THE GOLD STANDARD (V15 First Ascent)
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2024
- Keenan Takahashi tries to complete the last unclimbed face in the heart of the Buttermilks. Originally attempted by Chris Sharma and Jason Kehl in the early 2000’s, Keenan has been trying this project since 2018.
A Highpoint Production
Presented by: ANTIGRAV & La Sportiva
Additional filming by Owen Bissell and Dee Limvere
With additional support from: Organic Climbing & FrictionLabs
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Some say that every year Keenan came back with an even bigger mustache, until finally it was as majestic as the Rock demanded
Cinematography was insane on this one. Seriously talented, looked so beautiful
Eric Bissell. I worked with him. A talented artist, climber, and all around solid person.
Beautifully constructed story arc
Such good filming and editing. I think this is the golden standard for awesome storytelling. Really captured me!
Such a clean wideshot hiding the camera op out makes it so much cleaner. It's beautiful
dude the editing is so next level too
that shot on 14:28, with Keenan making that critical final move, and his furry companion calmly watching (supporting), is just so beautiful.
Is a good boy.
It's spectacular. Move is synced with the music as well
I feel like every Mellow vid is the best ever, but this may actually be. Literally brought me to tears. The editing. The music. Keenan's journey and attitude. 12/10.
My thoughts exactly
This and the Grand Illusion story to me have infinite rewatchability
this is the best mellow video ever, since the last best mellow video ever, which was the other Keenan FA in bishop
I'm with you 100%. What Mellow as a channel does amazingly is giving us but a brief glimpse into the process and mental game required to pull hard - not only on high grades, but in general. It's how bad do you want it? What does it mean to you? What would you sacrifice or do to get that dream tick? Really beautiful video.
You know that it was nails when Keenan doesn’t even scream when he tops out😂 so rad!
Relief vs excitement. Humbling rather than encouraging. Least that's how I've felt it. Both great.
Let's effin go?
I just commented the same thing! haahhah
breathtaking production and i love how quiet the finish was. just pure
the shot at 14:26 with doggo chillin' watching is amazing, beautiful work Keen
Keenan Nietzsche is strong
Ubermensch activities
Yeah never thought I'd see they day where Nietzsche climbs a V15. What a time to be alive.
Yeah whoever edited the montage before the send with all your little internal thoughts and quips 10/10
As an European this type of US wilderness landscape fascinates me. It looks like a desert but also looks cold as fuck and there are big ass mountains in the background ?? Incredible, and with the amazing cinematography of this video it's even more impressive.
It's high desert, Mt.Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48 borders this and on the other side is some absolutely wild glaciated mountains, lakes, streams and wilderness
This landscape is crazy beautiful and the complete opposite of the Alps. Love to go back one day! There’s something about it, a silence, a calm. So cool!
The milks are just north of the highest point in the continental US (Mt. Whitney), which is just 85 miles (137 km) away from the lowest (Death Valley). The boulders are located in a high valley between a very large high altitude range (the Sierra Nevada) and a smaller but similarly high range (the White Mountains). You can take a short drive from a 100 F degree day in Bishop up into the Sierra and spend the night in sub-freezing temps. Awesome area for all kinds of recreation.
Best climbing film I´ve seen since "A little life"
and my beautiful sunday starts off with this.
This is the gold standard of climbing, as well as climbing films... What a journey. 🔥
Montage/quick cuts around the 12 minute mark was so beautiful, conveyed the highs and lows and the full range of emotion of 20++ sessions in 30 seconds. Might be my favourite film
Unreal filming, editing, climbing, the full package. I love that you hear Keenan reflecting on falling up high on the problem before you see it, it's such a nice touch. Great music too, soooo goood!!!
This must be one of the most epic climbing videos ever made. And it is so without using a single bass drop to powerful, yet cheesy electronical dance music. So incredibly tastefully done.
And of course, the achievement it documents, also must be one of the most heroic feats in climbing ever done. chapeau.
The production of these is on another level, amazing storytelling. I love how the soundbits & music drive the story - and how much it contrasts between the different Antigrav videos. This one was so quiet and introspective compared to the previous ones. Really gets across how much of a mental struggle (and pleasure) this line must have been.
And then finally the quiet send. No voices, just the gentle scraping of the shoes and deep breaths. Entrancing.
Probably the most emotional Mellow vid I’ve seen- soundtrack, cinematography, and the line itself. Real nice
I’m actually crying at the end. Whoever did the music was on fucking point
Jeez this is incredible in everyway. Keenan with that vision and dedication. And I love seeing Bissell and Fitzgerald team up officially with Highpoint.All stars all around on this one!
They bring the same vibe and love that the old school skateboarding videos use to have love it man
They probably have a skateboarding background: Santa Cruz shirt, chicken bone nowison, ...
Great movie, what's the music?
Footage from all the years of attempting this, you can really see the the relief when he tops out. Stoked for you Keenan
As per normal absolutely beautiful vid. That dry fire was heart breaking 😭
So happy to support this corporate overlord 🤘
Each frame is a work of art, I'm blown away
My god the edit was jaw dropping, well done Dave. Keenan’s singular personality really came through on this one
Just an all around masterpiece of persistence, dedication, vision, the mental and physical limits of climbing and beautiful film making. Feels like an instant classic.
LFG!!!! What a beautiful dance that was! Congrats Keenan, you’re absolutely crushing!
Some of these shots were so beautiful I honestly would have wanted them to stay on screen for a minute to enjoy every breathtaking detail ❤
Hands down the best climbing video I’ve ever seen, congrats Keenan on the send and thanks to everyone involved for making this happen! 🎉
Photography on another level for this one, soundtrack also amazing to show how much this send means to Keenan, epic film!!
sickest Takashi edit yet! loved watching the full journey....psyched for you big dawg, felt all the emotions!
Just beautiful through and through.Congrats Keen!
Excellent edit on this one. Understated but gets the point across beautifully. Music cues especially on point. Brilliant climbing on the send.
This whole thing was just cinema! So beautiful and congrats!
I can watch this several times because its so beautiful.
Mellow gives us a lot of great videos, but this one is on another level. Such a rad line too! Congrats on the send, Keenan!
most epic climbing vid i’ve ever seen, so emotional, amazing line, what a story !!
Really, really powerful. The music is perfect.
Absolutely brilliant: storytelling, editing and cinematography. You could feel the struggle.
Soo well filmed and edit, congrats on the climb man!
Holy shit I’m fucking psyched! This is what climbing is all about.
beautiful video to see on break at work today. thank you mellow and keenan
Amazing. Thanks for bringing us along on the journey
Sick, waited for this one to drop.
Incredible storytelling. Love seeing the emotion of a project seen through...So different from a scream at the top--just pure gratitude and stoke.
Amazing video that really does justice to this send! I've been so psyched to witness this new wave of hard FA's going up in the milks these past seasons. Congrats Keenan and 10/10 to the video team!!
that was rad and the production is always top tier
Incredible story telling. Boulder of a lifetime. Glad we got to experience even a piece of it
The process was amazing!! Incredible send!
Very good vid! Well put together and amazing climbing. That line looks intense! Mad props to all involved.
Pure awe of the beautiful way to storytell such a motivating journey in a way that feels personally close!!
such a rad sensation knowing the burn that will end in a send, bar is being the last couple minutes of the film, you can visually see the programmed movement and flow. Videography angles and edit soooo clean! wish we had some more earlier footage working the proj.
One of the best climbing films ever, had to wach it again on a big screen.
Props to the production team, perfectly filmed. Couldn't help but tear up a little, ain't nothing like winning a battle against yourself. It's all there is !
Beautiful! Amazing work, congrats to all involved!
What an epic and aesthetic line! Beautiful film as always
Amazing! Filming, editing, music and the climbing! Amazing film!! Thanks for this one!
Absolutely beautiful film - props to Keenan and everyone who helped put it together!
what a send dude! What a rad accomplishment, so stoked for you!
His good boi calming watching from afar is the most beautiful part of this entire beautiful video
What a moving and inspring film. I have been Keenan's fan. But this video just made me fall in love with him. Amazing
This is amazing! Keenan is so good, and the production of this movie is through the roof!
What a fantastic video ! The climb is so cool and the editing is top notch ! Congrats
so pure! video is amazing!
got me so stoked for the season
Inspiring! Thanks for bring us along and sharing with us a piece of your journey!
Incredibly inspiring. What a moving line and journey. Great work Keenan!!!
A beautiful video! What dedication...
such a beautiful edit
Well done! An incredible achievement in climbing and filmmaking
The video is absolutely amazing looking, so cinematographic...
Incredible film! Seriously. Ive loved everything Keenan has done but the story telling and cinematography in this was incredible. Brought me to tears.
The Gold Standard and A Little Life are like the A24 of climbing vids
damn, that really means a lot to hear... love it!! thanks for the kind words!
That was so cool!
Such a great visual of what goes on in the process, and I'm the mind.
Phenomenal line. Incredible effort. Stunning cinematography and edit. Well done to everyone involved.
Now this is a bouldering film
The picture is so beautiful on this one!!!
This was very inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing!
Fantastic works guys! Video and climbing was on point!!
the best edit for any climbing video ever made
The editing and the climb is so beautiful... 13:16 shows you the quality and care of the edit
So much emotion shown through the process. It's a beautiful thing! Love to see Keenan succeed, congrats homie!
Thanks dawg appreciate the kind words!!
Incredible everything.
So so sick! Great work all around!
what a fight. Just always enjoy the process of projecting and dont get in your head.
Beautiful cinematography and storytelling, beautiful line, very strong climbing! Like!
damn what a story and edit! One of the best climbing films I've seen in ages
Beautiful!
Well done, what a piece of art.
So good.. the music, the cinematography, the stoke.
Amazing video, lovely filming and choice of music.
Pure Cinema. congrats on the send keenan!
Just beautiful !!
Awesome! I have been looking forward to this one, getting me psyched for granite tomorrow
Beautiful movie.. All feeling of climbing
Immense send. Gorgeous film. Nice work, Eric and David.
that stretch of editing from 11:45 is excellent
incredible work here from all involved!