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I just wanted to thank you, Dave. Your videos have helped me a lot with my climbing recently. I've always struggled with fear and in recent months thanks to your videos I have been able to overcome it, and last weekend I did my first 6b and almost did a 6c+ without hesitation, my prior grade was 6b but a really short one. So thanks a lot and keep it up!
Dave, it's really great having your experience with routes like these documented and explained in such a compelling and engaging way. I think everyone can relate to the stories you're telling, regardless of whether they're climbing VD or E8, and you offer some great insights into the mental and emotional process and managing it that I think must surely apply evenly across the grade spectrum with leaders pushing themselves out of their comfort zone. It's very relatable. Cinematography and production quality is also excellent - don't change a thing! This is exactly what I want to see on TH-cam.
Dave, any chance you could do a video on focus and composure? Recently I've started pushing my grades on both sport and trad, and have become increasing nervous/excited due to the higher difficulty and danger. My problem is it can really distract me from the climbing itself and change the way I move and process a route. I can also get quite shaky which is extremely irritating! Cheers
Awesome video. I took a big fall out in Spain in January and injured myself quite badly. I was wondering if you could ever do a video on returning to climbing and regaining confidence after an injury? Love your stuff 👍
Dave, I'd love to see/hear an interview between you and Alex Honnold. The two of you are so different and yet both share an incredible ability to partition fear.
How does he get all of his equipment back at the end of the day/climb? Like, all of his ropes and metal things that are stuck/nailed into the mountain?
Your channel will blow up Dave. Your content is awesome! You should chat with some other climbing youtubers, they all see like very helpful people. Keep doing what you're doing man!
'Won't be seeing for a long time'? But it's a local crag with lots of fun. There's nothing wrong with going back to repeat stuff and have a fun day out with the climbs, the company, and the views
Absolutely. Not saying there is anything wrong with the type of day out you describe. But everyone has to follow what they enjoy - I prefer to move onto a new crag after 6 years and over 100 days at that one.
I haven't climbed there. I tend to prefer solitude and colder temperatures for climbing, so it's not really top of my list. When I've done granite big walls I tend to go to Norway. There is a vlog of free climbing Disco 2000 on Blamman on my Vimeo page. Also I try not to fly for environmental reasons and haven't taken a flight since about 2016.
@@climbermacleod very nice editing. 👌🏼 you are really getting good at these vlogs. So much info about your thought process which is fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Part of being an expert climber is recognising that its dangerous. Most of that particular route is free soloing - the protection would very likely not hold a fall.
Really feel like you’ve hit your stride with the commentary on these now, it’s always top notch!
I will second that
Whaat, my sense of scale was completely wrong. I genuinely thought the background in the beginning was a few meters away from you.
that's fractals and a small aperture fer'ya :D Fooled me too...
Ah yes, nice and easy E7 6b, what a lovely, chilled out pitch...
I just wanted to thank you, Dave. Your videos have helped me a lot with my climbing recently. I've always struggled with fear and in recent months thanks to your videos I have been able to overcome it, and last weekend I did my first 6b and almost did a 6c+ without hesitation, my prior grade was 6b but a really short one. So thanks a lot and keep it up!
Well done, Dave, for successfully closing one of the great and productive chapters of your climbing!
Dave, it's really great having your experience with routes like these documented and explained in such a compelling and engaging way. I think everyone can relate to the stories you're telling, regardless of whether they're climbing VD or E8, and you offer some great insights into the mental and emotional process and managing it that I think must surely apply evenly across the grade spectrum with leaders pushing themselves out of their comfort zone. It's very relatable.
Cinematography and production quality is also excellent - don't change a thing! This is exactly what I want to see on TH-cam.
Scrittly - simply a fantastic word.
Cracking climbing and vlog episode too.
What's it mean? Couldn't find a def online. Does sound very nice though
@@95Mrpaquito scrittly means kinda loose and gritty, bits of lichen/dust.
Dave. I really love your channel. Always look forward to new content. Thank you for sharing
Amazing Dave, spectacular style and very good edition of this route and how to climb it. Thank you very much!!!
Dave, any chance you could do a video on focus and composure? Recently I've started pushing my grades on both sport and trad, and have become increasing nervous/excited due to the higher difficulty and danger. My problem is it can really distract me from the climbing itself and change the way I move and process a route. I can also get quite shaky which is extremely irritating!
Cheers
Awesome video.
I took a big fall out in Spain in January and injured myself quite badly. I was wondering if you could ever do a video on returning to climbing and regaining confidence after an injury?
Love your stuff 👍
Dave, I'd love to see/hear an interview between you and Alex Honnold. The two of you are so different and yet both share an incredible ability to partition fear.
I'm curious, if you're placing cams in a flake that you think might blow if you fall, how do you deal with potential for rock fall on your belayer?
I'd love to see ondra try this..;)
Just utter brilliance as always Dave
How does he get all of his equipment back at the end of the day/climb? Like, all of his ropes and metal things that are stuck/nailed into the mountain?
Well done Dave!
Your channel will blow up Dave. Your content is awesome! You should chat with some other climbing youtubers, they all see like very helpful people. Keep doing what you're doing man!
Dave, your commentary from 6:35 onwards. Very well put.
I appreciate your patience and humility. Thanks for your time!
Cool looking route and good to see Cubby in the background
Awesome video as usual Dave! Please keep them coming!
UK climbers and the Czechs have gotta be some of the biggest badasses in the world of climbing
'Won't be seeing for a long time'? But it's a local crag with lots of fun. There's nothing wrong with going back to repeat stuff and have a fun day out with the climbs, the company, and the views
Absolutely. Not saying there is anything wrong with the type of day out you describe. But everyone has to follow what they enjoy - I prefer to move onto a new crag after 6 years and over 100 days at that one.
Can't wait to try this in VR
Such a quality content mate 😊
trad climbing - traditional? what's that. also what is top roping? i'm sure i can make some guesses but thanks in advance
Pretty sure Ian will have stopped for a rest and shake out on that crimp @3:26 when he did this...
Looks fantastic. Great lead.
Awesome vid thanks Dave
Dave do you ever go to Yosemite? I’d love to see some vlogs of you on a climbing road trip!
I haven't climbed there. I tend to prefer solitude and colder temperatures for climbing, so it's not really top of my list. When I've done granite big walls I tend to go to Norway. There is a vlog of free climbing Disco 2000 on Blamman on my Vimeo page. Also I try not to fly for environmental reasons and haven't taken a flight since about 2016.
Thanks Dave
Dave. Fantastic film. Really enjoyed. I’d love to know what tripod you use to track you or is it zoom editing?
No tracking, just editing the 4K in this one.
@@climbermacleod very nice editing. 👌🏼 you are really getting good at these vlogs. So much info about your thought process which is fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations Dave, a beautiful climb! Here’s to finding some new exciting projects soon!
What’s the impact of climbing on bird’s nesting ?
Waiting for Robin Vincent to read this
Far out man. 🤟
Tune ID?
Absolutely Gutted by Dylan Sitts
You should collab with Magnus Midtbø after things open up again!
Cool
Dangerous? Ok, for an ordinary person it may be dangerous, but he is an expert climber, right? And he's *not* free solo-ing
Part of being an expert climber is recognising that its dangerous. Most of that particular route is free soloing - the protection would very likely not hold a fall.
Amazing :D
Wow wow wow
wow, am I first?