Marc-Andre Leclerc...the subject of the new documentary The Alpinist was doing by far the most difficult free solo climbs. It's just he did them without many people knowing and didn't want the attention. I encourage everyone to check out this documentary.
These guys are just flat out crazy and this is coming from an infantry soldier that climbed a lot when I was in the army 10th mountain. We always had ropes
Dan Osman deserves a near number 1 place for his free solo speed climb that inspired and brought free soloing to mainsteam attention. I'm sure Alex Honnold has referenced Dan osman's solo as one of his inspirations.
plus some of marc andre leclerc'a solos ie Emperor face of Mount Robson or the Stanley head wall mixed routes. Ueli also has tons of other alpine free solos throughout the Alps in crazy fast times.
Video of Zach is actually Ondra. Regarding solo alpine ascents imo Ueli Steck with Anapurna is the greatest feat followed by David Lama Lunag Ri but there are so many
The overall improvement from your first vid is noticeable. WELL DONE LAD. If you were to continue these series, or ones like it ..... some thoughts *Patrick Edlinger’s solo of Pinechbule 7a+, in the Verdon is just beautiful *The Modern History of FreeSoloing must include the late great John Bacher. His solo of Nabisco Wall was unbelievable at the time *The inimitable Bernd Arnold climbing in the Elbe Sandstone Towers of Saxony Germany & Bohemia. His style, grace & ethics were above reproach. Just legendary *Hot Henry Barber.... who not only pushed the free grades at the time but did solos that just rattled the climbing community of the time. All in All, we’ll done Boyo. Thank you for your work
@Stefair ......BTW Here’s the account of the first SOLO FREECLIMB of El Cap by Britain’s Pete Whittaker. He climbed the same route as AH, FreeRider, a year before AH’s freesolo, becoming the first person ever to solo freeclimb El Capitan. Solo FreeClimbing is by far the most physically demanding variant in the Games Climber Play. ruclips.net/video/CikzYN0z4zU/видео.html
@Stefair ..... also the late great Ulli Steck aka The Swiss Machine, really deserves note. At the time of his death he was the greatest High Altitude Alpinist Climber in the game. His 80 Summit’s in 60 days in the Alps will stand for sometime ruclips.net/video/gib-6U0U3nE/видео.html
In another video you could include Greg kerzhner soloing bohico 13.b at the RRG not once but twice, Dan osman at the NRG getting frustrated after repeatedly falling on the crux clip of "gun club" 12.d and deciding he is just gonna not use a rope so he won't have to make the clip, and John bacher not only free soloing but then down climbing the 12s at the Owen's river gorge. those 1/2 and 1/4 pad flat edges have as much friction as a bar of soap. The kind of holds where you're convinced looking at your hand is the thing keeping it there. Steph Davis should get a mention too
why isn't dan osman featured in this? i'm not saying he should be, as i'm ignorant to the difficulty of the climbs, however i remember watching that speed climbing video of his 10 years ago and thinking that must be the gnarliest thing any human being has ever done
It is wrong route marked on this clip on Dent du Gent which Alex H. did. Check for instance here: www.bergsteigen.com/news/neuigkeiten/alex-huber-solo-durch-dent-du-geant-suedwand/
Definitely Ron Kauk. If it’s got a Carlos Castenada name, you know Kauk put it up in the 70s. Perhaps you’re thinking of the Phoenix. Jardine gained a lot of notoriety for putting that up around the same time.
@@mudimba …. That’s right, that’s right. RK had preplaced hexes from above with long runners (or something to that extant) I think it’s that classic PostCard of RJ “doing the first lead with gear placed on lead” (or something like that) using his prototype Friends. I arrived in the Valley the Spring of ‘82. I was 18…. And man if the OldHeads hadn’t put forth the whole Castañeda series as mandatory reading. Weren’t Tales of Power & Separate Reality tributes to his writings?
@@robertnewell4054 I do think RJ got the second ascent, that makes sense that it would have been the first while placing gear. Those guys were quick with hexes, but placing hexes on Seperate Reality would have been a tall order, even for them. Tales of Power and Seperate Reality are both Casteñada books. I want to say there is another climb with a reference, but I’m blanking right now. When I first got into climbing I felt obligated to read all those books, but it’s been so many years I’ve forgotten them. Maybe I should revisit them.
@@torreyintahoe :D sure you did. don't you think a german (me) would know better how to pronounce a german name, than you? haha "güllich" is literally his name and that's exactly how you pronounce it
@@torreyintahoe propably was, since the "ü" (ö and ä as well) is hard to pronounce for foreign speakers. i'm happy for you, that you had that experience :) must have been great. too bad he left us so young :S
Marc-Andre Leclerc...the subject of the new documentary The Alpinist was doing by far the most difficult free solo climbs. It's just he did them without many people knowing and didn't want the attention. I encourage everyone to check out this documentary.
Just watched it last night. He was the best hands down. RIP
I agree, he was a totally enigmatic character. His solo climbs looked ridiculously difficult.
Hearing the way Alex honnold talks about him let’s you know he’s the best. Hands down.
Ueli Steck was also crazy
I completely agree, Marc was doing free solos that had Alex honnald questioning his climbs. That says a lot. Love you Marc:)
catherine destiville deserves credit at some point.. her free solo in mali is jaw dropping no matter how many times i watch it
for shizzel. gives me the heebie jeebies every time i watch it
So true!! Much underated and not even on his list unfortunately... 🙄
Still no Marc-André Leclerc? He even climbed with Brette who was covered in the last video. Marc did climbs Alex Hannold said he wouldn't
Yea, but later Alex said he was just being nice, and that he could have climbed those easily.
These guys are just flat out crazy and this is coming from an infantry soldier that climbed a lot when I was in the army 10th mountain. We always had ropes
Dan Osman deserves a near number 1 place for his free solo speed climb that inspired and brought free soloing to mainsteam attention. I'm sure Alex Honnold has referenced Dan osman's solo as one of his inspirations.
If you make another one, Ueli Steck's solo of Annapurna South Face needs to be in it.
plus some of marc andre leclerc'a solos ie Emperor face of Mount Robson or the Stanley head wall mixed routes. Ueli also has tons of other alpine free solos throughout the Alps in crazy fast times.
Video of Zach is actually Ondra. Regarding solo alpine ascents imo Ueli Steck with Anapurna is the greatest feat followed by David Lama Lunag Ri but there are so many
My palms get sweaty just watching these lol
Literally
Now the list is a little more complete :) Beat Kammerlander with Mordillo and the rock solos of Alain Robert could be added for part III.
That was not an easy decision... :) Well done, thank you, Sir !
I am missing Thomas Bubendorfer with any of his climbing. I think he is still homding the record for the Eiger Nordwand free solo...
...5 walls in one day in the Dolomiten! !the best free solo climber ever!!
The overall improvement from your first vid is noticeable. WELL DONE LAD. If you were to continue these series, or ones like it ..... some thoughts
*Patrick Edlinger’s solo of Pinechbule 7a+, in the Verdon is just beautiful
*The Modern History of FreeSoloing must include the late great John Bacher. His solo of Nabisco Wall was unbelievable at the time
*The inimitable Bernd Arnold climbing in the Elbe Sandstone Towers of Saxony Germany & Bohemia. His style, grace & ethics were above reproach. Just legendary
*Hot Henry Barber.... who not only pushed the free grades at the time but did solos that just rattled the climbing community of the time.
All in All, we’ll done Boyo. Thank you for your work
Thank you the feedback means a lot! Will look into those for sure.
@Stefair ......BTW Here’s the account of the first SOLO FREECLIMB of El Cap by Britain’s Pete Whittaker. He climbed the same route as AH, FreeRider, a year before AH’s freesolo, becoming the first person ever to solo freeclimb El Capitan. Solo FreeClimbing is by far the most physically demanding variant in the Games Climber Play. ruclips.net/video/CikzYN0z4zU/видео.html
@Stefair ..... also the late great Ulli Steck aka The Swiss Machine, really deserves note. At the time of his death he was the greatest High Altitude Alpinist Climber in the game. His 80 Summit’s in 60 days in the Alps will stand for sometime ruclips.net/video/gib-6U0U3nE/видео.html
Amaizing people
Alex Honnold's El Cap is one of the greatest human feat of all time.....please a little more respect!!!
Alain Robert - Free solo 5.13a up to 5.13d in Cornas back to 1988 until 1993.
I'm gonna climb into my bed and rest.....this video has knackered me.
Great vid 👍🏻 but your “john long” picture is actually todd skinner. Keep up the good work
In another video you could include Greg kerzhner soloing bohico 13.b at the RRG not once but twice, Dan osman at the NRG getting frustrated after repeatedly falling on the crux clip of "gun club" 12.d and deciding he is just gonna not use a rope so he won't have to make the clip, and John bacher not only free soloing but then down climbing the 12s at the Owen's river gorge. those 1/2 and 1/4 pad flat edges have as much friction as a bar of soap. The kind of holds where you're convinced looking at your hand is the thing keeping it there. Steph Davis should get a mention too
Dan Osman, Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla, Dean Potter,...
Ahh!!!! Alex Honnold is my live! He is best!
Thomas Bubendorfer did 5 very difficult walls in the Dolomiten free solo in one day!!! Why nothing about ihm? ?????!!!!
70's music hits
There's an old saying amongst climbers
" there are old climbers, there are no old free solo climbers."
Idk...Peter croft is still kicking and is still badass
why isn't dan osman featured in this? i'm not saying he should be, as i'm ignorant to the difficulty of the climbs, however i remember watching that speed climbing video of his 10 years ago and thinking that must be the gnarliest thing any human being has ever done
im pretty sure darwin dixit got downgraded to 8b+, but it's still an insanely impressive solo
If you make another, I'd love it if you took a look at Markus Pucher's free solo of Cerro Torre
can you do a video about endangered animals that are most likely going extinct in the near future, with explaining obviously :)
I'll look into that!
Yes, you should
How in the world isn't Marc André Leclerc's Torre Egger free solo climb not on your list?!
Dan Osman the goat
He was there when I started in '95, I stopped when he died.
How is this even possible for them to do?
Amazing human ❣️
Begeistert!
the greatest free solo climber in the history is from the philippines can claim the mount evarez without any safety harness
No, Alex Honnold is the greatest free solo climber ever. 👍
amazing content man keep it up
aeodion Thank you means a lot!
Hi wy you dont talck about Patrick Edlinger
It is wrong route marked on this clip on Dent du Gent which Alex H. did. Check for instance here: www.bergsteigen.com/news/neuigkeiten/alex-huber-solo-durch-dent-du-geant-suedwand/
Same points of critique as for the first clip! For such things never use the expression: Of All Times!
I did my first solo a few weeks ago. Only 5.8 though lol
Congratulations, even if a bit too late!
Ow still too lol mad bulls and stuff
Wish I was there Bro
But where’s Alex Honnold?
Check out the first climbing video! ruclips.net/video/jQsOpZUP6BE/видео.html
Really?
Yes, really
@@Gabofiok Awesome brother!
@Death Troper ..... these were the Solos outside of Alex’s adventures ..... even with that he was still referenced numerous times
Mordillo. Beat Kammenlander.
to climb free solo in Voralpsee with those slippery tiny edges is crazy....
I thought Ray Jardine, Father of Spring Loaded Camming Devices, did the F.A. of Separate Reality 🤦🏻♂️..... his pic/ post card was legendary
Definitely Ron Kauk. If it’s got a Carlos Castenada name, you know Kauk put it up in the 70s.
Perhaps you’re thinking of the Phoenix. Jardine gained a lot of notoriety for putting that up around the same time.
@@mudimba …. That’s right, that’s right. RK had preplaced hexes from above with long runners (or something to that extant) I think it’s that classic PostCard of RJ “doing the first lead with gear placed on lead” (or something like that) using his prototype Friends.
I arrived in the Valley the Spring of ‘82. I was 18…. And man if the OldHeads hadn’t put forth the whole Castañeda series as mandatory reading. Weren’t Tales of Power & Separate Reality tributes to his writings?
@@robertnewell4054 I do think RJ got the second ascent, that makes sense that it would have been the first while placing gear. Those guys were quick with hexes, but placing hexes on Seperate Reality would have been a tall order, even for them.
Tales of Power and Seperate Reality are both Casteñada books. I want to say there is another climb with a reference, but I’m blanking right now. When I first got into climbing I felt obligated to read all those books, but it’s been so many years I’ve forgotten them. Maybe I should revisit them.
2 videos featuring free soloing & no marc-andre? stefair may need to reevaluate his evaluations lol.
I am not an expert but marc andres best climbs were done with ice axes and boots I dont know if that is considered free solo or not.
How tf they get down
il primo che è caduto indossava un paragatute quando cade, Alex non indossa nulla
Bro you need at least 2K subscribers 😂
Alex Honnold is the greatest free solo climber of all time .
Yep lists without Marc-Andre. Wtf?
Where is Adam Ondra and Chris Sharma
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how has no one is talking about alex honnald
Check out part 1 brother!
2 in one day....smh.
Diretissima wrong Footage!
Alex Honnold El cap? 🤔
KTS watch part 1 friend
@@CruxCraze Oh, I literally didn't realise it was a part 2 😂🤣
KTS no worries hahaha
bufu
It's pronounced 'goolic'.
nope lol it's pronounced güllich :D
@@theperserker I had the chance to boulder with him in 89' and you're wrong.
@@torreyintahoe :D sure you did. don't you think a german (me) would know better how to pronounce a german name, than you? haha "güllich" is literally his name and that's exactly how you pronounce it
@@theperserker Hueco tanks 1989. I met Wolfy bouldering. Maybe he was being polite by not correcting me. Thanks for educating me.
@@torreyintahoe propably was, since the "ü" (ö and ä as well) is hard to pronounce for foreign speakers. i'm happy for you, that you had that experience :) must have been great. too bad he left us so young :S