The World’s Best Belayer -- Petzl

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  • "When he belayed me, and I sent my route, I actually broke down in tears [...] I had never experienced anything like that, and it changed my life..." -- Dave Graham
    Ray Verseau is recognized by many climbers as "the best belayer in the world". For him, belaying is more than a skill, it is a lifestyle. We had the chance to meet this master and listen to his passion for "The Art of the Belay."
    To learn more about becoming the best belayer you can be, follow the information below:
    Learn our belaying tech tips (www.petzl.com/b...)
    How to belay with the REVERSO tube/plaquette device ( • How to belay the leade... )
    How to belay with the GRIGRI assisted braking device ( • How to belay the leade... )
    Understand the full uses of the GRIGRI+ (www.bit.ly/2yodJd5)
    Introducing the World's Worst Belayer! ( • The World's Worst Bela... )
    ** Original Soundtrack **
    ZIKALI (www.zikali.com)
    LINKRUST feat Thiff the Gift "The same old tree"
    (linkrust.bandc...)
    ** Credits **
    Written & directed by Guillaume Broust
    / guillaume_broust
    / guillaumebroust
    Featuring Jean Siuen ( / siuenjean )
    Dave Graham - Jorg Verhoeven - Said Belhaj - Sasha DiGiulian - Mayan Smith-Gobat - Steve McClure - Klemen Becan - Florence Pinet - Neil Gresham - Mélissa Le Nevé - Chris Sharma
    ©Petzl 2017 - All rights reserved

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  • @earlgrey2130
    @earlgrey2130 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1685

    So annyoing that they always interrupt the belaying shots with silly climbing..

  • @rafalskoczkowski4104
    @rafalskoczkowski4104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    This video has changed my life forever... today i stopped climbing so that i can put all my focus on the ancient art of belay.

    • @xawerytrabka8813
      @xawerytrabka8813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well do not know what to say. Passion is better than talent ;)

  • @markwilliam6745
    @markwilliam6745 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2348

    I'm ashamed at how long it took me to realize that this was a joke

    • @mike5177
      @mike5177 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Mark William I had to read the comments to find out....

    • @endcensorship874
      @endcensorship874 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You're not alone!

    • @kasperk679
      @kasperk679 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Wait......this......is a Joke?

    • @alfiepicton1339
      @alfiepicton1339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      oh i didn't realise until now lol

    • @gammkrab
      @gammkrab 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why ashamed

  • @1tonofclay
    @1tonofclay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1623

    This is the guy who belays Alex Honnold with invisible wire.

  • @fsttrdl
    @fsttrdl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    “No I don’t climb, I’m a belayer” kick ass dude. Owning it like nothing else.

  • @sigaso28
    @sigaso28 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Rumor has it Honnold did not truly free-solo El Cap. He was emotionally belayed by this guy

  • @iJohnRambo
    @iJohnRambo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +721

    "has an incredible ability to be stationary on the ground"

    • @laowu830
      @laowu830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I will pray hard to God tonight. If he really exists he will surely grant my wish of acquiring this ability.🙏🏽

  • @luclachapelle8065
    @luclachapelle8065 7 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    That was amazing when he clipped the first draw by swinging the rope. Indeed the best.

    • @Tormentor
      @Tormentor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Rodeo clipping bro ;).

  • @quentinl.9072
    @quentinl.9072 7 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    That's some proper advertising.

  • @junaidmasood7572
    @junaidmasood7572 6 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    I heard he once belayed 8 climbers simultaneously......
    with his feet......blindfolded

    • @PetzlSportVideos
      @PetzlSportVideos  6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      It would be awesome to have this unreleased footage! Do you have it?

    • @schpek
      @schpek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Why were his feet blindfolded

    • @schpek
      @schpek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @J. St :)

    • @andres177
      @andres177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's not the Stig.....
      It's Stig's climbing cousin!!

    • @Alex_Vir
      @Alex_Vir 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@andres177 the stigs belaying cousin, remember he doesn't climb.

  • @thebearded4427
    @thebearded4427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Ok i completely cracked when he started speaking Swedish and literally said: Come on buddy! I am with you! Go on! Its cool!

  • @HardIsEasy
    @HardIsEasy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +748

    AAA it's sooo great! Everybody acted soooo well! How many takes they needed to do to not laugh?

  • @ashtonbowers1122
    @ashtonbowers1122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    "He doesn't even recognize human beings as existing. He is more using them as an object, in which he can interact with the art of belaying." 😂

  • @vasocreta
    @vasocreta 7 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    The "I don't climb" and the drone scene just killed me.
    Bahahahahaha!!!

    • @PetzlSportVideos
      @PetzlSportVideos  7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks!!

    • @Corvid
      @Corvid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The Wilhem Scream at 6:02 tops it off for sample/audio nerds!

    • @andrasprohaszka3512
      @andrasprohaszka3512 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rope Drag value on the HUD. :DD

  • @lawrencetchen
    @lawrencetchen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    That first clip @4:21 though
    Also "In the winter, I head south to Spain to continue belaying" makes it sound like he's a migratory bird, haha

  • @christooss
    @christooss 7 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Great job Petzl. We need more!!!
    His Slovene pronunciation was just PERFECT, even nailing the dialect. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time!

    • @JK-hr6py
      @JK-hr6py 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel left out as I don't understand what he's saying, being English makes me miss so many good jokes

    • @thesteaksaignant
      @thesteaksaignant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the french was perfect too ! I wonder if he's french, there's a clip of him climbing the stairs near the BNF in Paris

    • @IanChingMusic
      @IanChingMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      God his cantonese was so good I could understand it too, it sounded impeccably fluent

  • @MrJackandEmily
    @MrJackandEmily 7 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Hah this came up in my feed and I was like what the heck is belaying? But now my life has changed for ever.. absolutely inspirational

    • @MPHshoots
      @MPHshoots 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Jack Baker Belaying is a second part of climbing. It’s pretty much the person who is your life line, they stand and keep slack in or out of the rope that way if you fall you don’t die. Unless you Alex Honnold and find belaying dumb.

    • @GuillaumeBroust
      @GuillaumeBroust 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Appreciate! :-)

  • @synapses9973
    @synapses9973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Some say he just came into being... others say he ascended downwards from the heavens... All we know for sure is we don’t deserve him.
    And yet, he’s here.

  • @anosnd
    @anosnd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    The next evolution of the sport. Good to see rope jockeys pushing the boundaries of whats possible! Looking forward to reading his autobiography, Catcher in the Lime.

  • @csommer4492
    @csommer4492 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Dave Graham's straight face game is on point.

  • @lincolncityfilms4214
    @lincolncityfilms4214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is possibly the greatest rock climbing video on TH-cam

  • @holdonbud3084
    @holdonbud3084 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    This is funny, but in all seriousness a good belayer is the foundation of a good climber haha

  • @אלעדמנור
    @אלעדמנור 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man is an absolute legend. The best bro every climber needs, but might not deserve.
    Absolute god of a man.
    Hope to be even a tiny bit of a belayer that he is one day.

  • @kevinmills7554
    @kevinmills7554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My wife used to belay me all the time. In Kentucky 20 years ago, I look over and my wife is belaying a skinny young kid climbing way harder than me. It was Dave Graham. I thought my wife was the best belayer Dave.

  • @ChrisProuse
    @ChrisProuse 7 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Pure genius - love this so much, and didn't want it to end!!

    • @OmikronPsy
      @OmikronPsy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same for me! Amazing production and all the famous climbers giving a comment. Soo good!

    • @crxflippr
      @crxflippr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The real genius comes from guys that made the original. It seems Petzl liked it so much they decided to "borrow it" www.almostalpine.com

    • @GuillaumeBroust
      @GuillaumeBroust 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your feedbacks!!

    • @GuillaumeBroust
      @GuillaumeBroust 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your feedbacks!!

  • @tobiaswiren2358
    @tobiaswiren2358 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Wonderful swedish accent! Couldn't belive my ears! Kom igen kompis...det är lugnt! Keep on rockin'

  • @urbanprotos5627
    @urbanprotos5627 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As I first saw the thumbnail I expected something serious... but love it 😍

  • @EricKarlsson
    @EricKarlsson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +736

    Haha this is epic!

    • @Thrusthamster
      @Thrusthamster 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Eric Karlsson Bouldering When he started speaking Swedish

    • @LeCaNiVideos
      @LeCaNiVideos 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eric Karlsson Bouldering Nice to see Said in the video!

    • @boildabeast9994
      @boildabeast9994 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Eric Karlsson Bouldering you need to get him to belay nikken so that he can give 110%

    • @JSJ_VISUALS
      @JSJ_VISUALS 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      he'll be his shirtless power

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When he started speaking Slovenian

  • @SunflowerNova
    @SunflowerNova 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    BTW 1:59-2:08 his Cantonese pronunciation is very good too! Since no one seems to be talking about that...

  • @danielr.7137
    @danielr.7137 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    BelayerGuy, you are awesome! That´s so much more worth than good climbing. Couse of guys like you, i can climb without worrying. One day i´ll be like you. Love ya!

  • @erardolealmunoz1188
    @erardolealmunoz1188 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice way of emphasize best practice in belaying

  • @JasonRobinsonidaho
    @JasonRobinsonidaho 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    love the slowmo opening the case of belay devices

    • @andynichols4570
      @andynichols4570 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a great idea, first presented to the public in Almost Alpine

    • @texasbeast239
      @texasbeast239 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They were just missing the golden shining briefcase effect from Pulp Fiction.

  • @alexgaara91
    @alexgaara91 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    4:54 - 5:07 Took me some time to find it but this is "The Moai - Tasmania". Opposite side of the globe for my fellow European climbers :P

    • @mateuszpuslecki9866
      @mateuszpuslecki9866 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shit ! I hoped it would be somewhere in Europe. It's absolutely beautiful

    • @kedpik
      @kedpik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you ! I was searching that !

  • @sdpy15
    @sdpy15 6 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    "I don't climb"
    Well so much for multi-pitch.

    • @maxbowen6482
      @maxbowen6482 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      sdpy nah he'll just jumar

    • @Harps555
      @Harps555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hes can just ascend no need for silly climbing

  • @Afukuri
    @Afukuri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve never climbed anything in my life but this video had me pumped

  • @Andy-th2tn
    @Andy-th2tn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dave Graham was perfect for this

  • @shogrran
    @shogrran 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    In some way I think they were all serious. Underneath every great rock climber is a great belayer.

  • @MrHassancehef
    @MrHassancehef 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    world best belayer drive you safely at home after a night at pub ;)

  • @Yaploq
    @Yaploq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He truly exists ! I always thought he was just a legend !

  • @verticalnetwork1
    @verticalnetwork1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the best Video from Petzl! Great Job and thanks for sharing! Greetings Tom

  • @fignons_missing_8sec4
    @fignons_missing_8sec4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video has motivated me I'm gonna start belaying in a tt helmet to try and be the best

  • @troytreeguy
    @troytreeguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes very well written! And from someone who trusts his life every day to Petzl. You captured the feeling. 👍

  • @sarahpreston4558
    @sarahpreston4558 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love this! I need to train with this dude…

  • @davideg4418
    @davideg4418 7 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Very funny video! I hope he belays me some day

    • @TheBirchCreek
      @TheBirchCreek 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guys, even Chris Sharma couldn't get him to belay...! :))

  • @dryad130
    @dryad130 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brilliant, now I want to see the out takes and bloopers version 👍

  • @Davio22
    @Davio22 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So funny, brilliant, outstanding, love it.

  • @gohardgibson
    @gohardgibson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll be getting some this summer here in AZ. This dude is setting the standard!

  • @erictruong4176
    @erictruong4176 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Possibly the best video I've ever watched after top rope tough guys

  • @colehohne4309
    @colehohne4309 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I would FALL in love with him

  • @CalmTurtle2023
    @CalmTurtle2023 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dedication!! Positive vibes, cool spray, swagger, and the genes. I can only aspire to be so great!!

  • @Leander_
    @Leander_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dave Graham clearly had a lot of fun filming this piece. Really funny educational piece, great job Petzl!

  • @johnd.3936
    @johnd.3936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "I only spent a few hours with him but wow" lol well played

  • @markomedencic2140
    @markomedencic2140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video has such amazing camera angles and is so well done.

  • @stakara4979
    @stakara4979 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I recognized what should I do how to be a good belayer!!

  • @paulcorrigan7999
    @paulcorrigan7999 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    By far the greatest testament to his skill is his ability to belay so well even with the anti-panic feature on the grigri plus.

  • @marchofthelorex238
    @marchofthelorex238 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Basically the best Belayer is focused and pays attention to the details and never gets complacent.

  • @coricocat
    @coricocat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Belaying with Drone? What a shot!!!!

  • @wasabichips
    @wasabichips 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this is my favorite video

  • @56crazyrider
    @56crazyrider 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Vous m’avez régaler la les gars 😂🤣
    Et merci pour la traduction en français !

  • @climberdad
    @climberdad 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm coming for you. My training schedule will be bumped up to 9 hours of belay a day and 4 hours spotting. Hehe, what a great video.

  • @sophieschwermer2550
    @sophieschwermer2550 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    haha😂😂😂j'adore ca m'a ouvert les yeux maintenant je comprends l'importance du rôle d'assureur...💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

  • @wrongwayup8217
    @wrongwayup8217 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That slow-mo jump back is 👌🔥

  • @wrongwayup8217
    @wrongwayup8217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the best videos on the internet

  • @pcigroot
    @pcigroot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just went climbing for the first time today and stumbled upon this. And in so glad I did. Hilarious

  • @jakeatherly5243
    @jakeatherly5243 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the equivalent of a surf photographer. A necessary part of the sport, these guys are heroes.

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm an identical twin or was sadly until last year and although Paul and i were insightful and sensory this guy takes it to a whole new level. Hilarious. Mark

  • @hongthopr
    @hongthopr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Music is so cool!

  • @nopro_films
    @nopro_films 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    grerat! top notch climbing umor, fresh content (with pro climbers), awesome camera and editing job!

    • @nopro_films
      @nopro_films 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      happy to see that my compliment reached "the man"! keep doing your job and inspiring us!! the "epic+funny" content always delivers great results! :)

  • @bludog4657
    @bludog4657 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NO WAY!! This guy ROCKS!! Literally

  • @dimplyshoe6425
    @dimplyshoe6425 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the pelican case was so cool!

    • @andynichols4570
      @andynichols4570 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a great idea.... PETZL took from Almost Alpine

  • @SkinnyPe
    @SkinnyPe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this filming is amazing

  • @spiceyeyes
    @spiceyeyes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Genius! It feels like the Most Interesting Man In The World ads

  • @mertman1
    @mertman1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m with you. Belay all the way...

  • @ManitheMonkey
    @ManitheMonkey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Leonidio is just awesome :D Haha nice one!

  • @Theninjaonthemountains
    @Theninjaonthemountains 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    lmao!!! great video!! this is my new goal in life take this guys job and be the best belayer in the world!!

  • @___xyz___
    @___xyz___ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "You need to be a PhD in at least three different subjects" hahaha

  • @decoeric
    @decoeric 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo! this was amazing. I only dream to be belayed by the worlds best belayer someday.

  • @LukeRockCimber
    @LukeRockCimber 7 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    And he doesn't even use belay glasses..

    • @alexharkler
      @alexharkler 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Luke Daniel He doesn’t need to; he has a drone.

    • @Cannonbo
      @Cannonbo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i heard he can see around corners with his bare eyes

    • @Drewzler
      @Drewzler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Of course not. His neck is stronger than an elephant.

  • @tuckersossaman4485
    @tuckersossaman4485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Literal tear happening from this much laughter 😂😂😂

  • @lizheddleston8734
    @lizheddleston8734 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Alpine Jesse is the World's Best Belayer and Almost Alpine is the world's best climbing mockumentary. The original was done several years ago by a few guys with no budget and big dreams. Here's the link to the ORIGINAL: th-cam.com/video/lNEdWMAwTKw/w-d-xo.html

  • @nickkas.7111
    @nickkas.7111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a good belayer! She was climbing in Twin Caves sector, fell to Mars sector and he was still there to catch her fall!
    Haha!

  • @GreenPeace2999
    @GreenPeace2999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great idea PETZL, not only your gear is awesome :) Good Job

  • @lawleight626
    @lawleight626 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly i want this guy on all my climbs

  • @aureliascalia9579
    @aureliascalia9579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😂 trop drôle 🙏 j' adore 😁
    Et aux passage, les falaises sont époustouflantes de beauté 🤩

  • @masterbulgokov
    @masterbulgokov 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is done so well. I mean, I fell in and out of thinking, "They're taking the Mickey, right?" Perfect.

  •  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was just amazing :) Love it!

  • @Timefraction
    @Timefraction 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you know some companies do something amazing every now and again this is one of them xD

  • @songxu5286
    @songxu5286 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    8:11 dat shining eyes of Dave

  • @pathtomath8970
    @pathtomath8970 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my lord, when Sharma showed up saying he was trying to contact him I literally died 😂

  • @Kremit_the_Forg
    @Kremit_the_Forg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The hilarious comedy aside:
    06:53
    Damn! What an awesome shot!

  • @llllkomandoss
    @llllkomandoss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One time Alex Honnold told me in secret that when he saw a queue of climbers to this guy he decided to climb free solo.

  • @rockstarvedme
    @rockstarvedme 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He needs to write the Book of Belaying...just brilliant

  • @elliottselman6746
    @elliottselman6746 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This needs to be a feature length film.

  • @robinwieschus9730
    @robinwieschus9730 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The drone made me rolling on the floor😂😂

  • @BoulderingBobat
    @BoulderingBobat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love this!

  • @jonguyowens5233
    @jonguyowens5233 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Was this done in conjunction with Almost Alpine, or just ripping it off entirely.

  • @ansonchen7946
    @ansonchen7946 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    could u guys make e2 of this one? so much fun to watch it.

  • @CODTALES-KILLSTREAKS
    @CODTALES-KILLSTREAKS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is awesome! Had me going for most of it

  • @jomoland
    @jomoland 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg the neck exercising had me in stitches 😂 😂 😂

  • @gigglysamentz2021
    @gigglysamentz2021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't be fooled: this IS a huge Petzl advert!
    ...but it is still hugely entertaining XD