The emotional release at the end is what’s really impressive. It tells you that the entire time she was climbing, she was exercising incredible self control to remain focused and disciplined. The music was also a perfect complement to the video.
Please make more content like this. Love seeing gnarly climbers pushing themselves to the emotional and physical frontier of their abilities. Outdoor content really has something special about it.
I misread the title as "climber falls from crux..." and was anxiously expecting a massive whipper for 11 minutes. Enjoyed the surprise happy ending though!
I don't think I've ever seen a more captivating climber/scenery/videography in my life! Anna showed great composure throughout and I loved that you showed her emotional release at the end. Great job boyz and especially Anna.
Amazing. Never near this grade but I have to say the balance, thin crimps and range of motion of hard slab is a beauty to watch. How I wish I could do that. Always loved slab. And Anna Hazelnutt - what a bloody super name for a trad climber !
Well, thats more or less the first rule of trad climbing for belayers or viewers. Dont you dare mentioning stuff like, well this pro doesnt look good etc pp or be careful your pro popped... you as a climber are well aware of it you dont need some one else to remind you about it.
Someone help me understand this - how in the world does this happen? What happened to all the grades in the middle? How do you find yourself in this situation?
@@randall2787 Probably a combination of factors. Anna has talked before about her fear with leading which would have undoubtedly been holding her back a bit mentally before now. And she's also got two seasoned trad climbers with her that will have undoubtedly helped to understand the route and gear placements. Anna's mad strong, and it's great to see her finish this off :)
Incredible climbing! You could see how far she pushed herself out of her comfort zone at the end. Thanks for capturing this epic moment in time for us.
What an amazing effort. Love to see that she seemed tense and nervous from around half the route, just before the stopper popped. But she just trucked on and kept moving up. Amazing head game on that woman. Big respect!
this was so special, nothing added more than necessary, you can feel the real toughness of this amazing climbing and the focus in anna's face and the joy at the end, just precious. you did a great work!
I was thinking the same thing! Shes almost there (camera zooms out), oops nope- ok NOW shes almost (zooms out), oh guess not ok well the camera cant just (zooms out), COME ON! 😱🤣
I watched this 2 years ago and was so impressed. It just popped up again. Anna has improved and matured so much since then, i really enjoy her videos and she has a wicked sense of humour 😊
definitely one of the best climbing videos i have ever seen. first because of the soundscape from the sea, then the beauty of the route, then the background if she is further up, then the never-ending dramatic in the seemingly never-ending route, then the background music and then the overall dramatic through which the beautiful main character moves and then the emotional happy ending. congratulations
@@alejand5 Multiple hard cruxes, long route, crumbly rock, sketchy gear, lots of room to kill your self and for the fear to take you and make you make mistakes. Iron will, to keep it together; so E9 all the way. You saw it in her expression at the end. Those routes where you do nothing after it that day, as you spend the next 24 hours processing it.
So to clarify this climber is like top of her league. She probably knew that stopper was likely to pull out and kept it cool when it did. Stone cold badass.
I so much admire these people… I used to skydive and I’m now a pretty advanced dressage rider and I can appreciate the discipline, the persistence, the perfectionism, the grit. My deepest admiration for you lady.
Good on her! Impressive send! She made it looks easy as! Jumping from 5.9 to 5.13 seems unimaginable in my mind (even if she’s been able to climb up to 5.14a on sport). Absolutely massively impressed.
Just sent my sport 10a 3ish session project. So crazy to think of how much of a whole different level this is. I try my best to not be discouraged and feel bad about my climbing seeing others climbing much harder, but I watch these videos to appreciate and embrace the intensity of climbing moments like these. Definitely super inspiring watching her just absolutely trusting her abilities, climbing fast, and moving on despite the nerves. I know there's like 20-30+ pieces in, but I can't imagine the fear of knowing that the one right below you might not hold and if you fall you're in for a huuuuge whip haha - on slab
She's such a great climber, really impressed by that send. When she has that fumble with the gear, she looked a bit worried 😦 but held it together. Epic
Wow she’s awesome, intense climb. Climbing through the loose soil at the top of the climb is the worst, it’s such a relief when you get hold of the grass!
Ana is such a great climber! Such strong fingers! Great body position over thin feet! And such confident feet - not a single slip anywhere! I wish I had her moves and her finger strength! Motivates me to spend more time on the hang board! I am concerned about Ana’s helmet - it’s sliding way back exposing her forehead in case of a fall. she has no protection for her frontal lobe. I see this in mountain biking as well as rock climbing, people let their helmet slide backwards exposing their forehead to injuries incase of a fall. Keeping the helmet foreword provides a lot more protection for the forehead. Seizures from scare tissue on the brain and the medications doctors put you on chronically afterwards are no fun - take it from one with first hand experience! What a great video Pete and Ana - keep them coming! Thank you!
Got a lot of time for this! The quality and quantity of content you guys are pushing out at the moment is just brilliant! Anna on fire there, hell of a climb that! This was such a tense watch!
Yeah I thought she was going to fall off and fly past a bunch of loose pro but it was wonderful to see her expression upon completion. That's how I feel exactly when I reach the top- both jubilation and relief. It's what make climbing such a wonderful sport. And to share that feeling with a partner is priceless.
Awesome job, way to keep it mentally together on long run out and small gear. I would have been scared shitless the whole way. Great climbing content, thanks
Some real-world climbing footage here, the physical and emotional battle to top out is so real. She's a slab master though, some foot placements were incredible
same. But it was very smart so that the main lines didnt get dragged from the beginning portion when you have to start all the way to the side. It's funny because after seeing that, ive been thinking about trying it in the gym. use a carabiner on a top rope line, and then switch to a lead rope halfway up the wall. Just so I can feel what thats like to unclip and keep climbing
@@Vomitclaw It looks like a pretty long climb. After a while if you make too many zig zag like placements with your gear, the rope drag on that gear will make it feel really heavy and be very exhausting to continuously pull up the wall. This was an E9 climb meaning its pretty dangerous. So you would want lots of protection. It's easier to dedicate one rope to protection on the left side, and another rope for protection on the right side.
@@Vomitclaw Also, using two ropes allows the climber to minimize the potential fall distance when pulling up slack to make a clip. I can't say I noticed Anna doing this (in fact there was at least one instance where I thought--without every having been on this route!--that she should have done this and did not, risking a slightly longer fall), but I was too gripped just watching to pay close attention. Fantastic job, regardless!
It was all intense but That last bit was really intense with no gear in ! Wow Anna,, way to keep it together when you needed to.. I am amazed at your coolness throughout.
The emotional release at the end is what’s really impressive. It tells you that the entire time she was climbing, she was exercising incredible self control to remain focused and disciplined. The music was also a perfect complement to the video.
Please make more content like this. Love seeing gnarly climbers pushing themselves to the emotional and physical frontier of their abilities. Outdoor content really has something special about it.
Agreed, this was epic!
@Taylor Taylor Just checked it out. I forget how much endurance he has with all the bouldering content he comes out with. So strong.
11 minutes of uninterrupted high class climbing, can’t find this anywhere else. Great content guys!
I misread the title as "climber falls from crux..." and was anxiously expecting a massive whipper for 11 minutes. Enjoyed the surprise happy ending though!
Ohhh
i read "fails" so I was in the same boat. at the end I was sure a dirt clump was going to come loose
Same here...
Ditto!
Same
What a legend! Nice seeing the emotion at the end! Way to go Anna!!
I don't think I've ever seen a more captivating climber/scenery/videography in my life! Anna showed great composure throughout and I loved that you showed her emotional release at the end. Great job boyz and especially Anna.
The presence of mind to not get gripped when the gear pops is just mind blowing. Rock-solid mindset. Sick send!!
Amazing. Never near this grade but I have to say the balance, thin crimps and range of motion of hard slab is a beauty to watch. How I wish I could do that. Always loved slab.
And Anna Hazelnutt - what a bloody super name for a trad climber !
Her reaction after sending that was classic. That feeling of complete release when you finish a route. Bravo.
That was absolutely a masterclass in slab technique and mental strength. Well done Ana! You’re such a strong climber!
When the gear popped out while she was placing another stopper! I'm so glad neither Tom nor Pete said anything :)
When does this happen? I missed it
@@ryangamv8 right at @5:36 you can see it fall out. Supreme composure on Anna's part from there on
I'm sure she knew. Maybe not the 1st one, but the other 2.
@Nathaniel Clay Gear re-use at its finest :)
Well, thats more or less the first rule of trad climbing for belayers or viewers. Dont you dare mentioning stuff like, well this pro doesnt look good etc pp or be careful your pro popped... you as a climber are well aware of it you dont need some one else to remind you about it.
What a legend! Anna is usually so goofy in these videos, it's so tense to see her being that serious.
Because the next logical grade to do after 5.9 is 5.13a/b R. Anna, you absolute madwoman!
Someone help me understand this - how in the world does this happen? What happened to all the grades in the middle? How do you find yourself in this situation?
@@randall2787 seriously. 5.13R? That's insane.
@@randall2787 Probably a combination of factors.
Anna has talked before about her fear with leading which would have undoubtedly been holding her back a bit mentally before now. And she's also got two seasoned trad climbers with her that will have undoubtedly helped to understand the route and gear placements.
Anna's mad strong, and it's great to see her finish this off :)
Holy shit I've never been so tense watching a climbing video! My palms are dripping. Great send Anna!!
ever watched Free Solo? LOL
@@lucabrito i have. But Alex looks so calm and peaceful climbing that i didn’t get the same tension from watching that movie
What a climb, what a setting, what a climber, what a video! Absolutely gripping. Incredible stuff Anna, I wish I had nerves like yours!
Incredible climbing! You could see how far she pushed herself out of her comfort zone at the end. Thanks for capturing this epic moment in time for us.
Anna has been on a tear this year good for her!
as a boulderER i pumped out on every gear placement by just watching as those fingers crimped. head game v strong! nice work anna.
What an amazing effort. Love to see that she seemed tense and nervous from around half the route, just before the stopper popped. But she just trucked on and kept moving up. Amazing head game on that woman. Big respect!
That overwhelming surge of emotion when topping out is such an awesome moment to capture. Great video, great send Anna!
After that topout I would've cried too. Scary! Good job Anna!
Kudos. The emotional release at the end was so well deserved and hard fought for. Great video of the climb, felt every hold.
Absolute badass. I love the style of the route and her technique.
this was so special, nothing added more than necessary, you can feel the real toughness of this amazing climbing and the focus in anna's face and the joy at the end, just precious. you did a great work!
Jeez, how long is that route? Every time Pete moves further up for the shot there's just, more?!
Mega send by Anna, awesome!
50m i think
I was thinking the same thing! Shes almost there (camera zooms out), oops nope- ok NOW shes almost (zooms out), oh guess not ok well the camera cant just (zooms out), COME ON! 😱🤣
I have the same reaction after climbing an easy route that is well protected 😁
Sick send!
Same, haha. The mental element of trusting your life to your own great placement is so real.
I watched this 2 years ago and was so impressed. It just popped up again.
Anna has improved and matured so much since then, i really enjoy her videos and she has a wicked sense of humour 😊
definitely one of the best climbing videos i have ever seen. first because of the soundscape from the sea, then the beauty of the route, then the background if she is further up, then the never-ending dramatic in the seemingly never-ending route, then the background music and then the overall dramatic through which the beautiful main character moves and then the emotional happy ending. congratulations
I love how devoted she is to pushing her own limits. Getting past that internal fear and resistance and sending amazing things like this.
As a videographer I'm really pleased you stuck long on angles. Really feeling this climb.
This is so sick! I remember Anna's videos where she talked about the fear on lead and now she leads an E8. I get so inspired to work on my fears =)
E9 in fact, but I was thinking how can it be such an extreme grade if you can place that much gear
@@alejand5 the E grade isn’t just about lack of gear
Ah yes of course E9 ☺️ my finger slipped.
@@alejand5 Multiple hard cruxes, long route, crumbly rock, sketchy gear, lots of room to kill your self and for the fear to take you and make you make mistakes. Iron will, to keep it together; so E9 all the way. You saw it in her expression at the end. Those routes where you do nothing after it that day, as you spend the next 24 hours processing it.
@@alejand5 the first ascender, James Pearson, gave it an E12, but Dave McLeod knocked it down a few pegs.
Massive props for that effort! That’s exactly how I think I would feel after a send like that. Great filming too!
So to clarify this climber is like top of her league. She probably knew that stopper was likely to pull out and kept it cool when it did. Stone cold badass.
She's on a magical run since last year.
I so much admire these people… I used to skydive and I’m now a pretty advanced dressage rider and I can appreciate the discipline, the persistence, the perfectionism, the grit. My deepest admiration for you lady.
Good on her! Impressive send! She made it looks easy as! Jumping from 5.9 to 5.13 seems unimaginable in my mind (even if she’s been able to climb up to 5.14a on sport). Absolutely massively impressed.
Wow Anna is such a legend!! That route was nail-bitingly intense and what a crazy top out.
Just sent my sport 10a 3ish session project. So crazy to think of how much of a whole different level this is. I try my best to not be discouraged and feel bad about my climbing seeing others climbing much harder, but I watch these videos to appreciate and embrace the intensity of climbing moments like these. Definitely super inspiring watching her just absolutely trusting her abilities, climbing fast, and moving on despite the nerves. I know there's like 20-30+ pieces in, but I can't imagine the fear of knowing that the one right below you might not hold and if you fall you're in for a huuuuge whip haha - on slab
WOW ! - absolutely great video. The videography is spot on and Anna's climbing, superb. & what a beautiful scene! Thank you for sharing.
She's such a great climber, really impressed by that send. When she has that fumble with the gear, she looked a bit worried 😦 but held it together. Epic
That route just keeps going and going. Such an intimidating wall and all the gear looks terrifyingly small... Amazing effort!
What a climber and what a Classic route!! Outstanding climbing Anna!!!
One of the best climbing vídeos I’ve seen. Love her focus and tecnique.
Very beautiful trip even for us before our screens. Thanks a lot for this moment of extreme concentration and determination, a true thriller!
Man that beach is absolutely gorgeous, what a sight ^^
fuuuuuuuuuckin hell, that was sick!! Hannah you're a beast!!!
Anna H is one of my idol, let's be inspired by her will, drive and positive attitude and crag hard ALL THE TIME!
Wow Anna, that terrified me just watching and I've climbed all my life. Hats off to you. Amazing climber.
Dang Anna! What a send and such a masterclass in slabby body positioning and keeping it together!
Anna that was bloody amazing! Well done dear I hope the lads bought you a nice drink after that one.
Wow she’s awesome, intense climb. Climbing through the loose soil at the top of the climb is the worst, it’s such a relief when you get hold of the grass!
Such a beautiful moment at the end. Such intense concentration and then the release of emotion. She's an inspiration. 👍
I love the reaction to finishing the climb, it really shows the intensity and what it means to the climber having overcome it.
Amazing.
What an incredible send. Really good work from Anna here
Ana is such a great climber! Such strong fingers! Great body position over thin feet! And such confident feet - not a single slip anywhere! I wish I had her moves and her finger strength! Motivates me to spend more time on the hang board!
I am concerned about Ana’s helmet - it’s sliding way back exposing her forehead in case of a fall. she has no protection for her frontal lobe. I see this in mountain biking as well as rock climbing, people let their helmet slide backwards exposing their forehead to injuries incase of a fall. Keeping the helmet foreword provides a lot more protection for the forehead. Seizures from scare tissue on the brain and the medications doctors put you on chronically afterwards are no fun - take it from one with first hand experience!
What a great video Pete and Ana - keep them coming! Thank you!
Holy crap! That was some of the most intense and sustained trad I've seen anywhere. 💪
Absolutely tremendous climbing and photography. This is real climbing, done superbly.
That was so well done. Great climb. Kept cool and strong despite creeping anxiety. Lovely to watch, well done.
Anna is such an athlete and great climber..... fantastic keeping the head game going after kicking out lots of gear through the middle section.
Beautifully done, despite the gear pulls. What an AMAZING looking pitch!
First time I have seen Anna on this site. I felt her emotion when she reached the top. Really great!!!!!
Anna is a legend. What a send! Makes me cry everytime :')
Wasn't sure if it was anna hazelnut until she started crying. Id know those send tears anywhere. Incredibly badass.
her reaction is amazing shows so much passion. What a great setting
Fantastic show of control and bravery. The fear did not show one bit during the send! Well done 👏
Super inspiring footage! This is one of my favorite climbing videos now
Awesome. In my wildest dreams I'd never have the talent and raw courage of this climber. Well done indeed.
Got a lot of time for this! The quality and quantity of content you guys are pushing out at the moment is just brilliant! Anna on fire there, hell of a climb that! This was such a tense watch!
Mega send!!! My legs were shaking just watching Anna climb this horribly long slab.
That was so freaking intense. Great job on Anna's part. Absolutely loved this!
Yeah I thought she was going to fall off and fly past a bunch of loose pro but it was wonderful to see her expression upon completion. That's how I feel exactly when I reach the top- both jubilation and relief. It's what make climbing such a wonderful sport. And to share that feeling with a partner is priceless.
Awesome job, way to keep it mentally together on long run out and small gear. I would have been scared shitless the whole way. Great climbing content, thanks
I expected all the the time that helmet will fall off 🤣
Gratz for sending such a scary route Anna
Might be Tom's.
me too!! I was wondering why she even wore it, don't think it would do anything to help in a fall
Naa, Petes helmet, see my other comment.
edge of the seat stuff....great filming and production thank you
Brilliant video! What a setting and what a long gripping climb! RESPECT!
The look on her face!!!
Wow!!
What a climb.
So so well done.
Enjoyable! What a great send, great route and perfect team!
That was freaking harrowing!! My hands were sweating. Well done Anna, absolute baller!
Some real-world climbing footage here, the physical and emotional battle to top out is so real. She's a slab master though, some foot placements were incredible
This view :-O stunning place to climb !
What a badass Anna! That looked quite spooky and it was amazing to see you were unmoved in the moment! Very inspiring, keep crushing 🤘🏻
This is the first time I've seen anyone climb with three ropes at once :DD Excellent job
the double belay devices left me speechless, sick sendz
same. But it was very smart so that the main lines didnt get dragged from the beginning portion when you have to start all the way to the side. It's funny because after seeing that, ive been thinking about trying it in the gym. use a carabiner on a top rope line, and then switch to a lead rope halfway up the wall. Just so I can feel what thats like to unclip and keep climbing
@@Yaimdan Were two ropes necessary on this climb once you're centered? Didn't seem to my amateur eyes like there was much zigzag.
@@Vomitclaw It looks like a pretty long climb. After a while if you make too many zig zag like placements with your gear, the rope drag on that gear will make it feel really heavy and be very exhausting to continuously pull up the wall. This was an E9 climb meaning its pretty dangerous. So you would want lots of protection. It's easier to dedicate one rope to protection on the left side, and another rope for protection on the right side.
@@Vomitclaw Also, using two ropes allows the climber to minimize the potential fall distance when pulling up slack to make a clip. I can't say I noticed Anna doing this (in fact there was at least one instance where I thought--without every having been on this route!--that she should have done this and did not, risking a slightly longer fall), but I was too gripped just watching to pay close attention. Fantastic job, regardless!
It was all intense but That last bit was really intense with no gear in ! Wow Anna,, way to keep it together when you needed to.. I am amazed at your coolness throughout.
First drop is at 4:30 , second at 5:30 .
Doing lord's work!
Thank you
Yep, it happens.
Really great climb, and nice camera work & editing too, thanks for making it
And that ladies and gentlemen is why uk trad is so very special.
Congratulations guys !! You rock . Thank you for sharing this intense moment.
Anna's focus is so impressive!! very very cool customer on this climb.
The music wasn't added! It's this mysterious route that does it to scare you even more.
Anna CRUSHED this! Just absolutely killer. Kudos to Anna! 💪
Amazing climb. what a journey we all took with you for those 11 minutes! definitely sweating some watching that. Well done and congrats on the send!
Jesus christ this was really intense! Incredible effort! :)
Beautiful route, multiple cruxes, long and sketchy gear, great climber well done!
Never a great feeling to look down and see gear dangling when you're reaching for what looks like a microcam. Great composure
These videos with Anna are so good
Good job, Anna -- you sure looked smooth on that one. Great climbing.
way to go Anna! what an incredible send
great video, beautiful line and landscape.. and long!!!
Another mega banger! Loved the tension in this one. Give us mooore :D
From 5.9 to 5.13 in one go? Amazing! Way to stay cool, Anna!
What a beast of a climber.... her focus is a great mix a fear and determination.