I wish our outdoor brands would create a rope-solo specific equipment, to make it safer and easier for crazies to rope-solo :D BTW rope-solo el cap is on my bucket list, I will be there someday, will see the same sights, oh, looking forward to it!
Bro, you're right. For what it's worth, I think he may be using a device called a belay ring in conjunction with a grigri. It's really dangerous to use just a grigri by itself because the weight of the rope sometimes pulls the rope out the other end of the griri--in effect you run the risk of the rope holding you back like a dog leash as you try to climb forward. This problem is not overcome by feeding out a ton of slack before you climb (you fall farther--reason why a partner is valuable); and sometimes the slack will get pulled through anyways--you will have no choice but to fall. I see two options here: 1) depending on the route, a bottom rope solo could be achieved by carrying the slack with you in a bag that you feed into the grigri as need be. This eliminates the worry of slack being pulled in the opposite direction as you climb. 2) Keep the slack on the ground and use a belay ring to hold the rope that feeds into the grigri. The belay ring prevents slack from being pulled the wrong way through the grigri. Always bring a cordless hammer drill when solo rock climbing.
@jasonelford4474 there's a video on the Wide Boyz channel, where he's explaining what kind of gear he use when rope solo, he uses Silent Partner and not Grigri
congrats ! great achievement - only for young ones... which route by way? of course Salathe finishing Freedrider ! for those who do not know the routes on El Cap would be nice just to give a short hint
No mention of Honnold's cordless solo of the same route?! I think it'd be interesting to hear him compare the two ascents... few people are more qualified to comment than P.W.
@gay weed having climbed, abseiled, and jumared every pitch of that climb, in my eyes, makes him more of a beast than that Ledge Honnold, just not as crazy lol...
@gay weed and with that i meant pete whittaker having climbed, abseiled etc...lol. have not been el cap myself yet. Mine Plus any climbers dream to freeclimb that beaut.
@@cathleenweston3541 thats what makes him more of a beast than Honnold, but not as crazy. 😂 you'd think you didnt read my comment, before commenting in it
I've played football, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, have skated and done Parkour. this Sport has the most freedom which should appeal if you are american, being them home of the free and all. Plus you end up seeing a bit more of the world in all its beauty because of it.
Pete Whittaker also is the first to ONSITE FLASH EL Cap when he onsited FREERIDER.... an accomplishment too often overlooked
I wish our outdoor brands would create a rope-solo specific equipment, to make it safer and easier for crazies to rope-solo :D
BTW rope-solo el cap is on my bucket list, I will be there someday, will see the same sights, oh, looking forward to it!
lol i watched the film yesterday and was wondering why nobody made a topic about this haha tnx guys.
Bjorn Sad you’re welcome! Glad u enjoyed it! 😀
Any chance of a gear run down and reasons for choosing said gear!
Bro, you're right. For what it's worth, I think he may be using a device called a belay ring in conjunction with a grigri.
It's really dangerous to use just a grigri by itself because the weight of the rope sometimes pulls the rope out the other end of the griri--in effect you run the risk of the rope holding you back like a dog leash as you try to climb forward. This problem is not overcome by feeding out a ton of slack before you climb (you fall farther--reason why a partner is valuable); and sometimes the slack will get pulled through anyways--you will have no choice but to fall.
I see two options here:
1) depending on the route, a bottom rope solo could be achieved by carrying the slack with you in a bag that you feed into the grigri as need be. This eliminates the worry of slack being pulled in the opposite direction as you climb.
2) Keep the slack on the ground and use a belay ring to hold the rope that feeds into the grigri. The belay ring prevents slack from being pulled the wrong way through the grigri.
Always bring a cordless hammer drill when solo rock climbing.
@jasonelford4474 there's a video on the Wide Boyz channel, where he's explaining what kind of gear he use when rope solo, he uses Silent Partner and not Grigri
Does he set routes at awesome walls Stockport now?
What type of rope soloing device did he use?
Wren Soloist so I've heard.
@@High_Valley I stand corrected (and confirmed): www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/pete_whittaker_on_his_rope_solo_of_el_cap-8934
Silent Partner I thought
Which book/map is that at 4:07?
I think it's called Yosemite Free Climbs
Big respect ❤🎉
Separate Reality f.a. Ron Kauk. It was on a popular Yosemite postcard featuring Ray Jardine going to the lip foot first.
Led on prototype spring loaded camming devices. This was before Jardine sold his designs & pattens to Wild Country
I’d love to see someone take a drone up with them on El Capitan
Not allowed in the park AFAIK.
An other interview with Pete Whittaker. But still a stunning story. Thanks EpicTV.
Daniel R. Ha! Yeah we like him on this channel! 👍
Who doesn’t like him 😍😍 #fanmodeon
congrats ! great achievement - only for young ones... which route by way? of course Salathe finishing Freedrider ! for those who do not know the routes on El Cap
would be nice just to give a short hint
oh wow, that tight and power lunge. You do you, mate!
What is the device that he use?
silent partner visible at 3:00
Simon Beardsley do u know were to buy one? Or other soloing device
You can't. They don't make them anymore. You have to try and find one on Fleabay.
Soled... Soloed i believe
Could be wrong
Hans soloed...I think you’re right! We’re not the best spellers 😬👍
❤️❤️❤️
Awesome :)
So cool
No mention of Honnold's cordless solo of the same route?! I think it'd be interesting to hear him compare the two ascents... few people are more qualified to comment than P.W.
@gay weed having climbed, abseiled, and jumared every pitch of that climb, in my eyes, makes him more of a beast than that Ledge Honnold, just not as crazy lol...
@gay weed and with that i meant pete whittaker having climbed, abseiled etc...lol. have not been el cap myself yet. Mine Plus any climbers dream to freeclimb that beaut.
FML. This comment.
@@davidsimpson3885 this is actually more difficult than Alex's solo albeit more secure
@@cathleenweston3541 thats what makes him more of a beast than Honnold, but not as crazy. 😂 you'd think you didnt read my comment, before commenting in it
I'd be soo paranoid that someone would loose the rope at the top climbing up the 2nd time.
Not first
I think I’m first
Alan Lee Nice!!
Do me a favor and look up Alex Honald
Do yourself a favour and learn to spell the name of the only climber non-climbers have ever heard of.
Chris k lol
@@menakles one of the best clap-backs I've seen in awhile lmao. Very nice sir. ''tips hat''
@@menakles pure fire Chris gg
@@oMaGicKsvCan’t believe I missed out on this pure fire…
The worst sport ever invented. I'm sorry.
@Wade Wilson you are the worst sport ever invented. I'm not sorry.
Sounds like something someone too weak to climb would say...
I've played football, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, have skated and done Parkour. this Sport has the most freedom which should appeal if you are american, being them home of the free and all. Plus you end up seeing a bit more of the world in all its beauty because of it.
Wade Wilson why?
Go throw a ball then, fucktard. You couldn't be more wrong.