And then there was Alex Honnold.

@@woah.one89 I wish he never did it. I am so sick of hearing Alex this and Alex that. There are lots of good climbers some are just not so reckless with their life. Sadly it does not end nicely, then what.

I wouldnt call them ordinary though! This is very extraordinary and the dudes are fucking awesome!!

@@mtadams2009 he is famous for a lot of speed records on el cap also it’s not just his recklessness

Thanks Peechee! It only took 3 years for me to reply!

Thanks for sharing Bill Macbride this looks amazing, just the first 10minutes had me inspired! On my watch list for the weekend!

On my hit list in the next year or so!!

Go Bill Macbride !

and running/flying

Here's a long answer, but basically: it's a process (a very worthwhile process, I might add). At first, it was scary as heck - but I started by simply reasoning that people do this everyday, so the anchors must be somewhat secure. Then I tried weighting bolts and cams and stoppers when I was close to the ground. I learned about what makes the gear secure and what situations can make them fail. I watch out for those situations and do my best to always have secure placements. Then I put myself on a wall and took gradually larger falls on the gear (always having 3 or 4 backup anchors). I've never had anything move into an unsafe position, I've never had a piece of gear fail in these tests. Now, I've fallen on at a several hundred bolts, cams and stoppers. I've never had anything fail or ever had a piece come out of the wall, so I trust that the mechanisms work well, and that I have the proper knowledge and technique to use the gear safely. But at the end of the day I still, NEVER trust one thing to save my life. I ALWAYS have multiple pieces of gear in the wall, so that if, for whatever reason, my last piece of gear fails, I won't fall very far before the next one catches me. At belays, I am always tied into the wall at multiple points. Then just be consistent in checking your systems and your partner's as well. It's possible that, someday, everything could go wrong, a bolt could pop out, my cam could break, and a bolt of lightning could cause a rock-slide to dislodge the other 4 pieces of gear, sending me and my buddies down a several-hundred-foot cliff. But I have better chance of being killed by a drunk driver on my way to classes in the morning - yet I still drive everyday. Basically, its a controlled risk that I am totally comfortable accepting in order to better enjoy life!

most humans (and animals), are not afraid of heights, but rather, have a fear of falling. It's a survival instinct. It takes time to trust the gear. First on small drops and falls then gradually progressing to huge whippers.

Yeah, I suppose I've had to trust my gear (and my knowledge of how it works) for so long that i'm not as scared of something failing and me falling. Learn the systems, check them constantly, and you're good!

My balls started shriveling up on me

We used a 60m 10.5mm rope.

i love candy mr valle

Yes there is a lot of slack, but it's a really big ledge!

No we didn't! That would probably be pretty gross with all the urine washing off the walls!

Budda say's he;s a prick !!.. Cheers!!!,,

+Jack Lambert Not only would it be annoying to have on, but if you fall climbing a wall like that you'd have to fly away from the wall to be able to pull it, and at that point it might be too late. Not to mention finding a place to land in that forest would be hard. And quite frankly, climbing is safe if you know what you're doing and have all the proper equipment.

+Jack Lambert They have invented a rock climbing chute, but you need to be in an area to use it(only for emergencies). It is against the law to use any chutes in the park.

Oh, and base jumping is illegal in Yosemite.

mountaineering is typically alpine altitudes, requires snow/ice/mixed climbing, and is usually less technically difficult terrain (I.E 5.6), but mountaineering is usually multiple days or weeks. Rock climbing is usually sub-alpine altitudes, confined to rocks, and usually more technically difficult (I.E 5.12), but usually don't last more than a day. this is big wall climbing, rock climbing a really big wall over multiple days. each has their own unique skill sets and gear, but they also have skills and gear overlap. for example, carabiners, rope and belay device are universal, but you won't need an ice axe and crampons to climb el cap. Just like you won't need a porta-ledge or haul bag for day climbing at the local crag.

Yeah, as big as El capitan is, it's less a mountain and more a big, sheer cliff the size of three Empire State Buildings... Ok, it's a bit of a mountain, but it's a fairly ambiguous distinction

its spray painting time then

Shut the fuck up I'm so tired of these comments. You couldn't elcap with ropes you pos. It's a lifetime achivement to climb up El cap, and what Alex honnald was called the epitomy of athletic achivement.

@@finnhig5171 I am so with you. On almost ever climbing video there is the same stupid comment. It just grows old. I think Alex himself would tell him to shut the F up.

That would limit this wall to almost no one climbing it.

+MultiMrMiles bitch bitch bitch you must be a bitch. wouldn't ya think. jeeze