Post Awesome Trad Movies Here #2

Julian H wrote:

Is that really a 12b? Looks like it is something Becky did in tennis shoes back in the 50's. No hand rests every other move all the way to the top. 

Why don't you go climb it yourself and let us know? Book of Hate has lots of no hands too :).

He might be no hands at places, but it's definitely far from restful.  

Julian H wrote:

Is that really a 12b? Looks like it is something Becky did in tennis shoes back in the 50's. No hand rests every other move all the way to the top. 

Can't speak to this route in particular but I've heard a climb only needs to have one 12b move to make it 12b.

I love it when he clips the fixed nut, gives it a yank, and it pops right out! Classic.

Piggbacking off that sweet 12+ at the New.. 13a R 

^^^ Those climbs are right next to each other!

Another wonderful NRG vid:

If anyone knows where this route is located, I'd love to find out. I haven't checked the newest edition of the guidebook yet

That was kinda wack...

Max Rwrote:

That was kinda wack...

Was it the poor taste of music, the non-direct direct start, the fact that you couldn't see any actual moves/holds due to the light, or that he used gear on a boulder problem?

Yes. 

Anonymous wrote:

This was so well done - beautiful and moving. Also, badass!

TaylorPwrote:

Was it the poor taste of music, the non-direct direct start, the fact that you couldn't see any actual moves/holds due to the light, or that he used gear on a boulder problem?

All of the above

I like how RK briefly loses his balance right after going off belay. 

Also how he takes "2 hours" and "without rest" to climb that pitch. I know that man had some endurance in his day (and still does), but damn! Thanks for posting, classic. Always saw brief clips from that video, cool to see more. 

I love how if there wasn't already  rope drag getting past the lip, his belayer made sure there was heinous fucking rope drag with a tight as all hell belay.

Found this one too. Hugh Herr a year and a half after losing his lower legs. It gets more interesting around 3 mins in.

Hard to top those last ones but i thought this one was cool, besides the music. 85% trad:
https://youtu.be/nJVimxW0c3I

Not sure if this has been posted. RIP Brad.