Warren Hollinger broke his back on a FA with Flying Brian McCay in Red Rocks. I think that was an A4+ pitch. If they hadn't had cell reception to call for a rescue he very well could have died.
He seems like a condescending know it all ahole. Its like talking crap about hi powered rifle deer hunters because you bow hunt. My way is better than your way.
I’m drawn to aid climbing not because you’re waiting every piece and making the climbing easier, but because you get to learn the route in a totally new way. You learn about every nook and cranny of the route as you aid up it, and trusting my body weight on sketchy pieces is a thrill to me😁. It also feels good to know that some of the routes which can only be air climbed are at the peak of what is humanly possible. I don’t think I know a lot of people who can fit their fingers into a piton scar😂. I love this video and am not at all trying to hate on him. I agree with his points he makes; just wanted to help give the people in the comments section who are free climbers some insight into why aid climbing is such a unique experience
Hmmm. I'd argue that aid climbing is just a different game than free climbing. Since its a different game, with its own rules, it should not be judged according to free climbing "rules". What can be criticized may be its grading system. It's a bit like ice climbing WI grading. The evolution in equipment and technique is what keeps improving and keeping things interesting in aid climbing.
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I was searching for videos of ninjas, and this came up with some ninja videos. I’m a climber and I’ve seen this video a bunch of times. Never gets old.
No offense, but there are plenty of videos of A5, dropping a pig from a belay. But... more than that, falling on a route you’re working is the exact same as Aid Climbing. Using gear to hold you is pulling in gear. Many climbs today were originally aidclimbed, and May pitches would not go free without pin scars. Point being, different people enjoy different types of climbing. Let that be that. Every sport climb is “drilled” letting the mountain be brought down to your level. I mean I can’t count the routes I’ve done where someone bolted next to a crack because it only took super small sketchy Pro in that section. So sport, aid, it’s all climbing. (; loved the rant though. It’s only possibly A5 the first time someone does it. After that fixed heads are A1 clips and may as well be an old rusty bolt. Enjoy what you do, let others enjoy what they do. Get over yourself or go free-solo naked.
There ain't nothin wrong with 5.10 climbers having an adventure on a big wall. All of climbing is a pointless exercise, some people want to climb walls and most of those people don't climb 5.13, so aid is necessary. So aid makes sense for the average climber that values big objectives and adventure over technical difficulty.
4:43 THIS GUY IS GREAT!I know he's mostly known for those"Honey, I Think I Shrunk the Kids"movies- but you gotta see "Club Paradise" ( w/ Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole). I swear you will laugh yourbutt off! It's alot like this skit- heplays the homely dork who doesntthink he's a dork, but struts about likehe's supercool. OMG pls watch it.This guy is so FUNNY!!Here's a line he says in the movie:"We're looking for Johnny".Insignificant to you now but watch the film and tell me how funny it is afterward!
I think every British person watching this just gasped with shock. Personally how can aid climbing be classed as rock climbing. You're just ascending a ladder or if seconding, a rope. Your not climbing the rock feature your just going up a rope.
You obviously don't understand aid climbing. It's lead, free and aid climbing all rolled into one. It's not just jugging a rope. The follower does the jugging if hey choose! Go and do some research please !!
+The Rice Industry Its not really much more expensive than normal trad IMO. Aiders aren't all that pricey really so unless you have to roll with a bunch of irons it's not too bad.
Why not ? Seriously if you are climbing for fun who gives a fuck how you do it as long as you don't damage the rock. Putting bolts/pitons in is only necessary if you are setting up a free climb. Don't be so sanctimonious!!
