Whilst I agree with his sentiment, it's worth noting that Johnny is a trust fund kid from an old money family. Not throwing shade but it's easy to live the dirt bag life when you have guaranteed financial security.
"It's what climbing does best, put's you where you are" Perfect, that is the key, the here and now , 100% in the present moment. Don't quite agree with his view that the mind is moving faster, it seems more like the mind becomes totally unencumbered by extraneous thought and then the clarity of the mind is revealed. Great to here him talk.
He definitely would have done some parkour if it was more well known in the 80s. That move at the end is the sort of thing you see people doing on ledges and bars today.
HOLY CRAP !! Watching him climb with just his feet, at app 1.45, it reminded me......I've thought how the greatest climber isn't chameleons, or spiders.....they've got the coolest 'gear'. Snakes, with the least amount of 'gear', still climb well.
You are switched on 1000v so confident, positive and clever it's incredible and scary to watch you got nerves titanium, is your arm injured or you just training because I wish I your mind how can you do it incredible.
Haha I know Johnny pretty well he's fuckin hilarious! :L pretty laid back when you meet him :p remember him teaching me how to do all these sick ass balancing tricks when I was a kid at my mates
Downhill Racer one-handed? And looking so relaxed and cool? What a legend! Anyone know if there's any footage around of the first ascent of Indian Face?
Really impressed with how articulate he is, a true philosopher of rock! Bloody awesome climber too, obviously
Johnny has some of the most unusual and controlled movements of any climber I've ever seen!
This beautiful, unique philosophy can still inspire a 68 year old who loves Snowdonia.
Thanks.
Thank you gas cooker
"We got laid, ate well and slept well. And then you sorta think what's the point of working so hard just so that you can have a fancy house and car."
He worked hard to get laid
F..yeah!
Whilst I agree with his sentiment, it's worth noting that Johnny is a trust fund kid from an old money family. Not throwing shade but it's easy to live the dirt bag life when you have guaranteed financial security.
his footwork is hilariously good
"It's what climbing does best, put's you where you are" Perfect, that is the key, the here and now , 100% in the present moment. Don't quite agree with his view that the mind is moving faster, it seems more like the mind becomes totally unencumbered by extraneous thought and then the clarity of the mind is revealed. Great to here him talk.
Dawes created parkour it seems. He was definitely doing more interesting things than anyone else back then.
That could be true!
going to read his biography now, great ambassador for british climbing
definitely the beginning of parkour thrown in there as well
He definitely would have done some parkour if it was more well known in the 80s. That move at the end is the sort of thing you see people doing on ledges and bars today.
From a guy who's been doing parkour for the last 14 years: he's one of us! One of us!
Oh, I like this man's take on life!
HOLY CRAP !! Watching him climb with just his feet, at app 1.45, it reminded me......I've thought how the greatest climber isn't chameleons, or spiders.....they've got the coolest 'gear'. Snakes, with the least amount of 'gear', still climb well.
You are switched on 1000v so confident, positive and clever it's incredible and scary to watch you got nerves titanium, is your arm injured or you just training because I wish I your mind how can you do it incredible.
Haha I know Johnny pretty well he's fuckin hilarious! :L pretty laid back when you meet him :p remember him teaching me how to do all these sick ass balancing tricks when I was a kid at my mates
Gosh, how pieces of pro did he rip out in the fall at 3:12 ... My utmost respect to trad climbers who push it this hard!
Love it
Fancy seeing you here 6 years later Tim the Human.
great interview!
Downhill Racer one-handed? And looking so relaxed and cool? What a legend!
Anyone know if there's any footage around of the first ascent of Indian Face?
2:17 double dyno to hand jam :o
Also a general decent bloke met him in Norwich through my dodgy dad.
I like mulberries too 👌
Incredible
Rural Freerunning in the 80's
The Jimmy Page of climbing in the 80s.
Amazing skills
Nice one Johnny, keep it real
Legend
Fuckin’ hero...
👌👍
How can u be elite n then be fat n seat? I climb not for grade but for mind n i dont plan to stop ever. Like i wouldnt stop eating
That fall at 3.10....shiiit..
Geeza!
Two??
I'm just like Johnny Dawes, just without any talent 😏
Downhill Racer with one arm, erm.....
I thought it was scary enough with 2!
This guy makes chris sharma look weak... but, is way to deep for me to grasp!