pesky1972 4,929 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 For anyone interested there’s a documentary on National Geographic tonight at 20.00 about a guy free climbing El Capitan. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,888 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 got it on record 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,929 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Just watched it..., my palms were sweating just watching the climb. Absolutely incredible feat, and must be up there with the ultimate mental and physical human achievements of all time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Enjoyed it, think his camera crew felt the strain more than him and his girl friend was a distraction , yosimites look awesome 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickC 1,825 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) I Watched a very good documentary a while back, It was about Yosemite and it went through all the climbers over the years and how long it took them to climb certain faces of different mountains there and then this kid goes and free climbs the hardest one in a day . Loads of climbers lived there in like a big commune back in the day but I think the authorities put a stop to it all . Edited March 3, 2019 by MickC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 11 hours ago, MickC said: I Watched a very good documentary a while back, It was about Yosemite and it went through all the climbers over the years and how long it took them to climb certain faces of different mountains there and then this kid goes and free climbs the hardest one in a day . Loads of climbers lived there in like a big commune back in the day but I think the authorities put a stop to it all . I watched that mick ...good documentary that was....some of them fancied them selfs as rock stars ....think its on netficks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 17 hours ago, MickC said: I Watched a very good documentary a while back, It was about Yosemite and it went through all the climbers over the years and how long it took them to climb certain faces of different mountains there and then this kid goes and free climbs the hardest one in a day . Loads of climbers lived there in like a big commune back in the day but I think the authorities put a stop to it all . valley uprising think its called Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,266 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 If it was a matter of life or death I’d give it a go, but other than that don’t see the point in people constantly pushing the boundary’s as your first mistake is normally your last, I admire them but don’t understand why they need to 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, Greyman said: If it was a matter of life or death I’d give it a go, but other than that don’t see the point in people constantly pushing the boundary’s as your first mistake is normally your last, I admire them but don’t understand why they need to I think 1 word sums it all up mate. Adrenaline. The most powerful high in the universe. Enjoy watching Alain Robert climbing buildings.here he is training at home amazing strength. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,797 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, king said: I think 1 word sums it all up mate. Adrenaline. The most powerful high in the universe. Enjoy watching Alain Robert climbing buildings.here he is training at home amazing strength. He was arrested in manila last month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, mackem said: He was arrested in manila last month He sees it as an occupational hazard now I suppose. He's to far gone to stop now lol. Seen a documentary about him before saying his first climb was when he was locked out of his family home as a kid And had to climb to the first floor I think it was. He's just doing what he wants to do and no law will stop him. Fair play to him living the dream. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,797 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, king said: He's just doing what he wants to do and no law will stop him. Always good to be slightly maverick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dinosaurs 2,008 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Pesky 1972. Cheers for posting this bud i just watched it on catch up unbelievable hes got balls of steel & very intense bloke. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 18:03, mackem said: Always good to be slightly maverick. Just call me Top Gun 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,662 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 What struck me about that lad who climbed El Capitan was the mindset and how you can just have a good or bad feeling about doing the same thing on any given day....it showed him setting off and you could just tell he was a little bit half hearted so he knocked it on the head for that day.....but then a few days later just marched on and met the challenge head on with a clear head....very impressive but sensible in a mad kind of way Great program though cheers for the reminder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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