The Future of Climbing
A visually expansive climbing documentary weighs Olympic recognition and indoor popularity against the uncertain future of outdoor crags.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- thoughtful
- energetic
- environmentally concerned
- outdoor adventure night
- climbing community screening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film contrasts climbing's counterculture origins with the rapid growth of private gyms and Olympic inclusion.
Its central dilemma concerns climbing crags facing closure while indoor climbing expands.
The documentary repeatedly frames private climbing gyms and outdoor crags as competing futures for the sport.
The cast includes prominent climbers such as Cédric Lachat, Catherine Destivelle, Lynn Hill, Solenne Piret, Charlotte Durif, and Julia Chanourdie.
Films like The Future of Climbing, and why
The Alpinist
shared focus on climbing culture, elite athletes, and the relationship between sporting ambition and natural landscapes
Free Solo
shared outdoor adventure documentary mode, personal risk, and awe-inspiring mountain environments
Mountain Patrol
shared environmental concern, outdoor recreation, and the tension between human use and preservation of wild spaces
Movie Details
- Director
- Guillaume Broust
- Release Date
- 2025-09-26
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Cédric Lachat
- Catherine Destivelle
- Lynn Hill
- Solenne Piret
- Charlotte Durif
- Julia Chanourdie
- Eline Le Menestrel
- Théo Blass
- Patrick Edlinger
- Chris Sharma
Common questions
- What is The Future of Climbing about?
- A visually expansive climbing documentary weighs Olympic recognition and indoor popularity against the uncertain future of outdoor crags.
- What is The Future of Climbing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Future of Climbing as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Future of Climbing violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Future of Climbing.
- Which films are like The Future of Climbing?
- Films with a similar feel include The Alpinist, Free Solo, and Mountain Patrol.
- How long is The Future of Climbing?
- The Future of Climbing runs 52 minutes.
