RAW SENDS: Babsi on the Fourth Ascent of Meltdown (5.14c)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2024
- On October 28th, Babsi Zangerl claimed the fourth ascent of Meltdown (5.14c) in Yosemite. Established by Beth Rodden 15 years ago, the route has become the ultimate trad testpiece in the Valley, and one of the world’s hardest crack climbs. Babsi’s ascent is the first repeat by a woman, and it’s also worth noting that all repeats of the route have been by Black Diamond athletes, with Carlo Traversi making the second, and Jacopo Larcher with the third ascent. Watch Babsi’s uncut send and get stoked.
Video by Nelson Klein.
00:00 - Beginning of route
03:00 - First rest.
05:21 - Middle section of the route.
06:09 - Second rest.
08:04 - Top section of the route. - กีฬา
The unedited send is the best. Just climbing. Love that she brushed the holds while lowering. Respect.
Climbs 14c trad. Immediately brushes her ticks. Be like Babsi!
she put a lot of marks, she needs to take them out (she actually won't be able to)
Babsi is the ledge. Congrats that was awesome 🎉
Masterclass in pacing. Punchy when needed, and relaxed when resting. What a joy to watch!
This is what climbing should be every time. No fancy edits or quick action cuts. I just want to watch the full climb. It lets you appreciate the technique.
Babs is a fuckin' boss. Sends the project, breaks out the brush right away.
Sweet Moses that run to the anchor got my palms sweaty! Truly inspiring send, what a boss!
Man, watching her and Carlo climb this you can tell that the feet are almost non existent and super sketch. Props to her and really anyone who invests time in this route. Great respect for Beth and the first ascent.
immediately starting to clean the holds, what a champ!
This is how climbing should always be captured. Beautiful!
10mins to climb the route including 5 mins of rest. That’s a masterclass of pacing.
I love the ballet that is the footwork of women climbers! That was an awesome send and a joy/privilege to watch!
I think one of the things I find amazing about climbing is that there are soooo many routes that have such few sends. More people have been to the moon than have send this climb. Awesome to think about.
Amazing video!!!! Loved it from start til the lovely final brushing :)
Awesome! I really enjoyed this unedited climb!
Great climb!!! super impressive gear placement at the bottom and resting time towards the top!!
incredible footage and climbing
i found the rests as captivating as the movement
Great video! I'd love to get heart rate data from an athlete on a route like this. It must be super intense but the recovery ability is so impressive.
extremely amazing! congrats from an austrian fan and climber. it reminds me on your "prinzip hoffnung".
🔥Very impressive, congratulations!
this video ist Climbing-Art! Beautiful send und Bravo für Barbara Zangerl und Beth Rodden!
Absolutely epic send!
brilliant footwork. Brilliant!
Amazing climbing - congratulations!
What an awesome send! Love
Ah so great! Great smile at the end :)
So good !! Bravo
smooth as it gets!
Absolutely unreal!
So dope, pure style and strength
Legend! 🙌🙏
Very impressive and beautiful climb! We want the heart rate data now!
Awesome climbing! Congrats!
Amazing
Love this. No self important talky talk stuff. Just sending!
The best!!
Babsi for president!
Class act!
Superdope! ❤ Your fans Hannes & Marion
That was sick! Such good ethic too. Curious, before breaking out right to top, it looks like there are a couple of ticks in the seam. Do people finish going left as well?
Probably the driest meltdown has ever been. Nice work.
my favorite pair of shoes
와~~ 축하드려요~ 멋지네요~
Unreal
Babsi is the best!
Is that the wind?! Very very well done.
Waterfall, not wind.
Thank God the waterfall drowned out the constant babble from below.
I've used the same technique (preclipped biner in my mouth to approach second draw) on the belay test in my local gym
Holy mother of Whopper Whippers - thst runout to the anchor ...
Babsi is an inspiration to all women climbing!❤
What a boss!
Maquina!
So narly! Absolute freaking king line!
Made it look 5.12, wow
Amazing job! What's with the tape on the wall? Is somebody trying to keep a hold dry on another route? lol
MP mentions there being a fixed yellow tcu near the top of the route. Perhaps the tape is covering that? Watching Carlo's send there does seem to be a small pod in that spot that could be a place for gear
The gear placement looks hard.
THat was intense.
voll geil!!! ohne scheiss musik. nur die babsi und der bach plus freunde.
Raw. 10 minutes long. Inspiring... Just how i like it
Are some cams taped to her harness? @1:10 and @1:45
Yeah! In a video where Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden talk about Meltdown, they talk about using cams that are taped to the harness instead of clipped because it saves just a little bit more time and strength - this climb takes it all from you so every little bit counts!
Some harnesses have a couple velcro loops for this.
babsi is the goat
that looks hard
#savethegoat
5.14c = +- 8c+
Babsi is hard as fuckin nails.
😁😎☕👍
That doesn’t look like slate?
Great climbing, respect. But a couple of cutaways for bigger picture context would have been good.
What was all the silver tape on the wall for?
why no helmet ??
That young lady has mastered the rare climbing skill called 'the rest'. If you get it, take it
Smart gal, nice climbing.
Delete the audio track.
congrats! now one comment: i see all holds are marked with chalk, all gear placements are double marked. all footholds are marked. all the gear is ready at hand even with tricks to take it out faster. moves are largely practiced, there is no hesitation. this is climbing?
That's normal for very hard trad redpoints.
"send" aarrgghh! never use that naff word it makes you sound a fool
Climbers been using "send" for decades bro. Chill.