Oh god the stuttered breathing, my palms are sweating! Good effort!

@ericmathews8788

6 ай бұрын

Sounds like me top roping a 5.9 🤣

First time I seen him gripped. Anxiety flowing like Niagara

That’s kinda horrifying, especially knowing how strong a climber he is.

Holy shit, that looks terrifying.listen to his breathing!

@juliangrube6319

9 ай бұрын

This breathing from a guy that has several e11 under his belt and free soloed 8b+ 🙉 this sure is a hard line

@Del1Dub

8 ай бұрын

Keeps him focused

@joaquindeltorchio6144

4 ай бұрын

Whats a skyhook?

Nope. As a climber, any route that requires the use of skyhooks can do one. If MacLeod is breathing like that, liquid poo would be flowing from my trouser leg...

What an absolutely gorgeous line - the rock looks insane!

The Audio,the Elvis legs and the whole route made this video so immersive... Just wanted to hear the celebration scream when he topped out!

That skyhooking method is very brilliant!

F….ing great moves Mr Macleod

Awesomeness!!!!!👏👏👏

Agggghhhh!!!…Sky hooks are not designed to take falls! Oh that pro is so sketchy! I’m clenching my teeth so hard watching this. What a bold climb.👏👏👏

That was a stressful watch thanks dave 😅

Great control on that final crux!

The tightened up rope trick for the skyhook is very imaginative :D Still though, I wonder: Where's the threshold, in the likelihood that your protection pops during the fall, at which one decides to still place a gear, rather than just admitting to themselves that they're free soloing the "protected" section of the wall? :D Anyway, this was awesome to watch :)

@AntonAdelson

6 ай бұрын

What's a skyhook?

@adrianmicayabas414

6 ай бұрын

@@AntonAdelson It's a hook that holds on to small features on a rock wall, used either to hold your weight if you were to use it to pull yourself up, or possibly hold you up if you were to have a small fall

Bugger that move on a skyhook, well done,,,,no falls no balls

OMG hearing MacLeod get nervous makes me nervous!!!

Had me holding my breathe.... didn't realize it until the the periphery of my visions started going dark. LOL

I wonder why anyone would choose to do this. Amazing thi

There's this sweet new thing that's come out, not sure if you Brits have heard about it, it's called a bolt. When paired with a hanger i hear they work wonders.

@Bennici

8 ай бұрын

The Brits have heard of it, and they just mumbled "Nonsense!" into their cups of tea and continued risking their lives and well-being for no good reason. It is what it is.

@Melanie-Shea

8 ай бұрын

They have Spain right there 😂 Local ethic and tradition has value, it fosters pride and shared community around the quirks of your hometown spot. And that can include an outdoor gym like rifle, I live rifle and the people there are proud of the history of rifle too. It doesn’t just apply to places with no bolts.

@peterpozman6972

6 ай бұрын

To be is not to bolt...

True legend!

It's good to see that it's normal to be that elevated. Or at least if Dave's ok being in that mode then it must be acceptable. It sounds sick to hear it, but it's really just the organism maintaining maximum readiness.

With that protection I reckon you might as well be free soloing it with some bouldering mats hahaha

Wow looks much more secure than that piece of plaster for positioning the skyhook! Legend.

Well..that looks pretty hard😮

Superb technique in high consequence climbing. Dave is a true master 👌🏼💪🏼

These scare the living daylights out of me...I'll be back...😂

Psychic terror. You need to have strong mental resistance to climb with such protection.

Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 well done big yin

These routes just demand alcohol afterwards

Well done 👏 You had me worried there for a while! Going to the limit. That’s how it feels. Seductive, but dangerous drug 😅

Damn. One bolt to protect the crux, 50 feet off the deck.

If I worry bout a trip for 17 minutes- I aint goin

Wow... that is some fine climbing.

My trousers would be jumping like a sewing machine: there is no bloody way ..

Never seen that trick to keep a skyhook in place. Clever.

Reminds of belaying my friend leading 3 Pebble Slab at Froggatt, Peak District, UK. He and I were terrified with a potential ground fall

good stuff Dave

Respect surtout avec la prise au vent

Wow, incredible effort. Glad you didn’t whip on a skyhook😅

Ahh… so this is gritstone?? A few bolts might be nice… just a suggestion 😂

정말 멋지네요

Using extra rope with belayer to weight the sky hook, a lot of routes could be opened up using that technique. Never seen that before, but then I haven’t climbed in 20years.

I haven't been worried about this trip for 65 years

That rope is purerly fictional

@simonsimon9880

9 ай бұрын

Nope, it's real.

Amazing

Looks like a gnarly route.. Congratulations on the send, looking forward to seeing the full video.. Curious what the 3rd rope is for, is it to keep the tension on that last protective gear???

@Jools1478

9 ай бұрын

I guess its to try to weigh the sky hook down and keep it in place

@i.suk.6146

9 ай бұрын

​@@Jools1478Didn't catch that, that's really smart

Awesome, the slicker the better 😁

that sticky arm trick

Impressive.

That’s gnarly

A constant battle within...

Indeed you seemed pretty close to the floor for a fall 😅 and if you were to take the fall before placing your skyhook you would have to trust this first secured point 😅 windy and sweaty climb ouch 😓 never used skyhook though ..

I love leading climbs but god damn !!!

Ive been watching climbing a long time, DABBLED in it myself just a little but what is a skyhook?? That’s something I never heard before

Absolutely bricking it

Those brits are crazy just bolt it or don't climb so you don't die when you fall.

Omg the breathing goooood effort

If that skyhook wasn't attached to a rope, then this would be E-Dead instead of E8

Terrifying. No desire to climb it until someone bolts it😂

Getting that sky hook in must’ve felt good, cause a slip before that would’ve been ugly 😮

@MrRazmut

5 ай бұрын

Hell, a slip after that might have been ugly lmao. Realistically i think the skyhook only safely secured him for like 2 moves, the rest of the time he was basically soloing the whole thing

Art

Sick 🤙🏼🙌🏻

Those three lines are just for body retrieval.

The problem with climbing videos is that a good climber makes the normally unattainable look easy.

The British are the only people who like to climb sport routes as trad routes 😅

instant sweaty hands

You don't want to test that skyhook, it's only for your peace of mind.

@rudolphteperberry3888

7 ай бұрын

Indeed I'd have a very peaceful and relaxed mind knowing that bomber skyhook is there to protect me.

So many leaves to rake at home

Sketchy 😅💪

What ever man do not to go to therapy is impressive

Nope, nope, nope. Good for you though, holy smokes!

It's easy guys all you gotta do is.. just don't fall off. 😂👍

Can someone explain the purpose of the black rope. Is it to keep the skyhook from falling out? How does fixing gear with a 3rd party sit within the ethics of trad? Would something sticky that washes away achieve the same thing - perhaps golden syrup? I rewatched the full video but missed anything being said about it

@Rabidhunter123

9 ай бұрын

Likely a way to keep the skyhook in place, there's an infamous climb at Fairhead called the complete scream that has a sling duct taped onto a tiny nubbin to keep it in place. Ethics wise, it doesn't leave a noticeable mark on the rock, no hammer is used and it's easily removable. IMO a creative yet bold option for protection on hella hard climbs

@valleysoundboy

9 ай бұрын

As the protection is hand placed, I think I would have to repeat it in a cleaner style to have any say. And even then... this ascent is beyond criticism.

@TCNAfterburner

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@valleysoundboyI absolutely agree. A fantastic accent of a route I maybe couldn’t climb on top rope. And by no means am I trying to downgrade dave’s success as a climber. He might literally be the best trad climber in the world. I will admit to wording my questions in a controversial way to attract attention in the hope of being noticed. I would enjoy hearing Dave talk more about this specific placement

Was that skyhook being tensioned into place by another rope?

@lobtyu

9 ай бұрын

Another rope and someone else holding the rope in place it looks like :D

@climbermacleod Have you ever fallen on one of those skyhooks?

Dave looked less scared on indian face 🫣

Hey, wait for me! Actually, nevermind.

🤯🤯🤯

SERIOUS......!

What is up with the black Rose towing?

공난도코스,,49단한실력,,

Nope this scares me, I would never. You sir have large... well you know

Just ditch the ropes guy or punch in 8 bolts and make it fun.

Balls of steal 😂

Fuck me.....that top move....umm your lead?

Oh my I would love to try this route, where is it?

@sndspderbytes

9 ай бұрын

Whales undoubtedly. Looks like Flint rock The e system is unique to the British isles.

@DREAPADOIR

8 ай бұрын

It’s on Binnian North Tor in the Mourne Mountains in Ireland. Rock is granite. First ascent by John Dunne (I believe without the skyhook)

Phwoaaarrrr

I’d say you’re crazy if you weren’t you!😅

Scary shit

Brave💪😎

@MJin03

9 ай бұрын

*Dave

I got a stupid question does h e have three people belaying him?

Skyhook for momentary protection?!?

How?!

Умный в гору не пойдет, умный гору обойдет

Just add a bolt

why?

Boulderer here, what is a skyhook?

@climbermacleod

9 ай бұрын

Fall protection.

@simonsimon9880

9 ай бұрын

Typically used for aid climbing/ body weight placements. Leaving hooks as running pro usually requires duct tape, or this ingenious idea! Really slick, Dave!!

@kleiber1729

9 ай бұрын

A piece of gear to catch your fall and make you not die today. Problem is, it may work or may not. It's not tightend. The guy in green tries to do so. Whether it would have worked? Noone knows.

@allaprima

6 ай бұрын

Skyhook is your last resort buddy. Every pro carries one.

@allaprima

6 ай бұрын

Aka faith

息が詰まる

Amazing controlled the adrenaline soaring

what is the red line he's dragging behind him? whats a skyhook? is it a piece of pro that I haven't heard of? it's been like 20 yrs since I've been climbing.

@simonsimon9880

9 ай бұрын

It's a type of hook usually used for aid climbing.