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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Mar 18, 2014 - 09:31pm PT
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Pretty cool!
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 18, 2014 - 10:30pm PT
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Most people here would not know Stefan.
He's one of the most fluid climbers when he was in prime in the world.
Unreal to see.
He's an actor too.
Good team and two great people ....
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 18, 2014 - 10:43pm PT
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No problems hauling on that one!
Man-O-Man, Oman?
Who'd a thunk?
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Mar 18, 2014 - 10:47pm PT
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Yes, Werner. And there are some google-able links for the cave too.
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JMC
climber
the land of milk and honey
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Mar 18, 2014 - 11:00pm PT
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I worked in Oman in 2011 - The Omanis could be a difficult people to work with, but in social settings, traveling, otherwise - awesome. It's in my top shelf of places to go back to for holiday. Limestone for days, good fossil hunting, turquoise water, good fish. Yep, two thumbs up.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Mar 18, 2014 - 11:55pm PT
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That video made my day even more awesome then it has been. TFPU
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Mar 19, 2014 - 02:05am PT
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I'm confused. The OP states 13 pitches. The narrator says 160 metres. I'll go with the latter. Pretty cool.
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Stephen McCabe
Trad climber
near Santa Cruz, CA
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Mar 19, 2014 - 03:28am PT
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Sounds like Stefan says, "Down to the bottom, it's more than 160 meters and it's a completely different world." So, yes, what Coz says.
They rapped 160m down, walked back into the cave and climbed lots of pitches to get out. Amazing amount of work to equip the route too in addition to all the hard climbing.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Mar 19, 2014 - 04:10am PT
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Some of the most incredible footage i've seen! Otherworldly shlt! What a venue!
I can't believe how efficient they are, agree with Stephen M's comment that the work that must've gone into prepping the route was immense.
I wonder how the rock quality is? There are some amazing looking features for sure. Anyone know what it is? Sandstone??
Funny as well to see Sharma chug some red bull on a portaledge & then send lol!
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2014 - 08:37am PT
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There are a few shots interspersed throughout the video where you see them on the floor of the cavern. If you didn't have those moments for perspective (and they're almost easy to miss), you probably wouldn't think the thing is as huge as it is.
I also find it hard to imagine bolting that sucka.
Here's another vid that was the first in the series on this project, where Glowacz and Sharma talk a little more about climbing with each other:
http://www.outsidetelevision.com/content/light-episode-1-stefan-glowacz-and-chris-sharma
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 19, 2014 - 11:42am PT
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F*#king beautiful.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Mar 19, 2014 - 12:55pm PT
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What a video. At the 2:10 mark i mumbled "Mercy!" out loud and the person next to me got sucked into watching as well.
The shot @ around 1:10 - is that a quadcopter doing that? Those things are changing the way we see the world, just because you don't have to have a helicopter budget to get a shot like that.
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fosburg
climber
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Mar 19, 2014 - 01:09pm PT
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Fantastic! I love their spirit, truly inspiring.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Mar 19, 2014 - 03:52pm PT
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Is it just me, or is there a shot of someone standing in aiders toward the end of the video? That blank section required aid? Glossed over by the film.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 19, 2014 - 03:57pm PT
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Well, I'm guessing they sure didn't drill those bolts on lead.......
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 19, 2014 - 04:32pm PT
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Whatever Coz, got any proof that they drilled on lead?
I sure didn't see that in the film.
Who said it was a pot shot anyway? As though guessing that a giant cave had bolts placed from aid were a pot shot....
Take a Xanax bro.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Mar 19, 2014 - 04:34pm PT
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You pretty much have to drill sh#t like that on lead.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 19, 2014 - 04:38pm PT
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I meant on aid, as opposed to free. Sorry, my mistake for not clarifying that. I thought it was obvious.
So they freed an aid route, that better for you Coz?
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Mar 19, 2014 - 04:40pm PT
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Oh brother.
Just like every steep, hard sport route.
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