Post Awesome Trad Movies Here #2

Ross Goldberg wrote: Unpopular opinion...Rise isn't a good trad video. Very little actual continuous footage of climbing and placing gear imo

Crazy route and he is strong as hell, but video is meh

correct. unpopular opinion.

the story is about the struggle that many of us can relate to.  I found it inspiring.

JRZane wrote:

correct. unpopular opinion.

the story is about the struggle that many of us can relate to.  I found it inspiring.

I liked it. Looks like a pretty cool place with some pretty cool folks.

JRZane wrote:

correct. unpopular opinion.

the story is about the struggle that many of us can relate to.  I found it inspiring.

Yeah but at least break down more of the moves it's the world's hardest gear protected climb for goodness sake

Dan B wrote:

Yeah but at least break down more of the moves it's the world's hardest gear protected climb for goodness sake

Climbing is not about the numbers. It's about the struggle and community and the vid captures that well.

Let's stay on topic for this thread please.

Ross Goldberg wrote: Unpopular opinion...Rise isn't a good trad video. Very little actual continuous footage of climbing and placing gear imo

Crazy route and he is strong as hell, but video is meh

Rise is an amazing video and an amazing accomplishment in Trad climbing.  Knowing all the other amazing trad climbs Jacopo has done I can only imagine at the difficulty and dedication it took to send this route.  

Ross Goldberg wrote:Very little actual continuous footage of climbing and placing gear imo

I assume the video doesn't focus on gear placement because he is clearly using totems but is sponsored by black diamond (see 11:47, 12:11)

:)

mpech wrote:

I assume the video doesn't focus on gear placement because he is clearly using totems but is sponsored by black diamond (see 11:47, 12:11)

:)

Great Whip half way through! 

Has this one been posted?

All three of those are really good.

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Adam Wood wrote:

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I’ll never understand why people search a face for a hold when there a crack to jam right in front of them. It looks like a fun route though.

Fair thought. I am the one climbing in the video and it’s my own route. I appreciate the feedback. It’s interesting to watch yourself climb. The best I can say Is the particular crack features are sandy, down sloping and flared making better pro than jams. 

Someone should start a 'Post Awesome Moderate Movies Here' with the rule of 5.11+ and under, high quality sport or trad.

Adam Wood wrote: Fair thought. I am the one climbing in the video and it’s my own route. I appreciate the feedback. It’s interesting to watch yourself climb. The best I can say Is the particular crack features are sandy, down sloping and flared making better pro than jams. 

Fair enough, that makes sense in that case, sandy jams are the sketchiest feeling haha. Nice route though, it looks like it has a bit of everything in it!

Adam Wood wrote:

Cool climb but man I kept tilting my phone to try to keep the actual angle of the climb, they made it seem like 40 degrees for half and 110 degrees the second half.