Hahaha aye, I might do a more advanced video down the line, but I thought one that caters to those people that just "can't" climb slab was a more catch all place to start 😁👌
I have just finished 2 days of practicing goat feet thanks to this vid. We went to Fairy Cave Quarry yesterday and Avon Gorge today, both days set up a top-rope and then practiced drilling our shoe rubber down hard on little patches of friction. It feels amazing to crack this skill. Thank you!
Great video!! Most of TH-cam climbing videos are about how to climb steep things so nice to see one that appreciates a slab. I always find committing to smears on slabs hard so maybe a video on that. Always hard to go from hardcore edging where the foot holds are obvious to slab smearing where everything is a foot hold.
Also I'd like to add the importance of reading. Read the small variations in the angle and texture of the rock, tiny pockets and small features. With time you'll start seeing the holds in slab =)
A really useful video. Thanks for posting. I hope you do more. According to UKC this is a serious place to climb..particularly the slabs having no protection. Your tip No2: is that related to the technique that it's better to step up on a smaller hold in linewith your body rather than a larger more tempting one far to the side?
Cheers Man! I'm actually taking a break from climbing atm to focus on other projects (not done much other than climb for yearsss), but I'm getting back to it soon! And aye it's an incredible place! Projecting on toprope is the norm here prior to most ascents 😁👌 More so, whatever foothold you use, have conviction in it and weight it with commitment, no re-adjusting, no bobbing the heel 👌 far out footholds are fine so long as you've got the tech to drop and rock onto it, then the legs to stand up ☺️ hope this helps
Any suggestions on taking lead falls on slab? Ie. techniques to come off the rock above your protection to help you minimize the possibility of cheese grading down the face?
@@christopherdavidhall I'm 100% with you on praying and wearing a helmet. Not sure I'm tracking as far as leaning backwards. Seems like a good way to tip over and to land on the back of your head , no? Maybe there isn't a safe way to fall above your protection on a slab other than wearing a motor cycle suit. There is a place near when I live that is great slab climbing but has some really long run outs (8-9m). People climb it all the time and just "don't fall."
Great video mate, love to see people getting out there in the Lake District. I’ll pass you on to the Outside Your Zone boys who are based there, they’re all about the adventure. Cheers
im late to this but i think its a great video! my only suggestion is, is that its mostly about footwork and yet we barely see your feet! im going to watch everything else you have now! great stuff!
@@christopherdavidhall google how to remove background static from audio. Loads of tutorials for it. But it's not important. Just improved production quality.
Nice video, but its a pitty that your feet are out of the frame most of the time when you actually talk about how important it is to use them properly. So I cannot see what that actually looks like.
Yeah, sorry about that! Basically once you place a foot don't wiggle it about or Bob you heal up and down. Use that initial foot placement and commit to it 😁hope that helps ☺️👌
There is no way this video was shot in 83. Tapes just were not that good. As for the slab, yeah...good pointers until you are on lead. Then it is much sketchier!
Haha aye, I was trying to play the algorithm and piggy back off Magnus mitbo with that title 😅 I reckon it worked too yaknow, this has a fuckton of views for a first video! ❤️ Aye, this is just helping out with the movement, the balls are up to you!
Yeah, sorry about that! Basically once you place a foot don't wiggle it about or Bob you heal up and down. Use that initial foot placement and commit to it 😁hope that helps ☺️👌
Yeah, sorry about that! Basically once you place a foot don't wiggle it about or Bob you heal up and down. Use that initial foot placement and commit to it 😁hope that helps ☺️ appreciate you for commenting ❤️👌
Down with the geckos! The goats will rise!!! 🔥🔥
Really doubting if it is number four, then finally saying number four and holding up 3 fingers is the best thing in this video to be honest
Hahaha I was hoping no-one would notice that 😬
@@christopherdavidhall Hahaha, still loved the video!
No quite Dawes but good stuff for newbies. That said nothing like using your chin in desperate times on a slab
Hahaha aye, I might do a more advanced video down the line, but I thought one that caters to those people that just "can't" climb slab was a more catch all place to start 😁👌
I have just finished 2 days of practicing goat feet thanks to this vid. We went to Fairy Cave Quarry yesterday and Avon Gorge today, both days set up a top-rope and then practiced drilling our shoe rubber down hard on little patches of friction. It feels amazing to crack this skill. Thank you!
Wow amazing!!! That's so amazing to hear!!Really appreciate your comment big time!!! 😁😁
imagine spending 100+ quid on shoes only to campus on overhangs🤢 #slabgang
Yesss!!! Slab is the wayyy
Great video!! Most of TH-cam climbing videos are about how to climb steep things so nice to see one that appreciates a slab. I always find committing to smears on slabs hard so maybe a video on that. Always hard to go from hardcore edging where the foot holds are obvious to slab smearing where everything is a foot hold.
Thankyou so much!!! 😁 I'm sure that can be arranged! Cheers for the suggestion!!
Where is this filmed? The rock looks like Staffordshire grit, but I don't recognise the background.
It's armathawaite sandstone! Highly recommend it if you like a friction slab!
Also I'd like to add the importance of reading. Read the small variations in the angle and texture of the rock, tiny pockets and small features. With time you'll start seeing the holds in slab =)
Kudos for tights also from 1983👍
Haha aye, I wouldn't be seen in anything else!!! 😁
which crag is this?!?
Armathwaite! 😁👌
A really useful video. Thanks for posting. I hope you do more. According to UKC this is a serious place to climb..particularly the slabs having no protection. Your tip No2: is that related to the technique that it's better to step up on a smaller hold in linewith your body rather than a larger more tempting one far to the side?
Cheers Man! I'm actually taking a break from climbing atm to focus on other projects (not done much other than climb for yearsss), but I'm getting back to it soon! And aye it's an incredible place! Projecting on toprope is the norm here prior to most ascents 😁👌 More so, whatever foothold you use, have conviction in it and weight it with commitment, no re-adjusting, no bobbing the heel 👌 far out footholds are fine so long as you've got the tech to drop and rock onto it, then the legs to stand up ☺️ hope this helps
Any suggestions on taking lead falls on slab? Ie. techniques to come off the rock above your protection to help you minimize the possibility of cheese grading down the face?
Sure thing! lean backwards, Run backwards and pray ;) don't push yourself away unless there's a nasty ledge you need to avoid 🤙oh and wear a helmet!!
@@christopherdavidhall I'm 100% with you on praying and wearing a helmet. Not sure I'm tracking as far as leaning backwards. Seems like a good way to tip over and to land on the back of your head , no? Maybe there isn't a safe way to fall above your protection on a slab other than wearing a motor cycle suit. There is a place near when I live that is great slab climbing but has some really long run outs (8-9m). People climb it all the time and just "don't fall."
Slabs'n'Tights for life mate!
Yesss! I shoulda included tights as a tip! Damn!
@@christopherdavidhall What brand are them there tights?
This is class!!! Will be using these tips for the Etive slabs tomorrow!
Aww amazing!!! Thankyou so much! 😁❤️
How did you get on???
Wow mate, for a first TH-cam video this is ace! Editing and presentation will come overtime. Subbed and can't wait for more content from you :D
Thankyou so much! Means a lot!! 😁
This is so useful ! And that explains why I'm struggling with slabs. I'm saving this to my climbing playlist.
I love carpet. I love desk. I love slab.
Solid video dude! I thought I was alone enjoying climbing slab, haha.
Cheers man!! Nah, we're a dying breed but we're out there 😁👌
Great video mate, love to see people getting out there in the Lake District. I’ll pass you on to the Outside Your Zone boys who are based there, they’re all about the adventure.
Cheers
Cheers man!! 😁😁👌
Where can I buy those pants!
Funkyfitness.co.uk. CHRISROCKS20 for a discount 😁👌
That "Live Laugh Love" at the end had me cracking 😆
Hahaha cheers for watching to the end bro!! 😁😁
Great video, love slabs. What is the route at the end? Are you intending to lead it?
Thanks!!! 😁 It's called "lempet leap" (E7)! It's unprotected so I'm currently working up to go for the Solo 👌
How do you lead fall on slab?
Always wear a helmet, look down, jump out if you're gonna hit a ledge, bend legs for impact and enjoy the ride 🤙
Nice one great inspiration to get on more slab
Cheers man!! Really appreciate you for commenting!! Do it! 😁👌
Number 4 is an especially solid tip! Nice
Great video man 💥
Thankyou so much!! Means a lot!
im late to this but i think its a great video! my only suggestion is, is that its mostly about footwork and yet we barely see your feet! im going to watch everything else you have now! great stuff!
This is great! Thanks for the guidance.
It’s The leggings for me !!!!!!! Love it ! 🌷
Thanks!!!! 😁😁
loved this vid!
Nice! Thanks, for me slab takes time to get used to. Kinda makes me feel uneasy at times 😅
awesome video!
Thankyou!!!
i love this!
Sick slab stuff. But please use audio back ground cancelation.
Cheers man! I do not know what that is 😅
@@christopherdavidhall google how to remove background static from audio. Loads of tutorials for it. But it's not important. Just improved production quality.
Thanks! Great advices !!
Good work, I like videos like this !
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But how do I climb slabs from 1984?
Sorry, the title was a lil cheeky reference to a video magnus mitbo put out! Focus on the brackets 😂 my first ever video so take it easy 😂
@@christopherdavidhall I was just kidding, don't worry mate. Was just trying to help with that TH-cam algorithm 👍
@@Keithsmegbelly haha no worries, thankyou! appreciate you!! 😁❤️
Nice video, but its a pitty that your feet are out of the frame most of the time when you actually talk about how important it is to use them properly. So I cannot see what that actually looks like.
Yeah, sorry about that! Basically once you place a foot don't wiggle it about or Bob you heal up and down. Use that initial foot placement and commit to it 😁hope that helps ☺️👌
I want to leave a kind comment, but I can't it's slab:)
Yea, you are not getting me on that wall, overhang is where it's at. If I wanted to hit rock every time I fell, I would be a boulderer.
🐔🐔🐔😂
Nice!
Thanks 😊
you forgot nr.6: dont even do slabs
You aren't welcome here Stefan!!! 😠😅
Stretchy pants +10 agility
I do be geckoing
😂😂 it's time for the Goats to rise!!!!!
slablove :D
There is no way this video was shot in 83. Tapes just were not that good.
As for the slab, yeah...good pointers until you are on lead. Then it is much sketchier!
Haha aye, I was trying to play the algorithm and piggy back off Magnus mitbo with that title 😅 I reckon it worked too yaknow, this has a fuckton of views for a first video! ❤️ Aye, this is just helping out with the movement, the balls are up to you!
Since on slabs it is all about feet, it would be nice if cameraman did not cut your feet all the time... Cant really see how to place tjem
Yeah, sorry about that! Basically once you place a foot don't wiggle it about or Bob you heal up and down. Use that initial foot placement and commit to it 😁hope that helps ☺️👌
First step is don’t wear those annoying pants. My gawd.
Sorry, didn't mean to make you feel inadequate, size doesn't matter don't worry buddy x
Most important rule: Be sure to prance about in flaming gay lycra tights. All hard slab climbers swear by them. 😉
Nice leggings man! Just kidding, they're horrible
Well this was a rollercoaster 😅
Spends so much time talking about his feet, but you can't see them. They spend most of the film off the bottom of the screen
Yeah, sorry about that! Basically once you place a foot don't wiggle it about or Bob you heal up and down. Use that initial foot placement and commit to it 😁hope that helps ☺️ appreciate you for commenting ❤️👌
Its my first video so I'm still learning 😅
@@christopherdavidhall No prob's. It wasn't my intention to sound harsh, my apologies