The World’s Best Belayer -- Petzl

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  • Опубліковано 2 січ 2025

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  • @markwilliam6745
    @markwilliam6745 7 років тому +2364

    I'm ashamed at how long it took me to realize that this was a joke

    • @mike5177
      @mike5177 6 років тому +79

      Mark William I had to read the comments to find out....

    • @endcensorship874
      @endcensorship874 6 років тому +19

      You're not alone!

    • @kasperk679
      @kasperk679 6 років тому +48

      Wait......this......is a Joke?

    • @alfiepicton1339
      @alfiepicton1339 6 років тому +7

      oh i didn't realise until now lol

    • @gammkrab
      @gammkrab 6 років тому +3

      Why ashamed

  • @earlgrey2130
    @earlgrey2130 6 років тому +1706

    So annyoing that they always interrupt the belaying shots with silly climbing..

  • @rafalskoczkowski4104
    @rafalskoczkowski4104 6 років тому +615

    This video has changed my life forever... today i stopped climbing so that i can put all my focus on the ancient art of belay.

    • @xawerytrabka8813
      @xawerytrabka8813 2 роки тому +2

      well do not know what to say. Passion is better than talent ;)

  • @1tonofclay
    @1tonofclay 6 років тому +1634

    This is the guy who belays Alex Honnold with invisible wire.

  • @fsttrdl
    @fsttrdl 5 років тому +112

    “No I don’t climb, I’m a belayer” kick ass dude. Owning it like nothing else.

  • @iJohnRambo
    @iJohnRambo 6 років тому +724

    "has an incredible ability to be stationary on the ground"

    • @laowu830
      @laowu830 4 роки тому +8

      I will pray hard to God tonight. If he really exists he will surely grant my wish of acquiring this ability.🙏🏽

  • @sigaso28
    @sigaso28 4 роки тому +127

    Rumor has it Honnold did not truly free-solo El Cap. He was emotionally belayed by this guy

  • @luclachapelle8065
    @luclachapelle8065 7 років тому +384

    That was amazing when he clipped the first draw by swinging the rope. Indeed the best.

    • @Tormentor
      @Tormentor 7 років тому +14

      Rodeo clipping bro ;).

  • @junaidmasood7572
    @junaidmasood7572 6 років тому +275

    I heard he once belayed 8 climbers simultaneously......
    with his feet......blindfolded

    • @PetzlSportVideos
      @PetzlSportVideos  6 років тому +61

      It would be awesome to have this unreleased footage! Do you have it?

    • @schpek
      @schpek 5 років тому +52

      Why were his feet blindfolded

    • @schpek
      @schpek 5 років тому +1

      @J. St :)

    • @andres177
      @andres177 4 роки тому +4

      It's not the Stig.....
      It's Stig's climbing cousin!!

    • @Alex_Vir
      @Alex_Vir 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@andres177 the stigs belaying cousin, remember he doesn't climb.

  • @quentinl.9072
    @quentinl.9072 7 років тому +283

    That's some proper advertising.

  • @thebearded4427
    @thebearded4427 5 років тому +23

    Ok i completely cracked when he started speaking Swedish and literally said: Come on buddy! I am with you! Go on! Its cool!

  • @vasocreta
    @vasocreta 7 років тому +382

    The "I don't climb" and the drone scene just killed me.
    Bahahahahaha!!!

  • @ashtonbowers1122
    @ashtonbowers1122 4 роки тому +56

    "He doesn't even recognize human beings as existing. He is more using them as an object, in which he can interact with the art of belaying." 😂

  • @christooss
    @christooss 7 років тому +123

    Great job Petzl. We need more!!!
    His Slovene pronunciation was just PERFECT, even nailing the dialect. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time!

    • @JK-hr6py
      @JK-hr6py 5 років тому +1

      I feel left out as I don't understand what he's saying, being English makes me miss so many good jokes

    • @thesteaksaignant
      @thesteaksaignant 4 роки тому +1

      the french was perfect too ! I wonder if he's french, there's a clip of him climbing the stairs near the BNF in Paris

    • @IanChingMusic
      @IanChingMusic 2 роки тому +1

      God his cantonese was so good I could understand it too, it sounded impeccably fluent

  • @lawrencetchen
    @lawrencetchen 7 років тому +75

    That first clip @4:21 though
    Also "In the winter, I head south to Spain to continue belaying" makes it sound like he's a migratory bird, haha

  • @HardIsEasy
    @HardIsEasy 7 років тому +747

    AAA it's sooo great! Everybody acted soooo well! How many takes they needed to do to not laugh?

  • @lincolncityfilms4214
    @lincolncityfilms4214 4 роки тому +2

    This is possibly the greatest rock climbing video on UA-cam

  • @MrJackandEmily
    @MrJackandEmily 7 років тому +164

    Hah this came up in my feed and I was like what the heck is belaying? But now my life has changed for ever.. absolutely inspirational

    • @MPHshoots
      @MPHshoots 6 років тому +13

      Jack Baker Belaying is a second part of climbing. It’s pretty much the person who is your life line, they stand and keep slack in or out of the rope that way if you fall you don’t die. Unless you Alex Honnold and find belaying dumb.

    • @GuillaumeBroust
      @GuillaumeBroust 6 років тому

      Thanks! Appreciate! :-)

  • @kevinmills7554
    @kevinmills7554 5 років тому +9

    My wife used to belay me all the time. In Kentucky 20 years ago, I look over and my wife is belaying a skinny young kid climbing way harder than me. It was Dave Graham. I thought my wife was the best belayer Dave.

  • @csommer4492
    @csommer4492 7 років тому +8

    Dave Graham's straight face game is on point.

  • @SunflowerNova
    @SunflowerNova 3 роки тому +5

    BTW 1:59-2:08 his Cantonese pronunciation is very good too! Since no one seems to be talking about that...

  • @EricKarlsson
    @EricKarlsson 7 років тому +734

    Haha this is epic!

    • @Thrusthamster
      @Thrusthamster 7 років тому +13

      Eric Karlsson Bouldering When he started speaking Swedish

    • @LeCaNiVideos
      @LeCaNiVideos 7 років тому

      Eric Karlsson Bouldering Nice to see Said in the video!

    • @boildabeast9994
      @boildabeast9994 7 років тому +10

      Eric Karlsson Bouldering you need to get him to belay nikken so that he can give 110%

    • @JSJ_VISUALS
      @JSJ_VISUALS 7 років тому

      he'll be his shirtless power

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 6 років тому +1

      When he started speaking Slovenian

  • @anosnd
    @anosnd 7 років тому +134

    The next evolution of the sport. Good to see rope jockeys pushing the boundaries of whats possible! Looking forward to reading his autobiography, Catcher in the Lime.

  • @synapses9973
    @synapses9973 6 років тому +7

    Some say he just came into being... others say he ascended downwards from the heavens... All we know for sure is we don’t deserve him.
    And yet, he’s here.

  • @אלעדמנור
    @אלעדמנור 4 роки тому +3

    This man is an absolute legend. The best bro every climber needs, but might not deserve.
    Absolute god of a man.
    Hope to be even a tiny bit of a belayer that he is one day.

  • @sdpy15
    @sdpy15 6 років тому +128

    "I don't climb"
    Well so much for multi-pitch.

    • @maxbowen6482
      @maxbowen6482 4 роки тому +7

      sdpy nah he'll just jumar

    • @Harps555
      @Harps555 4 роки тому +4

      Hes can just ascend no need for silly climbing

  • @ChrisProuse
    @ChrisProuse 7 років тому +157

    Pure genius - love this so much, and didn't want it to end!!

    • @OmikronPsy
      @OmikronPsy 7 років тому +1

      same for me! Amazing production and all the famous climbers giving a comment. Soo good!

    • @crxflippr
      @crxflippr 7 років тому +4

      The real genius comes from guys that made the original. It seems Petzl liked it so much they decided to "borrow it" www.almostalpine.com

    • @GuillaumeBroust
      @GuillaumeBroust 6 років тому

      Thanks for your feedbacks!!

    • @GuillaumeBroust
      @GuillaumeBroust 6 років тому

      Thanks for your feedbacks!!

  • @urbanprotos5627
    @urbanprotos5627 7 років тому +8

    As I first saw the thumbnail I expected something serious... but love it 😍

  • @holdonbud3084
    @holdonbud3084 7 років тому +74

    This is funny, but in all seriousness a good belayer is the foundation of a good climber haha

  • @tobiaswiren2358
    @tobiaswiren2358 7 років тому +27

    Wonderful swedish accent! Couldn't belive my ears! Kom igen kompis...det är lugnt! Keep on rockin'

  • @Afukuri
    @Afukuri 6 років тому +3

    I’ve never climbed anything in my life but this video had me pumped

  • @alexgaara91
    @alexgaara91 6 років тому +23

    4:54 - 5:07 Took me some time to find it but this is "The Moai - Tasmania". Opposite side of the globe for my fellow European climbers :P

    • @mateuszpuslecki9866
      @mateuszpuslecki9866 5 років тому +1

      Shit ! I hoped it would be somewhere in Europe. It's absolutely beautiful

    • @kedpik
      @kedpik 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you ! I was searching that !

  • @verticalnetwork1
    @verticalnetwork1 7 років тому +4

    One of the best Video from Petzl! Great Job and thanks for sharing! Greetings Tom

  • @johnd.3936
    @johnd.3936 6 років тому +16

    "I only spent a few hours with him but wow" lol well played

  • @danielr.7137
    @danielr.7137 7 років тому +7

    BelayerGuy, you are awesome! That´s so much more worth than good climbing. Couse of guys like you, i can climb without worrying. One day i´ll be like you. Love ya!

  • @Leander_
    @Leander_ Рік тому

    Dave Graham clearly had a lot of fun filming this piece. Really funny educational piece, great job Petzl!

  • @Andy-th2tn
    @Andy-th2tn 3 роки тому +1

    Dave Graham was perfect for this

  • @erardolealmunoz1188
    @erardolealmunoz1188 7 років тому +10

    Nice way of emphasize best practice in belaying

  • @shogrran
    @shogrran 6 років тому +17

    In some way I think they were all serious. Underneath every great rock climber is a great belayer.

  • @troytreeguy
    @troytreeguy 7 років тому +2

    Yes very well written! And from someone who trusts his life every day to Petzl. You captured the feeling. 👍

  • @gohardgibson
    @gohardgibson 5 років тому +1

    I'll be getting some this summer here in AZ. This dude is setting the standard!

  • @MrHassancehef
    @MrHassancehef 7 років тому +66

    world best belayer drive you safely at home after a night at pub ;)

  • @lizheddleston8734
    @lizheddleston8734 7 років тому +7

    Alpine Jesse is the World's Best Belayer and Almost Alpine is the world's best climbing mockumentary. The original was done several years ago by a few guys with no budget and big dreams. Here's the link to the ORIGINAL: ua-cam.com/video/lNEdWMAwTKw/v-deo.html

  • @Yaploq
    @Yaploq 7 років тому +3

    He truly exists ! I always thought he was just a legend !

  • @erictruong4176
    @erictruong4176 7 років тому +7

    Possibly the best video I've ever watched after top rope tough guys

  • @JasonRobinsonidaho
    @JasonRobinsonidaho 7 років тому +5

    love the slowmo opening the case of belay devices

    • @andynichols4570
      @andynichols4570 7 років тому

      It was a great idea, first presented to the public in Almost Alpine

    • @texasbeast239
      @texasbeast239 7 років тому

      They were just missing the golden shining briefcase effect from Pulp Fiction.

  • @CalmTurtle2023
    @CalmTurtle2023 Рік тому

    Dedication!! Positive vibes, cool spray, swagger, and the genes. I can only aspire to be so great!!

  • @paulcorrigan7999
    @paulcorrigan7999 9 місяців тому

    By far the greatest testament to his skill is his ability to belay so well even with the anti-panic feature on the grigri plus.

  • @fignons_missing_8sec4
    @fignons_missing_8sec4 4 роки тому +2

    This video has motivated me I'm gonna start belaying in a tt helmet to try and be the best

  • @marchofthelorex238
    @marchofthelorex238 5 років тому +1

    Basically the best Belayer is focused and pays attention to the details and never gets complacent.

  • @llllkomandoss
    @llllkomandoss 4 роки тому +4

    One time Alex Honnold told me in secret that when he saw a queue of climbers to this guy he decided to climb free solo.

  • @wrongwayup8217
    @wrongwayup8217 5 років тому +1

    This is one of the best videos on the internet

  • @markomedencic2140
    @markomedencic2140 5 років тому +2

    This video has such amazing camera angles and is so well done.

  • @dryad130
    @dryad130 7 років тому +5

    Brilliant, now I want to see the out takes and bloopers version 👍

  • @56crazyrider
    @56crazyrider 7 років тому +5

    Vous m’avez régaler la les gars 😂🤣
    Et merci pour la traduction en français !

  • @LukeRockCimber
    @LukeRockCimber 7 років тому +90

    And he doesn't even use belay glasses..

    • @alexharkler
      @alexharkler 6 років тому +13

      Luke Daniel He doesn’t need to; he has a drone.

    • @Cannonbo
      @Cannonbo 5 років тому +15

      i heard he can see around corners with his bare eyes

    • @Drewzler
      @Drewzler 5 років тому +5

      Of course not. His neck is stronger than an elephant.

  • @colehohne4309
    @colehohne4309 7 років тому +39

    I would FALL in love with him

  • @jakeatherly5243
    @jakeatherly5243 6 років тому +4

    This is the equivalent of a surf photographer. A necessary part of the sport, these guys are heroes.

  • @climberdad
    @climberdad 7 років тому +1

    I'm coming for you. My training schedule will be bumped up to 9 hours of belay a day and 4 hours spotting. Hehe, what a great video.

  • @mertman1
    @mertman1 6 років тому +1

    I’m with you. Belay all the way...

  • @bludog4657
    @bludog4657 5 років тому +1

    NO WAY!! This guy ROCKS!! Literally

  • @Davio22
    @Davio22 7 років тому +8

    So funny, brilliant, outstanding, love it.

  • @coricocat
    @coricocat 7 років тому +3

    Belaying with Drone? What a shot!!!!

  • @sophieschwermer2550
    @sophieschwermer2550 4 роки тому +2

    haha😂😂😂j'adore ca m'a ouvert les yeux maintenant je comprends l'importance du rôle d'assureur...💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

  • @masterbulgokov
    @masterbulgokov 6 років тому

    This is done so well. I mean, I fell in and out of thinking, "They're taking the Mickey, right?" Perfect.

  • @sarahpreston4558
    @sarahpreston4558 7 років тому +7

    I love this! I need to train with this dude…

  • @___xyz___
    @___xyz___ 6 років тому +18

    "You need to be a PhD in at least three different subjects" hahaha

  • @Theninjaonthemountains
    @Theninjaonthemountains 5 років тому +4

    lmao!!! great video!! this is my new goal in life take this guys job and be the best belayer in the world!!

  • @pcigroot
    @pcigroot 5 років тому +2

    Just went climbing for the first time today and stumbled upon this. And in so glad I did. Hilarious

  • @davideg4418
    @davideg4418 7 років тому +80

    Very funny video! I hope he belays me some day

    • @TheBirchCreek
      @TheBirchCreek 6 років тому

      Guys, even Chris Sharma couldn't get him to belay...! :))

  • @nopro_films
    @nopro_films 7 років тому +3

    grerat! top notch climbing umor, fresh content (with pro climbers), awesome camera and editing job!

    • @nopro_films
      @nopro_films 7 років тому +1

      happy to see that my compliment reached "the man"! keep doing your job and inspiring us!! the "epic+funny" content always delivers great results! :)

  • @stakara4979
    @stakara4979 7 років тому +2

    I recognized what should I do how to be a good belayer!!

  • @aureliascalia9579
    @aureliascalia9579 2 роки тому +1

    😂 trop drôle 🙏 j' adore 😁
    Et aux passage, les falaises sont époustouflantes de beauté 🤩

  • @gigglysamentz2021
    @gigglysamentz2021 4 роки тому +2

    Don't be fooled: this IS a huge Petzl advert!
    ...but it is still hugely entertaining XD

  • @17industries42
    @17industries42 5 років тому +13

    I genuinely had to look at the comments to see if this was a joke.

  • @Mskatie1357
    @Mskatie1357 5 років тому +1

    Your belayer: Your lifeline and personal cheerleader all in one!

  • @NotQuiteFirst
    @NotQuiteFirst 7 років тому +74

    6:00 Wilhelm scream

    • @PetzlSportVideos
      @PetzlSportVideos  7 років тому +10

      Good to know that there is still people who watch our vids with headphones :-)

    • @valtteri8388
      @valtteri8388 7 років тому +2

      I heard it with good speakers. It was a fun touch :D

    • @ratinthecat2
      @ratinthecat2 7 років тому +1

      Took me right out. Thought it was all real until 6:00.

    • @stratocactus
      @stratocactus 7 років тому

      +Petzl Sport Nah just watched Star Wars too many times ;-)

    • @texasbeast239
      @texasbeast239 7 років тому

      Another at 8:16

  • @spiceyeyes
    @spiceyeyes 7 років тому +2

    Genius! It feels like the Most Interesting Man In The World ads

  • @nickkas.7111
    @nickkas.7111 5 років тому +2

    Such a good belayer! She was climbing in Twin Caves sector, fell to Mars sector and he was still there to catch her fall!
    Haha!

  • @fredrikstrangadventurer
    @fredrikstrangadventurer 7 років тому +3

    This was just amazing :) Love it!

  • @decoeric
    @decoeric 5 років тому +1

    Bravo! this was amazing. I only dream to be belayed by the worlds best belayer someday.

  • @wasabichips
    @wasabichips 5 років тому +1

    I think this is my favorite video

  • @wrongwayup8217
    @wrongwayup8217 5 років тому

    That slow-mo jump back is 👌🔥

  • @lawleight626
    @lawleight626 5 років тому +2

    Honestly i want this guy on all my climbs

  • @BoulderingBobat
    @BoulderingBobat 7 років тому +12

    Love this!

  • @Timefraction
    @Timefraction 7 років тому +2

    you know some companies do something amazing every now and again this is one of them xD

  • @GreenPeace2999
    @GreenPeace2999 6 років тому +2

    Great idea PETZL, not only your gear is awesome :) Good Job

  • @Kremit_the_Forg
    @Kremit_the_Forg 5 років тому +1

    The hilarious comedy aside:
    06:53
    Damn! What an awesome shot!

  • @ManitheMonkey
    @ManitheMonkey 7 років тому +41

    Leonidio is just awesome :D Haha nice one!

  • @jomoland
    @jomoland 7 років тому +2

    Omg the neck exercising had me in stitches 😂 😂 😂

  • @miklimbu1762
    @miklimbu1762 4 роки тому +1

    Jokes aside, belay is an art n this guy is the GOAT!

  • @songxu5286
    @songxu5286 7 років тому +11

    8:11 dat shining eyes of Dave

  • @pontusolssonPrivat
    @pontusolssonPrivat 5 років тому +2

    The climbing clips are actually fire though. Those are some hard moves.

  • @rockstarvedme
    @rockstarvedme 6 років тому +1

    He needs to write the Book of Belaying...just brilliant

  • @robinwieschus9730
    @robinwieschus9730 7 років тому +4

    The drone made me rolling on the floor😂😂

  • @nicpopollo
    @nicpopollo 4 роки тому +5

    4:53 Where is this place?! It's amazing.

  • @tuckersossaman4485
    @tuckersossaman4485 4 роки тому +3

    Literal tear happening from this much laughter 😂😂😂

  • @ZacharyGreenquist
    @ZacharyGreenquist 7 років тому +53

    Need that necklace 0:01 !

  • @SkinnyPe
    @SkinnyPe 4 роки тому +1

    this filming is amazing

  • @pathtomath8970
    @pathtomath8970 7 років тому +2

    Oh my lord, when Sharma showed up saying he was trying to contact him I literally died 😂