Giant Ascent: Chris Sharma Free Climbs Huge Redwood w/ Help of Scientists

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
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    In a quest to return to his climbing roots and to advance the understanding of California’s giant Coast Redwoods, Chris Sharma recently embarked on an unprecedented free climb in a Northern California forest glade. Using only his hands and feet and protected from falls by a rope and harness, Sharma collected valuable data from a soaring Redwood, located in a city park in Eureka, to measure tree water status as an indicator of how it has been affected by the current severe drought. Red Bull worked closely with two UC Berkeley Tree Biologists in preparing for and executing this project.
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  • @Landoni25
    @Landoni25 8 лет назад +307

    I always slam a few redbull's before climbing... nothing like a jittery sugar and caffeine buzz to get me in touch with the old growth red wood forest.

    • @foreverCaroline2
      @foreverCaroline2 5 лет назад +12

      Landoni25 that's why Red Bull will never sponsor Alex Honnold.

    • @kingswarm6417
      @kingswarm6417 5 лет назад +13

      Red Bull doesn’t give you wings when you fall

    • @culbyj3665
      @culbyj3665 4 года назад

      REAL SARCASM HERE!! and then post on ur glten free copper free electronicooo phone with fiber woods moistend as the mosfets and ICS on the Printed circuit board made of wheat bread, IM upvoting You

    • @Cptmayhem55
      @Cptmayhem55 2 месяца назад

      I bet it gives great typewriter leg though.

  • @avitasvul
    @avitasvul 9 лет назад +1009

    next, cactus climbing in Arizona.

    • @KaraokeNig
      @KaraokeNig 9 лет назад +17

      Arts Roy Friend of mine did the famous climbing in Arizona you speak of.
      She said its not very good.

    • @jrdnnss
      @jrdnnss 8 лет назад +8

      +6Bene i'll send prayers

    • @rtharmon454
      @rtharmon454 7 лет назад +5

      Arts Roy
      hahaha I live in az
      actually fell on a cactus today

    • @KaraokeNig
      @KaraokeNig 7 лет назад +2

      +Rt Harmon
      Did you survived?

    • @rtharmon454
      @rtharmon454 7 лет назад +3

      Bene barely

  • @kathleentyson6727
    @kathleentyson6727 9 лет назад +39

    For those of you who have never seen these MAGNIFICENT ethereal trees ......DO IT!!!!
    It is a humbling experience to be in their midst it literally took my breath away the first time I laid eyes on them.
    I can't imagine how it felt to climb one.

  • @humboldtrootz
    @humboldtrootz 8 лет назад +76

    there are people who live in redwood tree houses for decades to fight clear cutting old growth redwoods. I love my Humboldt hippies!!!!

    • @christophersmithcountrytim7109
      @christophersmithcountrytim7109 8 лет назад +14

      that be me north coast earth first my name is SKY 14 years and a vetran tree sitter,but this hear is a small redwood :)

  • @tooney012345678910
    @tooney012345678910 9 лет назад +20

    Wow I'm from Europe and I didn't imagine such big trees exist in real life ! I'm impressed really impressed !

    • @guscorry6592
      @guscorry6592 2 года назад +1

      If you ever get the chance, visit the Sequoia and Redwood National Forests. It changed my life

    • @williamroberts364
      @williamroberts364 Год назад

      haha 😂 you haven't senn the trees of the amazon jungle!

    • @SAMEntalhealth
      @SAMEntalhealth Год назад

      That's bigfoots home lol

  • @foxtrot789
    @foxtrot789 8 лет назад +74

    Not often you see someone as legendary as Chris Sharma top-roping... lol

  • @samwilliams662
    @samwilliams662 5 лет назад +133

    Dude looked pretty reluctant taking that single sip out the red bull can

    • @dojanglesclimb
      @dojanglesclimb 5 лет назад +27

      I mean it's practically poison, but hey, sponsorship.

    • @AM23.
      @AM23. 5 лет назад

      Dojangles agree

    • @samwilliams662
      @samwilliams662 5 лет назад +1

      Dojangles the look on his face looks like he tasted it for the first time

    • @toddmulligan2609
      @toddmulligan2609 5 лет назад +2

      Wish there was more childlike joy in this but i like the big achievement can suck it I’m just gonna have a fun day but then yeah the redbull angle on this one wtf

    • @BenjaminEmbrace
      @BenjaminEmbrace Месяц назад

      Garbage chemical water
      Not good for athletes
      I sure don’t drink it

  • @ChristopherJacob
    @ChristopherJacob 9 лет назад +15

    Beautiful combination of sport and education, thanks RedBull

  • @aaronhanes7114
    @aaronhanes7114 7 лет назад +5

    SICK!! props to Chris Sharma for taking climbing back to the roots!

  • @alanweak
    @alanweak 9 лет назад +5

    Chris is one of my personal heroes.

  • @Ian-pn9hl
    @Ian-pn9hl 8 лет назад +101

    Drinking that pink industrial chemical delight, right after studying the cute little freshly picked up pine buds... How cute, how inspiring, gives me wings.

    • @droppedspaghetti8005
      @droppedspaghetti8005 7 лет назад +6

      Ian Fellbom RedBull isn't pink...

    • @christopherantimie1613
      @christopherantimie1613 7 лет назад +5

      Ian Fellbom Just leave it to natural selection to get rid of the ones dumb enough to believe this drink compatible with a healthy life. Otherwise, it's still nice to have all these events sponsored by redbull, mountain dew, etc.. You can watch and just ignore the advertising for the most part. The people dumb enough to fall for the marketing are probably already drinking that trash anyways.

    • @rickytrockclimbing2935
      @rickytrockclimbing2935 2 года назад

      I came here to make this exact comment.

    • @thomasjameson5761
      @thomasjameson5761 2 года назад

      Lol

  • @charlie_table2674
    @charlie_table2674 5 лет назад +48

    3:36 such hesitation to drink that Red Bull. He knows it’s poison, but he needs the sponsorship.

    • @nathanwilliams4005
      @nathanwilliams4005 5 лет назад +6

      And the wings.

    • @foreverCaroline2
      @foreverCaroline2 5 лет назад +5

      Disappointed. But I can't judge. He still rocks...and trees.

    • @Tornnnado
      @Tornnnado 2 года назад

      @Moonlight does basically anything you might wanna re-read what they said lmao

  • @antichris78
    @antichris78 8 лет назад +230

    Ten bucks that can has got water in it

    • @hopebear06
      @hopebear06 7 лет назад +14

      Chris L I reckon it is Red Bullshit in the can because he was struggling to look as though he was enjoying it.

    • @iamcharizard5468
      @iamcharizard5468 7 лет назад +8

      Lol. He didn't even actually swallow, so there was probably nothing in it.

  • @adrianrichter6743
    @adrianrichter6743 6 лет назад +3

    You've created more awareness for trees! I appreciate it :)

  • @zacharymeisel2597
    @zacharymeisel2597 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks for representing my hometown Red Bull! I love that forest just as much!

  • @MrBand
    @MrBand 9 лет назад +6

    Very good !

  • @davideg4418
    @davideg4418 9 лет назад +1

    Life is climbing. I need more videos of climbing. I climb and it's the best thing of the world

  • @foxtrotwhisky4061
    @foxtrotwhisky4061 9 лет назад +12

    @tripmind I love climbing trees, and when I saw the link to this I immediately felt inspired to go and attempt to 'free climb' a redwood - you are correct about that.
    However, seeing Chris Sharma take numerous falls and describe it as 'super hard climbing' tells me my climbing level is nowhere near good enough for this.
    I won't be attempting this, even though I want to.

  • @emilgiese
    @emilgiese 2 года назад

    Just now seeing spectacular, wonderful climb! Stunningly beautiful! Thankyou!

  • @McTokesterOven
    @McTokesterOven 9 лет назад +1

    I live in Arcata CA and I love having the redwoods in my backyard!

  • @javierr.castillo1101
    @javierr.castillo1101 6 лет назад

    Tree's are alive. Just luke Rocks and boulders and cliffs and peeks. Great vis. Ty!

  • @JotaXtremoDuroAdventure
    @JotaXtremoDuroAdventure 5 лет назад +1

    Beautiful forest and trees🌳...!!!

  • @CraigPlus2
    @CraigPlus2 9 лет назад

    Having grownup in Santa Cruz it was so cool to be able to see these massive trees up close and get massive respect foe=r these massive old trees!

  • @matdinkleburg2755
    @matdinkleburg2755 9 лет назад +2

    watched this as ismoked a bowl.... dope experience

  • @stefanzahariou5028
    @stefanzahariou5028 6 лет назад

    easily one of the best videos on youtube

  • @lindsaymarich1352
    @lindsaymarich1352 9 лет назад +2

    I love this. Long live the Redwoods

  • @glenjamindle
    @glenjamindle 9 лет назад +1

    Chris Sharma....top roping...

  • @MichaelPalmer70
    @MichaelPalmer70 9 лет назад +1

    safe to say chris sharma is a top rope tough guy!

  • @sharonperegrina5301
    @sharonperegrina5301 9 лет назад

    amazing!!! just have been there also getting in touch with this amazing trees trying to climb them, but then i noticed how delicate they are and that you really have to climb them super carefully to not hurt them...
    i learned that if you don´t know very well what you want, just sit next to a tree and meditate, meditate for a while, maybe for a day, a week, a month, but finally you will get an answer of this amazing life trees...

  • @leoniegluck3958
    @leoniegluck3958 8 лет назад

    Ich seh mir das Viedeo jetzt solange an bis ich den Regenwald gerettet habe!

  • @DavidBylsma
    @DavidBylsma 9 лет назад +4

    great video...thank you

  • @watermelontreeofknowledge8682
    @watermelontreeofknowledge8682 9 лет назад +38

    What we learned today: don't free-climb tree trunks even if u think you're a beast

  • @FlutistPride
    @FlutistPride 9 лет назад

    Chris Sharma is amazing.

  • @pitot1988
    @pitot1988 9 лет назад

    Looks like Chris has reached another level in his own personal journey! Inpsiring

  • @xpartanreach
    @xpartanreach 9 лет назад +6

    i would love to do that.

  • @chochopav
    @chochopav 7 лет назад

    Beatifull forest...living beings!

  • @jamesvillegas877
    @jamesvillegas877 9 лет назад

    Something different I've never seen. Very cool.

  • @CasperKiev
    @CasperKiev 9 лет назад

    молодцы ребята, дают жизнь следующим поколениям людей

  • @wroat9591
    @wroat9591 3 года назад

    Ich wünsche jedem auf der Welt nur das Beste:)

  • @anthonymardiros4070
    @anthonymardiros4070 9 лет назад +10

    Sharma should compete on American ninja warrior. A pro climber like him would definitely be able to go all the way.

    • @nv631
      @nv631 3 года назад +1

      That's his warmup every morning

    • @ninjaempire9093
      @ninjaempire9093 2 года назад

      Correct, the first two victors of the show Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero were rock climbers. But they did also specifically train for ninja warrior for a few years because there are unique elements about it that aren’t in rock climbing

  • @-davorite-
    @-davorite- 4 года назад +1

    I think every human could this far in the past when big trees like this were everywhere

  • @rosscayley8773
    @rosscayley8773 9 лет назад

    looks grat. and brings back memories. used to cut laps around the trunk of a large swamp gum growing in the paddock behind my parents house as training as a kid over 25 years ago in victoria, Australia. not tall, but fatter and more variety. That tree had the works- a 15 move v6 slab to a mantle into a fork between two big branches, and an overhanging crack-system where it had rotted out one side, merging up into a v5 power sequence. And a circuit. Its still there, but I haven't touched it in a while.

  • @angelestells1773
    @angelestells1773 4 года назад

    !!!LOS GIGANTES MÁS HERMOSOS DEL PLANETA TIERRA!!!

  • @jefkoele-wijn8872
    @jefkoele-wijn8872 6 лет назад

    Amazing to see a person climb a tree like that

  • @Whom1337
    @Whom1337 2 года назад

    Grateful to have one near me in the UK they're a sight to behold up close
    these trees are taller than the tallest building in my city

  • @rushweaver2807
    @rushweaver2807 8 лет назад +9

    I'm a tree climber. But I use hooks. This is insanely difficult. Not to mention redwoods are insanely big. Highest I've ever had to climb is 120

    • @jonathanryals9934
      @jonathanryals9934 5 лет назад

      I only spike up if I'm felling the tree. Ok maybe I'll spike up a difficult tree if it's thick bark and really healthy... but, not If it's in a highly visible area.

    • @em0p0ny
      @em0p0ny 2 года назад

      @@jonathanryals9934 agreed, i learned to do removals without spikes first. Lots of pruning/ball moss removal over here

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer 9 лет назад

    A beautiful experience. Exciting, educational and sensory.

  • @rosscayley8773
    @rosscayley8773 9 лет назад

    looks great. and brings back memories. used to cut laps around the trunk of a large swamp gum growing in the paddock behind my parents house as training as a kid over 25 years ago in victoria, Australia. not tall, but fatter and more variety. That tree had the works- a 15 move v6 slab to a mantle into a fork between two big branches, and an overhanging crack-system where it had rotted out one side, merging up into a v5 power sequence. And a circuit. Its still there, but I haven't touched it in a while.

  • @channel1_channel
    @channel1_channel 9 лет назад +2

    Tough climb! ..great vid

  • @RJTheMountainSage
    @RJTheMountainSage 7 лет назад

    Redbull and self reflection, meditation. A match made in heaven

  • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
    @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 9 лет назад +193

    Of course it's free climbing, how could they charge you to climb a tree?

  • @chanchitotheturtle
    @chanchitotheturtle 8 лет назад

    I couldn't tell where was Justin Vitcov was looking... and that's totally fine.

  • @jimlahey5354
    @jimlahey5354 2 года назад

    Good thing they have those hats on

  • @francoismanne8079
    @francoismanne8079 6 лет назад

    Thx for this amazing and magic moment!

  • @JDeanMurray
    @JDeanMurray 9 лет назад

    What a great video

  • @ryanburbridge
    @ryanburbridge 8 лет назад +5

    Hey bro those trees have been around on their own for a long time... they will be fine.

    • @adamwest3264
      @adamwest3264 8 лет назад +4

      lol, cause the scientist dedicated to studying them is unaware of their age...
      -West

  • @girmantasst103
    @girmantasst103 7 лет назад

    Beautiful & Magical

  • @backrowproductions1608
    @backrowproductions1608 2 года назад

    I love how you guys cut to him drinking a Red Bull while they’re talking about something unrelated. It’s subtle but great marketing at the same time lol

  • @em_joy4473
    @em_joy4473 7 лет назад

    time to add "see the view from the top of a redwood tree" On to my bucket list

  • @seamussnow9555
    @seamussnow9555 6 лет назад

    mad respect from a canadian arborist

  • @genuinehearts8247
    @genuinehearts8247 3 года назад

    One day I would love to learn.

  • @BunnyMaus
    @BunnyMaus 4 года назад

    wow congrats go on and dont forget to safe your life. god bless

  • @scottpatrickvest
    @scottpatrickvest 7 лет назад

    Santa Cruz!

  • @Dbt7be
    @Dbt7be 8 лет назад

    awesome video!!

  • @shroudys
    @shroudys 9 лет назад

    Incredible giants.

  • @ChristianLevesque
    @ChristianLevesque 9 лет назад

    Great idea + great video. !

  • @gleisous
    @gleisous 9 лет назад +100

    redbull & chalk don't fit in this environment

    • @auroravuitton90
      @auroravuitton90 4 года назад +3

      Maybe some bark grinded down into powder form to replace chalk

  • @pieterjoziasse4287
    @pieterjoziasse4287 8 лет назад

    Für den guten Zweck

  • @jalisco1jalisco140
    @jalisco1jalisco140 7 лет назад

    best video I ever seen

  • @mikeFolco
    @mikeFolco 5 лет назад +22

    glucose-fructose-caffeine soda polishing their image

    • @lukeRstrickland
      @lukeRstrickland 5 лет назад

      Michel Folco sucrose* fructose is naturally occurring in fruits and other whole foods

    • @mikeFolco
      @mikeFolco 5 лет назад +4

      @@lukeRstrickland So are snake Venom, arsenic and asbestos.

  • @neobrandon86
    @neobrandon86 7 лет назад

    ive done it with no ropes...stupid looking back on it now but still a proud moment for me

  • @XVINERX
    @XVINERX 9 лет назад

    Sharma is such a bean

  • @tomclimber3125
    @tomclimber3125 8 лет назад +8

    This video is so good and natural, but I hate the Red Bull Marketing behind the scenes

  • @IsaacNewton1966
    @IsaacNewton1966 8 лет назад +1

    I bet being in those forest is humbling. People look so small there. I just bought a couple giant sequoia trees, that I am making videos, of unboxing, planting, and growing. I sure hope the do ok here. Love the video!

  • @maxhilton8770
    @maxhilton8770 4 года назад

    redwood is beautiful

  • @EveryoneHarmonyPeace
    @EveryoneHarmonyPeace 9 лет назад

    Nice Video, Love it!

  • @SkullLikeASecret
    @SkullLikeASecret 9 лет назад +1

    Corrected Title: "Chris Sharma Top Ropes a Giant Red Wood Tree."

    • @kearress7350
      @kearress7350 9 лет назад

      SkullLikeASecret You can free climb and still use the tope rope method for protection. This is not free soloing!

    • @SkullLikeASecret
      @SkullLikeASecret 9 лет назад

      Kearress True, true. I was being sarcastic.

  • @ryanhenry21
    @ryanhenry21 8 лет назад

    serious strength

  • @thestezz
    @thestezz 8 лет назад +5

    red bull just killed this video

  • @andrewbmaher9443
    @andrewbmaher9443 3 года назад

    awesome video.

  • @siouxdoughnem221
    @siouxdoughnem221 9 лет назад

    Coastal redwoods are not generally watered by rain. Fog rolls in from the sea, condenses and drips to their roots. It is no surprise that these trees would not be stressed by drought. I'm curious what their hypothesis is, and the data that turns up later in the season

  • @tree2climb839
    @tree2climb839 7 лет назад

    Impressive climbing!

  • @thekill1197
    @thekill1197 5 лет назад +1

    Read Wild Trees. They've been doing this for a while now! Cool stuff.

  • @ayo817
    @ayo817 8 лет назад +18

    Galileo brought me here !

  • @WonderingAboutThat
    @WonderingAboutThat 8 лет назад

    beautiful

  • @africanmate8036
    @africanmate8036 5 лет назад +1

    yes

  • @JohnDoe-jg3sv
    @JohnDoe-jg3sv 6 лет назад

    Great Redbull commercial

  • @enjoi625
    @enjoi625 9 лет назад +3

    "Chris Sharma climbs El Bon Redwood the worlds first 5.15d"

  • @miguelyea123455
    @miguelyea123455 9 лет назад

    Trees are life

  • @Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum
    @Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum 5 лет назад

    He should climb some baobabs. They are fantastic for climbing.

  • @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth
    @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth 6 лет назад +1

    oh what these biologist could learn from me would increase their knowledge 2 folds. Tinman Bigfoot Tracker channel Canada.

  • @michaelmcgovern9881
    @michaelmcgovern9881 8 лет назад +1

    I can feel the splinters

    • @TokinWhiteKid
      @TokinWhiteKid 8 лет назад

      Michael Mcgovern redwood bark is corky and up to two feet thick. Not gonna get any splinters from a live tree

    • @michaelmcgovern9881
      @michaelmcgovern9881 8 лет назад

      +Geoff Melle yea but still little shreds of bark come off and go into ur skin

    • @TheFarleyMowat
      @TheFarleyMowat 8 лет назад

      its also decently soft/malleable compared to many other tree barks, a thin piece would bend long before it entered your skin.

    • @michaelmcgovern9881
      @michaelmcgovern9881 8 лет назад

      +Esbjorn Klein (Björn) alright I get it you guys are smart I'm stupid you can stop

  • @gianluca281
    @gianluca281 5 лет назад

    love trees more than humans

  • @jordanstephenson525
    @jordanstephenson525 2 года назад

    Camera man climbing w him underrated

  • @cavemenandre2162
    @cavemenandre2162 6 лет назад

    Sharma eh foda!

  • @Szynszula
    @Szynszula 6 лет назад

    I love the way they treat "stupid" trees ^^ amazing video

  • @helder1340
    @helder1340 Год назад

    now swap trees often to alleviate the damage into the barks

  • @chube5738
    @chube5738 5 лет назад

    Got a couple of trees near the trails here that can be climbed like that.. not nearly as tall, but still a challenge!

  • @Dautar748
    @Dautar748 8 месяцев назад

    those are massive

  • @Ricardo_Moto
    @Ricardo_Moto Год назад

    I tried this in a park, first few m is so much easier than higher up.