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Matty Hong

Matty Hong

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Matthew Jacob Hong (born September 4, 1991) is an American rock climber, filmmaker and photographer. In 2018, he became the fourth American to climb a route graded at 5.15b (9b). As a filmmaker, he directed the 2017 film Break on Through, which documented Margo Hayes completing the first-ever female ascent of a 9a+ (5.15a) graded sport climbing route, and is featured on the Reel Rock Film Tour.

Filmography
Black Pearl poster
Black Pearl
2025 • Self
Red Bull Dual Ascent 2022 edition poster
Red Bull Dual Ascent 2022 edition
2022 • Self
Flex poster
Flex
2022 • Self
Break on Through poster
Break on Through
2018 • Self