Wild Country Crack School - Episode 5 - Gear and Gear Placement

Wild Country Crack School - Episode 5 - Gear and Gear Placement - with the Wide Boyz

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12 жыл бұрын

Wild Country 'Crack School' is a series of six short videos designed to utilise the skills and knowledge of Wild Country climbers Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker to give an introduction to basics of crack climbing. Over six episodes the guys cover all widths of crack: Fingers, Hands, Fists and Offwidths as well as looking at the skills of gear placement and taping up.
Designed for those who know next to nothing about crack climbing and who want to make their first steps, the videos are made to illustrate what the guys think are the most pertinent points for starting out on each size of crack. They look at how to use hands and feet in the crack as well as gear and overall tips on technique and the way to approach each type of crack.
This video is all about gear and gear placement.

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@bigmountaingoat8401 8 жыл бұрын

I gotta say the first minute & 1/2 listened to without thinking about it in terms of climbing is ridiculously funny. Climbing definitely has its own language.

@MultiJebusChrist 8 жыл бұрын

"Have a look at your crack, see what sort of size it is..."

@gritlup2089 2 жыл бұрын

God! Getting a good stopper in a crack or divot is so.. satisfying!

@AdrianCalgary 9 жыл бұрын

One of the best instructors on youtube. Very logical and great visual explanations.

@nicholasclark5460 5 жыл бұрын

My friend is usually the guy behind me hoping my cam is good

@brianrodman1033 Жыл бұрын

that first tip is really important. constantly see people placing gear up high and blocking their hands from moving up after clipping it..

@Pilgrim041588 12 жыл бұрын

you guys are awesome!!! thank you for the great info

@Aberration79 2 жыл бұрын

Great video lads

@johnr.timmers2297 2 жыл бұрын

I've been repelling for a long time, and was around a lot of climbing gear since I was young, but never had any experiences with climbing, and only now am I learning the proper use for these climbing nuts. The cams were pretty easy to comprehend, but the passive holding of the nuts didn't make sense to me until now.

@victorfabianbareiro4909 Жыл бұрын

In love with your pronunciation! 😉🤗

@markuslebt 7 жыл бұрын

5:12 you disappoint me, mistah bond, your gigantic clam is not gonna stop me from blowing up fort knox.

@norasurfside547 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend

@Blacksheep_PL 11 жыл бұрын

"Have a look at your crack" I can't bend that much! :

@BradleySpence 8 жыл бұрын

Going to the UK this summer. Where is this crag?

@rileysiebel Жыл бұрын

Idk if i would place a large cam thats not very cammed... i just took a 30 foot fall and lost a year (so far) of climbing when one of those popped on a fall...

@sushicat6969 8 жыл бұрын

Welcome to crack school everybody ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@Bobbleoff 10 жыл бұрын

Me and my wife need to grow yp we couldn't stop laughing at all the innuendos

@timjatomnee 10 жыл бұрын

I couldn't stop gigling

@alfaskuns 11 жыл бұрын

Can anybody tell me what music is used?

@josephsarratori3245 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@climblife 4 жыл бұрын

rad

@edwinthomasr 2 жыл бұрын

Cams are neet, they remind me of something BatMan would carry on his utility belt!

@camparilover 7 жыл бұрын

Aloha

@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi- Жыл бұрын

FBI: So you're the master of crack huh? Have a seat right over there.

@cottonshot137 5 жыл бұрын

“Often the temptation is to fire them into the crack.” Word. Love all the ladies who love the fire in the crack

@rockofullr 8 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think that last placement looked a bit sketchy?

@jennifercasper2590 4 жыл бұрын

It's not

@Motocrossfan91 3 жыл бұрын

Once I had a big friend in a small crack did not end well

@Xiledolly 11 жыл бұрын

Holy shit where is this crack? Looks great for learning. Bottlenecks all over the place!

@user-fh6vg4pb5u 5 жыл бұрын

Kinda late, but if you figure out where it is please let me know!

@mtdm8233 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-fh6vg4pb5u I think the question has shifted to is that crack even still there.

@maineoutdoorsman677 6 жыл бұрын

I always look at the crack that's in front of me 😜an allways finger that crack too she loves it man this is too funny don't put ur nut into that that hurt

@ayoutubechannul 5 жыл бұрын

I used to wear that necklace at age 8

@nopepasta6823 5 жыл бұрын

im not mature enough to watch this

@lukeaugust627 3 жыл бұрын

@4:35 Too many sexual innuendos to handle at once

@AlfieLW Жыл бұрын

nope

@Zyoung1236 9 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that thinks it's really funny how he calls them "friends" and not "cams?"

@akaAlexthekid 9 жыл бұрын

Sponsored by wild country, so it's product placement, no pun intended ;) he does switch between cam and friend as well

@Bobbob12397 8 жыл бұрын

Bit late, but: "In 1974, Ray took his first set of rough-hewn prototypes to Yosemite and climbed dozens of difficult routes with them, including setting a new speed record on the Nose. One day Ray went climbing with a guy called Chris Walker. Chris was racking up and there were lots of other climbers milling about. In order not to draw attention, Chris said to Ray: "Have you got the, er...Friends?" The name stuck. "

@pilorom 7 жыл бұрын

In Brazil we call them Friends more often..

@mikeldelamo252 6 жыл бұрын

In Catalonia or Spain we call it Friends as well :)

@garycupp9417 3 жыл бұрын

So... Ray used to sell them out of his van for 10 bucks. My friend Tom looked at them and said I will never spend that much on gear.