Special thanks to: Ryan Balharry (@ryan_balharry) for amazing camera work and never ending support on the climb 🎥 Erica Izzi (@acireama) for the graphics and Adobe tech support when I was losing my mind mid-edit 🫠 Paul Diffley (@hotachesproductions) for letting me use the images from the start of his original longhope film Marie Taggart (@marieclaretaggart) for helping me find the golden thread to pull this altogether and helping me to make sure as many people saw the film as humanly possible! And so many folk who helped promote the film, reviewed it and provide feedback, and who were genuinely there when I needed a helping hand :)

@cpt_planet

Жыл бұрын

And Mildred of course :)

@truthandfreedom8145

Жыл бұрын

Respect....... You nutter! 💥👍❤️🇬🇧

Awesome film Robbie. Great job to the whole team. Such a good effort from Alex doing that pitch after sitting on the belay for an hour and a half 💪

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Pete! Yeah, second person up is always harder… cold after the belay and pressure is on! Was a perfect end to the adventure

@jeckol3200

Жыл бұрын

Birds are not real so this whole climb is fake.

Thanks so much for putting this up for free on KZread Robbie. Best climbing film I have seen in a long time deserves millions of views !

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Thanks man! That would be cool :)

Must have been a cunning plan to get Alex on board. "Yeh its just like bouldering, grades are bit easier, see it as a full day of bouldering, without the hassle of carrying crash matts in."

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Yeah… that was pretty much the conversation 🤣

If there’s a better climbing film out there then I haven’t seen it. Compulsive watching and beautifully done. What a climb . Superb job, magnificently filmed. Hats off…

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Comment of the century!!! Thanks man :D

I don't think I'll ever be a good enough climber to send something this hard, but I hope I'll build the mental strength to send something this absolutely filthy and knackering one day. Awesome watch, even more awesomely done.

Major props, what a beautiful, difficult sea cliff to climb!!! So entertaining and engaging as well!

That routes got everything. Safari, aplinism, caving, and free climbing.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Haha I think I want to use this comment for a trailer 😂 brilliant!

Wonderfully, ridiculously good! Mildred and her fulmar friends earned a place in my heart, and "sequences are an artform" are definitely words to -live- climb by.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Mildred is the most famous fulmar in the world now haha

A true sporting achievement by two humble lads. Congratulations on a very well deserved send.

37:55 emotional peak of the film, the fact that robbie is scared throughout doing this is a crazy confidence boost honestly. i see good rock climbers as super human for their ability to get over the height and the danger, but it could be me with enough balls.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

I’ve always felt our experiences as climbers are mostly quite similar no matter what level you’re at. It’s all relative :) Everyone gets scared, it’s just how we manage it at the time that makes the difference.

at 43:11 you made pretty much the exact same noise when you stuck that hold as Dave Macleod did when he stuck it on his ascent. Classic!

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Haha really!? Maybe that’s the secret beta? 🤔

Outrageously good! The end of the climb where both of you were so fatigued, literally took my breath away. Hats off!

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Thanks :) Yeah topping out was a dream!

Great film. You really managed to share the experience with us. So honest. And the joy of success, so clear. Now I understand the true value of the route. I have always feared that repeat ascents would not start at the bottom but only half way up. Alex's comments chime with my experience: Similar amateur training whilst working along way away. Upper wall relatively solid, particularly crux pitch. Lower wall a challenge. If you think of it, the lower wall must have had at least 30 ascents or attempts over the years and as far as I know no serious injuries. So just needs good dodgy rock technique: push down, not pull out. ...and if you do not have the margin, keep away. Not that either Ed, nor I in particular, had any margin, learning on the job. For a job as a journalist for ED. For me my holiday.....as Alex's. I am not sure either of us had any enjoyment, except when the sun came out and the puffins flapped. And we got to the top and home. Thanks both of you for explaining the purpose of the route, and indeed the purpose of climbing. One omission : John Arran and Dave Turnbull's First Free Ascent in 1997. They and Ed paved the way. I helped them keep going on route; and encouraged Dave Macleod to make it straighter!

Without a doubt, one of the best climbing films in a very long time. So good Robbie, sooo damn good

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man! That’s one hell of a compliment :)

Beautiful production! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I reckon Mildred should win an award “best supporting role”

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Second oscar in a climbing film goes to Mildred 🐦

Absolutely superb. A brilliant film. Captures the essence of the insanity of the route and the struggle so well.

The best climbing footage I've seen - laughed, cried, cheered

Amazing climbing movie - thanks so much for sharing and what an achuievement. However i was a bit horrified that 3 bits of gear all broke on a single fall like that. Do you have any insights as to why this might have happened?

Thanks for putting this out for free Robbie, it's exceptional! Really enjoyed the watch. I hate choss so there's no way you'd see me on something like this.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

No problem at all. Don’t really think these films should be paid for anyway - everyone should be able to enjoy them :)

Great film. I was cacking it just watching!

‘ I f@*king hate this…’ 😂 . This is what keeps us going back for more. This is so impressive.

Wow. That's a really awesome hard route. I've loved the drama of sea cliff climbs, but at the easy end. My best memories are from Lundy, Chair Ladder, Pembroke and Bosigran in SW England. Love the gulls watching you from their comfortable ledges. Lovely you've identified the same gull in multiple years!

Stunning climb Robbie...you tried REALLY hard trought that hearth breaking picht ...amazing...nothing more, nothing less...💪🏻

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

thanks man! Put it all out there really... that's all you can really do on these climbs

@marcostorchi2752

Жыл бұрын

@@RobbiePhillips yeah...you do really fight for your life on these moves...thanx for sharing with us a such important part of yours 🙏🏻

Phenomenal climbing film. I'll never have the ability, or courage, to climb anything like this so thanks for giving me the privilege of living it vicariously.

Loved this so much. When you boys are hanging there thinking what the hell are we doing here! 🤙🤣🤙

This is some of the most honest and engaging climbing content out there. I loved it!

Massive well done to you both, that was an epic climb and a brilliant video. I'm amazing that the gear ripped. Some of that rock looked like chocolate cake!

Absolutely epic dude! Well done to both of you! Very inspiring film, makes me wanna get out on my own adventure.

That was bloody epic. Well done on the send.

Thanks for releasing this for free! Loved it

Incredible! Can't wait for the next one

Great job! Intense, raw story telling set the tone 👍

that was bloody brilliant. well done Robbie and Alex

That was quality! I'm looking forward to the next installments.

Dude this is EPIC, absolutely EPIC. These screams on last pitch got me screaming man! You are beasts :)

Great upload, thank you for this!

thanks mate for sharing this gem

So good! Hats off to both of you

Brilliant film Robbie, well done on a great send and thanks for sharing this for free, it deserves to be watched time and time again.

What a journey, amazing to watch . Congrats lads

That was incredible. The ascent and the movie. Nice one, Robbie.

Brilliant film Robbie! Thanks for sharing :)

Love the length and quality of your video’s.!!! Cool to see this thing done a year later!!!

Amazing, incredibly inspiring. Beautifully filmed. Thankyou for sharing your experience.💜

Amazing climb guys and superb camera work!! What an adventure. Much love from Belgium

Well done boys! An amazing climbing film! Thoroughly enjoyed this! Beautiful pictures

Couldn't fault u both seeing as it was overcast and not very nice!..it looked cold and damp ,plus a couple of nuts failed superb effort both🧗🏽‍♀️🧗🏽‍♀️👍excellent

Epic ! That's the kind of climbing movies that gets me so stoked !

Wow man. So so soooo well done! Really an inspiration.

this makes me so inspired to go into the gym and just climb till night. Love the content and hats off too u guys.

Just awesome!!!

Excellent film Robbie and well done to the both of you. ;)

Amazing film guys. Huge congratulations and can't wait to watch more challenges you set yourself

Thank you for sharing this video. You and your friends attitude during this sufferfest is inspiring.

Damn this is a whole movie, absolutely superb!

Best i've watched all year!

Brilliant film, inspiring!

Love the content. Thrilling storytelling!

Wow. What an incredible watch - funny, intense scary + beautiful all in one. Loved the fulmar cameos 😂 Got to be one of my all time fave climbing films.

"Sometimes the best days start out crap" Alex gives Robbie a look :D Great filming, deserves something great, like medals or free beer.

Best vid I've seen in a while as it caught the desperation at points. Inspiring.

I loved the film of your previous attempt, but this is spectacular. Congratulations on a wonderful film. And I love fulmars.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James! It helped having an amazing cameraman on board 🎥

@JGRGilbert

Жыл бұрын

@@RobbiePhillips Yes, the cinematography is great. I think having the fulmars wheeling below, in the background of the shots, adds to the sense of height.

Well that blew me away. Fantastic film, thank you all involved.

Amazing movie, thank you

Ever since reading the news I hoped there would be a video. 50 min long, very excited to watch this

This is such a great video. I envy your courage and athleticism!!

I've waited 3 weeks to watch it on projector screen, totally worth it. What a great adventure. I especially liked pulling on grass and traversing around fulmars bit, must have been relaxing ;) And I was smiling all through the ending, what a story that you both pulled that off.

Well done Robbie!!! Great team effort.

I have very high respect for you guys. Great courage and resolve.

Such a great film, thank you for it!! Really helped me get through the holidays with the family, keeping me inspired haha

awesome film - Loved this

such an entertaining video. great job guys

Excellent!!

Wow, awesome ascent(s) and a brilliant film!

Awesome, love the wired/relieved/disbelief reactions at the end, after all that!

Yeah! You finally did it! Nice effort! I'm so Happy to see your dreams come true! Love it!

Amazing video! Amazing experience and adventure!!!

Stoked you got to see Mildred again. I remembered her from your last attempt of the Longhope. Stay classy Mildred. Until next time

Bloody awesome psyche fest “How the hell did I get up that?!”. Thank you for posting this on KZread for us all to see 🙌

Beautiful and very inspirational film! Thank you 😊

So flippin’ good!

Congratulations to both of you! What an insane adventure, thank you so much for sharing it with us! Really loved the video, it felt so real and honest, a great pleasure to watch. Also... the words of thanks to Mildred at the end... XD XD XD very cute!

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks mate! Had to say goodbye to Mildred :)

One of the best climbing films I’ve ever seen.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks 😊

@aidanhoggard9190

Жыл бұрын

@@RobbiePhillips You are very welcome. I loved it. Thank you for the quality and effort.

Thank you Robbie for sharing this on youtube. An epic climb, adventure and film. Thank you :)

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Of course! KZread is the best place for sharing and archiving adventures :)

Brilliant, what a fight

Amazing bravery, and amazing technical climbing 🔥well deserved send

Bloody hell boys. I felt those final pitch screams.

Brilliant film. Loved it & your emotions really came across well. Quality

Absolutely incredible film! What a send, this is the definition of trying hard!

How rad! such a cool piece, love the film. Keeping stoke high

What an intro to full-feature film! Loved it, so well put together!

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude :)

Absolutely fabulous. An amazing achievement in an amazing part of the world.

Incredible!!!

Amazing!

This is proving so enjoyable. And Alex is such a good sport. Great adventure and you guys are so funny at the same time.

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Alex was the perfect partner. Finding someone whose capable but also so fun to hang out with for weeks on end is the biggest challenge. For sure we’ll team up for some more big stuff again i future

Not always the biggest fan of your videos, but what a nice film this was! class. Well done!

Huge send lads, insane. This video is put together so well, i love the cuts between the love/hate from the birds between Robbie and Alex

@RobbiePhillips

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s my favourite bit too! Editing that wee section was so fun 🤩 I remember cackling to myself for hours as I brought that short section together.

great vid, huge from both of you

What an adventure!!! Supercool Team 😁!!!