First Person Ice Climbing: "The Elevator Shaft" (WI4-), Hyalite Canyon, SW Montana
This is one of my favorite ice climbs up in Hyalite. The column was in great condition and had a great color on this lead. Super great!
This is one of my favorite ice climbs up in Hyalite. The column was in great condition and had a great color on this lead. Super great!
Пікірлер: 259
My man’s playing mw2 out here
@z3tto_
3 жыл бұрын
“Breaks over Roach, let’s go!”
@trentrichardson3690
3 жыл бұрын
Snowmobile intensifies
@andrejohnson6101
2 жыл бұрын
First thing I thought of
@floridamancameron2721
2 жыл бұрын
Fr
@romanhorizon
2 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for the cracks to emerge the higher he climbed.
breaks over roach, let’s go
This brought me back to my mw2 days, that campaign was awesome
@unclemamad8023
3 жыл бұрын
egg fucking zakly
@rienn8559
3 жыл бұрын
@@unclemamad8023 the fuck 😭😭
@HairyJuan
3 жыл бұрын
Remember, no Russian
@jayydz5833
2 жыл бұрын
@@HairyJuan *Elevator door opens
@bobtheagent9087
2 жыл бұрын
And this is when you lose grip and soap saves you kinda kzread.infoc6DifINvxJ8?feature=share
Captain MacTavish: “Good luck mate, I’ll see you on the far side.”
Most places during snow: I wiped some snow off of my car. People in Michigan:
@larzsux
3 жыл бұрын
this in Montana homie
@Logan_Irrelevant
3 жыл бұрын
@@larzsux it’s a joke about Michigan being really snowy. I know this isn’t Michigan tho.
@skylxrk6597
3 жыл бұрын
@@Logan_Irrelevant faxs bro 😂
@Ash-fk6ef
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@skylxrk6597
3 жыл бұрын
@i am depressed yesss it snow a lot like I was literally snowing yesterday 😂
11:34 The moment the water drop fell off finally
@murty4529
3 жыл бұрын
Bruuuh it's annoying me to
Videos like these make the quarantine pass, thanks bro
@jonahgervais2163
3 жыл бұрын
Felt that
@Bobbydigtail17
3 жыл бұрын
14 days to flatten the curve.
@YABUKIJOE2077
3 жыл бұрын
Go outside anyway. Be a MAN
The Comeback against Atlanta was the one for me. Savage.
I just saw a youtube short about a ice screw and I really enjoyed that short. And now I have found a new hobby! Watching someone climbing an ice rock. If I am older I am going to do this man. That short inspired me man. And great video I like this shit man
@blaz3_ong
2 жыл бұрын
Dude I saw the same short and a few min later were watching the same vid
@fluffyvark6562
2 жыл бұрын
@@blaz3_ong lmao that is such a coincidence
@Osprey9723
2 жыл бұрын
same here
@YumieLumie
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha same, went to search "Ice climbing" and this video popped first
@ARISSAJAD
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh same!
My brother: I found a shorter way to the slope. The shorter way:
Its crazy that ice climbing is so new, that this is the first person ice climbing.
@giacomoyeah
Жыл бұрын
good one sharon!!! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍾 see you at churg LOL 😂
@FindingMyselfOutside
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
Wow I loved this. I wish i had the endurance, money and skill to do this. I love the ice and snow.
Exhilarating! Thanks for sharing! Great commentary. Interesting variety of plastic and hard ice. So glad nothing popped after so many swings.
Cool video man! Get that wrist flick in there, you used a lot of unneeded energy from those forearms :)
@telestix6606
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks I had the same thought
Great video, well captured!
Very calming, thanks
“Alright the ice is good, follow me”.
16:55 the compacted snow is the most satisfying
This looks like a really good workout. Great video!
Awesome, strangely satisfying
Ngl these ice pickaxes make me wanna climb just cus how cool they look
Really awesome perspective. Thanks for the vid.
Why am I being breathless just watching this?
Man you are fearless!!!!!!!!!!
So amazing climbing for ice park. I enjoy the vedio.
this was an art. wish to do this soon
Nice! This looks like a fun climb! i was just out at hyalite a couple weeks ago! i wanna go back because i wanna check sceptor off my list. Cheers
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
Scepter is fantastic. Gotta hit it early season before it turn into a hook fest.
Aw man this is intense. I love it
This looks so fun
Nice to see someone using the vipers. That is a great tool, but gets no love. And yes, Petzl screws are awesome!
@bradfordLburns
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve since upgraded to the X-Dreams, but part of me misses the simplicity of the vipers!
Great climb!
I just found out about this and this was the first video that popped up I am happy I found this
Awesome !
Amazing!!!!! Ty
Reminds me of the MW2 mission “Cliffhanger”
Nice! Now I am even more eager and looking forward to this year's ice... Tell me, was there a short intense moment right at 18:58? Just curious...
@evlynstokes6014
2 жыл бұрын
I think that he placed his left axe and switched hands then he tried to pull the lower axe out but his left hand axe popped out?
@Trebelhornc
2 жыл бұрын
As a ice climber, yes, that was a close call. You can hear it in his breath too. What doesn’t kill you, gets you to the summit!
The moment at 1:45 when you started hacking on the hold for your left axe with you right one was terrifying.
yeah dude!! killed it
19:20 did you just turn into kermit
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a good question. Not sure what the hell I even said right there 😂😂
@connorconnor2421
3 жыл бұрын
@@bradfordLburns hI!1!
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
Classic
Fantastic activity
this is dangerous but can also be fun and safe with the right equipment and also it brings back some modern warfare 2 vibes
Great video! Sharpen those tools and flick those wrists! I was feeling your fatigue watching all those swings.
Is most of your weight on your feet? Or evenly distributed? Also any technique for the clips on the feet? Ex. Better to step downward or kick into the wall.
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
With this column being rounded in a weird way, it was a little more difficult to keep my feet wide and at the same level as each other. This climb required more interesting footwork than a wide flow/curtain normally would. It also had some large mushrooms to stand on. The biggest struggle that I have with ice climbing still is feeling comfortable placing screws. I have always found that the feeling of pushing to get a screw started makes my feet feel like they are going to pop out. To combat this, I try to focus on dropping my heels slightly and making sure my secondary crampon points engage with the ice as well. If you use "rock climbing foot technique" and try to keep your heel high and toe in to pull yourself close, your calves will become very pumped, and your feet will feel less secure. Keeping your tools at a level to have your arms straight while placing a screw will naturally make the whole process feel more comfortable as well. In general, keep your feet wide and at the same level. Don't be afraid to take your time and get the best possible feet by kicking a good step into the ice, and when in doubt, swing again to get a good tool placement. I find that Ice climbing is almost 100% a mental game, and being confident in your tool placements and feet is the best way to compensate for that.
Looks fun
honestly, this looks kinda fun
Looks cold
That is extremely impressive, my anxiety absolutely never wishes to see it again
I feel like it’s illegal to watch this. Too much damn fun
What a tough hobby boy I tell ya
@bradfordLburns
Жыл бұрын
I tell ya whaaat boyyyy
Cliffhanger 12:30:30 Sgt. Gary 'Roach' sanderson Task force 141 Hyalite canyon, South west Montana
I live in south dakota!Keep it up I loved the video great job
Awesome lead, I‘ve been eyeing up elevator shaft for a while now and I want it to be my first wi4 lead climb.
@bradfordLburns
Жыл бұрын
Depending on conditions, it can totally be 3+, can be nice to nab the WI4 grade for WI3 conditions 😉😂
@baggedmeats3474
Жыл бұрын
@@bradfordLburns Just got back from Hyalite Canyon and I got it clean! I will say that its current conditions probably drop it to a 3+, but I'm counting it lol.
@bradfordLburns
Жыл бұрын
@@baggedmeats3474 Counts!
When you hit the picks into the ice are you trying to get them stuck into the ice enough to stick them there for leverage to pull up or is it to notch out an area so there's a ledge for the pick to pull against
@bradfordLburns
2 жыл бұрын
Both. Many times you can stick the puck in the ice so it is immovable, sometimes you don’t even have to swing and can just “hook” small ledges and such.
The water drop is sitting so percetly it looks like it is trying to censor something 😂
Try to have a small turn from your wrist at the last phase of your hit, exatcly before touching the ice with your ice axe. It will help you to have a easier hit, dont repeat that much, and save more energy.
@codyclimber
2 жыл бұрын
Right? Too many swings in general but especially for "plastic" ice. If I may critique one additional aspect.... Slow down. You can hear the fatigue setting in on your breathing pattern and volume. This is in the first 3rd of a 30 ft climb. Ive been on ES multiple times. I believe you made that much more difficult for yourself than the climb is.
@FindingMyselfOutside
Жыл бұрын
As a brand new person to ice climbing. This is amazing information to read thanks guys
Do you wear a special kind of cramp one for ice climbing
This makes me want to play Tomb raider again
First thing that came up on “ice climbing”
Ive never ice climbed, so i am just wondering what makes this route so hard? If you have equipment that sticks you into the ice, doesnt that make it easier to climb? Or does the rating have to do with how breakable is the ice...
@bradfordLburns
2 жыл бұрын
Mostly has to do with the severity of the angle (Slabby or Steep), and the difficulty of the formation. Sometimes thin pillars are difficult to climb, and you have to climb very carefully. This route isn't that difficult. WI4- is a good "moderate" to "Medium" difficulty of route.
Hey! loved the video, quick question How do you like the BD viper ice axes?
@bradfordLburns
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I liked the vipers for sure. They are a great “beginner tool” and handle ice well. They do the job. I ended up upgrading to Cassin X-Dreams and obviously I love those tools, as they are the best, up there with the Nomics too. The vipers are cheap and a good intro tool, and handle anything WI4 and easier well. If you’re planning on climbing steeper ice, I’d get something with the ergo handle. But if you’re mainly doing WI3 and alpine mountaineering stuff, you can’t beat the in-line handle and simplicity of something like the viper or quark.
@razerhead8901
2 жыл бұрын
@@bradfordLburns Thanks for the response! Im looking to do average ice climbing but also was looking for a tool that would be suitable for mountaineering too. so this seams like the best one! Cheers!
@bradfordLburns
2 жыл бұрын
@@razerhead8901 Yeah, definitely not a bad option. Also look into the Cassin All Mountain and the Petzl Quark too. The Quark is highly adjustable and stripable. I really like the Cassin x-all mountain, as it seems to be right in between an “all mountain” tool and an “aggressive tool” with the pick angle and swing. It all comes down to personal preference. Find what is on sale!
Fmd... This has my palms sweaty af
Cool
I have acrophobia and this fears me very very much
Nice lead, lose the leashes you will be happier, save them for the long multi pitches were dropping it could be a problem but on a single pitch you just lower off a screw. You will be happier with out them. (they are just in your way, you just don't realize it)
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I have learned this since then for sure! I was always so worried about dropping one whilst on lead!
@telestix6606
3 жыл бұрын
@@bradfordLburns I started on leashes literally 30 years ago, so I totally understand, I went through the same learning
Ohhhh..It's the solid thud, of your axe..that makes you know that that your axe dug in deep...never done this, btw..
Playing Tomb Raider, and thought it would be cool to learn and watch irl.
That looks wicked. Do you have to come down the same way?
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
No, once you get to the top, you can thread the rope through a fixed bolt anchor and lower to the ground.
@FindingMyselfOutside
Жыл бұрын
@@bradfordLburnsyeah I imagine going down would be insanely dangerous if you couldn’t lower with the rope
Does the anchor is disposable after you get on top?
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
No, it’s permanently in the rock. I just thread the rope through, rappel, then pull the rope through the anchor.
When did rise of the tomb raider got this update?
Mw2 anyone? Waiting for his buddy to come and throw him to the top with one hand
I want to try this either real life or in VR
@Xerkies
2 жыл бұрын
Aw yeah definitely vr
Shieet he should of hadD a mini clip of MW2 tied inn with him climbing up. That would of been funne butT great 👌 run dude and pat on your back for doing it. 100%
Welp, I found something new to watch while I play gta
HOLD ON DON'T LET GO!
what if when you hit that ice and the whole ice collapse?
@kova1577
2 жыл бұрын
@erik what you mean?
WHAT ARE THOSE HOOKS CALLED?
Mans doing the Lara croft classic
dudes arms looked like they was so tired he couldn't continue
imagine doing this and suddenly a tarantula is in your hand
@potatopower707
3 жыл бұрын
Ok dude, it’s ok to say that when someone is cleaning pipes, but now you’re pushing it.
Okay cool but what happens when you run out of ice
@foggycraw6758
Жыл бұрын
Lol
Me : *I can't wait till I can finally touch snow one day* :/
Reminds me of modern warfare two
Mw2 opening mission be like
The anxiety
Reminds me of the tomb raider games
What kinda name is soap
So is being plastic a good thing?
@bradfordLburns
Жыл бұрын
Chya, “plastic” means that it’s “sticky”, good ice.
Isn’t there a rule in ice climbing that if you don’t get a good hold in 3 to pick a different spot due to the potential of a break?
@bradfordLburns
3 жыл бұрын
Probably. Sometimes is just fun to smack hard, although it’s not always proper technique. Gotta have a little bit of fun with it 😉😂
@ethos5639
3 жыл бұрын
Lol makes sense, no sense in even going if you ain’t having fun
This looks fun lol
Damn water drop
LMAO when you scream people the grinch runs
How secure ste the ice screws?
@bradfordLburns
5 ай бұрын
Pretty bomber, depending on the ice that you're putting them into. I believe testing shows that short ice screws (10-13 CM, usually "Reds or Yellows") hold up to 7-10kn. A longer screw (Blue, Grey, Green/Purple) can be anywhere from 10-14kn in good ice. I would wager to say that a normal screw that you put into the ice (I normally place blues and yellows) is probably in the 7kn range. 1kn is about 250lb of force. Average lead fall using a dynamic rope generates between .7-4kn, but can range upward to 5-6 kn in factor 1+ scenarios (such as a fall right above the anchor on a multipitch). Anyways, most screws would hold a fall, easily. I've caught 2 lead falls on ice, both times they were falling on a yellow screw. One of the falls was 30+ ft, and the screws held with no issue or damage to the system. Both falls were caught using a half rope system and regular quickdraws without screamers attached. The issue with screws is when the ice is "aerated", wet, delaminated, or otherwise compromised in quality. I've placed screws before that spit out a good core for only 2-3 cm at the surface, then just hit big air pockets. Those ones are useless and probably less than 1kn.
@bradfordLburns
5 ай бұрын
I should mention that even though they are proven to be pretty bomber, I am lucky to have never taken a fall on an ice screw myself. The thought of falling on a red stubby gives major pucker.
Seems like your picks were dull or the ice was really really hard.
@bradfordLburns
Жыл бұрын
Or my technique was bad
@tacul9333
Жыл бұрын
@@bradfordLburns Good lead nonetheless. My technique is always worse when I'm leading. Lizard brain takes over and I forget to do all the things I should be doing.
I feel i just wanna burn my cigar and wait untill the jet pass
18:58 I too gasp
You must have heavier and stronger ice axes for such Climb.
Your heavy breathing on an ice lead had me pretty nervous for you man, but good climbing. Probably some silly rounded corner climb.
People that haven’t been climbing one of these mountains: it’s not that hard to find a place to put ur ice picks- People that have done this: 👁 👄 👁
@ethana2359
3 жыл бұрын
I think anyone with common sense would have an idea of how difficult ice climbing is let alone something as intense as this, i mean i'm literally causing world war ii in the bathroom watching this video right now
@papagunit
3 жыл бұрын
@@ethana2359 it's hard to assess the skill involved, but physically looks exhausting.
*Watching in 2x*
Call of duty MW2 - Cliffhanger