Matty Hong

Matty Hong

Known for

Directing

Birthplace

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

Reel Rock 12
Reel Rock 12
2017
Black Pearl
Black Pearl
2025
Break on Through
Break on Through
2018
Red Bull Dual Ascent 2022 edition
Red Bull Dual Ascent 2022 edition
2022
Flex
Flex
2022

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Black Pearl

    as Self

  2. 2022

  3. 2022

    Flex

    as Self

  4. 2018

    Break on Through

    as Self, Director

  5. 2017

    Reel Rock 12

    Director

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