Once a niche pursuit in China, sport climbing has exploded into the mainstream in the past few years. Nowhere is his transformation more evident than in Yangshuo, the heart of Chinese sport climbing. For years, its dramatic limestone towers have been the ultimate testing ground for generations of climbers. But as the sport grows and China’s elite push harder than ever, Yangshuo’s classic crags are reaching their limits.

Generation Shegeng follows the climbers and visionaries searching for the next frontier-Shegeng Cave, a massive limestone arch hidden in the Guangxi mountains. Through stunning cinematography and intimate storytelling, the documentary chronicles the development of this crag and the rise of a new generation of Chinese climbers eager to leave their mark.

Featuring China’s top climbers, Generation Shegeng explores how climbing in China has transformed from a niche activity to a mainstream movement. As the country embraces climbing like never before-fueled by Olympic ambitions, booming indoor gyms, and a new generation of talent-Shegeng represents not just a new crag, but the future of the sport in China.