Real Rock: An Urban Climbing Experience
In the last 100 years, humans have discovered no new mountains. But . . . we’ve built so many new buildings. As the last remaining first ascents are claimed on the mountains of the world, there’s only one direction climbing can go: to the cities.
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Directed by Drew Herder
Produced by Drew Herder & Josh Weinstein