Lurking Fear was my first El Cap route and my first grade VI route. It was a nightmare lol but we did it. Seeing this brought back so many memories! Now I'm haivng serious Yosemite withdraw
@@GravityLabz 4 days or so. First night we only got to p3. 2nd day we bivyed at the Pillar of Dispair. 3rd day we bivyed at some big ledge after the Grand Traverse. 4th was Thanksgiving Ledge. Most memorable moment of the adventure was reaching a ledge where we could just lay down
Couldn't do that man. What do you do when you freak out? You can't get out. Or do you not have those moments at all? Have you ever had a real anxiety attack?
Yes. The goal is to move as quickly as possible. And in regular aid climbing the follower always jumars. This case we do it simultaneously while the other leads
Haha yes. If it isn’t labeled, it is fair game. People tend to leave water when they have to much. We are thirsty and only bring enough water to get to the top of the climb with a bit of thirst. It’s nice to get a couple extra gulps in so we get to the top better hydrated
I just came across your videos recently.. been watching climbing videos for 10+ years but this hits different. I've never seen aid climbing this close up before. The techniques, the anchors, the gear in situ... the insane looking run-outs as well... absolutely stunning video for me as a sport climber. Keep up the great work 👍
Isn't it great that El Cap has went from four day mountaineering slogs to a playground for all types of climbing? Whether it's running up it in a afternoon or five days with porta-ledges and working out 5.13 techno-pitches. All with almost no impact, all with human power, and the price of admission is getting fit enough to do it. At 58, yours and Tyler's videos help to keep my stoke up to train and get out on Tahquitz a couple times a week. I am glad you guys are out there doing it and hope you will keep the videos coming! I don't think there is a better way to keep in shape, have great experiences, and still be so low impact on our world.
Lol… this dude sends 5.12 and all these comments just look so idiotic to me. It’s like seeing babies laugh at a pro sprinter because he’s wearing funny shoes… bro… from one trad climber to another… yours is one of my favorite channels. These people in the comments live sad sad lives. 😅
I hated Lurking Fear but we climbed it wall style so the slabby hauling tainted the experience.I’d like to go back and push it and give it another chance.
Yes you must! I have never hauled it, but those top 10 pitches have to be a nightmare to haul. Not to mention walking all the way up and back down the captain to the east ledges
i have so much to learn about simul climbing, it just doesn't make sense to me yet. not that I have any desire really to simul climb at this point but anywayz
Dude don't worry about it.. At some point it will make sense. If you want to try it, scramble a 4th class route (with a rope and gear ) with a competent climber.
Lurking Fear was my first El Cap route and my first grade VI route. It was a nightmare lol but we did it. Seeing this brought back so many memories! Now I'm haivng serious Yosemite withdraw
That is epic Tyler! How many days were you up there?
@@GravityLabz 4 days or so. First night we only got to p3. 2nd day we bivyed at the Pillar of Dispair. 3rd day we bivyed at some big ledge after the Grand Traverse. 4th was Thanksgiving Ledge. Most memorable moment of the adventure was reaching a ledge where we could just lay down
That's a hell of a climb and a hell of a pace.
You guys are studs.
Ayyy thanks crab man! Such an epic route! The boys just abide by the rules of the rock
As someone who knows nothing about rock climbing, I watched this video with my jaw dropped and constantly thinking, ""You've got to be kidding me!"
The boys back at it. Rope swings, runouts, and a cheeky free solo on the last pitch? We love to see it.
hell yeah jack! Didn't realize we had the unholy trinity all in one climb!
Dude was blazing through at the beginning, Great work!!
Love the climb and the transition. Of course, Amazing views!
Thanks ma! Maybe we will hike to the top of El Cap one day.. I swear it is just around the corner haha
BigMike clutch with the long range footage!
Truuuuuuuue!
Hopefully more to come this fall!! - Big Mike
How do you get down
So cool, I really enjoyed capturing the wide footage!
Hell yeah Mike, you crushed it!
incredible! the long distance footage made the video!
Thanks Ethan! Always fun playing around on the big stone
do you use a tagline for gear when you short fix?
"The for sure way to not die on a mountains edge, is to not be on a mountains edge" Some ancient Chinese guy
I love this channel. I tried to sub... but realized I was already subbed. :) If only I had subbed as hard as ya'll be sending!
Haha hell yeah Trae! You da real MVP!
What is the point if you are lifting off your cams?
Amazing guys. Maybe some day
Cheers Peter!
Couldn't do that man. What do you do when you freak out? You can't get out. Or do you not have those moments at all? Have you ever had a real anxiety attack?
When the bottom guy is climbing up the rope, does the top guy have just a traction device to catch a fall?
Often times he does. We tend to use a revo. However, sometimes we just leave a moderate loop of slack instead of using a device
What size is that?
Wait, what would have happened if the leader fell before you put him on belay?
Hmmm. Depending where he fell. Could have fallen like 3ft, could have fallen 40ft. An ambiguous answer but the systems really make it vary greatly
Wholesome climbing, nothing less. Thanks man!🧗
Yeeee buddy!
I like your editing
I'm confused. You each jumar up half the mountain purely for speed?
Yes. The goal is to move as quickly as possible. And in regular aid climbing the follower always jumars. This case we do it simultaneously while the other leads
We need to document a full ascent of the Nose
Bravo all around! What's the song at 14:33?
What if rope breaks?
el cap, no cap
My hands are drenched in sweat. No thanks!
Climbing that style builds a relationship of pure steel between to men. Nobody can understand that specially women. Keep fighting guys.
Guys I'm not scared of heights but this is crazy
Did you end up getting the Totem out?
Hah, just reached the part where you found the booty totem. At a minimum, it all came out in the wash!
Didn't Alex Ondra climb this with only a boulder pad or something?
haha exactly. he free solo'd it and carried the rope on his back
I love your videos as an amature climber. My goal is yo climb yosemite trad!!!
thanks a lot Jack. We all start somewhere. I still consider myself an amateur most days.. Keep crushing!
Do you just drink other people's water like that?
First off, ew. Second, whyy??
Haha yes. If it isn’t labeled, it is fair game. People tend to leave water when they have to much.
We are thirsty and only bring enough water to get to the top of the climb with a bit of thirst. It’s nice to get a couple extra gulps in so we get to the top better hydrated
death looping on those inverted pins is a bold move
Yessir. Fortunately I know the pins have been there for years and the rock is very clean below in case one did pop
I'm still alive
meanwhyile Alex Honnold did it in 4 hours with no gears 🤣🤣
yeah because hes a master
How is this fun!?
idk some people enjoy it because of the rush and adrenaline or they just generally love climbing
Apart from the fact you did a really nice job climbing, this is the single most boring vid ever 😂
i did it in 6 hours
I just came across your videos recently.. been watching climbing videos for 10+ years but this hits different. I've never seen aid climbing this close up before. The techniques, the anchors, the gear in situ... the insane looking run-outs as well... absolutely stunning video for me as a sport climber. Keep up the great work 👍
Hell yeah Christian! Psyched to hear you are psyched! Let me know
If there are other things you want to see!
Isn't it great that El Cap has went from four day mountaineering slogs to a playground for all types of climbing? Whether it's running up it in a afternoon or five days with porta-ledges and working out 5.13 techno-pitches. All with almost no impact, all with human power, and the price of admission is getting fit enough to do it. At 58, yours and Tyler's videos help to keep my stoke up to train and get out on Tahquitz a couple times a week. I am glad you guys are out there doing it and hope you will keep the videos coming! I don't think there is a better way to keep in shape, have great experiences, and still be so low impact on our world.
Maybe but the "Price of admission" I MUCH HIGHER!
@@ericshuler6300 ANAL
Lol… this dude sends 5.12 and all these comments just look so idiotic to me. It’s like seeing babies laugh at a pro sprinter because he’s wearing funny shoes… bro… from one trad climber to another… yours is one of my favorite channels. These people in the comments live sad sad lives. 😅
Thanks for including more gear placements and maneuverings. It's super helpful 🙌🙌
Also awesome climb dudes!
Hell yeah man, thanks for tuning in!
You are so good
Awesome guys! Congrats!!! --EH
Thanks Eric! Gotta get you out on these walls one day soon!
did u just drink random mountain water?
I hated Lurking Fear but we climbed it wall style so the slabby hauling tainted the experience.I’d like to go back and push it and give it another chance.
Yes you must! I have never hauled it, but those top 10 pitches have to be a nightmare to haul. Not to mention walking all the way up and back down the captain to the east ledges
So did he set another tap at. 9:10.
What’s the song at 7:29?
the climbing at 10:10 looks hella awesome! respect.
Hell yeah man! Glorious climbing right there
(portuguese Brazil): Obrigado por compartilhar! Saudações do Brasil!
Cheers! ✊🏾
This kind of climbing is really intriguing. What did you bring for a rack on this? And how hard was the toughest free climbing?
13:18 nice cover. We all know you dropped that last time and this whole climb was just to get it back.
This is awesome
Cheers anwar!
The stone on Lurking Fear is sooo good. Strong work.
i have so much to learn about simul climbing, it just doesn't make sense to me yet. not that I have any desire really to simul climb at this point but anywayz
Dude don't worry about it.. At some point it will make sense. If you want to try it, scramble a 4th class route (with a rope and gear ) with a competent climber.
@@cameronstoneadams1183 yeah good point
Is aid’s safe?
super safe. really mellow, no worries about falls or anything.
@@GravityLabz Totally.
no one fell this was boring