I saw an ad today for Chase Credit Cards that has two climbers climbing what looks like redgarden wall in Eldo. Anyone seen this ad and/or know what the route is?

"Rock Climber: This spot shows a woman actively rock climbing when she receives an alert that her checking balance is low. She is easily able to call Chase to transfer funds into her account so she can avoid an overdraft. Original music was composed for the ad."
http://investor.shareholder.com/jpmorganchase/press/released>>>>>

Great! I look forward to banking at belays. Very convenient. I'm going to switch my account right now!

I haerd it was the Yellow Spur or at least that was the route that peoplewere asked not to climb while they were shooting it.

Here is the original thread: Eldorado on Friday
They filmed it in October.

Man. I was so pissed off that the day they were filming that. MY buddy and I had actually come to Eldo to specifically climb the Yellow Spur (they were filming it on the Italian Arete apparently).

For a Bank commercial? Some dude at the bridge was trying to bribe people to not go to the area w/ drinks and bars and stuff --- a TOTAL guilt trip. Pretending to come off as friendly, but so subtly snake-ish. He said local climbers were a part of it, but it smelled like a sell-out.

The more commercial climbing goes, the less it will mean in the end. The path to self discovery only becomes more difficult when humanity interferes with nature.

I will have to look out for this commercial, but if that's what it's like "banking at the belay", then I'm gonna be uber-pissed off and wished that my buddy and I had foregone their guilt trip and climbed into their commercial.

All that said, I have not researched the facts, and these are assumptions, which is unfortunate, because that is exactly how ridiculous arguments start. My opinion is unfounded, so if anyone wants to piss & moan about what I have to say, let's talk facts first, and I'll make my opinion from there.

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I thought some of us were going to start vending at the top of the Redgarden & Bastille. What was it, hamburgers?

I say we have a chili cook-off -- In the midst of strenuous finger locks, I reach for my spoon & savor a cup of chili; thus enabling me to fire the finish section!!

Or, maybe I'd just fart on some dummy that can't balance their checkbook.

Anyone know if this ad involved a sizable donation to the Access Fund or something? That would be the classy thing to have done. Otherwise, I say climb on and bribery be-dammed.

Anyone find an internet version of this commercial?

J

Found it:

http://www.chasewhatmatters.com/

Nice demonstration of proper belaying...

Is that our own Brad Bond?

Who is the woman?

Awesome photography.

Cheesy premis. Most banks offer some sort of automatic overdraft protection. Appearantly Chase has come up with something more complicated.

J

Ha! That was quite 'tarded to say the least. I left Chase recently as they were the worst bank I've ever used. Fee's and charges for everything. I'm keeping my $$ under the mattress! But, I digress.

The nerve of these CHASE people!! - next thing you know, they'll shut down the Little Devil for a shoot. Ugh!

The only thing I'm "Chasing" is my stocks right down the toilet.

Just watched the Internet version.

I gotta give them credit, the last line of "scary", gave me a good chuckle.

We were on X-M that day, watching the chopper making impressive low angle run-arounds in high winds. Annoying as it was, the pilot was having fun. Maybe if we scream and bitch loud enough on here Chase will help out the access fund. Umm, doubtful.

I think in the future, we should be more hesitant about being "bought off". Talk to the guys doing the filming or, better yet, a park ranger. Find out what the arrangement is; if they are giving back to the community. Make up your own mind. It's too late to productively bitch and moan now, but this kind of thing is undoubtedly going to happen again somewhere.

Charles,

You were not bought off. They were trying to manage traffic on what was a very expensive film shoot. Moreover, they purchased a permit to be there.

I can't speak for you or anyone else, but I can tell you that I personally would feel pretty foolish, and rude, trying to climb through such an elaborate production.

Some of you are talking as though you own Eldo. You are paying guests in that park, and I can assure you that the permit that Chase paid to be there was much more expensive than the day pass that you paid.

Chase went above and beyond what was expected of them, by opening a thread to make the locals aware of their intentions in advance. In addition, unless I am mistaken, they made a donation to the Access Fund, which they were not obligated to do.

We need to keep situations like this in perspective so that we do not come off as antisocial hicks. Film shoots are a part of life. Be happy for Jane and her partner. They are local climbers who were given the opportunity to make some extra cash doing what we all love to do. It might be your good fortune next time.

Peace

Does this mean no for the chili cook-off?

I just read the other thread (Eldorado on Friday) and want to thank Ann for her foresight in recognizing Eldo, the climbers out that day, etc. It was neat, yet a little surreal, being out there watching some talented Boulder locals, riggers, and stage-hands that were involved in keeping concentration with a heli in their faces for hours. I agree wholeheartedly with Ken that we need to be more receptive and proactive (ie keep this in perspective) with corporate america entering the climbing world that we all dig. Besides, the ad is probably sparking rad memories for those around the world that are dreaming of a nice day in eldo. We're so damn spoiled.