Climbing

[IsaacNewton]

Mountain Climber Makes History With Rope-Free, Death-Defying Ascent At Yosemite

A man climbed El Capitan in Yosemite without ropes or safety devices in under 4 hours.

Yosemite is a couple hours away from where I live and I've been there too many times to count. When you are in Yosemite valley and look up at El Capitan it looks impossible for anyone to climb. Then you use a pair of binoculars and can barely see the tiny human dots that are half way up that sheer rock face as people climb this thing constantly and perspective is clarified even further.

For someone to climb this without a safety rope is insane. Kudos to this guy for conquering his sport. Now fit him for his straight jacket and put him in the padded room. LOL It is quite a feat to say the least. It's cool for humans to push the envelope and accomplish what seems impossible but stand at the bottom of EC and look up. Then go pet the deer.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Mountain Climber Makes History With Rope-Free, Death-Defying Ascent At Yosemite

A man climbed El Capitan in Yosemite without ropes or safety devices in under 4 hours.

Yosemite is a couple hours away from where I live and I've been there too many times to count. When you are in Yosemite valley and look up at El Capitan it looks impossible for anyone to climb. Then you use a pair of binoculars and can barely see the tiny human dots that are half way up that sheer rock face as people climb this thing constantly and perspective is clarified even further.

For someone to climb this without a safety rope is insane. Kudos to this guy for conquering his sport. Now fit him for his straight jacket and put him in the padded room. LOL It is quite a feat to say the least. It's cool for humans to push the envelope and accomplish what seems impossible but stand at the bottom of EC and look up. Then go pet the deer.

I believe in challenging yourself to the fullest. The human spirit is insatiable. This type of activity is reckless but also just as much a mental and emotional trek than a physical one. Can you imagine engaging in a challenging portion of the climb and realizing that one misjudgement means your end?

A bit too much for me. Kudos to him, it's his life to live as he pleases. 3000 feet up and four gruelling hour with no room for error. Sort of puts a personal best in gym into perspective...not very impressive at all lol.

 

[SYTFE]

Holy shit!

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

http://www.patagonia.com/blog/2007/07/clean-up-the-ca/

 

[westwall]

Mountain Climber Makes History With Rope-Free, Death-Defying Ascent At Yosemite

A man climbed El Capitan in Yosemite without ropes or safety devices in under 4 hours.

Yosemite is a couple hours away from where I live and I've been there too many times to count. When you are in Yosemite valley and look up at El Capitan it looks impossible for anyone to climb. Then you use a pair of binoculars and can barely see the tiny human dots that are half way up that sheer rock face as people climb this thing constantly and perspective is clarified even further.

For someone to climb this without a safety rope is insane. Kudos to this guy for conquering his sport. Now fit him for his straight jacket and put him in the padded room. LOL It is quite a feat to say the least. It's cool for humans to push the envelope and accomplish what seems impossible but stand at the bottom of EC and look up. Then go pet the deer.

I climbed El Cap about 25 years ago. Took us two days! This man is a climbing machine. I've seen him bouldering and he is amazing.

 

[MarathonMike]

The guy has to have a death wish.

 

[westwall]

The guy has to have a death wish.

No, but, like the guys who ride the Isle of Man TT which is by far the most dangerous race in the world averaging more than two deaths per year, the people who do these sports only feel truly alive when they are doing that which they love. Many do indeed die, but more don't.

 

[strollingbones]

solo free climbing are the words no mother wants to hear from her son climber....there are people who can do this and live..they are the exception to the rule....do it enough and you will die ....

Reasons for free soloing given by high-profile climbers include the simplicity and speed with which one can climb, for example Alex Honnold's two-hour-and-fifty-minute ascent of the 2,224-foot (678 m) Regular Northwest Face route on Yosemite's Half Dome, a route normally demanding multiple days.[1] Other reasons given are the intense concentration required and, for some, the adrenaline rush.[citation needed] The practice is mostly confined to routes familiar to the climber, whose difficulty lies well within the climber's abilities. However, inherent risks such as loose rocks or sudden change in weather are always present. Some high-profile climbers have died while free soloing, including John Bachar, Derek Hersey, Vik Hendrickson, Robert Steele, Dwight Bishop, Jimmy Ray Forrester, Jimmy Jewell, Ueli Steck, Tony Wilmott, and John Taylor.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Free solo climbing - Wikipedia

 

[strollingbones]

my son does free solo over water....in wv.....something i object to but they love climbing hard then falling into the lake

several years ago a climbing guide fell while ice climbing free solo....many think it was intentional....like any sport they want faster...cleaner climbs....danger is the game and the rush is what they chase

 

[Treeshepherd]

I hiked the PCT from Yosemite to Tahoe last August and I went into it thinking I needed to get out of Yosemite Valley as quickly as possible to avoid the tourists. But I ended up really being astounded by the beauty of the Valley.