Giant Ascent: Chris Sharma Free Climbs Huge Redwood w/ Help of Scientists

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  • Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
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    In a quest to return to his climbing roots and to advance the understanding of California’s giant Coast Redwoods, Chris Sharma recently embarked on an unprecedented free climb in a Northern California forest glade. Using only his hands and feet and protected from falls by a rope and harness, Sharma collected valuable data from a soaring Redwood, located in a city park in Eureka, to measure tree water status as an indicator of how it has been affected by the current severe drought. Red Bull worked closely with two UC Berkeley Tree Biologists in preparing for and executing this project.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 688

  • @avitasvul
    @avitasvul 9 років тому +1008

    next, cactus climbing in Arizona.

    • @KaraokeNig
      @KaraokeNig 9 років тому +17

      Arts Roy Friend of mine did the famous climbing in Arizona you speak of.
      She said its not very good.

    • @jrdnnss
      @jrdnnss 8 років тому +8

      +6Bene i'll send prayers

    • @rtharmon454
      @rtharmon454 7 років тому +6

      Arts Roy
      hahaha I live in az
      actually fell on a cactus today

    • @KaraokeNig
      @KaraokeNig 7 років тому +2

      +Rt Harmon
      Did you survived?

    • @rtharmon454
      @rtharmon454 7 років тому +3

      Bene barely

  • @Landoni25
    @Landoni25 7 років тому +306

    I always slam a few redbull's before climbing... nothing like a jittery sugar and caffeine buzz to get me in touch with the old growth red wood forest.

    • @foreverCaroline2
      @foreverCaroline2 5 років тому +13

      Landoni25 that's why Red Bull will never sponsor Alex Honnold.

    • @kingswarm6417
      @kingswarm6417 5 років тому +13

      Red Bull doesn’t give you wings when you fall

    • @culbyj3665
      @culbyj3665 4 роки тому

      REAL SARCASM HERE!! and then post on ur glten free copper free electronicooo phone with fiber woods moistend as the mosfets and ICS on the Printed circuit board made of wheat bread, IM upvoting You

    • @Cptmayhem55
      @Cptmayhem55 Місяць тому

      I bet it gives great typewriter leg though.

  • @kathleentyson6727
    @kathleentyson6727 9 років тому +39

    For those of you who have never seen these MAGNIFICENT ethereal trees ......DO IT!!!!
    It is a humbling experience to be in their midst it literally took my breath away the first time I laid eyes on them.
    I can't imagine how it felt to climb one.

  • @humboldtrootz
    @humboldtrootz 8 років тому +76

    there are people who live in redwood tree houses for decades to fight clear cutting old growth redwoods. I love my Humboldt hippies!!!!

    • @christophersmithcountrytim7109
      @christophersmithcountrytim7109 7 років тому +14

      that be me north coast earth first my name is SKY 14 years and a vetran tree sitter,but this hear is a small redwood :)

  • @tooney012345678910
    @tooney012345678910 9 років тому +20

    Wow I'm from Europe and I didn't imagine such big trees exist in real life ! I'm impressed really impressed !

    • @guscorry6592
      @guscorry6592 2 роки тому +1

      If you ever get the chance, visit the Sequoia and Redwood National Forests. It changed my life

    • @williamroberts364
      @williamroberts364 Рік тому

      haha 😂 you haven't senn the trees of the amazon jungle!

    • @SAMEntalhealth
      @SAMEntalhealth Рік тому

      That's bigfoots home lol

  • @samwilliams662
    @samwilliams662 5 років тому +132

    Dude looked pretty reluctant taking that single sip out the red bull can

    • @dojanglesclimb
      @dojanglesclimb 5 років тому +27

      I mean it's practically poison, but hey, sponsorship.

    • @AM23.
      @AM23. 5 років тому

      Dojangles agree

    • @samwilliams662
      @samwilliams662 5 років тому +1

      Dojangles the look on his face looks like he tasted it for the first time

    • @toddmulligan2609
      @toddmulligan2609 5 років тому +2

      Wish there was more childlike joy in this but i like the big achievement can suck it I’m just gonna have a fun day but then yeah the redbull angle on this one wtf

  • @foxtrot789
    @foxtrot789 8 років тому +74

    Not often you see someone as legendary as Chris Sharma top-roping... lol

  • @antichris78
    @antichris78 8 років тому +231

    Ten bucks that can has got water in it

    • @hopebear06
      @hopebear06 7 років тому +15

      Chris L I reckon it is Red Bullshit in the can because he was struggling to look as though he was enjoying it.

    • @iamcharizard5468
      @iamcharizard5468 7 років тому +9

      Lol. He didn't even actually swallow, so there was probably nothing in it.

  • @charlie_table2674
    @charlie_table2674 5 років тому +49

    3:36 such hesitation to drink that Red Bull. He knows it’s poison, but he needs the sponsorship.

    • @nathanwilliams4005
      @nathanwilliams4005 5 років тому +6

      And the wings.

    • @foreverCaroline2
      @foreverCaroline2 5 років тому +5

      Disappointed. But I can't judge. He still rocks...and trees.

    • @samdoesstuff4924
      @samdoesstuff4924 4 роки тому

      @@foreverCaroline2 redbull is trash, don't put that in your body and then be "disappointed" when someone else decides not to.

    • @Tornnnado
      @Tornnnado 2 роки тому

      @@samdoesstuff4924 you might wanna re-read what they said lmao

    • @samdoesstuff4924
      @samdoesstuff4924 2 роки тому

      @@Tornnnado lmao rip

  • @aaronhanes7114
    @aaronhanes7114 7 років тому +5

    SICK!! props to Chris Sharma for taking climbing back to the roots!

  • @Ian-pn9hl
    @Ian-pn9hl 7 років тому +102

    Drinking that pink industrial chemical delight, right after studying the cute little freshly picked up pine buds... How cute, how inspiring, gives me wings.

    • @droppedspaghetti8005
      @droppedspaghetti8005 7 років тому +7

      Ian Fellbom RedBull isn't pink...

    • @christopherantimie1613
      @christopherantimie1613 7 років тому +6

      Ian Fellbom Just leave it to natural selection to get rid of the ones dumb enough to believe this drink compatible with a healthy life. Otherwise, it's still nice to have all these events sponsored by redbull, mountain dew, etc.. You can watch and just ignore the advertising for the most part. The people dumb enough to fall for the marketing are probably already drinking that trash anyways.

    • @rickytrockclimbing2935
      @rickytrockclimbing2935 2 роки тому

      I came here to make this exact comment.

    • @thomasjameson5761
      @thomasjameson5761 2 роки тому

      Lol

  • @ChristopherJacob
    @ChristopherJacob 9 років тому +15

    Beautiful combination of sport and education, thanks RedBull

  • @alanweak
    @alanweak 9 років тому +5

    Chris is one of my personal heroes.

  • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
    @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 9 років тому +193

    Of course it's free climbing, how could they charge you to climb a tree?

  • @adrianrichter6743
    @adrianrichter6743 6 років тому +3

    You've created more awareness for trees! I appreciate it :)

  • @watermelontreeofknowledge8682
    @watermelontreeofknowledge8682 9 років тому +38

    What we learned today: don't free-climb tree trunks even if u think you're a beast

  • @foxtrotwhisky4061
    @foxtrotwhisky4061 9 років тому +12

    @tripmind I love climbing trees, and when I saw the link to this I immediately felt inspired to go and attempt to 'free climb' a redwood - you are correct about that.
    However, seeing Chris Sharma take numerous falls and describe it as 'super hard climbing' tells me my climbing level is nowhere near good enough for this.
    I won't be attempting this, even though I want to.

  • @rushweaver2807
    @rushweaver2807 7 років тому +9

    I'm a tree climber. But I use hooks. This is insanely difficult. Not to mention redwoods are insanely big. Highest I've ever had to climb is 120

    • @jonathanryals9934
      @jonathanryals9934 5 років тому

      I only spike up if I'm felling the tree. Ok maybe I'll spike up a difficult tree if it's thick bark and really healthy... but, not If it's in a highly visible area.

    • @em0p0ny
      @em0p0ny 2 роки тому

      @@jonathanryals9934 agreed, i learned to do removals without spikes first. Lots of pruning/ball moss removal over here

  • @McTokesterOven
    @McTokesterOven 9 років тому +1

    I live in Arcata CA and I love having the redwoods in my backyard!

  • @anthonymardiros4070
    @anthonymardiros4070 9 років тому +10

    Sharma should compete on American ninja warrior. A pro climber like him would definitely be able to go all the way.

    • @nv631
      @nv631 3 роки тому +1

      That's his warmup every morning

    • @ninjaempire9093
      @ninjaempire9093 2 роки тому

      Correct, the first two victors of the show Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero were rock climbers. But they did also specifically train for ninja warrior for a few years because there are unique elements about it that aren’t in rock climbing

  • @davideg4418
    @davideg4418 9 років тому +1

    Life is climbing. I need more videos of climbing. I climb and it's the best thing of the world

  • @zacharymeisel2597
    @zacharymeisel2597 9 років тому +1

    Thanks for representing my hometown Red Bull! I love that forest just as much!

  • @CraigPlus2
    @CraigPlus2 9 років тому

    Having grownup in Santa Cruz it was so cool to be able to see these massive trees up close and get massive respect foe=r these massive old trees!

  • @gleisous
    @gleisous 9 років тому +100

    redbull & chalk don't fit in this environment

    • @auroravuitton90
      @auroravuitton90 4 роки тому +3

      Maybe some bark grinded down into powder form to replace chalk

  • @MrBand
    @MrBand 9 років тому +6

    Very good !

  • @matdinkleburg2755
    @matdinkleburg2755 9 років тому +2

    watched this as ismoked a bowl.... dope experience

  • @-davorite-
    @-davorite- 4 роки тому +1

    I think every human could this far in the past when big trees like this were everywhere

  • @javierr.castillo1101
    @javierr.castillo1101 6 років тому

    Tree's are alive. Just luke Rocks and boulders and cliffs and peeks. Great vis. Ty!

  • @emilgiese
    @emilgiese 2 роки тому

    Just now seeing spectacular, wonderful climb! Stunningly beautiful! Thankyou!

  • @lindsaymarich1352
    @lindsaymarich1352 9 років тому +2

    I love this. Long live the Redwoods

  • @JotaXtremoDuroAdventure
    @JotaXtremoDuroAdventure 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful forest and trees🌳...!!!

  • @ryanburbridge
    @ryanburbridge 7 років тому +5

    Hey bro those trees have been around on their own for a long time... they will be fine.

    • @adamwest3264
      @adamwest3264 7 років тому +4

      lol, cause the scientist dedicated to studying them is unaware of their age...
      -West

  • @backrowproductions1608
    @backrowproductions1608 2 роки тому

    I love how you guys cut to him drinking a Red Bull while they’re talking about something unrelated. It’s subtle but great marketing at the same time lol

  • @leoniegluck3958
    @leoniegluck3958 8 років тому

    Ich seh mir das Viedeo jetzt solange an bis ich den Regenwald gerettet habe!

  • @chanchitotheturtle
    @chanchitotheturtle 8 років тому

    I couldn't tell where was Justin Vitcov was looking... and that's totally fine.

  • @rosscayley8773
    @rosscayley8773 9 років тому

    looks great. and brings back memories. used to cut laps around the trunk of a large swamp gum growing in the paddock behind my parents house as training as a kid over 25 years ago in victoria, Australia. not tall, but fatter and more variety. That tree had the works- a 15 move v6 slab to a mantle into a fork between two big branches, and an overhanging crack-system where it had rotted out one side, merging up into a v5 power sequence. And a circuit. Its still there, but I haven't touched it in a while.

  • @rosscayley8773
    @rosscayley8773 9 років тому

    looks grat. and brings back memories. used to cut laps around the trunk of a large swamp gum growing in the paddock behind my parents house as training as a kid over 25 years ago in victoria, Australia. not tall, but fatter and more variety. That tree had the works- a 15 move v6 slab to a mantle into a fork between two big branches, and an overhanging crack-system where it had rotted out one side, merging up into a v5 power sequence. And a circuit. Its still there, but I haven't touched it in a while.

  • @sharonperegrina5301
    @sharonperegrina5301 8 років тому

    amazing!!! just have been there also getting in touch with this amazing trees trying to climb them, but then i noticed how delicate they are and that you really have to climb them super carefully to not hurt them...
    i learned that if you don´t know very well what you want, just sit next to a tree and meditate, meditate for a while, maybe for a day, a week, a month, but finally you will get an answer of this amazing life trees...

  • @xpartanreach
    @xpartanreach 9 років тому +6

    i would love to do that.

  • @MichaelPalmer70
    @MichaelPalmer70 9 років тому +1

    safe to say chris sharma is a top rope tough guy!

  • @RJTheMountainSage
    @RJTheMountainSage 7 років тому

    Redbull and self reflection, meditation. A match made in heaven

  • @Whom1337
    @Whom1337 2 роки тому

    Grateful to have one near me in the UK they're a sight to behold up close
    these trees are taller than the tallest building in my city

  • @stefanzahariou5028
    @stefanzahariou5028 6 років тому

    easily one of the best videos on youtube

  • @jefkoele-wijn8872
    @jefkoele-wijn8872 6 років тому

    Amazing to see a person climb a tree like that

  • @wroat9591
    @wroat9591 3 роки тому

    Ich wünsche jedem auf der Welt nur das Beste:)

  • @CasperKiev
    @CasperKiev 9 років тому

    молодцы ребята, дают жизнь следующим поколениям людей

  • @pitot1988
    @pitot1988 9 років тому

    Looks like Chris has reached another level in his own personal journey! Inpsiring

  • @SkullLikeASecret
    @SkullLikeASecret 9 років тому +1

    Corrected Title: "Chris Sharma Top Ropes a Giant Red Wood Tree."

    • @kearress7350
      @kearress7350 9 років тому

      SkullLikeASecret You can free climb and still use the tope rope method for protection. This is not free soloing!

    • @SkullLikeASecret
      @SkullLikeASecret 9 років тому

      Kearress True, true. I was being sarcastic.

  • @DavidBylsma
    @DavidBylsma 9 років тому +4

    great video...thank you

  • @glenjamindle
    @glenjamindle 8 років тому +1

    Chris Sharma....top roping...

  • @siouxdoughnem221
    @siouxdoughnem221 9 років тому

    Coastal redwoods are not generally watered by rain. Fog rolls in from the sea, condenses and drips to their roots. It is no surprise that these trees would not be stressed by drought. I'm curious what their hypothesis is, and the data that turns up later in the season

  • @thestezz
    @thestezz 7 років тому +6

    red bull just killed this video

  • @em_joy4473
    @em_joy4473 6 років тому

    time to add "see the view from the top of a redwood tree" On to my bucket list

  • @FlutistPride
    @FlutistPride 9 років тому

    Chris Sharma is amazing.

  • @jamesvillegas877
    @jamesvillegas877 9 років тому

    Something different I've never seen. Very cool.

  • @doitbeforeyoudieful
    @doitbeforeyoudieful 9 місяців тому

    wow its my dream to climb such tree

  • @chochopav
    @chochopav 7 років тому

    Beatifull forest...living beings!

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer 9 років тому

    A beautiful experience. Exciting, educational and sensory.

  • @tomclimber3125
    @tomclimber3125 7 років тому +8

    This video is so good and natural, but I hate the Red Bull Marketing behind the scenes

  • @jumpinjahiri
    @jumpinjahiri 21 день тому

    All those climbing these ancient trees are contributing to their demise. One or two scientists help us to understand what is taking place up there in the canopy. However - do you remember a teacher pointing out to you as a young student - if one person picks a flower, ok, but if everybody picks a flower, they will all be gone! And your teacher was right. If you truly revere these trees, admire them with your mind, and let them be here for your great, great grandchildren!

  • @C0C0_Nuts
    @C0C0_Nuts 5 років тому +4

    Opens with a KFC commercial lmao

  • @channel1_channel
    @channel1_channel 9 років тому +2

    Tough climb! ..great vid

  • @helder1340
    @helder1340 11 місяців тому

    now swap trees often to alleviate the damage into the barks

  • @mikeFolco
    @mikeFolco 5 років тому +23

    glucose-fructose-caffeine soda polishing their image

    • @lukeRstrickland
      @lukeRstrickland 5 років тому

      Michel Folco sucrose* fructose is naturally occurring in fruits and other whole foods

    • @mikeFolco
      @mikeFolco 5 років тому +4

      @@lukeRstrickland So are snake Venom, arsenic and asbestos.

  • @jimlahey5354
    @jimlahey5354 2 роки тому

    Good thing they have those hats on

  • @enjoi625
    @enjoi625 9 років тому +3

    "Chris Sharma climbs El Bon Redwood the worlds first 5.15d"

  • @ayo817
    @ayo817 8 років тому +18

    Galileo brought me here !

  • @thekill1197
    @thekill1197 5 років тому +1

    Read Wild Trees. They've been doing this for a while now! Cool stuff.

  • @IsaacNewton1966
    @IsaacNewton1966 8 років тому +1

    I bet being in those forest is humbling. People look so small there. I just bought a couple giant sequoia trees, that I am making videos, of unboxing, planting, and growing. I sure hope the do ok here. Love the video!

  • @seamussnow9555
    @seamussnow9555 6 років тому

    mad respect from a canadian arborist

  • @neobrandon86
    @neobrandon86 7 років тому

    ive done it with no ropes...stupid looking back on it now but still a proud moment for me

  • @Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum
    @Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum 5 років тому

    He should climb some baobabs. They are fantastic for climbing.

  • @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth
    @SupernaturalBeingsofEarth 6 років тому +1

    oh what these biologist could learn from me would increase their knowledge 2 folds. Tinman Bigfoot Tracker channel Canada.

  • @XVINERX
    @XVINERX 8 років тому

    Sharma is such a bean

  • @genuinehearts8247
    @genuinehearts8247 3 роки тому

    One day I would love to learn.

  • @francoismanne8079
    @francoismanne8079 6 років тому

    Thx for this amazing and magic moment!

  • @Yosef9438
    @Yosef9438 5 років тому +24

    All pinches and sidepulls. Looks heinous

  • @pieterjoziasse4287
    @pieterjoziasse4287 8 років тому

    Für den guten Zweck

  • @jordanstephenson525
    @jordanstephenson525 2 роки тому

    Camera man climbing w him underrated

  • @foreverCaroline2
    @foreverCaroline2 5 років тому +7

    How did they get the rope up there? What type of anchor?

    • @Croach61
      @Croach61 5 років тому

      My question as well.

  • @JohnDoe-jg3sv
    @JohnDoe-jg3sv 6 років тому

    Great Redbull commercial

  • @TravHubert
    @TravHubert 5 років тому +1

    4:50 Chris: "what a tree-t," pun intended??

  • @Ricardo_Moto
    @Ricardo_Moto Рік тому

    I tried this in a park, first few m is so much easier than higher up.

  • @ryanhenry21
    @ryanhenry21 7 років тому

    serious strength

  • @shroudys
    @shroudys 9 років тому

    Incredible giants.

  • @girmantasst103
    @girmantasst103 7 років тому

    Beautiful & Magical

  • @angelestells1773
    @angelestells1773 3 роки тому

    !!!LOS GIGANTES MÁS HERMOSOS DEL PLANETA TIERRA!!!

  • @maxhilton8770
    @maxhilton8770 4 роки тому

    redwood is beautiful

  • @samuelelkind3558
    @samuelelkind3558 9 років тому +1

    4:40 "what a TREEt huh?" HAHAHAHA

  • @africanmate8036
    @africanmate8036 5 років тому +1

    yes

  • @chube5738
    @chube5738 5 років тому

    Got a couple of trees near the trails here that can be climbed like that.. not nearly as tall, but still a challenge!

  • @christianlucas1941
    @christianlucas1941 7 років тому

    At the end he said "what a TREEt" hahaha haha... ha...... I have a problem

  • @BunnyMaus
    @BunnyMaus 4 роки тому

    wow congrats go on and dont forget to safe your life. god bless

  • @JDeanMurray
    @JDeanMurray 9 років тому

    What a great video

  • @gianluca281
    @gianluca281 5 років тому

    love trees more than humans

  • @EricMcD15
    @EricMcD15 9 років тому

    So emotional

  • @loganmcclinton4492
    @loganmcclinton4492 8 років тому +9

    What is the name of this route?

  • @TaylorJohnson-ur8ek
    @TaylorJohnson-ur8ek 8 днів тому

    Rocks are also alive!

  • @scottpatrickvest
    @scottpatrickvest 7 років тому

    Santa Cruz!

  • @Daniel-bt7be
    @Daniel-bt7be 8 років тому

    awesome video!!