Hi Eric, Thanks for the compliment, I try to keep my videos concise, and this is the longest one I have ever published. I climbed Touchstone after Moonlight and will be putting that video out in a couple of weeks.
I'm terrified to do this myself but I enjoy seeing people climb wonderful places that I have been. I just stood at the bottom of this wall this past summer and was marveling at the height and beauty. Good luck with your future climbing and thanks for such a fantastic video.
Hi Chris, thanks for the compliment, I have been trying to step up the production quality of my videos. It takes a long time to compose the shots but adds an interesting layer of insight to the vertical world, and gives me time to admire my surroundings.
Aid climbing seems like so much hassle and work...but I reckon it gets one places one otherwise couldn't access. And it probably helps you a ton with being able to place gear fast when free climbing! Good job guys, must have been quite an experience!!
HI Kuba, yes, aid climbing is slow and requires a lot of gear but its satisfying getting up something that I couldn't free climb and it opens up access to the really nice free pitches.
Hi Jake, yes it’s a good rope. I usually get whatever rope I can find a good deal on. This one is is holding up well. It’s my first bi pattern rope and I like the concept, easier to find than a middle marker.
Hi Alex, glad you guys brought so much life to the wall in your Hawaiian shirts on Touchstone, it was funny I happened to be wearing one for that climb too. That video will be out soon. Did you guys climb lunar ecstacy?
@@alexghiggeri4206 Ah Aid Guru Alex, the Aid Ropegun for your group. Sorry I got you confused with the other guys. It was great to meet you out there, yes lets climb, did you say your in Denver? My van is still in St George but I'm thinking of moving on to Red Rocks soon.
Great video! I´m sitting here in dark and cold Norway, being jealous of the magnificent walls you have over there. Are you attempting The Nose this summer?
Hola,Ben Te felicito por este vídeo. Estoy interesado en hacer esta ruta, que época del año es la mejor y me puedes enviar la lista de material que has utilizado? Muchas gracias y hasta pronto Nandi
Hola nandi La mejor época del año es el otoño o la primavera. Tenga en cuenta que el Parque Nacional Zion puede estar muy concurrido en esa época del año y tendrá que tomar el autobús hasta la base de la subida, pero en invierno puede llegar conduciendo. Necesitará levas, porque las tuercas no funcionan muy bien en la piedra arenisca. grieta vertical. No se permite escalar durante o después de la lluvia porque la roca es muy blanda. Mucha suerte para la subida, es una ruta clásica.
What is the device that you use to pull your waist up close to the top of the aid ladder? It looks like an orange nylon tape passing thru a metal one-way device with a fifi hook or something similar hooking the top of the ladder. How does it attach to your harness? Who makes this device and where could I get one? Thx, Sincerely Curious.
Going to be doing the same thing in this Fall! Are you planning on climbing any other walls before the Nose and are you intending on using the 2:1 haul system for the whole Nose?
Hi WiscoClimber, yes I climbed Touchstone 2 weeks after Moonlight, I'm editing that video now and I'll be posting it in a few weeks. Planning a trip to Red Rocks soon too. As for the hauling, I really like that 2:1 setup and will probably use that most of the time, I don't like to be stuck in my ways though and want to try some space hauling techniques to be proficient enough to have options depending on the terrain and weight of the bags. We will be going heavy though, I prefer to have more water and camera gear than we need, especially on a busy route. We found climbing Touchstone it was busy and we had to wait a long time for the groups ahead of us and it is worth taking extra supplies and have to deal with the weight than pack light to make hauling easy but then bailing because its taking longer than the water will last.
People can just talk to each other now? I can't sit in El Cap meadows and watch a team bailing off the Shield Headwall? Down aiding the roof with ropes blowing sideways wafting down on the wind I hear: "Wa waa?"" "Wa?" "Wa wa waa?" Wa waat?" "Wa waa!" "Wa waat?" "We're all gonna dieeeeeeeee!!!" They didn't. I'll miss those days. Wish I still climbed. This looks more way fun than the Column South Face.
Hi Greg, I know all about that wind, check out my video rope solo climbing Washington Column, ropes blowing around everywhere! We are practicing using the Rockie Talkies, they make communication so easy when it’s windy or there are lots of other parties around who are also shouting.
I thought that you where going to say that the leopard print is so you can look down and think you have plenty of gear to finish the pitch with out leapfrogging
Awesome video! First 20 minute video I've sat through in a long time. Great editing, content, and video!
Hi Eric, Thanks for the compliment, I try to keep my videos concise, and this is the longest one I have ever published. I climbed Touchstone after Moonlight and will be putting that video out in a couple of weeks.
I'm terrified to do this myself but I enjoy seeing people climb wonderful places that I have been. I just stood at the bottom of this wall this past summer and was marveling at the height and beauty. Good luck with your future climbing and thanks for such a fantastic video.
Hi Jeremiah, thanks for the encouragement. I love making these videos and the interesting places it takes me.
Great content guys!!! Loved it!!! I like the ethic talk part as well!! Well informative!! Great editing, thanks for sharing guys!!
Wicked trip. Thanks Ben.
Hi Ross, thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome content Ben you do such a nice job with your videos! Thanks for sharing
Hi Chris, thanks for the compliment, I have been trying to step up the production quality of my videos. It takes a long time to compose the shots but adds an interesting layer of insight to the vertical world, and gives me time to admire my surroundings.
Awesome video! Can't wait to watch all your adventures!
Hi Cristina, Thanks glad you are enjoying it, up next is a touchstone climb then i'm headed to Red Rocks.
Really great content and well filmed and edited!
Hi Stevo, thanks for the compliment. Glad your enjoying the videos.
Aid climbing seems like so much hassle and work...but I reckon it gets one places one otherwise couldn't access. And it probably helps you a ton with being able to place gear fast when free climbing! Good job guys, must have been quite an experience!!
HI Kuba, yes, aid climbing is slow and requires a lot of gear but its satisfying getting up something that I couldn't free climb and it opens up access to the really nice free pitches.
Love the content.
Ben this is insane! Looks awesome man.
Thanks Dan, yes we had a great time up there.
Cool video thanks
Normally not one to comment but just had to give props, awesome climb and video!
Hi Alessio, excellent, thanks for your comment, glad it left an impression on you.
Wooow, guys - amazing!!
Hi Jordan, glad you liked the video, we had such a fun time out there, looking forward to The Nose in October.
Nice. I've used that TC Edelrid rope on 4 el cap routes now its still doing great.
Hi Jake, yes it’s a good rope. I usually get whatever rope I can find a good deal on. This one is is holding up well. It’s my first bi pattern rope and I like the concept, easier to find than a middle marker.
Wow Ben. Amazing climb, great video!
Hi Sophie, thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Great videos!
Hi Aaron, thanks glad you are liking them.
Just love it ❤️ thank you for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Khrum. Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
I'm here hanging on my desk thinking how I got up here with you. Let me the heck down lol
Hey Ben great video of MB! It was great to meet you on touchstone, I'll hit u up in the future!
-Alex
Hi Alex, glad you guys brought so much life to the wall in your Hawaiian shirts on Touchstone, it was funny I happened to be wearing one for that climb too. That video will be out soon. Did you guys climb lunar ecstacy?
@@BenFrankAdventures na that was Jack and Xavier. I was with the 4 top, rope almost got stuck. We climbed SFWC and the LA Tip in Yosemite after tho!
@@alexghiggeri4206 Ah Aid Guru Alex, the Aid Ropegun for your group. Sorry I got you confused with the other guys. It was great to meet you out there, yes lets climb, did you say your in Denver? My van is still in St George but I'm thinking of moving on to Red Rocks soon.
@@BenFrankAdventures yessir denver! I'll reach out to u in the future
Great, look forward to climbing with you.
If trad gear is solid but destroys the rock ,then maybe put the occasional bolt there to reduce the erosion ? But no bolts to replace bold run outs.
Great video! I´m sitting here in dark and cold Norway, being jealous of the magnificent walls you have over there. Are you attempting The Nose this summer?
Hola,Ben
Te felicito por este vídeo.
Estoy interesado en hacer esta ruta, que época del año es la mejor y me puedes enviar la lista de material que has utilizado?
Muchas gracias y hasta pronto
Nandi
Hola nandi
La mejor época del año es el otoño o la primavera. Tenga en cuenta que el Parque Nacional Zion puede estar muy concurrido en esa época del año y tendrá que tomar el autobús hasta la base de la subida, pero en invierno puede llegar conduciendo. Necesitará levas, porque las tuercas no funcionan muy bien en la piedra arenisca. grieta vertical. No se permite escalar durante o después de la lluvia porque la roca es muy blanda. Mucha suerte para la subida, es una ruta clásica.
Gracias mil 🧗♂️🧗♂️🎓🙏🏆
Do you like that mammut hardshell?
What is the device that you use to pull your waist up close to the top of the aid ladder? It looks like an orange nylon tape passing thru a metal one-way device with a fifi hook or something similar hooking the top of the ladder. How does it attach to your harness? Who makes this device and where could I get one? Thx, Sincerely Curious.
Going to be doing the same thing in this Fall! Are you planning on climbing any other walls before the Nose and are you intending on using the 2:1 haul system for the whole Nose?
Hi WiscoClimber, yes I climbed Touchstone 2 weeks after Moonlight, I'm editing that video now and I'll be posting it in a few weeks. Planning a trip to Red Rocks soon too.
As for the hauling, I really like that 2:1 setup and will probably use that most of the time, I don't like to be stuck in my ways though and want to try some space hauling techniques to be proficient enough to have options depending on the terrain and weight of the bags. We will be going heavy though, I prefer to have more water and camera gear than we need, especially on a busy route. We found climbing Touchstone it was busy and we had to wait a long time for the groups ahead of us and it is worth taking extra supplies and have to deal with the weight than pack light to make hauling easy but then bailing because its taking longer than the water will last.
@@BenFrankAdventures Nice! Ill keep an eye out for the Touchstone edit, we were contemplating that climb as well. Happy Climbing!
People can just talk to each other now? I can't sit in El Cap meadows and watch a team bailing off the Shield Headwall? Down aiding the roof with ropes blowing sideways wafting down on the wind I hear:
"Wa waa?""
"Wa?"
"Wa wa waa?"
Wa waat?"
"Wa waa!"
"Wa waat?"
"We're all gonna dieeeeeeeee!!!"
They didn't.
I'll miss those days. Wish I still climbed. This looks more way fun than the Column South Face.
Hi Greg, I know all about that wind, check out my video rope solo climbing Washington Column, ropes blowing around everywhere! We are practicing using the Rockie Talkies, they make communication so easy when it’s windy or there are lots of other parties around who are also shouting.
I thought that you where going to say that the leopard print is so you can look down and think you have plenty of gear to finish the pitch with out leapfrogging
Thats probably true too, I always have plenty of gear on my harness. Typical trad dad overracking gear.
Man with two first names.
Gracias por este vídeo me gustaría si es posible poder comunicarme contigo de qué manera gracias 🙏
Video is very nice thanks for sharing. Next time skip the music :)
Ptrified giant tree stump they are everywhere
Nah, I wouldn’t even bother if you gotta aid climb it.
I free soloed it