Masa Sakano

Japan is the place that formed Masa Sakano but Scotland is the place that opened his eyes. Rooted in exploring the concept of home, the film takes us from the icy crags of the Scottish mountains to the quiet comfort of Masa's home in the shadow of the Cairngorms and back to his roots in rural Japan. Masa is a climber and translator based in the Scottish Highlands. Originally from Japan, Masa was drawn to Scotland by the winter climbing and the climbing culture. Having climbed around the world, Masa has been part of historic first ascents as well as being passionate about the experience of being out in the landscape.

Dave MacLeod travels to some of the most remote and scenic corners of Scotland in search of unclimbed rock. Featuring a hidden glen with over 1000 new routes to do, Scotland's hardest boulder problem, and multi-pitch trad climbing on the Isle of Harris, the film culminates with a voyage to the island archipelago of St Kilda, one of Britain's remotest points.