Solo climbing

[BuckWrestler141]

Does anyone here rock climb? I had to share this. This is a comp of some of Dan Osman's work. The guy was a world-class free soloist before he passed away in 1998. Free Solo--as in no ropes, no equipment--absolutely nothing. Almost all of the footage in this six-minute piece is rope-free. Truly mind blowing. The upside-down knee jam at roughly 2:15 in is on Fire In The Hole--a 5.12b which, if you anything about climbing, you know is a route that most people couldn't do with the security of a rope, let alone without.

All of the jumping footage is rope jumping--not bungy. Which is just nuts because ropes don't exactly have great give, so you can only imagine how hard he is being cranked when it finally catches--especially on that leap at the very end.

He died rope jumping in 1998.

This man blows my mind. He clearly wasn't of this world:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viy9pWTGNys&mode=related&search=[/youtube]

 

[BuckWrestler141]

And here he is speed climbing 400 feet in just over four minutes:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpm0m6bVfrM&mode=related&search=[/youtube]

 

[BuckWrestler141]

Another great picture of him solo climbing, with no rope.

 

[scooter1369]

Great climber. But not very bright

 

[CCI]

Not enuff $$ for me to fall but it looks like fun

 

[Taosman]

There's a climbing community here. They like doing the Rio Grande Gorge.
My current neighbor is an Aussie climber.

 

[gregorylee]

There is no way in freaking hell you would catch me doing that shit even with a rope....

 

[Oh8ch]

Solo--as in no ropes, no equipment--absolutely nothing.

He's wearing gloves. Anybody can do it if they have the right gloves.

 

[RugbyBuck]

He died rope jumping in 1998.

Is there video?

Holy shit. Helluva climber, not much of a mountain biker jumper, though.

 

[afgolfer]

Rock Climbing is awesome, Definatley not the easiest thing to do and you definatley find muscles you never knew you had. Its a great workout, the only problem is you need a group to do it. (If you are using Pro gear, trad climbing or lead climbing you need someone to belay you)

I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a challenge. it can be costly to start with buying a harness, shoes, a roap, a figure 8, quickdraws... just to start.

I still prefer rugby though

 

[RugbyBuck]

I still prefer rugby though

Uh, point of clarification before the Thump jokes start. He's referring to the sport... I hope.

Cheers, AFG.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Uh, point of clarification before the Thump jokes start. He's referring to the sport... I hope.