Luca Schiera

Luca Schiera appears in a single film on this site, but it places him in one of the most unusual contexts climbing can offer: a ski-in Arctic valley where free climbing was the explicit objective. In Coconut Connection he is one member of a small international team that includes Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Nicolas Favresse, Matteo Della Bordella and Matteo De Zaiacomo. The catalog record stresses the logistics — the party skis across broken sea ice, chooses to stay, and ends up voluntarily stranded for nearly two months — and that frame shapes how the climbing is shown.

The film leans into expedition texture rather than a single summit push. That means Schiera’s climbing is presented alongside camp life, music, weather, and long waits; the climbing sequences sit within a documentary rhythm that emphasizes partnership and persistence. For viewers interested in trad and big-wall approaches in remote conditions, his presence on this trip highlights skills beyond a single send: route-finding, rope-team movement, and the patience required for sustained time on Arctic rock. The result is a portrait of a climber working as part of a small team in extreme remoteness rather than a highlight reel of individual achievements.