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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @elfriederich
    @elfriederich 5 лет назад +250

    Can't believe it's for free! Thanks Patagonia!

    • @DoingMyBestToo
      @DoingMyBestToo 5 лет назад +6

      If it's free, you're the product. never forget ... Great climber anyway.

    • @johnnycigar3240
      @johnnycigar3240 5 лет назад +19

      @@DoingMyBestToo I don't own any patagonia products but if every ad was like that I'd love the advertising world.

    • @narisevansangynriivaama9903
      @narisevansangynriivaama9903 5 лет назад +1

      Ads are useless. When I need something, and if it's something they carry, I always buy Patagonia.

  • @jordanhaliday295
    @jordanhaliday295 5 лет назад +152

    The fact that this is free to watch on RUclips blows my mind

    • @the.real.frosty.g2682
      @the.real.frosty.g2682 5 лет назад +6

      @jon gibson You are a sad, angry man. Go outside and scream like Alex Megos did in the movie and hopefully some of the hatred that makes up your heart will dissipate.

    • @Jooolse
      @Jooolse 5 лет назад +5

      @jon gibson That's obviously not what the OP meant... He meant offered for free, as opposed to sold.

    • @jordanhaliday295
      @jordanhaliday295 5 лет назад +6

      @jon gibson There was clearly a lot of time, effort, and thought that went into this film, exploring the human behind one of the leaders of modern climbing and the historical progression of the sport. To throw a 50 minute film of this quality out to the public without asking for any money in return is very generous and I will watch it over and over without complaint :)

  • @qcrockk
    @qcrockk 5 лет назад +112

    As usual, Chris Sharma just appears in a rock-climbing movie, helping pro-climbers in achieving their projects. This guy is the real G.

    • @robzs8388
      @robzs8388 5 лет назад +3

      the goat, for sure

  • @cole3848
    @cole3848 5 лет назад +118

    Alex: *Onsights 9a*
    "I think I might be able to go pro now."

  • @verticaldancer50
    @verticaldancer50 5 лет назад +31

    I love the line, When you're climbing, you see chalk on a hold, you know someone has used it before you. If you can't hold it, then you're not the best. Wow.

  • @alexbarros4951
    @alexbarros4951 5 лет назад +69

    Alex: "I like the color yellow and I like carrots."
    That cracks me up

    • @thesuperchoober
      @thesuperchoober 5 лет назад +4

      Alex (I like the colour yellow and I like carrots) Megos

  • @etiennepagex1756
    @etiennepagex1756 4 года назад +78

    Somehow the thing that touched me the most is that I shouldnt feel bad for always wearing the same 5 shirts

  • @tiuclaudio
    @tiuclaudio 5 лет назад +36

    Thanks for releasing the full movie for free. Very well done! Love the historical background. Makes the movie much more interesting than just another biographical "super climber" show.

  • @bricemakesmusic
    @bricemakesmusic 5 лет назад +44

    40:22 "there's no bad conditions, there is only..... weakness" aaaalrighty then Alex.

  • @MyNainoa
    @MyNainoa 5 лет назад +41

    His coach is extremely insightful and poetic.

  • @renemoch305
    @renemoch305 5 лет назад +54

    On the one hand he is a machine, on the other hand he is also a machine...

  • @andrewskerratt8353
    @andrewskerratt8353 4 года назад +105

    So stoked knowing the 40 day project turned into a 60 day project and he just sent the world’s second 9c

  • @dominikslawinski7109
    @dominikslawinski7109 4 года назад +31

    "There is no bad conditions, there is only... weakness" DAAAAMN Alex Megos!

  • @larrymichienzi9326
    @larrymichienzi9326 5 лет назад +15

    The best part is.... no clapping hands with chalk going up in the air.... Excellent film making Ken and Chelsea!

  • @DavidMucli
    @DavidMucli 5 лет назад +33

    Thanks Patagonia for making such a great movie freely available.

  • @Lockdown335
    @Lockdown335 3 года назад +32

    First thing i noticed watching a lot of these climbing vids is they ALWAYS look at their hands straight away after a climb..... It must be a huge thing maintaining hand and finger condition for them. Gotta love this level of dedication.

    • @assaqwwq
      @assaqwwq 3 года назад +2

      Well the fingers are in agony if not numb at that point. So what they are doing is looking if looks as bad as it feels.
      Most, if not all, athletes at that level have constant pain signals they just ignore. You can't just give up. If it's not broken or bleeding, it can be fixed later

  • @nolan6976
    @nolan6976 5 лет назад +405

    "there are no bad conditions, only weakness"

    • @golgariguy
      @golgariguy 5 лет назад +15

      Sounds like something Yoda would say ^^

    • @DoingMyBestToo
      @DoingMyBestToo 5 лет назад +7

      @@golgariguy sounds quite violent to me ...

    • @leanderseiler
      @leanderseiler 4 года назад +3

      @@golgariguy... Stfu

    • @4156ksj
      @4156ksj 4 года назад +1

      @@leanderseiler
      ,,,,,,,,,,,,

    • @duuplo
      @duuplo 4 года назад +8

      Sounds kinda David Goggins

  • @trentarnold7226
    @trentarnold7226 5 лет назад +19

    Thank you for the free film, everyone involved, thank you

  • @rezinatebasshead
    @rezinatebasshead 6 месяцев назад +22

    "Free climbing is giving the rock a chance to win. Its a fair game" Word.

  • @leewiese6210
    @leewiese6210 3 года назад +22

    "I was scared of failing, so I would then end up not trying certain things, because I knew that I might not succeed on them." - I feel you... Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will...

  • @Vaan66
    @Vaan66 5 лет назад +29

    22:14 "more flowers more colors less legs!" 100% agree

  • @JackboMack
    @JackboMack 5 лет назад +24

    38:52 that undeniable Sharma Shout.

  • @RascaculosOfficial
    @RascaculosOfficial 5 лет назад +34

    There's no bad conditions, there's only weakness

  • @albertogineslopezz
    @albertogineslopezz 4 года назад +28

    I'm watching this every time before a competition, I simply love it

    • @kais7589
      @kais7589 4 года назад +1

      Good luck mate. Hope the season serves you well!

  • @katharinaprinz8283
    @katharinaprinz8283 5 лет назад +22

    thank you for putting this up for free!!

  • @mrforpe
    @mrforpe 5 лет назад +19

    Awesome film, thanks so much for making it so accessible! - Can't wait to see what Alex does next!!!

  • @bfeinson
    @bfeinson 4 года назад +24

    41:30 is such a funny and endearing moment. On a crux move of one of the hardest climbs on earth, casually discussing his massive struggle

  • @brucek61
    @brucek61 5 лет назад +9

    Fantastic film! German rock climbing history, Alex's development as a climber & ending with FA of Perfecto Mundo. All beautifully filmed & editted.

  • @Harpoika
    @Harpoika 5 лет назад +21

    This was one seriously great film. I hope they do as good job when he is going for the Silence.

  • @MrVoidism
    @MrVoidism 5 лет назад +16

    Probably one of the best climbing films ive seen. Great work Ken

  • @michaelvoigtlander9721
    @michaelvoigtlander9721 5 лет назад +15

    Great documentary! It beautifully intertwines Wolgang Güllich's legacy with Alex Megos' striving to become the best he can be.

  • @zanewright8106
    @zanewright8106 5 лет назад +7

    One of the best climbing films I have ever seen... hands down.

  • @TadpolCreative
    @TadpolCreative 5 лет назад +16

    Thanks for releasing this to us on youtube - it's so good!

  • @dmm4133
    @dmm4133 4 года назад +25

    Exactly the 5th time a watch this. This movie is just awesome.

  • @danielr.7137
    @danielr.7137 5 лет назад +7

    Love how you imbedded Alex story in the climbing history and community, couse the spirit behind climbing is what´s connecting us all. And Alex, man, what a strong and focused guy.

  • @UnicycleSoul
    @UnicycleSoul 5 лет назад +21

    This is just sick, so many good climbing videos out lately, I love this.

    • @marlorsy
      @marlorsy 5 лет назад +8

      Brilliant film. Still surprised it was released free on RUclips. Thanks, Patagonia.

    • @danielh8673
      @danielh8673 5 лет назад +2

      Which one of those could you recommend?

    • @felixlavey86
      @felixlavey86 5 лет назад

      Yes Please some recommendations!

  • @miguelgalllego
    @miguelgalllego 3 года назад +20

    What an absolute masterpiece of documentary. Patagonia as a firm and Megos as a climber, you guys are awesome.

  • @cedartree9911
    @cedartree9911 2 года назад +15

    i can’t truly express the amount of times i’ve watched this, especially the training sequence around 18:00. rock climbing isn’t even my main sport, but the amount of motivation that this film brings me every single day in my head is just insurmountable. thank you ken and chelsea and alex for crafting a true masterpiece of filmmaking.

  • @climbanddown8782
    @climbanddown8782 5 лет назад +6

    Great movie! Rock climbing history still on the move with Alex and great tribute to the passed legends.

  • @tannervrabel2324
    @tannervrabel2324 5 лет назад +48

    well that was just a fucking great use of 50 minutes. good job.

  • @adrenaline.factory
    @adrenaline.factory 4 года назад +22

    Whenever I watch a great documentary like this, the next time I go climbing, I'll get crazy and climb harder stuff!

  • @trevorratchford3768
    @trevorratchford3768 3 года назад +13

    this is one of the most beautiful things on youtube. Alex is so amazing, a generational talent that we are all lucky to be able to see in action.

  • @neuzethmusic131
    @neuzethmusic131 4 года назад +16

    What I love the most about climbing is that it's so poetical. It's a brilliant metaphor for life itself. It's the inner battle, the mental game. Am I strong enough to top this route? Epic!

  • @johnmcmillen4540
    @johnmcmillen4540 5 лет назад +11

    such a great film. Thanks for sharing it for free. The insights of the daily struggles are so much more interesting than only pure success stories. It was thrilling to see how Alex copes with his inner deamons. I wish Alex much growth and a splendig future exploring his true potential!

  • @CourtneyWarren
    @CourtneyWarren 5 лет назад +9

    Incredible film! One I will watch multiple times. Thank you to all those involved in creating it.

  • @jazzediceberg1175
    @jazzediceberg1175 4 года назад +23

    "There's no bad conditions - Only weakness"

  • @Extreamways_YY
    @Extreamways_YY 5 лет назад +16

    Impressed. Even if I try 50 times and finally climb the route, the move is almost completed by the 10th try. At that moment I'm convinced that this is going to climb, but as Megos said at last, knowing that I can climb is different from actually climbing. So the remaining 40 times for RP are not fun climbing. It is regrettable, painful, irritable, work-like and boring. However, suddenly a move or notice to move forward led to the completion of the climb. This film tells about RP is able to find such a process and part of life.

  • @jirimalik7125
    @jirimalik7125 4 года назад +10

    Breathtaking mental and physical strength. And fantastic movie. History of modern climbing during 50 minutes. Applause.

  • @simongreenthumb6376
    @simongreenthumb6376 5 лет назад +7

    Superb insight. Great film. More please!!! Can't wait to see what next🤔

  • @TendoTheDude
    @TendoTheDude 5 лет назад +113

    Rumor has it that Chuck Norris once asked Alex to open a jar for him.

  • @leoingson
    @leoingson 5 лет назад +14

    I like how Sharma came along, to fight side by side with the young guns :)

  • @thewateringwiz7118
    @thewateringwiz7118 5 лет назад +11

    What a beautiful movie. Such an inspiring view in the life of Alex

  • @jamesvieira4053
    @jamesvieira4053 5 лет назад +14

    Alex has always been one those people who can inspire me personally to really push my limits and boost up my confidence. Just watching him climb in videos makes me think that I can do so much more. The ferocity that he has for climbing is truly addicting and it rubs off on me. Thank you Ken Etzel and Chelsea Jolly for capturing this and putting it together, and thank you Patagonia for hosting and sharing this video.

  • @HerbalTeabag
    @HerbalTeabag 5 лет назад +17

    This is actually crazy! Alex was at my local climbing gym in Toronto a few weeks ago and I had no idea who he was. I was blown away buy this random guy making everything he climbed in the gym look so easy and doing moves I could only dream of. My friends and I kept saying to each other wow this guy is crazy! But I had not idea how good he actually was.

    • @radimm5936
      @radimm5936 5 лет назад +4

      Oh you fool

    • @TheSoteriologist
      @TheSoteriologist 5 лет назад +1

      @@radimm5936 haha. Imagine you hang out with Jesus, the two of you playing ping pong for hours. But you don't not know it's him and wonder why he has holes in his wrists. Only later to find out that that was the only chance to ask him the most important questions of your life.

  • @padaudio6969
    @padaudio6969 5 лет назад +6

    Thanks! Great film , great backgrounds, great style n best climber 💪

  • @sethgilbertson2474
    @sethgilbertson2474 5 лет назад +5

    That was a truly awesome climbing film. The point it makes about all the fails that climbers like Alex make but we don’t see is huge and truly poignant.

  • @slomo_thesloth6940
    @slomo_thesloth6940 5 лет назад +9

    This makes me miss home so much..... i will definetly move back to the Frankjura after I'm done with university! Best place on earth for climbing!!

  • @Cole.stacks
    @Cole.stacks 5 лет назад +59

    Came for the climbing. Stayed for the twerking.

  • @JanFlycaster
    @JanFlycaster 5 лет назад +18

    This dude is like Naruto. "I have to become stronger" ..... "I have to become stronger, way stronger". But with with great strength, great patience is also required!

    • @endpin9930
      @endpin9930 5 лет назад +1

      lol he have the same foxy eyes too

  • @sethberrett
    @sethberrett 5 лет назад +10

    God bless this film and Patagonia

  • @anjabecan6696
    @anjabecan6696 2 года назад +16

    Best climbing documentary film ever. Thank you for sharing it. Just love it.

  • @shirewark
    @shirewark 5 лет назад +9

    How awesome. Thanks Patagonia for sharing this quality video with the world and bravo Alex, well done! Please continue your growth as a climber and as a wonderful person. Thankyou for sharing the raw journey which was deeply touching and nostalgic for many of us who have attempted to climb hard and have experienced similar failures, as well as the same feelings of euphoria and success after achieving something after many days of battle (even if nothing in comparison). Capturing the mental challenges are not often done justice in many climbing films but was poised brilliantly here.

  • @stephenr80
    @stephenr80 5 лет назад +15

    40:45 that woman from the shop so nice and funny, i always spend time talking to her when I go down to Marga:)

  • @ferguscarroll5520
    @ferguscarroll5520 5 лет назад +10

    This is so inspiring, I like the emphasis on failure being ok, you only get see others successes on social media and it sometimes means viewing yours as failure, This film has the crucial reminder that every success in climbing is only met as the result of a litany of failed attempts, at the end of the day the real satisfaction in success is reflection on the journey that led you there.

  • @psychedeliccheese
    @psychedeliccheese 5 лет назад +9

    That movie was fucking awesome. All the elements were there tragedy, struggle, action, history, stoke and amazing camera work. Thanks Patagonia and Alex Megos and Ken Etzel + Chelsea Jolly and Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb for bringing all this to the table.

  • @ErikPukinskis
    @ErikPukinskis 3 года назад +12

    This guy. 10 years ago the greatest climber in the world bolted the hardest route the world had ever seen. "I think I'll climb it on my first try."

  • @penko123
    @penko123 5 лет назад +13

    Thank you for a great hour full of motivation. I also would have paied for the film, but thanks! :)

  • @cretin456
    @cretin456 5 лет назад +8

    This movie is so inspiring and makes me want to campus all my climbs always.

  • @everydayclimbs1346
    @everydayclimbs1346 5 лет назад +5

    Incredible fitness, work ethic, persistence, and such great production value. It's fascinating to me that his mindset doesn't interact much with the real reasons I climb, which are more about friendship, being outside, the feel of the rock, and, sure, the joy of pushing your limits. Still, it's inspiring to see Alex fight to balance the mental aspect with his raw physical ability, and in doing so venture further into uncharted territory. Keep doing it like only you can Alex!

  • @Lucatheclimber
    @Lucatheclimber 5 лет назад +12

    This movie is definitely one of the best I've ever seen, if not the best. Alex you're just inspiring and I wish you best of luck to send 9c or even 9c+:)

  • @Jt_473
    @Jt_473 5 лет назад +9

    I know nothing about climbing and this is one of the most inspiring vids I’ve seen

  • @ChrisHaileyTrainHardDiveEasy
    @ChrisHaileyTrainHardDiveEasy 5 лет назад +10

    This is incredible!!! Thanks for sharing guys, Alex you're a f**king inspiration dude!!!

  • @timobohnstedt5143
    @timobohnstedt5143 5 лет назад +9

    For me, best climbing content since quite a while!

  • @brendonwest-m1n
    @brendonwest-m1n 5 лет назад +5

    Best movie about our shared passion I have ever seen. Thank you so much Patagonia, Alex Megos and the creative and technical teams for this. Climb On! 🤘

  • @gaiastopponi2476
    @gaiastopponi2476 5 лет назад +4

    Thank youuuuuuu! I was so sad I couldn't go to the show at the Patagonia store last week in Rome, this made my day!!!

  • @AB-fh9zh
    @AB-fh9zh 5 лет назад +8

    Thank you for making this. Simply beautiful.

  • @fatheart2878
    @fatheart2878 5 лет назад +4

    Just beautiful and heartwarming! Thank you Patagonia!

  • @jakob_levi
    @jakob_levi 5 лет назад +7

    Simply beautiful... Thx for this stunning, inspirational movie

  • @davidholmesau
    @davidholmesau 5 лет назад +3

    "I haven't reached my limit yet". Alex, you have an amazing psyche and we can't wait to see you what else you achieve!

  • @ricardobecerril1783
    @ricardobecerril1783 5 лет назад +6

    Wow what a adventure. Thank you for captivating me .

  • @tobiasgruber1273
    @tobiasgruber1273 5 лет назад +5

    Thank you so much for sharing this on RUclips! So psyched!!!

  • @keyanorchard5673
    @keyanorchard5673 4 года назад +10

    I got goosebumps from watching this! So inspiring!

  • @MCMXI1
    @MCMXI1 5 лет назад +6

    A great film with stunning photography and outstanding editing along with an occasional subtle shade of Warren Miller. Oh, and Megos is a shredded beast!

  • @worldsaways717
    @worldsaways717 5 лет назад +4

    Absolutely loved this film. I'm so motivated to climb up something hard right now...

  • @morkovija
    @morkovija 5 лет назад +10

    Holy guacamole that piano and violin at the end were perfect choice

  • @jyb9243
    @jyb9243 4 года назад +4

    Très beau reportage! L'escalade n'est pas un sport mais une philosophie. Elle a ses adeptes et ses légendes....

  • @KevinPtollano
    @KevinPtollano 5 лет назад +3

    Spectacular.....thanks to let us enjoy this film

  • @NathanBetts
    @NathanBetts 5 лет назад +5

    Watched it on RUclips... Watching it again at Sheffield Depot tomorrow... Will probably watch it again after.

  • @GavynPendleton
    @GavynPendleton 5 лет назад +15

    More flowers, more colors, less legs

  • @concernedclimbers
    @concernedclimbers 4 года назад +12

    I love when Chris Sharma appears to guide other climbers up his former projects

    • @Goofygreyhoundgoober
      @Goofygreyhoundgoober 4 года назад

      Former project? Sharma still hasn’t sent perfecto mundo and I don’t think he is really trying to.

    • @arthurv8905
      @arthurv8905 4 года назад +4

      @@Goofygreyhoundgoober I think what he means is a project that was formerly his, rather than a climb that was formerly a project.

  • @vashusan1984
    @vashusan1984 5 лет назад +8

    Great Film. Inspiring no matter where you are regarding your own progression in climbing.

    • @xXAnthony619Xx
      @xXAnthony619Xx 5 лет назад +1

      I don't even climb and I'm inspired as hell to start!

  • @johnrehill4766
    @johnrehill4766 5 лет назад +8

    this is a stylish documentary! great job. was fun to watch. as alex megos is pushing the physical barriers the directors are also. thanks for the free content.

  • @aportier
    @aportier 5 лет назад +6

    That last original song by Sanders Bohlke is incredibly inspiring, please release it!

  • @matxinlauaxeta1288
    @matxinlauaxeta1288 5 лет назад +5

    Great video, nice filming work, ... great climbings from Alex, and the tribute to Gullich and Kurt was really nice, congratulations, ...I was climbing in Siurana the day that Alex sent Estado Crítico, i could see him a couple of times in Siurana, and i remember thinking for myself, this is the future of climbing, and that future has come, and hope will bring great ascents and progression to this sport, Alex is pussing the new smart climbing ... congratulations, ...

  • @Bakerflake92
    @Bakerflake92 5 лет назад +5

    Thank you for such a great film!!

  • @vincentlaflamme3454
    @vincentlaflamme3454 5 лет назад +13

    "There's no bad conditions. There's only weakness"

    • @rileywebb9
      @rileywebb9 5 лет назад +5

      It's a nice sentiment, for sure, but just seems objectively false at the same time.

    • @foureyeswonder
      @foureyeswonder 5 лет назад

      @@rileywebb9 Agreed, but definitely useful to push yourself harder, but it's a double-edged sword.

    • @rileywebb9
      @rileywebb9 5 лет назад +1

      @@foureyeswonder It's true, and I suppose it is more useful to think of such a sentiment in a manner that equates it more closely with a Zen koan than to a truth-statement.

  • @mickeybuzzkill
    @mickeybuzzkill 5 лет назад +7

    Thanks, Patagonia. Very cool

  • @boilaknezzi8974
    @boilaknezzi8974 5 лет назад +21

    I never tear up watching sad films, but did I tear up watching Alex's triumph? Yes I did.

  • @morgendorffer3504
    @morgendorffer3504 4 года назад +11

    17:06 I wish that soundtrack would be available for purchase. I would totally buy it. Such a gnarly sound

  • @cinehastag4354
    @cinehastag4354 5 лет назад +4

    one of the best climbing film out there. nice work!