Check out extended footage of Patagonia Climb Ambassador Pete Whittaker’s first ascent of Crown Royale (5.14d), one of the world’s hardest trad lines.

Microbeta is all about the details. It’s the sneaky weight shift, the precise finger position or the subtle mental unlock that takes a project from “impossible” to “doable.” And it’s our celebration of the weird, obsessive specificity of rock climbing. Our new short film series, “Microbeta,” takes you into the minutiae of our ambassadors’ processes, celebrating the unique creativity they bring to their trickiest and most meaningful ascents.