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With the proliferation of private climbing gyms and the sport's inclusion in the Olympic Games, climbing, long a counter-cultural movement, is undergoing a profound transformation and facing a major paradox. On the one hand, private gyms are enjoying increasing popularity, while on the other, natural climbing sites are under serious threat. What vertical legacy will we leave to future generations? Is outdoor climbing destined to disappear? What will the future hold for climbing? Led by Cédric Lachat, a multi-award-winning Swiss climber, the film provides an international overview of this counter-culture, which has recently become a social phenomenon.
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00:06In the past few years, climbing has changed at an unprecedented rate, and we find ourselves at
00:12a historic turning point. With the rapid growth in climbing gyms, the number of people pulling
00:18down on plastic has exploded. And now, as an official Olympic sport, climbing's longtime
00:25counterculture, is currently experiencing a 21st century transformation. What legacy
00:35will we leave for future generations of climbers? Will more restrictions be placed on outdoor
00:40climbing areas? What will the future of climbing be?
00:49Yeah!
00:54Hey, there's more cheesy to Mike, I see, I'll go for it.
01:00Come on, come on, come on!
01:02Come on!
01:03Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
01:15What will the future of climbing be?
01:20Oh yeah, I'll go for it.
01:46What...
01:46oh, God!

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