The Assistant | EDELRID

THE ASSISTANT | A Climbing Short Film When two world-class climbers meet for a coffee, things escalate fast. A glowing suitcase, whispered secrets, and a mysterious device turn a casual session into a spy-style mission that could change belaying forever. THE ASSISTANT follows Tommy Caldwell as he’s recruited by Mélissa Le Nevé—not as a climber, but as a belayer. When she hands him the OHMEGA, his mission to spread the message begins. A playful tribute to the unsung heroes on the rope… and to Vertical Freedom. A FILM FEATURING Tommy Caldwell https://www.instagram.com/Tommycaldwell/ Mélissa Le Nevé https://www.instagram.com/Melissaleneve/ CREDITS Director / Writer Caren Wuhrer https://www.instagram.com/carenkahreff/ Director of Photography (DoP) Felix Tonnat https://www.instagram.com/felix_tonnat/ Editor Maxi Willmann https://www.instagram.com/maxi.willmann/ Colorist Bine Jankowski https://www.instagram.com/binejankowski/ YouTube Partner / Contributor Miguel Baudin YouTube: youtube.com/@kayootv Special Thanks to @PetzlSportVideos for sparking the idea that inspired this story. Follow us! Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/edelrid_sport/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/edelrid/ https://edelrid.com/