toby or any of the other younger climbers. I mean they were really trying to construct this narrative of not so friendly competition...
@@Anyanke87stasa pretty openly trashed the laval comp on insta after, essentially saying it was rigged in the french athletes favour, not sure if she hates oriane specifically but she certainly is not the best loser
She comes off incredibly sour
Perhaps it's the editing...but since she did not make it to the Olympics, Stasa is blaming everyone and everything...
Aren't the oylimpics over...?
god this doc just makes me dislike stasa more and more lol, first trashing the comp and setting on instagram and now talking abt how the younger climbers are full of themselves like cmon
Sounded like a typical sarcastic Stasa moment used fully out of context tbh
@@xstream_secretz I don't believe she's being sarcastic... Search around for her "french mafia" comment
I‘m worried Toby has an eating disorder, he looks like a friend of mine before he was admitted to the hsopital. I struggle with red-s myself and know how easy it feels when you climb underweight (until the injuries). I hope I‘m wrong and he‘s just not fully developed yet. What‘s your opinion on this?
I mean he’s only 18/19 and he’s looked like this pretty much his whole life. I also think he has a good support system with his dad that would never encourage that. You can watch his vlogs on his own RUclips
what is ordered eating? in the eighties in Boulder, at the forefront of the free climbing scene? We were all neurotic about our weight…we all came out just fine. chill.
@@steveilg6134 Yes exactly being not neurotic about weight is something contemporary athletes and institutions are striving for, and you know what it is a good thing. it is good to mention that being tiny is not good for the sport as eventually leads to debilitating injuries. Janja Garnbret herself has spoken out about this.
Look at him after he tops the lead route - you don't maintain those muscles without eating well. Low body fat, by itself, isn't a bad thing.
I hope you are right! Eating disorders are very common in climbing but fortunately doctors like Schöffel are working on new guidelines to prevent them. The costs follow later with osteoporosis, the loss of fertility or depression for example so it‘s not only about watching your weight for a period of time.
brutal comp climbing