Mastery: Aidan Roberts Pushing the Limits of Bouldering | Climbing Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2023
- Mastering anything takes a huge amount of time and dedication. Bouldering is no exception.
This film follows Aidan as he tackles some of the hardest boulders in the world in his pursuit of bouldering Mastery.
A huge thanks to Patagonia for the support.
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Featuring:
Aidan Roberts: aidan.roberts98
Will Bosi: will_bosi
Dan Varian: beastmakers
Ollie Torr: ollietorr
Hazel Findlay: hazel_findlay
Shawn Raboutou: shawnraboutou
Elias Arriagada Krüger: elias.arriagadak
Tom Peckitt: tompeckitt
Billy Rydal: billyridal
Directed and edited by Sam Lawson: _sam_lawson_
Filmed by Sam Lawson and Sam Pratt: samm_pratt
Additional footage from Ben Neilson: neilson.ben
Follow Wedge on Instagram: wedge_climbing
Full Ticklist:
Leopold Von Pooch 8C First Ascent
Truffles on Bicycles 8B+ First Ascent
King of the Hill sit 7C+
Alphane 9A
Stairway to Heaven 8B
Child of Hell 8C
Hazel Grace 8B+
Vecchio Leone Sit 8C+ First Ascent
Isle's of Wonder Sit 8C+ First Ascent 
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This is the best climbing video I’ve seen for a long time! Thank you!
Thanks Magnus! Means a lot coming for you 😁
Surely a Collab with Aidan and Sam soon? ;)
Yes Aiden and Magnus collaboration, that’s what we want!!! 💚💚💚
Yes to that Collab!!
How's it compare to The Real Thing?
Damn, this belongs on the big screen. The amount of work that went into this is insane.
Thanks so much!
Yeah for real, this could have been in the new reel rock movie ngl
Best bouldering film I've seen in a long long time, amazing effort Aidan. And Sam the edit/camerawork was flipping well good 💪
Thanks so much Pete!
I was honestly quite sad that this video finished when it did. I felt as if I had just sat in a cinema for 2 hours. To have this climbing video available on RUclips, for free, that feels like a complete cinematic experience, WITH some of, if not, the best climbing and cinematic production, I've ever seen, is absolutely incredible. Well done to sam, Aidan and everyone involved. Absolute masterpiece, very keen to see what the future has in store for wedge.
Thanks so much! It means so much getting comments like this 😁
Yeppp 100% , orders of magnitude better than some reel rocks.
Needed to be twice as long !!
I loved how Alphane was just one part of the continuing journey of Aidan's mastery in climbing, not the pinnacle as mainstream climbing media wants us to believe. Beautiful cinematography, story telling and of course mind blowing climbing. Thank you!
Thanks! That was exactly the idea of the film, glad it came across that way 😁
Yeah man we feel it! ❤ the journey is everything!
Thanks everyone for watching, I hope you enjoyed the film!
Hopefully there will be lots more like this in the future.
Big thanks to everyone involved.
I've just launched a Patreon page, so if anyone is keen to help support the channel and make more projects like this happen, go check it out :D
patreon.com/Wedgeclimbing
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@@UKnaZo patreon.com/Wedgeclimbing 👍💪❤️
Edit and tune selection is awesome man well done.
@@harveygibson123 thanks!
Mastery: Sam Lawson Pushing the Limits of RUclips Climbing Content - absolute joy to watch
Cheers Olly!
That's the most climber way to have a peek into the oven ever at 15:16 haha
25:55 has the best climbing transition I've ever seen.
Yeah that was an oof! moment 😂
So true!
I think we need to start a fund for heating for Ollie Tor #alwaysinabigjacket
😅
Therefore, without being attached to results, one should act as a matter of duty; for by working without attachment, one attains the Supreme.
Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 verse 19
I have no words. Aidan is so inspiring, very reflected, crazy stoked and chilled in the same time. This content is just too good to be over. Spectacular production. One of the best climbing movies ever. Perfect music selection and almost spiritual climate. Mastery!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
So proud of you, Aidan.
Others have pointed out Aidan's skill at articulation. I was blown away when he said the following:
"There was a moment where I like really realized; oh wow like, you've become attached to the idea of doing both of these climbs, and like that is like affecting you in the moment when you're on the wall. I just need to climb in the moment and be able to detach from this idea of doing both of these climbs."
The amount of wisdom crammed into those two sentences is captivating. I've been stuck on something for a long time now, and those words were extremely useful for me to hear!
It's incredible that we get climbing content like this for free. Major ups on the sends and production!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support ❤💪
This video shows what real competition is in climbing; taking it to the next level by competing against yourself and everyone encouraging each other to do their personal best.
And it is so great that it is being done by kids coming out of the gym and comp circuits. ( At just shy of 70; Magnus still seems an older kid.) As someone who has climbed since ' 66; the attitude and peer support is maybe better than I have ever seen.
Congratulations to this generation of climbers.
the audio in this was insane, you could hear every little microadjustment on the rock
Thanks!
I'm blown away. Not only by the content of this video, but the language used to articulate the content. The language used to articulate climbing and training is still quite immature compared to other more established and popular sports. I think Aidan has evolved said language and is making the seemingly impossible to comprehend actually quite easy to digest. Incredible. A milestone for climbing and the start of something that will transcend time. Thankyou to all involved, inspirational is an understatement. ❤
Thanks for the thoughtful comment Ash. I'm glad you enjoyed the film and that it was able to convey more than just the hard climbing 😁
@@WEDGECLIMBING epic!! Thankyou 😊
Wedge and Mellow are making outside climbing cool again in my eyes. Your philosophy, approach, and video production are so well done. Thank you for being involved in this sport!!
Thanks so much!
I'm as excited to see Sams editing as the climbing itself! he is so good.
Thanks so much!
Forreal nobody climbs with such precision and body-awareness as Aidan, it's just fucking inspiring and you wanna hop on the train
This definitely could have been in Reel Rock. Awesome movie!
That's an insult to Wedge Climbing ;)
This is the best bouldering video I've seen since Dosage 4.
Thanks! That's high praise 😁
the level of climbing mastery we are allowed to witness here is just unbelievable 🔥🔥🔥.
Might be the best climbing film I’ve watched. Absolutely mega. Nice one🙌🙌
Cheers Leo!
Yeah right? I thought Alphane was good but this. I mean how did Aidan do Alphane. With style!
Probably the best climbing film i've seen, easily the best free climbing film i've seen. Beautiful footage combined with masterful story telling. 10/10!
Thanks so much!
A real privilege to have this provided for free. Big congrats to all involved
Thanks so much!
As soon as it came out I sat my gf down on the sofa and stuck it on the big screen 😂. Just came back to read the comments now. Nice to see you getting the deserved love from people including some famous names.
Thanks so much for the comment and the support! It's greatly appreciated :D
How tf does this channel not have at the very least 100k yet wtf every video is so good
Thanks so much! 🙏💪
Certainly a master of names. Truffles on Bicycles is excellent. In any particular era if someone is putting the grade up a notch, then they are at master level. Stanage Wuthering roof direct is attainable.
40 mins of Wedge and Aidan - perfect!
I rented a little projector just to watch this and am glad I did
Good scenes! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
That was immense. It needs to be on the big screen!
Aidan seems like such a nice guy. And Ollie is THE MAN. What a combination. And what an awesome sponsor! Thank you Patagonia! And Sam - thank you. That was a fantastic film.
Thanks so much Andy!
Love how thoughtful Aidan is. Always bringing those new ideas to climbing
Loved it, very inspiring!
Thank you so much! It's greatly appreciated 😁🙏
Excellent!
Now back to the board ;)
Cheers!
An instant classic. Nice one!
Thanks!
When you turned off the music at 38:00 so we could fully appreciate the climb in all its glory including sheep noises, that was ecstasy, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
absolutely blessed to have this masterpiece for free. 🔥🔥
CRAZY GOOD! #SAMGANG Someone shout out to pattagucciiii!!! We need them to send the Sams some sponsorship $$ so we can keep the Aiden content coming... I have an insatiable appetite for the audio and visual content created by the Sams AKA the British Climbing Content Kings
😅 thanks so much! Hopefully lots more content on the way from the Sam's and Aidan 💪
This is not just mastery of climbing but mastery of short climbing films. Absolutely next level
Thanks Will!
This film is incredible, certainly the best climbing film of the year!
Thanks!
Tea went cold, nearly pissed myself as I couldn't bring myself to pause it. Stunning work mate, really special. Climbing pretty good too. Blinder!
Thanks!
id pay to watch this in IMAX, so here is my contribution, however small, to these mini documentaries becoming your full-time job!
Thank you so much! It's greatly appreciated 😁 Getting a response like this makes it so much easier to put the time in 🙏
Doggie coming with is the second best thing after going itself.
sick viddy!! wedge videos definitely have a different energy that sets them apart. intimate and kinda spiritual--which i love.
couple of fave moments that made me laugh were when aidan said "bing maps"! never heard that before. also when he was talking about head game and not missing it. i thought he was talking about the bread 😅
gosh and imagine sending a boulder with sheep baa'ing you up the boulder 🤌
Cheers! Haha he takes his baking very seriously...
That ... Was ... EPIC !!!!!
Thanks!
Just here to let the youtube algorithm know this is insane content!
Thanks!
legendary, can't believe we're getting this for free
Thanks!
Nothing gets me more psyched than to see a Wedge video came out before a planned hard climbing session. Everyone take notes.
Thanks! Pleased to provide some psyche 💪💪
that last shot of isles sit is crazy good
Thanks!
I feel like I’m just going round RUclips commenting “incredible” on dozens of videos.
But…
Incredible!
😅 thanks!
I share your view of Mastery in climbing. Absolutely convincing theory!
Even as an American, Will and Aidan are the biggest inspirations, not just for their climbing, but their attitudes.
Definitely re: their attitudes. They just have so much freaking fun. It's a big advantage for hard climbing, and valuable in its own right.
1:00 the transition is nuts. Thanks for the video
Thanks!
Videos like this deserve severe recognition. Thank you for top quality content Wedge!
Thanks so much! The support is much appreciated :D
Absolute top drawer stuff!
Thanks!
This was certainly worth the wait!! I love how you ended the video on isles of wonder rather than alphane. It seems like that climb meant more to aidan, and better reflects his specific climbing style
Thanks! Yeah that was the idea, despite it not having as big of a grade attached to it, it seemed like the more rewarding climb
This was truly incredible. All of these comments encapsulate more than I can say in one of my own, and they all ring true. Aiden, this sort of thing inspires climbers and non-climbers alike. Also notice that after minutes of scrolling, each and every comment still has a response from WEDGE. What passion. Great stuff, and more to come I'm sure! I cannot wait for another production of this caliber, with people of this caliber, with the vibes of this caliber, that we lucky people somehow get the privilege of watching for free. This isn't just a good for a climbing documentary, it is top notch as far as all documentaries go. Bravo.
Thank you so much! Love getting comments like this 😁 Plenty more in the pipeline 💪
Feels crazy that we get to watch something this good for free on youtube. Quite simply incredible :D
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😁
no words, this is history of climbing
Will: 11:34
Also Will: *sends BoD*
Can't wait for the repeat of isles of wonder sit when it gets upgraded to a 9b
What an unreal production! This makes RUclips better 😂
😅 thanks!
incredddddle edit. unreal cast of climbers and interviewees. music on point. the joy and passion of these guys. the best.
Thanks 🙏 glad you liked it!
Hands down the best climbing content out there atm. Thank you.
You're welcome, thank you so much!
Best climbing Film/Documentary I've ever seen. Hands down!!!
Thanks so much!
An Instant classic. This will be rewatched so many times.
Thanks so much, the support is greatly appreciated!
23k subs is criminal 🤣 this is some of the best climbing content out there.
Thanks! Much appreciated 🙏
I've watched this like 4 times the whole way through and god damn this video and channel deserve all the praise in the world.
Thanks so much! It means a lot 😁
@@WEDGECLIMBING Yeah of course, I feel like it's a little event every time a video drops
One of the best climbing films ever, amazing work all around.
Thanks!
I have been looking forward to this! Sounds like I am in for a treat! 👍
Changed my life
Absolutely next level, the quality of content in climbing recently has gone off the charts!
Thanks so much!
Sick film, thanks for all the work. Truly a master at work. Big up Aidan
Thanks so much for the support!
Absolutely stellar film! The body tension Aidan climbs with is mind blowing
Thanks!
The first minute is so hype
That dog is so cute!
its so cool to get some insight into his perspective, its always nice to see what makes each revolutionary/groundbreaking climber so next level
So happy that this channel exists!
The content is insane, but so is the video quality/color grading. Very pleasant watch!
Thanks!
Awesome and inspiring doc!! A great watch
Thanks!
Just wanted to say I really enjoyed this film, Aidan and in particular Will seem the happiest guys in climbing.
Thanks so much!
One of the best short movies about climbing. Your edit and Aidan's strengh made this epic, thanks a lot for sharing this journey
Thanks so much!
That was incredible. So much about this film I loved. Ollies phsyc to see Aidan reach his potential. Will and Aidan tick alphane. The sound track and scenery. Last but not least. Sam's Videography. Wedge hitting it out the park with this one and it keeps getting better. Class 🔥🔥
Thanks so much! Means a lot to get comments like these 😁
Great production. Aidan’s ascent of Alphane was wonderful to watch. And the whole commentary is really engaging. Loved it.
Cheers!
🎉🎉🎉 this is my favorite climbing film now, goodbye dawn wall
Thanks so much! That's a big statement 😁
Brilliant. Such a masterpiece
Thanks!
An instant classic climbing film. Awesome stuff
Thanks!
did my man really just say "bing maps"? hahahahaha
Mastering the story just as much as the boulder… it’s awesome the way we are brought along side Aiden, with some of the best insights and the most beautiful to watch climbs .
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😁
Amazing. Go send burden of dreams before them boys get it done 😂👊🔥
This channel has only continued to level up again and again, truly deserves so much more recognition for its amazing content!
Thanks!
Just on the editing: shot selection and music selection is sick, well done the editor. Well done guys.
Thanks so much!
Fantastic short film lads!!!! You really are knocking out high quality films, just not in footage, but just in pure narrative... you're proving just how involving climbing is.. it's simply not just pulling on holds.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the narrative side of it 😁
Using mastery as a storyline is amazing. It's so much better than just having Alphane as the main storyline. I wish I can hear Aiden's thoughts about this road of Mastery in 20-30 years time. All the 'guest?' in the movie just adds an extra layer to the story. It feels like it is from a book. Great work!!!! (sat still for 20 minutes appreciating how good the film is)
Thanks so much! We were very keen for it to not just be a film about doing a really hard climb, but instead have the climb as part of the process. Glad it came across that way!
Thats just excellent. I love where bouldering on yt gets.
Thanks!
Amazing!
That transition from Shawn to Aiden on the sit was sick!
Thanks!
probably the best climbing doc ive seen, absolutely fantastic
Thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing film. Well done! I love how much it differs from Alphane. Kind of like two boulder problems that are different but beautiful in their own way.
Thanks!