As an old trad climber who's done Double Cross a few times, It's still one of the best crack climbs. I especially like that you didn't use all cams. Not so many younger climbers use Hexes for hand & fist cracks anymore, but properly placed, especially when the crack flares going up, they can be more solid than cams. 👍😊 [edit] And you don't have to climb 5.10 or harder to have a great climb.
On your simul rappel it’s best practice to tether both climbers together. In the scenario you are not in sync, simul rappelling without a tether can be catastrophic. Have fun and be safe!
Thanks for the comment, you’re right and I totally agree! In this case since it’s a single pitch and we’ve done it on this climb before, we’re familiar with it so it wasn’t necessary.
@@ethanquinn3101 Its about managing fear and risk in a controlled manner. To much of either can be bad, but in the right ratio its why we climb! I will definatly have a back up next time though. lol
@@ethanquinn3101ur 100% right but ive soloed this climb multiple times; we're very familiar w this rock (im the other guy in the vid) 🤷 we werent planning on simul rappelling but we decided to do it for fun! we be irresponsible sometimes sorry internet; thank you for ur helpful comment tho!
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As an old trad climber who's done Double Cross a few times, It's still one of the best crack climbs. I especially like that you didn't use all cams. Not so many younger climbers use Hexes for hand & fist cracks anymore, but properly placed, especially when the crack flares going up, they can be more solid than cams. 👍😊
[edit] And you don't have to climb 5.10 or harder to have a great climb.
On your simul rappel it’s best practice to tether both climbers together. In the scenario you are not in sync, simul rappelling without a tether can be catastrophic.
Have fun and be safe!
Thanks for the comment, you’re right and I totally agree! In this case since it’s a single pitch and we’ve done it on this climb before, we’re familiar with it so it wasn’t necessary.
@@BasicThoughtfamiliarity breeds complacency… Why risk it?
@@ethanquinn3101 Its about managing fear and risk in a controlled manner. To much of either can be bad, but in the right ratio its why we climb! I will definatly have a back up next time though. lol
@@ethanquinn3101ur 100% right but ive soloed this climb multiple times; we're very familiar w this rock (im the other guy in the vid) 🤷 we werent planning on simul rappelling but we decided to do it for fun! we be irresponsible sometimes sorry internet; thank you for ur helpful comment tho!
my favorite part is the one with the cowbells ringing!
nice video man! Love the POV climbing
Pretty exciting climb. Why do you call it soloing?
This is sick af awesome video fellas
Nice van with Wendy holding down the fort! Hi Wendy!!!
I LOVE TRAD SOLOINGGGGGG
What they are doing is NOT soloing. Ditch the rope and gear and then you are soloing!
Nice crack all the way up! Great teamwork with @tommylee3834 on that simul rappel. Be safer next time duh ...
5.4
too much yappin 👎
Hating because you don’t have friends to speak to
Lmfao this guy