
Jon Glassberg
Directing
Biography
Jon Glassberg is an American documentary and adventure filmmaker. He works as a director, cinematographer, and producer. Starting from his roots as a professional climber, Jon has ventured globally to capture historical moments in outdoor sports with the industry's biggest names. His production company, Louder Than 11, documents authentic stories in extreme environments around the world.
Known For

Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan. Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she’s willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn’t just about breaking records, it’s about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite’s legendary boy’s club, Emily isn’t proving she is the best *Girl Climber-- she's proving she is one of the best. Period.
Girl Climber

Climber and transracial Asian-American, Cody Kaemmerlen, searches for connection with his birth parents after a near-death fall leaves him shaken and grasping for answers.
Dear Mother - A Climber's Transracial Adoption Story

ABYSS, the latest viral film from Louder Than Eleven, provides an insider’s look at rock climbing development. Exploration of secret, alpine climbing terrain high above Colorado’s Front Range has created a flurry of debate regarding the philosophy, secrecy and ethics of development. Culminating in Ben Spannuth’s FA of one of the world’s highest elevation 5.14s, ABYSS opens the floodgates of passionate debate within the climbing community. The scandal unfolds in this 48-minute piece, featuring such climbing talents as Paige Claassen, Matty Hong, Chris Schulte, Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ben Spannuth, David Wetmore, and Matt Wilder and narrated by Jon Glassberg. Additional commentary from the insightful minds of Peter Beal, Herman Feissner, Joe Kinder, Brady Robinson, Ben Scott, Chris Sharma, John Sherman, and Clark Shelk.
Abyss

Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher went to battle on one of El Cap's most formidable free routes. The Zodiac (5.13d) had only seen two previous ascents - until Babsi and Jacopo showed up.
Zodiac

In October of 2014, Jorg Verhoeven spent 30 days in Yosemite Valley, California with one goal in mind: make a free ascent of The Nose (5.14), on El Capitan, arguably one of the world's most famous climbs. Join Jorg as he explains why this route is so hard, what keeps people from climbing this iconic route free, and what he personally invested into his remarkable ascent.
Climbing the Nose

Bouldering in Switzerland.
The Swiss Account

Psicobloc pioneer Tim Emmett introduces U.S. Olympic climber Kyra Condie to the discipline of climbing high above water as they attempt one of the hardest deep-water solos in Vietnam.
Deep Water

An unmotivated and languishing Matt Segal gets inspiration from an unlikely place and recruits Will Stanhope, his life-partner-in-crime to accompany him on a winter adventure that will test their strength, stamina, and friendship.
Freedom Of The Wheels

Lincoln Lake Giants is a story about climbing in the high country of Colorado. Mt. Evans is a world renowned bouldering destination and the newest development has been at Lincoln Lake near the summit of the 14,000ft Mountain. Chapter 1: our heroes brave the rugged tundra of Mt. Evans to clash heatedly with the most inspiring blocks of granite they can find. Unbeknownst to them, large, ill-spirited residents of the lake lurk nearby. Chapter 2: our heroes seek boulders to conquer, mauling their skin and spilling blood on the way to their noble achievements! Chapter 3 portrays our heroes slaying yet more classic boulders! Sadly, the slayers become the slain, as a Giant begins terrorizing them. Much blood is shed from our heroes’ toned bodies. Their deaths arrive awash in honor, ridden with glory. In Chapter 4, our two remaining climbers experience a massive resurgence of psych, even in the wake of their friends’ atrocious murders. The surrounding boulders are simply too enticing.
Lincoln Lake Giants

Athlete Emily Harrington couldn't ignore the magnetic pull of El Capitan's 'Golden Gate' (5.13 VI). Here Emily shows us that it's just as much about the journey as it is the destination.
Golden Gate

One of the most influential outdoor pioneers of our time that you've probably never heard of, Tim Emmett has been everywhere. This Brit has been innovating adventure for almost three decades and shows no signs of slowing down.
Mad For It

BD Athlete Babsi Zangerl and Ambassador Jacopo Larcher claimed the coveted second ascent of Magic Mushroom (VI 5.14a)-El Cap's second hardest route.
Magic Mushroom

After a breakthrough comp season in 2021, Natalia Grossman became the first American in 20 years to be the IFSC Climbing World Cup champion. Now, she's in the unfamiliar position of having to defend her title.
Smile and fight

Join Miho Nonaka, one of Japan's most iconic competition climbers, as she prepares to fight for a ticket to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.