PROJECT BREAKTHROUGH_Alex Rohr's journey to progression through failure

Alexander “Alex” Rohr is a scientist in his approach to climbing. He performs at the highest level thanks to a talent with few equals in the world and an almost obsessive attention to detail, which leads him to dedicate up to six hours a day, after work, to practicing moves in his local gym. This is how, despite not starting climbing until age 17, he managed to climb 8a after just six months and repeat his first 8b+ less than a year after his first double-rope ascent. The first years of Alex’s career demonstrated continuous improvement as he pursued ever higher degrees of difficulty, up to 9a (“Jungle Speed,” 2018).
But even someone that successful sometimes has to deal with plateaus. To push himself beyond his limits again, Alex must exchange his role as an athlete for his role as a human. Go the opposite direction, get to know himself better, facing his insecurities and finding the perfect balance between serenity and anger, between concentration and determination.
“Project Breakthrough” is an original documentary. An inspiration to those who are experiencing their own plateau, something of a guide for those who will soon cross it. Ultimately, we are all Alex, and Alex is all of us. To achieve progress, we must first appreciate the process that leads to it. Fail. Try again and maybe fail again. Any result we achieve then has the flavor of added awareness.
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[@eduardmochnac4610]

This is one of the best talk throughs I´ve yet seen, magnificent work !

[@yannbezain9791]

wowwww literally one of the best storytime oriented video of high level climbing !

[@EpifanoEntertainment]

Refreshing to see a honest take on these kind of feelings about progression! One of the most noble and misunderstood parts of climbing

[@andreaspeper383]

It's not part of climbing. It's part of grading..

[@MF-CLIMB]

fantastic commentary, really really good video.

[@lucaa4480]

you have a plateau at 9a i have it a 7a ahahahaha

[@karpos-outdoor]

levels are different, feelings the same though. Hope you could feel Alex's journey and use it to push beyond your limits 💪

[@Mammut1990]

allez geili doku 🙌

[@jarfrobinksss]

@17:03 he's the Ondra pissed off 'scream n' smack' down pretty well. The part where he says "the more important the climb became, the less it worked out" is so true. The people I know who send the most, are the ones who are the most chill and have a carefree attitude about it. It's super annoying :). The next "big project" he should consider to help him progress more, should be to find ways to let go and get more carefree about it.

[@differentkindandwayoftravel]

Fantastic!!!🤩🤩

[@tomega4967]

HOW can u improve so quickly? oO

[@elfriederich]

….Without getting injured

[@henrygarcia1087]

Love the storytelling, the image quality, the true about it. Only thing is that he is missing the helmet the whole film. Anyway keep pushing

[@suleiman3063]

this was very interesting to watch but the bloody fingers and cracked skin... :'(