Climbing The World's Hardest Crack Boulder (Kraken 8B)

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  • Pete sets about completing one of the final hard cracks on his crack ticklist.
    Having competed many of the hardest cracks in each specific size Pete revisits the Kraken after 13 years to see if any improvements have been made and tries to tick off the world's hardest crack boulder
    This problem was first climbed by Tom in 2015, check out his ascent here • Tom Randall climbs the...
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  • @WideBoyz
    @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Thanks to @teamBMC for the footage from the Kraken
    Thanks to @Hot Aches Productions for the footage from Wide Boyz I

  • @markusseppala6547
    @markusseppala6547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    Pete is always so humble it makes me forget how strong he actually is.

    • @MisterBoy316
      @MisterBoy316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He doesn't look that strong either, a real life Spiderman

  • @themindgame14
    @themindgame14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +870

    Finally, someone got the memo on how much better quiet, unedited climbing films are. very nice. thank you

    • @alexcouret
      @alexcouret 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hearing the breathing pattern is so awesome as an intermediate climber trying to make it to advanced grades. I've been working on my breathing for quite a while now and really appreciate seeing how it is like on properly hard boulders!

    • @Bmac2112
      @Bmac2112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I feel like they’d dispute the “unedited” part - still a lot of production value here with the different angles and voiceover

    • @Moarb1d
      @Moarb1d 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No annoying music, no "allez" shouting, just pure climbing.. love it

    • @brittanthomas4180
      @brittanthomas4180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree! hearing the climbers breathing/struggle/focus really adds to the immersion of climbing vids

    • @GunBase
      @GunBase 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      idk i sort of like listening to adam ondra scream into the mic lmaoo

  • @PatchBOTS
    @PatchBOTS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    When Pete says "crack" 100 times in the first minute of the video you know it's going to be a good one.

  • @KombiLife
    @KombiLife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    A+ on the story telling here Pete

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks 😀

    • @NicRobertsNerd
      @NicRobertsNerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WideBoyz the voiceover at the start was perfect!

  • @fvux5393
    @fvux5393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Man, aside from your amazing performance, let's not forget the scenery of this boulder. The rock, the sea, the remote feeling. It's just a beauty

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yes awesome location and place!!

    • @MisterBoy316
      @MisterBoy316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The big graffiti c*** in the background 😁

    • @ThunderChunky101
      @ThunderChunky101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MisterBoy316 I thought that! 😂

  • @stefanbaytochev
    @stefanbaytochev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    LETS GO PETE. GREAT JOB. That looked easy, cant wait to see you first ascending a new hardest crack boulder in the world!!

    • @alexc650
      @alexc650 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is Tom going to set a ringlocks section in the cellar?

  • @eduf2000
    @eduf2000 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    0:17 “Tom had been hooked on crack since before meeting me”…. All the best to Tom, I hope he can find his way back to sobriety soon

    • @lonesome3958
      @lonesome3958 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybr he can replace it with weed climbing or smth

  • @martinandreasvik6505
    @martinandreasvik6505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Tom and Pete (and Mari) are my absolute heroes.

  • @er4din903
    @er4din903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Praying for your health and safety and wishing you good luck in overcoming your crack addiction! 🙏

  • @TrisWood
    @TrisWood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I haven't been able to walk more than 20 yards since an op on my legs went wrong. For some reason I've been addicted to your content ever since and I've never had any interest in climbing. I guess it's my subconscious. Anyway, you've been a tremendous inspiration to me to push myself harder through the pain barrier of walking further.

    • @Schlongusdongus
      @Schlongusdongus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you dont necessarily need your legs to climb..

    • @perrydoig2872
      @perrydoig2872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      There's a huge community of adaptive climbers out there crushing it and having a blast. You should look into climbing. It's not just for the able bodied. Good luck and have fun!

    • @TrisWood
      @TrisWood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@perrydoig2872 Thanks for the support and advice

    • @juliafujimaru4516
      @juliafujimaru4516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I started watching climbing videos after a bad injury that kept me in rehab for over a year. The dream of someday being able to climb kept me motivated as I learned how to walk again. Like you, no interest in the sport before that injury but now I’m mostly healed and climbing. I wish you all the best on your road to recovery! There are also some awesome adaptive climbing groups out there too.

    • @ThunderChunky101
      @ThunderChunky101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing! You'll get there mate, keep pushing yourself!

  • @TheJackawock
    @TheJackawock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    People are starting to open some hard crack boulders in font. There is a beautiful 7c finger crack roof line at Rocher Des Demoiselles called Lueur d'Espoir, a massive 7c+/8a off width at Mont Ussy and some new 8a lines which share a start with an off-width at Apremont Haut des Gorges. Maybe you’ve already done them but if not it’d be cool to see you get on them. There is probably ample space for some harder lines to be opened as well.

    • @TheJackawock
      @TheJackawock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      * please don’t downgrade Lueur d’Espoir. It’s my hardest crack line to date. :p

    • @Jokl92
      @Jokl92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      the wide boyz in font would make a great video 🤩

    • @timvanderlee4915
      @timvanderlee4915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The mont ussy one doesnt count , its basically only kneebars

  • @brekkoh
    @brekkoh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    With pete smashing this out in what amounts to one session, I have to imagine the title "hardest crack boulder" wont stand for long once pete does a first ascent of a project

  • @AllegraClimbingPsychologist
    @AllegraClimbingPsychologist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Great achievement! Love your contents. We need more Mari too!
    By the way, I love how you never say "it feels impossible" but say "it feels desperate" instead! Great self-talk strategy!

  • @sehornesminn501
    @sehornesminn501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This madlad: crushes V13, ends the video with absolutely no addition on words "that felt good". When the post-vid ad kicked in I was completely sure its one of those mid-video ones.

  • @dillonliew5370
    @dillonliew5370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    ' Tom had been hooked on crack ' 0:15 hahahaha

  • @JDawg12329
    @JDawg12329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I love this! Crack climb boulders seem so fun!

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      These two are very good 👌

    • @valleruh
      @valleruh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah, seems like Lotta pain :)

  • @Jonne337
    @Jonne337 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    quiet climbing with the sounds of nature. nearly unedited. I love it! You're such a beast congrats

  • @SpartaSpartan117
    @SpartaSpartan117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    So cool to see you get Krakin'

  • @greennin
    @greennin ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “In fact, Tom had been hooked on crack since before meeting me.” lol

  • @anibalchaves7577
    @anibalchaves7577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Love it, more outdoors climbs pleaseee

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Got plenty coming up, with Pete and Mari doing some challenges, and also the Toby series is bigger walls...stay tuned 👌

    • @anibalchaves7577
      @anibalchaves7577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@WideBoyz Yessss, continue climbing with Toby, he has so much potential, and you both practicing parkour is really fun

    • @nathanschimke7309
      @nathanschimke7309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@WideBoyz so stoked for Toby videos, been watching him crush some climbing in storror vlogs... let’s go!

  • @markofthemitch
    @markofthemitch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Awesome send! The edits and whole build of the vids add to the climbs too. It feels like too long since we've seen both of you climbing together though...

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks. Yeh Tom and I live in separate countries now rather than the 5 minutes it used to be. Should be some stuff in late summer 🤙

  • @julianheninger1174
    @julianheninger1174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Waterhouse!! Absolute mad lad. Also 10/10 production and journey on this. Great work, greater send!

  • @gravyblue
    @gravyblue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Edge of my seat! Well done Pete! You're a beast!

  • @basurabasura
    @basurabasura 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Let's goo!! Congratulations! (Also I enjoyed the little production with the context and everything).

  • @tobysegar
    @tobysegar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bish bash bosh. Excellent watch

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Been back dabbling in our edit last few days. Keep finding gems in there 😉

  • @harrypickin1845
    @harrypickin1845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Btw there’s a big cave with a bunch of roof cracks in hedbury, swanage as well as some sport routes. Rock is potentially loose but could be worth a look

  • @stevenkirton6373
    @stevenkirton6373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was crazy, I love how clean Pete climbs

  • @DonQuiKong
    @DonQuiKong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    very nice storytelling in this one!
    congratz on the ascent.

  • @nathanogara9660
    @nathanogara9660 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pete's power endurance is ridiculous. I feel like he climbs how every boulderer wishes they could. The second all of the moves are done, the problem just goes from the start. Sick climbing Pete

  • @linuxlife
    @linuxlife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So now Pete is arguably the best, most well-rounded crack climber around, yet still so modest!

  • @peanutsraisins
    @peanutsraisins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great effort Pete! Those looks boulders look super challenging! Keep on championing the cracks!

  • @kaijanzen2185
    @kaijanzen2185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I make more noise climbing a V5. I couldn’t even imagine how hard this was. Keep it up man 👍

  • @GlowingShutter
    @GlowingShutter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy shit Pete. Great work.
    Since you did the world's hardest crack boulder after only some hours of training on it ... You should try to find a V14 next. So impressive!

  • @poeplijer
    @poeplijer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am hooked on crack too! Never tried any climbing in my life though, but it looks fun.

  • @pdebra6542
    @pdebra6542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always love to see Pete enjoying himself. And smashing it!

  • @connormaclean2837
    @connormaclean2837 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    mari is the behind the scenes mvp for all these videos it seems!

  • @beaukoleno6093
    @beaukoleno6093 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy to see others enjoy Crack as much as I do.

  • @TheMattwasherein1992
    @TheMattwasherein1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sick video dude, love the unedited sequence of the boulder, so nice to watch

  • @WiseFrank
    @WiseFrank 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s it Pete ! You’re an inspiration my man, thanks for sharing ! Have a great one ✌🏻

  • @Zripp.
    @Zripp. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Crushed it within an hour! Well done Pete!

  • @precursor4263
    @precursor4263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Seeing you cruise through this makes me think you can do better than this. Will you consider starting a new project somewhere that's a potential 8b+/8c crack boulder?

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      It's hard to find these sorts of projects. If i found one which was fun to climb then yes

    • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547
      @terraflow__bryanburdo4547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@WideBoyz Maybe a road underpass that has suffered from an earthquake?

    • @Schlongusdongus
      @Schlongusdongus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@WideBoyz thats a big if though :D do it pls. youre more than capable

  • @kunapeter8218
    @kunapeter8218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was amazing, keep on pushing the limits! The things you do are amazing inspiration, and I am very happy for your third ascent, and filling the “hole” on the crack resume!

  • @lemur0364
    @lemur0364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm not the only one that laughs at the crack jokes right?

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We all love crack jokes 😎

  • @ianwoodvine5558
    @ianwoodvine5558 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing climbing, brilliant story telling, beautiful scenery and NO crappy overlaid music = fanbloodytastic vid, many many thanx. Question: if your chalk bag touches the ground whilst doing a boulder problem is that a dab 🤷😁😁

  • @Jesserivitingsquad
    @Jesserivitingsquad 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Pete for unedited and quiet footy

  • @bazwax77
    @bazwax77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That last move before the ‘saddle’ type move was awesome and ballsy but I expect nothing else 💪🏻🔥👏🏻👏🏻🧗🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @mikekinard8998
    @mikekinard8998 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so crazy I could never

  • @ThunderChunky101
    @ThunderChunky101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremely impressive stuff here!
    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @dave_h_8742
    @dave_h_8742 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ditto what everyone else wrote (awsome cruise to victory) and happy there's a Mari & Toby vids in the pipeline as well as you looking for something harder to do 😁 No pressure 😀
    Got to see this today & the Magnus Marte video too, happy day.

  • @nathanrice7352
    @nathanrice7352 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have no clue how your knees can survive this kind of stuff. Brutal. Nice send!

  • @Ghost-dx8mm
    @Ghost-dx8mm ปีที่แล้ว

    I come from Magnus's channel. I love this channel, glad i found it.

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome! :)

    • @Ghost-dx8mm
      @Ghost-dx8mm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WideBoyz YAY! Thank you for replying. Your the best.

  • @mariobettencourt4101
    @mariobettencourt4101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, i feel some growth on my fist also from doing too much "fist jamming"! xD
    Sorry for sullying the comment section Pete but i was just too amused about that part that I had to comment!😆 Keep up the great work as a climber!

  • @dougthebuilder1
    @dougthebuilder1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloody hell Pete do you ever drop anything!? Good work, control is immense.

  • @someoneelse1904
    @someoneelse1904 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking strong as hell, Pete! Epic job!

  • @bazcardinal1176
    @bazcardinal1176 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You continue to inspire, thank you.

  • @Therealadriaanvisser
    @Therealadriaanvisser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sick! What an effort Pete! Congrats

  • @Alrold
    @Alrold 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    between crak , putting and stoking in there is so much meme potential here

  • @zimcam1
    @zimcam1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing. skill, power, brains. *Tips hat*

  • @jrisner6535
    @jrisner6535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gotta find a V14 now Pete!

  • @danoc0408
    @danoc0408 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Became addicted to hard crack" "Hooked on crack" :) You man know what you're doing with these double entendres right!? lololol great video

  • @hvanderwolk
    @hvanderwolk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legend you made it look easy💪🏻
    Keep up the good work🔥

  • @TheZappic
    @TheZappic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations - that was incredible!

  • @henrikniklander1779
    @henrikniklander1779 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way to go pete.
    Nice run

  • @mrboberson7424
    @mrboberson7424 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love that the hardest crack boulder is a pun

  • @jimmylsperry9952
    @jimmylsperry9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for video

  • @alvaroc6326
    @alvaroc6326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What can I say, good effort

  • @dcopestake
    @dcopestake 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Woah, super impressive. Good effort Pete!

  • @billr5842
    @billr5842 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sit start to sasquatch in Yosemite is a contender for one of the hardest in the world too I believe!

  • @ryancampbell9803
    @ryancampbell9803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beast!! Well done chap!

  • @randomizednamme
    @randomizednamme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice send! Hard to judge the quality of the crack from this POV, but given that it's V13 I'm sure it's absolutely grueling.

  • @danwallis1984
    @danwallis1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome, nice work Pete.

  • @SpencerBliven
    @SpencerBliven 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy watching you climb hard outdoor cracks, Pete. More content like this!

  • @4801534501
    @4801534501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You made that mono look casual man! Good god!

  • @lewisdoogan6243
    @lewisdoogan6243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    10:00 ring finger mono, wtf 🥴

  • @josefanon8504
    @josefanon8504 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing video and climbing

  • @tom_hutchinson
    @tom_hutchinson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good effort

  • @gigglysamentz2021
    @gigglysamentz2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:27 Like "the Bolt moves" of Crucifix :P
    Have you trained that? XD

  • @limbolegs
    @limbolegs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    incredibly impressive show! well done

  • @chaosengine4597
    @chaosengine4597 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    GOOD EFFORT Pete!

  • @Animatedron
    @Animatedron 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an amazing send. 💪

  • @donkyuhbuhts540
    @donkyuhbuhts540 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats

  • @insertname717
    @insertname717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:17 lmao 🤣

  • @Wish4Fish
    @Wish4Fish 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yeah! 🔥 Congrats!

  • @Palek83
    @Palek83 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:57 where did the black crashpad dissapear?
    4:06 oh, there it is … phew
    ;)
    Good effort.

  • @H0p31eS5
    @H0p31eS5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legend.

  • @marcelomenegasso1996
    @marcelomenegasso1996 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pete you’re a beast!!!

  • @rrrooorrr
    @rrrooorrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats Pete!!!!

  • @notachef3488
    @notachef3488 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good effort pete. Wicked send

  • @atomicwaste5144
    @atomicwaste5144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "my world into hard crack had already begun" me too buddy, me too

  • @CairoFahrenheit
    @CairoFahrenheit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becoming a real crack addict watching these videos.

  • @Karodrinker
    @Karodrinker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing

  • @dreadiedude
    @dreadiedude 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pete gone full beast mode!

  • @Colton_Chehowy
    @Colton_Chehowy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hard crack. Yes. The good stuff

  • @Lexcommentyoutube
    @Lexcommentyoutube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    damn, young tom looks ripped as hell

  • @theblindspot985
    @theblindspot985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Climbs the world's hardest crack.
    "Yeah, seems alright"

  • @sessionmediaa
    @sessionmediaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely fantastic!

  • @amsbeats841
    @amsbeats841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys should look into the Grand illusion v15. It's a roof boulder that has some features that look like they could possibly be jammed, but it's hard to tell from the videos for sure. If You guys could jam that it could be fucking epic!

    • @WideBoyz
      @WideBoyz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh Yeh I've watched that video, I reckon those would be pretty hard to jam 😅 very cool looking problem!

  • @ikarosdream5971
    @ikarosdream5971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely excellent job Pete! Have a comment for your troubles.

  • @neinnein1112
    @neinnein1112 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Missed Oportunity for an awesome name. The Cra(c)ken