Driven by a dream to camp out overnight on the side of a cliff in a portaledge, Juanpa enlists a professional vertical climber to initiate him into the world of climbing culture. After some brief but intense training, Juanpa and his climbing coaches attempt to scale the awe-inspiring 400-foot Castleton Tower in Castle Valley, Utah. With no family or close friends to lean on, Juanpa must marshal all of his fortitude to reach the summit.