His ascent of the path is described on the alpinist website the path 5. Far away shows us how climbing is more than just the experience on the wall. The classic film that inspired the national geographic series. I remember watching this film over and over again when i was first getting into climbing and being in awe of the thing. Its been repeated a number of times by some of the best climbers in the world. The first thing i did was to tie my rope to some rocks at the bottom and soloaid it with a grigri. Jenny fischer and kat whipple, two female climbers, employ their niche offwidth climbing skill set to establish a first ascent in a remote mountain range in china. Logan barber makes 12th ascent of cobra crack gripped. Situated high up on the flanks of the chief in squamish, this line was known as possibly one of the worlds most difficult cracks. The beauty and classicity of a climb is an incredibly subjective topic, but im just going go ahead and say it as others have.
Since mason earle first tried cobra crack in 2009, the route has called him. While driving along the base of the wall, i thought i saw a hint of an overhanging crack line. I recently asked will a few questions about his climbing and life. Surprisingly, the climbing legend has mixed feelings about his performance that day. This clip from sender films first ascent shows didier berthod giving a. Despite onehanging squamishs famed cobra crack several years in a row, earle. A couple of heinous, dangerous pitches later, we had topped out on our proudest bigwall first ascent. Dec 19, 2015 in 1975, steve wunsch freed the psycho roof, marking the canyons first 5. Chongo is famous for having written a bigwall book that is larger, heavier and more inscrutable and open to interpretation than the bible. I must also say that a few scenes in the film are a waste of time and are probably included in an attempt to add humour i.
Alone on the wall, one of sender films first ascent series, follows alex as he completes two groundbreaking projects. Feature solo act the brad gobright profile rock and ice. Mountaineering and climbing movies on netflix desk to dirtbag. Alex honnold solos a years worth of climbing in 16 hours birthday challenge, ep. According to, whittaker was successful in making the crack s eighth ascent a. Cartoon hd does not store any streaming content on its server. In 2005, swiss crackclimbing ace didier berthod, who had redpointed 5. Though my time as a valley dirtbag eventually came to an end, ammon has remained rooted in yosemitepushing the limits of bigwall climbing to places i never believed possible, safe or sane. Crack climbing by pete whittaker sample pages by vertebrate.
Pete is widely regarded as one of the best crack climbers in the world, having made dozens of cuttingedge first ascents and hard repeats, including the first ascent of century crack 5. Cobra crack is the most beautiful crack in the world, and certainly one of the hardest and purest. Now thats what i call a first ascent ep4 century crack 5. Didier berthod, david lama, timmy o neill, kevin perez, dean potter. When she arrived in squamish last summer, a friend and fellow brit knew just the route she should try.
Free solo climber alex honnold climbs the 2,000ft wall of half dome 25min close. The feat, described as one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever, 21 was documented by climber and photographer jimmy chin and documentary filmmaker e. In the world of climbing, free soloing is rare, and in the world of. It looks as desperate as cobra crack, but with a tremendously longer approach and even worse weather. Includes the highly acclaimed segment parallelojams, a first ascent in greenland, 10yearold wunderkind cicada jenerik, mexico base jumping, michael reardons soloing spree and biscuit the climbing dog. Canadian sonnie trotter completed the first ascent of the muchtried overhanging finger crack in the summer of 2006. Follow cartoon hd on various social networks for more updates on movies and tv series. Rainbow wall, by local bob horan, with bolts providing all the key protection.
Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the cobra crack. In 2005, swiss crack climbing ace didier berthod, who had redpointed 5. First ascent is the film that preceded the similarly titled national geographic series that featured in the reel rock film tour 2009. The cobra supertopo rock climbing discussion topic. All in all i recommend this movie the cobra crack account alone is worth the film in it. First ascent of recovery drink potential contender for hardest crack climb at 5. Battling the cobraking of the cracks black diamond. See more ideas about mountain climbing, climbing and rock climbing. British climbers, tom randall and pete whittaker the offwidth specialists, who star in the hot aches production, wide boyz, have recently climbed the single pitch crack, the cobra. Nico is a familiar name in the hard crack climbing scene. The video of americas mason earle climbing cobra crack, one of the hardest crack climbs in the world located at squamish, canada, first. Echo wall, cobra crack, rhapsody, the e10 on hells lum are in the same league.
I first made it up to squamish on canada day of 2009. Since my first meeting with him he has become one of the best tradadventure climbers of his generation. This documentary focuses on climbers in pursuit of a first ascent. That trip opened his eyes and he immediately dedicated himself to climbing. G rubberfat overhangfirst ascent 1961 may 29, 2019. In the world of climbing, free soloing is rare, and in the world of free soloing, nobody else attempts such big walls.
And the swiss climber didier berthod is among the worlds best singepitch crack climbers. Trotters determination resulted in at least 40 attempts prior to his successful ascent, which came at the end of june 2006. Jan 12, 2015 alex honnold solos a years worth of climbing in 16 hours birthday challenge, ep. First ascent the movie not the series is a great flick highlighting a few climbers pursuing the elusive and coveted first ascent. This route was put up by british climbing legend john arran and one i remember the first ascent of it well, back in the day. Free solo climber alex honnold climbs the 2,000ft wall of half dome 25min. The first part of the line is a pretty nice introduction into the horrors that lie above, with 7c climbing on pretty pokey gear. I remember watching this film over and over again when i was first.
Tom randall climbing dont expect anything normal page 4. Wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker slay the cobra, squamish. Brad gobright runs a ropeless lap on partners in crime 5. I climbed to my highpoint for the tenth or so time, and by the grace of all the angels in. Jul 17, 2017 alex honnold reflects on his historic climb at half dome. We kindly ask that you choose standard shipping where possible to reduce our environmental impact. We do our best to process and ship orders within 12 business days mondayfriday, excluding holidays. First ascent is unlike any mountain climbing film youve ever seen. Five years before, chongo had actually coached ammon up his first big wall in exchange for beer and grass. His lists of accomplishments encompass all styles of climbing, from deep water soloing to big walls. Alexander honnold born august 17, 1985 is an american rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. Pete whittaker training in the cellar of tom randalls sheffield home for their 2012 wide crack tour of the u. The route was immortalised in the excellent film first ascent view a trailer here. It tells a variety of stories, some of which are forgettable or a waste of time, but the story of didier berthod and his pursuit of the fa of cobra crack in squamish is worth it alone.
Cobra crack is a pristine 30metre fingercrack that neatly splits the smooth overhanging face. First ascent 2006 the film that preceded the similarly titled national geographic series. Cobra crack was the centre piece of a 2006 climbing film called first ascent which documented the battle between sonnie trotter and didier berthod to claim this almighty test piece. Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, and sonnie trotter. Find all the best adventure content right here on our. Canadian sonnie trotter has made the first ascent of what he believes to be the hardest pure crack climb in the world, cobra crack 5. Alex honnolds free solo climb at half dome outlook. The last hard move trotter describes as an enormous iron cross requiring a. Rearick and kamps made their ascent of the diamond during the first two and a half days of august, 1960. Bt,the first ever ropeless climb of yosemites sheer 2000 foot. May 30, 2014 the route is located near the village of gondo and forms a thin crack line on a leaning wall i would guess its around 15 degrees overhanging.
Five things to know about squamish trad climbing gripped. The elegant, granite cobra in squamish, british columbia is perhaps the hardest crack climb in the world. Slim chance of accident but im solo, far from help, so how. Join swiss climber didier berthod as he attempts the impossible to become the first man ever to climb the insanely treacherous cobra crack. Large telephoto shots published in the newspaper gave me a glimpse of the straightup nature of the forbidden wall, two climbers lashed to the vast upright surface of granite. Tom randall the final round first ascent of the final round 8a. It all began five years ago, as many things do these days, with a simple email to a few of us squamish cracks hounds from a friend in okanagan falls. Alex honnold reflects on his historic climb at half dome. I was on the way to canyonlands, saw a wall in the distance and thought id check it out.
The best climbing movies of all time a definitive guide. Alex honnold solos a years worth of climbing in 16 hours. Cobra crack is an arching thinfinger crack splitting a steep wall at the cirque of the uncrackables on the chiefs backside. The recovery drink and the worlds hardest crack climbs. Cobra crack was a different type of route hard, tight fingerlocking, with reasonable protection, but desperate moves and a very high sport grade. Alex honnolds free solo climb at half dome outlook youtube. Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on. This clip from sender films first ascent shows didier berthod giving a strong effort for the first ascent of the cobra crack, one of the worlds most notirious finger cracks. All in all i recommend this movie the cobra crack account alone is worth the film in it self. I wrote a short bio piece about tobin and i, along with a brief account of the first free ascent of the cobra back in the spring of 2014 titled the last time i saw tobin. G rubberfat overhang first ascent 1961 may 29, 2019. Join a global quest with worldclass climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal.
Alone on the wall film alone on the wall 01 january 2010. Hunched over his coffee, he was discussing cobra crack 5. Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of himalayan big wall climbing. Logan barber makes 12th ascent of cobra crack gripped magazine. I think this element of the story got lost in the selfdeprecation of the protagonists, who dont seem to adhere to any strict training regimens. The route was first climbed in 2006 by canadian climber sonnie trotter, who.
In 1975, steve wunsch freed the psycho roof, marking the canyons first 5. Oct 01, 2006 directed by peter mortimer, nick rosen. Just as first ascent standards and possibilities have continued to evolvefostered by new thinking and new skillsso has the gear bd proudly make. The route is located near the village of gondo and forms a thin crack line on a leaning wall i would guess its around 15 degrees overhanging. A stunning wall of overhanging granite split by a singular seam. On a thursday morning in late july, brad gobright, 27, sat in a booth toward the back of a rundown mcdonalds in squamish, b. Sticking that first move alone though, was hard enough that only three or four people. Sep 30, 2019 petes hard crack credentials also include the first ascents of crown of thorns 5. With didier berthod, david lama, timmy oneill, kevin perez.
When did you first think of trying cobra crack, and what first inspired you to try it. See more ideas about climbing, rock climbing and bouldering. With that in mind black diamond has chosen first ascents as the theme for this, the climbing 20 digital catalog. Video hazel findlay climbs tainted love, 8b trad at squamish hard pitch on canadian granite 02 may 2018. Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on his quest for. Wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker slay the cobra. One of their biggest ascents was back in 2011 when they made the first ascent of the desert offwidth century crack perhaps the hardest crack climb in the world and the centre of the awesome film wideboyz, and the dynamic duo are known for putting in the effort with specific crack training on wooden crack replicas back home in the uk. First ascent is a film that shows a lot of great climbing.