The Dark Art Of Rope Solo

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3 жыл бұрын

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Willis Morris is the type of guy that likes to learn things by himself, which isn't always the easiest thing when you're in the high mountains, and climbing multi-pitches. But with rope-soloing he has managed to find a way to be in the mountains, be safe and be alone.
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@lnopia 3 жыл бұрын

I was not ready for that ending. Gad damn

@evtyler 3 жыл бұрын

Climbing + drone video = SPECTACULAR!!! Now the paragliding once you get to the top is new (to me) but quite possibly the best combination of sports ever!

@EpicTV 3 жыл бұрын

🙌

@robinstruebig2702 3 жыл бұрын

Never read the description then at 0:19 "I think I know that voice", 1:55 "I think I also know that van" and finally at 2:23 "Jesus he sold me a pair of climbing shoes gave me the occasional free brownie + climbing tips and I've never noticed he's famous!" Can't wait for the climbing center to be back open!

@EpicTV 3 жыл бұрын

Robin Struebig 😂😂

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Not long now, can't wait to get back too!!

@Mrperson662 3 жыл бұрын

this is a super humble dude! what an animal

@ujjc001 3 жыл бұрын

I think that flight looked wayyyyy more fun that the solo climb :)

@TheMuro22 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm pretty sure he had fun on both, climbing is less dynamic but more stressing

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

They're a pretty different buzz but the flying is always a highlight 😉

@twen7yseven 3 жыл бұрын

@@willismorris25 I don't know whether it was the camera lens or not, but DAMN it looked like you were barely skimming. Stay safe out there and enjoy!

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

@@twen7yseven when it looks that close...it usually is 😉 m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1943058502643833&id=1614012378881782&sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=MMi1HPuryHIzE5KB&d=n&vh=e

@noiseforthealgorithm4668 2 жыл бұрын

truly inspirational. please more videos of solo rope climbing!

@nathanwilson3185 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful film. I’ve been studying solo climbing for months now. I’m only beginning to refine a top rope system and I’m only beginning to understand lead. It highlighted his lifestyle greatly and the flying at the end was the coolest way to end a multi pitch

@bazcardinal1176 3 жыл бұрын

That was so awesome! Climb and fly.

@HochstartHarry Жыл бұрын

Dude ❤ what an inspiration, tried paragliding once and love climbing. Not so into rope solo but the climb n‘ fly combo is genius

@wildpatagonia9803 3 жыл бұрын

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@jakeholland5430 3 жыл бұрын

Content does not create itself for free....

@ricardobecerril1783 3 жыл бұрын

Wow , you just changed my life for the better. Thank you

@tobiasniederegger8592 3 жыл бұрын

That ending tho. Cracked out of your mind mate!

@mw5360 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a badass that guy was. Seriously cool.

@agentcairns 3 жыл бұрын

This whole setup just made the bucket list. Great vid.

@selfactualizer2099 2 жыл бұрын

Now do free solo. No rope.

@idkgg9588 2 жыл бұрын

@@selfactualizer2099 Rope soloing can be more dangerous than actual free soloing

@djsdownhill2010 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot the ones like me that like the solitude and sense of accomplishment rope solo climbing brings. I know I’m far from lonely or loose!😂

@xHumanFacex 3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, no one is judging you.

@cameronspameron 3 жыл бұрын

This made my day. I'm going to do all of this!! Where is it shot exactly?

@Mikecorsale Жыл бұрын

This dudes my new hero 🦸‍♂️

@C41NerB41Ner 3 ай бұрын

All that stoke at the end gave me chills. Fuck yes.

@sumeetpunjabi3840 2 жыл бұрын

wow ! wish i could go wid u brother ! stay safe ! god bless - gr8 video

@brookesy348 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask how they get down with all their equipment doing this, crazy impressive!

@vomoosh 3 жыл бұрын

go on Willis

@richardblackhound1246 3 жыл бұрын

What is that vehicle he uses to travel around the Alpa in. Looks pretty cool.

@truthdefenders- 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@colbjallen8334 Жыл бұрын

Insane flight and I was curious on what gear he uses to protect himself

@raulslorencis158 3 жыл бұрын

Great!😃👍

@ricklatimer6121 3 жыл бұрын

You reach this status when you end completely obsessed with climbing and you do not have a partner. And later, you start to fly on your own.

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say I reached this point after dedicating many years to learning as many disciplines of climbing as I could. The flying is just an extension of having fun in the mountains

@coopermojo3839 3 жыл бұрын

what the climb called looks so fun

@lonelyfish642 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone know where that valley is / what it's called at 03:52?

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

I was in the venosc valley in the encrins

@allaprima 9 ай бұрын

The risks are worth taking, but you gotta be sensible, you don’t want to steal tomorrow’s fun. Well put, sir.

@Remi-B-Goode 3 жыл бұрын

Incroyables images! merci du partage! c'est inédit car une caméra sur le casque cela n'aurait pas existé il ya 20 ans (même 10 ans?) !

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

oui, nous n'avons filmé que l'année dernière.

@ananda_miaoyin 3 жыл бұрын

I will do the climb but the wing might be a bit much.

@velhojogador 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@jacquesberenger4883 3 жыл бұрын

Once you reach the top of the pitch and build your anchor. What is the preferable technique for setting a static line, rappelling to clean, and jumaring back up? Also what belay device is he using?

@jackmurphy71 2 жыл бұрын

late but pete whittaker made a video yesterday explaining rope solo and how to clean on wide boyz

@hoermzz3097 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't mind having no friends with a hobby like that .

@Furansowakun 11 ай бұрын

This guy seems rather active type

@heisannpotet3013 3 жыл бұрын

what a great fucking video

@maxn.4616 9 ай бұрын

I have a feeling this guy isn’t afraid of heights,,,

@goodandevil2000 3 жыл бұрын

What gear was he using to belay himself?

@natetronn 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to see well enough to tell, but kind of looked like a GriGri.

@willismorris25 2 жыл бұрын

@@natetronn I used a original grigri 1, simple but effective 👌

@spaceshipdms 2 жыл бұрын

The end of the video wasn't loud enough

@stefanotononi3930 3 жыл бұрын

Sadness at its top.

@ericmetzgar4285 3 жыл бұрын

w.o.w.

@AddisyB 3 жыл бұрын

Fuckin sick

@firstnamesecondname5341 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@DeusKite 3 жыл бұрын

im jealous T_T

@jasonbell6670 Жыл бұрын

flying down is aid

@EpicTV Жыл бұрын

😂

@filda2005 3 жыл бұрын

what is a longevity of this type of guy? 2 seasons? 5 seasons?

@drqazlop 3 жыл бұрын

That got less about climbing fast, but cool

@thenickguy2012 Жыл бұрын

people are so fucking cool

@billjensen51 2 жыл бұрын

I am lonely and have no friends so now I guess this is my only option.

@deanish 3 ай бұрын

So jealous of people who do this

@zktube 3 жыл бұрын

Dark art? Oh kmon! Its just a guy wanting to climb alone like I do. Terrible title

@Frivia 3 жыл бұрын

why are these vids so short? we barely get to see any climbing. I hope yall get the hint with how low your ratings that people wanna see CLIMBING, and more than five minutes of it.

@willismorris25 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps we can try and do a more in depth one soon for you all 💪

@Sicnus 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry ETV, I want to downvote it... but I won't. But leaving a comment as such. I thought you were going to go all into "The Dark Arts" of Rope Soloing but it was... maybe 30seconds of him rope soloing and the rest about his lifestyle and paragliding? :/

@susanjane4784 3 жыл бұрын

I know next to zero about this but I don't see any real difference between this and base jumping. The danger level is as high as the death rate. Sure, people can drive cars over 200mph, too. But those cars can't have camera crews waiting for that deadly error. Having watched this I'm surprised this guy bothers with ropes.

@IshanHM12 3 жыл бұрын

Are you saying he has a death wish? Because if you are you clearly didn’t understand that part of the video

@jamescook001 3 жыл бұрын

Ropes are just for the video, he usually doesn't use them or climbing shoes as he's better suited with his hooves to the rock face. It's how he rolls...