Adam you're a true legend for climbing everything in every style! Absolutely amazing once again. James big congrats again on the first ascent. Also James, yes...we're filthy filthy crack climbers 😂😅
27:25 [David Attenborough voice]: And here we see the climber emerging from his lair after his rest, hoping that this will give him the energy to survive the oncoming battle..
Love the glee in Jame's face, when he explains how perfect the last placement is, even though it's still 20 moves after with the crux above the inverted guillotine of death.
Having Adam Ondra agree with his grade must have felt like a _massive_ weight was lifted off his chest for Pearson. Finally conquering E12 after all these years of being haunted by it...
TBF he said that technically it felt french 9a, is it E12 though....? Did those falls (or fall potential) look more dangerous or even as dangerous as rhapsody? I'm not qualified to give an opinion though... 😊
@@fastasasloth Well, the E grade takes both danger and difficulty into consideration. Safer routes tend to be more difficult for a given grade, and bolder routes a little easier. Rhapody is 8c+, and Adam said this felt around 9a+ taking gear placement into consideration, so it could potentially be E12 without having to be much more dangerous.
@@TrackpadProductions surely it is an O4 , now for sure. Not sure about all that nonsense on E grades and French grades but we can now all agree this is a true O4. Well done James and Adam. They are the only ones that have the experience of it. I don't care a bout the grade. I am just a dude watching a video on youtube.
@@TrackpadProductions he did at one point, and then the title says "9a" and at 16:10 he said 9a, so at least 1 maybe 2 sport grades harder. But then ondra hasn't done (afaik) rhapsody and as is well known grading is damn subjective at best, especially at this end of the scale where so few repeats get done, and often by climbers with different "strengths".. Looks a damn good route though, and super hard, and i could only ever dream of climbing :)
As a climber, i am extremely glad you are writing for how long Adam rests in every single rest during the ascent; it makes for a much better understanding both of the route itself, and of the way Adam climbs.
Totally agree. Personally, I think that is Adam’s influence in the storytelling aspect, because he IS a climber. The video production on this is absolutely stunning, especially when they denote specific occurrences along the route.
can you lay a time-stamp for me as to where the "death-rock" is? I remember them talking about it early in the project but now I can't find it. Thanks in advance!!!!
@@Andrewkcollins wow, now that i see that sharp rectangular slab down there, holy crap, that would ruin your day real quick.. Thanks for pointing out the time-stamp
Wow it became a feature story about james and how he finally is relieved from his ghosts that have been haunting him all these years. Incredible that the producers of this video are aware of that and share it with us, i mean it is Adams channel. But this has become more than that. Incredible thanks to adam and his team! you forget that this is premium content you get to see for free!!!
@@ivanbraidi He's one of the UK's best trad climbers, but was sort of banished from the scene due to a string of overgrading accusations, the biggest being him grading 'the walk of life' at dyers lookout at E12 (the first of that grade) and having it triple downgraded to E9 by Dave Macleod shortly after. I guess a lot of people at the time felt like he was inflating his grades to gain the attention of climbing magazines and the like, but its become clearer since that it wasn't the case
This is definitely my favourite video on the channel ever since Pungitopo. Such a beautiful and unlikely looking line and the story behind it and what it meant to James elevate the film on another level. Well done James, Adam and the whole team providing us with this master piece!
I feel you see that quite a lot when adam repeats other people's climbs. Steve McClure seemed to have the same reaction when adam didn't flash 9b rainman😅 almost relief that the goat thinks it's hard lol.
The true miracle is that Adam offers this much quality content on RUclips. This is a reel rock level film for free. Such a joy and inspiration to watch this man’s climbing journey. Hell yea Adam!
He climbs the world's hardest trad route while being mostly sport climbing focused ! There is no debate in this he is the best rock climber. Go Adam and good luck in the Olympic qualification ! 💪
While on the more modern comp style climbs Adam can get overshadowed from time to time, he is still, and will probably remain that way for a good while, the absolute king on real rock
at 12:34 when Adam says he climbs with his thumbs to save skin on multi pitch the look James gives the camera is priceless. Like only AO would even contemplate saying that.
The other day in the gym I did something similar because I sport climb with liquid chalk and my fingers run out on slabs mostly so I used other parts of my hand. So basically what I'm saying is Adam is my peer.
Thank you to the film makers for making a movie in this style. No music during climbing and a lot of narration from the climbers. Really makes you feel engaged!
This video stands out among recent climbing videos - great production, great backstory, great route, and truly impressive climbing. I hope this finally gets the monkey off James's back - he never deserved the scorn he received for Walk of Life, and has proven himself a really top trad climber more than enough with his many high level repeats. It was good to see Adam fully engaged with this route - it clearly had more meaning to him than another 9a limestone clip-up.
@@petosorus Unfortunately, czech language is very rich in its cursewords and translation cannot capture the poetry. But I assure you, pretty good ones in this video :)
Every time I watch a video on this channel feels like I am watching a documentary or a Reel Rock film, the quality is always above everything else! Thanks for the amazing content
i felt this video was not about Adam doing really hard routes and crazy moves, but about him sharing his strength, mentality and confident with James. loved this one so much
I was in front of the route a month ago while on a bicyle world tour and met Seb Berthe (who made the 3rd ascent few days later) and James who was here again to show the beta ! So nice to see his dedication for his masterpiece of a route, it’s absolutely stunning. The place made me speechless. And James was a very lovely person :) Thanks Adam, James, and Seb for these beautiful climbing moments
Adam Ondra...the love that you inspire from the world is awe inspiring. We are all so fortunate and grateful to know you and be inspired by you. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you...
Man this is a masterpiece hooooly! It's crazy that this line is possible. James is so amazing to listen to, I am sorry for his feelings about Walk of life but I think nobody sane would hate him for having an oppinion on a difficulty, especially since there is only a few people who can have a valid oppinion on it in the first place :D. Really great video! Much love
@paddiowilson Honestly, we viewers can‘t 100% exclude the thing you‘re implying. But did you see the excitement and passion that James showed here? Let him be proud, I‘m quite sure he has every reason to be.
Adam, you and your editors make absolutely amazing films that even myself who has never even touched a single hold before just can't help bit sit back and love every second of it. Even though this is your channel, and the film is about your experience climbing this amazing route, you really showcased James in a beautiful and emotional way. Kudos to you and your whole team for putting out such amazing content.
I haven't climbed or followed what's going on in the community in over 30 years. I just found these videos, and I can't believe how much the sport has advanced. What these guys are doing is superhuman. I can't wrap my head around it.
First and foremost, thank you to James. This is no doubt, a masterpiece. I have never seen such an elegant route. There are indeed several that are comparable in difficulty, and even a few that surpass it, but this route is everything that trad climbing is about. The simple elegance demands complex execution, especially at the crux. Watching Adam crossover to the arete was exquisite. Second, the video production here is superb and every person who contributed to this video should feel proud of their part in the second ascent of this historic route. Lastly, but not least, Adam. Watching you work is like watching a surgeon attack a problem with the precision it demands. Even when met with new challenges, the ability to adapt and overcome is incredible, and motivating. Congratulations on this ascent, but thank you for such a wonderful story. It would have been easy to just make the climb, but seeing the story from its inception with James made it that much more relatable for those of us watching. A wonderful piece of art - the climbing, the video, and the story. Cheers.
This has been said many times but I can't believe this is free for everyone to. Incredible shots, perfect pacing, and more importantly, a captivating story. Thank you AO team, Adam, James, everyone!
So glad that you extended such a gesture of kindness to correct James’ reputation and validate his work. You are a wonderful ambassador to the sport!!!
I wish this vid was an hour longer. Soooo freaking good. Loved the photography, the collaboration between Adam and James, James' redemption, and of course Adam's send. Good work all around!
That is sooo amazaing and emotional for me that he can like rest now because he knows that this route is actually really hard and that you, Adam, made this climbing route to the top! ❤ It's soo impressive and also looks super cool^^ And thank you for making such a high quality RUclips video for us! 🙏💪❤🥰
Gorgeous filmmaking! Satisfying full circle story. The absolute joy of the send. I love your content, and this might just be my favorite because of how all these elements came together so beautifully.
Incredible. Big ups to James for finding this masterpiece and conquering the FA! What a proud achievement. And big ups for Adam on the send on the fourth try. Thanks for taking us along!
I liked hearing the distinction made between being a 'crack' climber and a 'trad' climber. This amazing route walks the line between the two quite well as it is a crack climb and then a face climb that happens to have some perfectly protectable serendipitously placed pockets. Thanks for a beautifully produced film of a masterpiece climb.
Simply impressive, very inspiring. Two top-level climbers sharing impressions, ethics about the style in which to climb a route and the absolute commitment to a goal that is born from a very deep and personal concern, taking it to an extreme that is sometimes difficult to understand seen from the simple position of witness. . My most sincere congratulations Adam, congratulations James for having illuminated the path and believing that it was possible, the result being a next level.
Amazing route and amazing video, absolutely hyped! What a humble person James is, he deserves all the credit, his route is sublime. Way to go, Adam, it's such a joy to watch you! I hope The Wide Boyz send it next. :)
This is another beautiful video from Adam, the details, the interest of doing the climb on trad. James Pearson is so humble about his work on this project, and it is so top shelf. This is the very best of climbing. Real athletes using all their skills.
Was such a good video ! Especially the moment when you work the moves together, you learn so much about the process and the concerns... I really loved it thanks for sharing it with us !
I remember that backlash James has gone through and felt so sorry for him. Last 15 years were a pilgrimage for him in this sense and when he invited Adam, he gambled a bit. It was all worth it and hope he found the peace in his mind now. Adam just casually climbed a 9a+ 😅 (with 10 min rests in total).
Perfecto Mundo and Excalibur, for exmple. But he's the most all rounder rock climber there is, by far. Terranova, Silence, Bon Voyage and the Dawn Wall.... the king.
"just one's man opinion on a piece of rock" there is a lot of good poetry in this video, amazing production; I can taste a beautiful existentialism in this pair's souls; thank you!!
For those of us who understand those sweet little self-depreciating curses Adam utters when falling, it makes it all even better, more humane, and honest. Thank you for not cutting them off! Amazing journey for an exceptional climber. James seems such a kind soul too and you can see how much it all meant for him
James and Adam's attitude towards learning the moves and having fun on the wall is why I love climbing! You guys have given me a lot of stoke for my upcoming trad trip to Norway! Keep crushing 🤘🏼
I felt so engaged with this short film. Amazing process, amazing ascent, amazing route. So emotional to see James shedding this burden. Probably the best climbing short I have ever seen. Bon Voyage a tutti.
Hey climbers, check out the ascent with my commentary in my member's section for all climbing fanatics and lovers ➡ ruclips.net/video/dQfW-hnmaf0/видео.html See you there! Adam
what an awesome production quality! Beautiful scenery, amazing climbing, just right amount of fitting music, perfect story arc, heartfelt moments, funny czech cursing.. It has everything :) I am so looking forward to more videos, short films, full movies or anything else from you guys, keep up the good work!!
Fantastic! Adam you are truly a legend for how you always push your limits forward and James is truly a humble person with great human and climbing value
Adam…….thank you for making this. Definetely a huge evolution as an integral climbing….been following you since 2010. James pearson…legend. Emotional to see him opening up and you respecting such history from the UK. Mad props to you. Cheers from USA.
Such an incredible route, and such an amazing send! The camerawork is also excellent. This is the video that I will show people if they ask what hard rock climbing looks like. Congratulations to Adam and to James!
Great video, humble personalities of Adam and James who are amazing climbers and men, a really hard climb that took maximum effort with the reward of having given it everything, and success!! Congrats!!!
And when Adam saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer. Adam is one of those once in a generation climbers who is just so far ahead of everyone else it's mesmerising, inspiring and intimidating all at once. But what is most rewarding is how sincere, authentic and humble he comes across in his videos. It's rare to see someone demonstrate such calm and assured self belief without any hint of arogance. I cannot imagine this is artifice; I imagine he must be a fabulous human being to know.
I still remember Adam being absolutely giddy with excitement after crushing his own record at speed climbing, even though he was way slower than his competitors. That shows who Adam is; he's an eternal kid with a beautiful excitement and hunger that never turns nasty.
Thanks for the inspiration James. The most important thing about Walk of Life is that you made the effort to go down and get it done. Well done. This latest route looks amazing 👏👍
Adam you're a true legend for climbing everything in every style! Absolutely amazing once again. James big congrats again on the first ascent.
Also James, yes...we're filthy filthy crack climbers 😂😅
is this O4 rated?
Rocking the gloves 🤘
@@TheValinov i thought O grades are by session so it should be O1 or O2 ? becose first try is O0 ? :D
@doposud adam sent in 3 sessions.
Edited 4 sessions to 3 according to adams insta.
You next Pete 😊❤
27:25 [David Attenborough voice]: And here we see the climber emerging from his lair after his rest, hoping that this will give him the energy to survive the oncoming battle..
i was getting more Lord of the Rings vibes there :D :D
Haha I thought exactly the same. Us climbers are a special breed indeed. Rare specimen with a weird voice when the pressure is on.
It's as if i heard him 😂! Would be great if it actually happened
I hope it becomes iconic, I can’t figure out which is funnier him disappearing into the cave like a goblin or him emerging like lizard.
I love how that rest was actually long enough for a short nap.
Love the glee in Jame's face, when he explains how perfect the last placement is, even though it's still 20 moves after with the crux above the inverted guillotine of death.
Running it out on that one cam is putting me to shame lacing up HVS 😂
Inverted guillotine of death lol so true!
Orherwise it wouldn’t be climbable so it just sits there perfectly
Having Adam Ondra agree with his grade must have felt like a _massive_ weight was lifted off his chest for Pearson. Finally conquering E12 after all these years of being haunted by it...
Bet dave would still give it e11. He is a bit of a dirty sanbagger lol
TBF he said that technically it felt french 9a, is it E12 though....? Did those falls (or fall potential) look more dangerous or even as dangerous as rhapsody? I'm not qualified to give an opinion though... 😊
@@fastasasloth Well, the E grade takes both danger and difficulty into consideration. Safer routes tend to be more difficult for a given grade, and bolder routes a little easier. Rhapody is 8c+, and Adam said this felt around 9a+ taking gear placement into consideration, so it could potentially be E12 without having to be much more dangerous.
@@TrackpadProductions surely it is an O4 , now for sure. Not sure about all that nonsense on E grades and French grades but we can now all agree this is a true O4. Well done James and Adam. They are the only ones that have the experience of it. I don't care a bout the grade. I am just a dude watching a video on youtube.
@@TrackpadProductions he did at one point, and then the title says "9a" and at 16:10 he said 9a, so at least 1 maybe 2 sport grades harder. But then ondra hasn't done (afaik) rhapsody and as is well known grading is damn subjective at best, especially at this end of the scale where so few repeats get done, and often by climbers with different "strengths".. Looks a damn good route though, and super hard, and i could only ever dream of climbing :)
As a climber, i am extremely glad you are writing for how long Adam rests in every single rest during the ascent; it makes for a much better understanding both of the route itself, and of the way Adam climbs.
“As a climber” 🤓 lol sorry but I had to do it to ya
Totally agree. Personally, I think that is Adam’s influence in the storytelling aspect, because he IS a climber. The video production on this is absolutely stunning, especially when they denote specific occurrences along the route.
"This will be quite spicy for the belayer" He says while talking about hitting a rock where you could potentially die 😂 just incredible
Yeah, that struck me as insanely courageous as well 😮
Haha I laughed so hard when he said that!
can you lay a time-stamp for me as to where the "death-rock" is? I remember them talking about it early in the project but now I can't find it. Thanks in advance!!!!
@@dabneyoffermein595 it's 8:20
@@Andrewkcollins wow, now that i see that sharp rectangular slab down there, holy crap, that would ruin your day real quick.. Thanks for pointing out the time-stamp
@14.00 "Have you tried to reach it like this?" (AO using bizarre back-handed grip on slopey edge...). Then falls off. Brilliant!
Timestamped, I have watched it at least 5 times now 😅
ruclips.net/video/ji4At78H5Ys/видео.htmlsi=W0RPeg1pdAPNj4eZ&t=837
Came here to say just this!
"Uuummm.."
...
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"Sorry."
😂
Wow it became a feature story about james and how he finally is relieved from his ghosts that have been haunting him all these years. Incredible that the producers of this video are aware of that and share it with us, i mean it is Adams channel. But this has become more than that. Incredible thanks to adam and his team! you forget that this is premium content you get to see for free!!!
What's the backstory of James?
@@ivanbraidi He's one of the UK's best trad climbers, but was sort of banished from the scene due to a string of overgrading accusations, the biggest being him grading 'the walk of life' at dyers lookout at E12 (the first of that grade) and having it triple downgraded to E9 by Dave Macleod shortly after. I guess a lot of people at the time felt like he was inflating his grades to gain the attention of climbing magazines and the like, but its become clearer since that it wasn't the case
@@fillmorejives2284 Thanks for the detailed explanation. He seems a very nice guy.
This is definitely my favourite video on the channel ever since Pungitopo. Such a beautiful and unlikely looking line and the story behind it and what it meant to James elevate the film on another level. Well done James, Adam and the whole team providing us with this master piece!
Hey, thanks! PS: Pungitopo is a great movie. We're glad it stayed with you. AO Team
Yeah, the videos on here are always good but this one just hits on every level.
modelite spotted
Love that "it's quite hard James" it felt like it wasn't just an assessment on the grade but a reassurance
I feel you see that quite a lot when adam repeats other people's climbs. Steve McClure seemed to have the same reaction when adam didn't flash 9b rainman😅 almost relief that the goat thinks it's hard lol.
The true miracle is that Adam offers this much quality content on RUclips. This is a reel rock level film for free. Such a joy and inspiration to watch this man’s climbing journey. Hell yea Adam!
He climbs the world's hardest trad route while being mostly sport climbing focused ! There is no debate in this he is the best rock climber. Go Adam and good luck in the Olympic qualification ! 💪
While on the more modern comp style climbs Adam can get overshadowed from time to time, he is still, and will probably remain that way for a good while, the absolute king on real rock
@joaobrito2874 indeed you are right ! But even despite mostly being the king of rock he still performs well in comps too 😃
@@uncommonsimon5775 very true aswell, just shows how good he is
He has a v17 to climb in order to fully claim that status imo
Terranova upgrade 👀
at 12:34 when Adam says he climbs with his thumbs to save skin on multi pitch the look James gives the camera is priceless. Like only AO would even contemplate saying that.
The other day in the gym I did something similar because I sport climb with liquid chalk and my fingers run out on slabs mostly so I used other parts of my hand. So basically what I'm saying is Adam is my peer.
Awesome fight. Stoked to see James get the recognition he deserves.
Hey cedar!
Climbing, screaming, filming and editing all triple-A. Fantastic!
and singing
@@brekkoh I preferred his whistling 😗
Thank you to the film makers for making a movie in this style. No music during climbing and a lot of narration from the climbers. Really makes you feel engaged!
I'm here for the cinematography ❤ great job
Plus one! Awesome work.
As well!
This video stands out among recent climbing videos - great production, great backstory, great route, and truly impressive climbing. I hope this finally gets the monkey off James's back - he never deserved the scorn he received for Walk of Life, and has proven himself a really top trad climber more than enough with his many high level repeats. It was good to see Adam fully engaged with this route - it clearly had more meaning to him than another 9a limestone clip-up.
I feel sorry for all the non-native speakers who miss the beauty and variety of Adams cursing when he falls :)
Do the subtitles do justice to it or is the beauty lost in translation ?
@@petosorus Unfortunately, czech language is very rich in its cursewords and translation cannot capture the poetry. But I assure you, pretty good ones in this video :)
The translation ist fine, but the Chech version is... "more authentic" ;-)
Haha, thanks to both of you for the insight :)
I don't think you understand The genuine feeling of profound loss this comment inspired in me.
Wubba lubba dub dub
a masterpiece of a climb, a masterpiece of a film and a masterpiece of a story about James too. Thanks a lot for sharing! Very inspiring!
Glad you enjoyed it! AO Team
So happy for James :") the ultimate comeback story
A better comeback than Alex Zinardi? Good me a break!
James seems like a good guy. Very real, open and loving life
Every time I watch a video on this channel feels like I am watching a documentary or a Reel Rock film, the quality is always above everything else! Thanks for the amazing content
In the end although it's an Adam Ondra climb, this turned into the most beautiful story about James. Really nice film.
i felt this video was not about Adam doing really hard routes and crazy moves, but about him sharing his strength, mentality and confident with James. loved this one so much
Adam seems more relaxed and refreshed than he has in recent videos. Love to see it
I was in front of the route a month ago while on a bicyle world tour and met Seb Berthe (who made the 3rd ascent few days later) and James who was here again to show the beta ! So nice to see his dedication for his masterpiece of a route, it’s absolutely stunning. The place made me speechless. And James was a very lovely person :)
Thanks Adam, James, and Seb for these beautiful climbing moments
"This will be quite spicy, for the BELAYER"!! 🤣🤣 9mins25sec! Two legends, what a great film, James you are a hero! a million dollar smile at the end 😀
AO Production team, hands down as always. And Adam? Just casual Adam level. 🔥🔥🔥
Ah the Czech cursing is the best keep putting that in please ! 😂
the true master. boulder, trad, and sport. always inspiring.
"whistling having a great time again" 🥰🤩🤩 Awesome video, thanks so much 😇
Touching! Nice story of James. Amazing production. The AO team nailed it here.
Big ups to James! Taken a lot of shit from people over the years, but really seems like a good dude
Adam Ondra...the love that you inspire from the world is awe inspiring. We are all so fortunate and grateful to know you and be inspired by you. Thank you...Thank you...Thank you...
Man this is a masterpiece hooooly! It's crazy that this line is possible. James is so amazing to listen to, I am sorry for his feelings about Walk of life but I think nobody sane would hate him for having an oppinion on a difficulty, especially since there is only a few people who can have a valid oppinion on it in the first place :D.
Really great video! Much love
Those holes line up so perfectly it's amazing. It's almost like they line up TOO perfectly...
@paddiowilson Honestly, we viewers can‘t 100% exclude the thing you‘re implying. But did you see the excitement and passion that James showed here? Let him be proud, I‘m quite sure he has every reason to be.
What a beautiful, iconic route. This one's special.
Adam, you and your editors make absolutely amazing films that even myself who has never even touched a single hold before just can't help bit sit back and love every second of it. Even though this is your channel, and the film is about your experience climbing this amazing route, you really showcased James in a beautiful and emotional way. Kudos to you and your whole team for putting out such amazing content.
I haven't climbed or followed what's going on in the community in over 30 years. I just found these videos, and I can't believe how much the sport has advanced. What these guys are doing is superhuman. I can't wrap my head around it.
First and foremost, thank you to James. This is no doubt, a masterpiece. I have never seen such an elegant route. There are indeed several that are comparable in difficulty, and even a few that surpass it, but this route is everything that trad climbing is about. The simple elegance demands complex execution, especially at the crux. Watching Adam crossover to the arete was exquisite.
Second, the video production here is superb and every person who contributed to this video should feel proud of their part in the second ascent of this historic route.
Lastly, but not least, Adam. Watching you work is like watching a surgeon attack a problem with the precision it demands. Even when met with new challenges, the ability to adapt and overcome is incredible, and motivating. Congratulations on this ascent, but thank you for such a wonderful story. It would have been easy to just make the climb, but seeing the story from its inception with James made it that much more relatable for those of us watching. A wonderful piece of art - the climbing, the video, and the story. Cheers.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed that.
This has been said many times but I can't believe this is free for everyone to. Incredible shots, perfect pacing, and more importantly, a captivating story. Thank you AO team, Adam, James, everyone!
Glad you enjoyed it! AO Team
So much respect for James. His heart is true.
This video is everything I wanted to see of this accent. Well done AO team 🤙🏼
Wonderful video, amazing route and stunning production. As always, Thanks.!
So glad that you extended such a gesture of kindness to correct James’ reputation and validate his work. You are a wonderful ambassador to the sport!!!
I was looking forward to this footage so much, And god did it deliver. Absolutely gem of a climb and video, congrats 🎉
I wish this vid was an hour longer. Soooo freaking good. Loved the photography, the collaboration between Adam and James, James' redemption, and of course Adam's send. Good work all around!
That is sooo amazaing and emotional for me that he can like rest now because he knows that this route is actually really hard and that you, Adam, made this climbing route to the top! ❤ It's soo impressive and also looks super cool^^
And thank you for making such a high quality RUclips video for us! 🙏💪❤🥰
What a beautiful ‘perfect line’ climb. Really touched by your humility James. What a journey. Amazing sends both of you ❤
Gorgeous filmmaking! Satisfying full circle story. The absolute joy of the send. I love your content, and this might just be my favorite because of how all these elements came together so beautifully.
Early contender for my favourite video of the year. Awesome all around.
What a pleasure to watch! I am always amazed by the quality of editing and angles! Keep up the great work!
❤
I love this new style of videos. With the in depth look at the holds and the gear. As well as getting a closer look at your process. Good stuff adam
This Video is outstanding! Congrats James and Adam! 🎉
I am not a climber. However, you are a true inspiration and a world class athlete. Thank you for allowing us a look into your life
Hi, wow, thanks! And now let's go touch some rocks! :-)
Incredible. Big ups to James for finding this masterpiece and conquering the FA! What a proud achievement. And big ups for Adam on the send on the fourth try. Thanks for taking us along!
Thank you for this new video !
I liked hearing the distinction made between being a 'crack' climber and a 'trad' climber. This amazing route walks the line between the two quite well as it is a crack climb and then a face climb that happens to have some perfectly protectable serendipitously placed pockets. Thanks for a beautifully produced film of a masterpiece climb.
Beautiful movie, stunning performance, nice story. Great job!
Some very high quality production here to show us mere mortals something extraordinary. Thank you
I absolutely love this. Amazing for James, he deserves everything.
Simply amazing! AO production and Adam with James on fire!
Simply impressive, very inspiring. Two top-level climbers sharing impressions, ethics about the style in which to climb a route and the absolute commitment to a goal that is born from a very deep and personal concern, taking it to an extreme that is sometimes difficult to understand seen from the simple position of witness. . My most sincere congratulations Adam, congratulations James for having illuminated the path and believing that it was possible, the result being a next level.
Nice video! I really enjoyed the personal touch it had. James was super fun
Nice to see so much of the planning that is the foundation of a successful climb
This is why Adam Ondra is world best rock climber. He is lunatic. ❤
Amazing route and amazing video, absolutely hyped! What a humble person James is, he deserves all the credit, his route is sublime. Way to go, Adam, it's such a joy to watch you! I hope The Wide Boyz send it next. :)
A beautiful video! Congrats to both Adam and James
You and your team have raised the bar for all climbing videos, fantastic work!
This is another beautiful video from Adam, the details, the interest of doing the climb on trad. James Pearson is so humble about his work on this project, and it is so top shelf. This is the very best of climbing. Real athletes using all their skills.
Was such a good video ! Especially the moment when you work the moves together, you learn so much about the process and the concerns... I really loved it thanks for sharing it with us !
I remember that backlash James has gone through and felt so sorry for him. Last 15 years were a pilgrimage for him in this sense and when he invited Adam, he gambled a bit. It was all worth it and hope he found the peace in his mind now. Adam just casually climbed a 9a+ 😅 (with 10 min rests in total).
Besides the climbing, this was really beautiful storytelling, filming and editing. Such a joy to watch.
This is the best video out in a long time well done and congraltions! What a masterpiece.
HUGE! Congrats Adam and James! Inspiring stuff!👏
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
― Henry Ford
Is there anything Adam can't climb? True legend. appreciate you always uploading amazing content.
Perfecto Mundo and Excalibur, for exmple. But he's the most all rounder rock climber there is, by far. Terranova, Silence, Bon Voyage and the Dawn Wall.... the king.
@@ochoymedio78 meant in type of climbs. Trad, high wall, sport. Guys a legend
"just one's man opinion on a piece of rock" there is a lot of good poetry in this video, amazing production; I can taste a beautiful existentialism in this pair's souls; thank you!!
For those of us who understand those sweet little self-depreciating curses Adam utters when falling, it makes it all even better, more humane, and honest. Thank you for not cutting them off! Amazing journey for an exceptional climber. James seems such a kind soul too and you can see how much it all meant for him
James and Adam's attitude towards learning the moves and having fun on the wall is why I love climbing! You guys have given me a lot of stoke for my upcoming trad trip to Norway! Keep crushing 🤘🏼
I felt so engaged with this short film. Amazing process, amazing ascent, amazing route. So emotional to see James shedding this burden. Probably the best climbing short I have ever seen. Bon Voyage a tutti.
Hey climbers, check out the ascent with my commentary in my member's section for all climbing fanatics and lovers ➡ ruclips.net/video/dQfW-hnmaf0/видео.html See you there! Adam
Top right notification says "I will teach you ho to climb", probably a typo! (At around 1:30-2:00 in the vid)
Aw man, would love to see that 😔
Amazing story and climbing, so sick!!! Awesome to see Adam so psyched on a trad route. The power screams at the end really tied everything together
Danke Sedrick für den Weckruf!!
Ich wiederhole diese Message seit vielen Jahren und bin am verzweifeln.
Mach weiter 💪
what an awesome production quality! Beautiful scenery, amazing climbing, just right amount of fitting music, perfect story arc, heartfelt moments, funny czech cursing.. It has everything :)
I am so looking forward to more videos, short films, full movies or anything else from you guys, keep up the good work!!
Fantastic! Adam you are truly a legend for how you always push your limits forward and James is truly a humble person with great human and climbing value
Truly beautiful. The method you apply to finding every little bit of beta is super inspiring.
Everything is beautiful in this video; the rock, the climbing, the filming and the comradery between the two climbers.
Love the rest timings!
Adam…….thank you for making this. Definetely a huge evolution as an integral climbing….been following you since 2010. James pearson…legend. Emotional to see him opening up and you respecting such history from the UK. Mad props to you. Cheers from USA.
What a magical video! Capturing a special experience for Adam but maybe even more special for James?
Such an incredible route, and such an amazing send! The camerawork is also excellent. This is the video that I will show people if they ask what hard rock climbing looks like. Congratulations to Adam and to James!
thank you very much for this great video and thanks a lot for the German subtitles. and respect for the performance
Great video, humble personalities of Adam and James who are amazing climbers and men, a really hard climb that took maximum effort with the reward of having given it everything, and success!! Congrats!!!
And when Adam saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.
Adam is one of those once in a generation climbers who is just so far ahead of everyone else it's mesmerising, inspiring and intimidating all at once. But what is most rewarding is how sincere, authentic and humble he comes across in his videos. It's rare to see someone demonstrate such calm and assured self belief without any hint of arogance. I cannot imagine this is artifice; I imagine he must be a fabulous human being to know.
I still remember Adam being absolutely giddy with excitement after crushing his own record at speed climbing, even though he was way slower than his competitors. That shows who Adam is; he's an eternal kid with a beautiful excitement and hunger that never turns nasty.
As we all expected Adam did it once again, congratz!
The most inspiring thing in the video is Pearson's happy face while explaining his masterpiece 😍
I really enjoyed watching this. Very good vibes. Ondra still has it. James is cool guy.
This was a beautiful documentary style video that’s so inspirational. Love your videos keep up the hard work
Thanks for the inspiration James. The most important thing about Walk of Life is that you made the effort to go down and get it done. Well done. This latest route looks amazing 👏👍
Thank you Adam. James looks like a very beautiful pe(a)rson by the way. I really like how he speaks about his route and climbing in general.
The crux sequence makes me shiver in pain without even touching that pinkie hole. To decipher it was a an amazing achievement by James.
I'm grateful for the effort you put into your videos.