Climbing ALONE on EL CAPITAN - Breaking Records in Yosemite

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
  • The Salathe Solo speed record stood for 10 years at 20 hours and 6 minutes. Only 4 people had even succeeded in conquering this beast alone in under 24 hours.
    Follow along as Brant tries to break the record and has a few laughs along the way. Oh and poops next to strangers.
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  • @DekarNL
    @DekarNL Місяць тому +39

    Dude climbs an 8a and suddenly he's a full blown pro with his own movie😊. It was a pleasure to watch, thanks!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +12

      HAHA well said! Except I'm the one who does all the editing and shooting. Thanks for joining!

  • @JesusWearsGuccii
    @JesusWearsGuccii Місяць тому +27

    Cinematography 10/10, Commentary 10/10, Climbing 10/10, Beard 10/10 🔥

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      AYYYY its like it runs in the family or something!! Cheers buddy!

  • @lisasnotes
    @lisasnotes Місяць тому +15

    Incredible effort! I'm just sitting here in sheer awe of what Brant accomplished. Props for shooting nearly everything whilst doing this impressive monster of a climb! Just wow!

  • @monicahysell874
    @monicahysell874 Місяць тому +17

    Amazing climbing, commentary, and scenery! I'm living it through Gravity Lab!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Ayyy thanks so much Ma! Thanks for being there every step of the way!

  • @jenniferbridgeman1398
    @jenniferbridgeman1398 Місяць тому +10

    Hell yeah! What a journey! I love this. Thank you for creating and sharing the process with us. I'm so glad you're safe too!
    I took a big fall 10 months ago on my right SI joint while climbing and I still haven't healed yet, can barely walk or stand. Been super difficult to imagine going back to climbing even though I miss it, but this film gave me those first feelings I ever felt the first time I climbed on granite outside. 🥰 And it gave me hope in the power of determination.

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  6 днів тому

      Jennifer! Stoked to hear it got those endorphins firing! Hope your recovery is going well. Don't forget to rest and rehab!
      Hopefully ill see you out on the rocks in no time!

  • @t-taking-a-p
    @t-taking-a-p Місяць тому +15

    Dude! What an epic achivement, congrats! The part at the hollow flake gave me the heebie-jeebies…

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Ayy thanks so much! Yes, the hollow flake is quite an exciting pitch!

  • @heinzwurzer2345
    @heinzwurzer2345 Місяць тому +4

    having climbed el cap several times I really enjoyed this video ... all the great joy and daring situations came back to my mind ... GREAT CLIMB AND GREAT VIDEO ... thank you

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much Heinz! It takes a couple trips up the captain to properly know the feelings involved!

  • @peyton5554
    @peyton5554 Місяць тому +9

    What and incredible feat and an incredible watch!! Great job on both your accomplishment and documenting it!! Way to finish it with such class at the end!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!! - Marci

  • @CloveHitchCory
    @CloveHitchCory Місяць тому +13

    bro you are a beast, watching you tip out that #6 made my stomach turn, and you are just laughing.

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Haha thanks Cory! Sometimes laughter is the best way to make a serious situation seem less intense!

    • @kyledrake9750
      @kyledrake9750 29 днів тому

      Yeah scary. Nothing worse than persisting with walking a piece until it ceases to even be a piece.

  • @bobbystorc
    @bobbystorc Місяць тому +6

    F**K YEAH Brother!!!! That's how you crush it! Super happy for you! Rock On!!!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Rock on Bobby! Hell yeah brotherrrr!

  • @marcushill78
    @marcushill78 Місяць тому +4

    Awesome achievement and great video, well done! This made for a great Saturday night film!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for joining along Marcus!

  • @jrigs30
    @jrigs30 Місяць тому +5

    Dude, solid work!! Always enjoy watching you crush on the walls while listening to you and the commentary along the way! "just a little bit"! 😃👊

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +2

      Hahha thanks dude! Not a lot...

  • @billbegg1139
    @billbegg1139 Місяць тому +4

    On ya Brant. Awesome achievement. I have watched many of your videos- maybe Serenity Crack was the first, Kaukulator, Verdon, wiring up your van and so on. I have enjoyed them all but none of them match this one. I think you are deserving of that highest Yosemite accolade…….Stone Master.

  • @codyandvictoria
    @codyandvictoria Місяць тому +10

    Crushed the film!! So good dude 🙌🏼

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Hell yeah! Thanks for the guidance my dude!

  • @MattCooperKay
    @MattCooperKay Місяць тому +5

    Incredible effort man and props for shooting the whole thing whilst going for the record! This was a fun watch 🤙

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Big thanks Matt! Certainly added a little bit of nuance to manage both, but glad I did so I could share it with all of you🫡

  • @UNS33NSHAD0W
    @UNS33NSHAD0W Місяць тому +5

    Loved this brant and gravity lab team. Thanks for sharing! I could help to think of those piton scared being made back in the day as you kept popping out cams haha.

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! We really enjoyed the process. Haha yes definitely fun trying to find decent placements in horrible pin scars!

  • @gliderfs621
    @gliderfs621 Місяць тому +1

    Just wow ! Amazing, this is the kind of video that makes me dreaming and love climbing !

  • @FunFactOfTheDay
    @FunFactOfTheDay Місяць тому +5

    Absolutely sick man, well done!

  • @jonathanandrade176
    @jonathanandrade176 Місяць тому +2

    He'll yeah! I love watching movies like this!

  • @jacknugent4812
    @jacknugent4812 Місяць тому +6

    You rock Brant, super good video

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Thanks Jack! We gotta linkup again soon! Been too long

  • @jackgreener2864
    @jackgreener2864 Місяць тому +3

    the king of questing. the vision. the mental fortitude. stoked on this!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Ayy thanks for being a sounding board along the way!

  • @zachswart7199
    @zachswart7199 Місяць тому +2

    Great work! Loved hear more of your story!

  • @bazcardinal1176
    @bazcardinal1176 29 днів тому

    That was absolutely a brilliant piece of climbing and in my humble opinion extremely historical. I love the self talking to hype yourself up. A very well filmed and edited film with gripped scenes and funny moments. Love it!!!!!

  • @bennyorthner7223
    @bennyorthner7223 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing achievement and awesome film! Crazy how that "some guy called Alex" dude went and did the rope solo in just 11h 18min right after. Probably placed max 1 piece of protection per pitch

  • @randydewees7338
    @randydewees7338 21 день тому

    Congrats on the record! Nice production, I took my time, didn't rush viewing it. So nice to see places I've heard about but will never be in person. The headwall is amazing!

  • @BangBangChicken
    @BangBangChicken Місяць тому +2

    Congratulations man, what a feat and thrilling you took us along your ride. Cheers!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Hell yeah! Thanks kfor joining along for the ride!

  • @brentbclimbs
    @brentbclimbs Місяць тому +4

    Nice work making this happen, Brant 🙌 great effort up there!

  • @simplycatsvetclinic
    @simplycatsvetclinic Місяць тому +2

    Awesome adventure and superb video top notch Salathe still on my bucket list suspect not LRS!!! Thank you 🙏

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Hell yeah! Thanks for joining on the adventure! It is such a mega wall! Make it a priority as you will never forget it!

  • @tacomacomics7946
    @tacomacomics7946 Місяць тому +4

    Really well done video in addition to an amazing climb!

  • @bonefishboards
    @bonefishboards Місяць тому +4

    But imagine being Peter Haan on the first rope solo 50+ years ago! And he bivied at the lip of the roof, in a hammock, which is the start of the headwall. And Peter had no filmers and almost no one even knew he was up there. Rescue would have been exceptionally difficult.

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Woahhh that is mega!! can you share the link to where you read that? I am always inspired by those who came before us and did it with much less technical gear!

  • @thaddeusstewart6843
    @thaddeusstewart6843 27 днів тому

    So epic! Thanks for sharing this story. Incredible to see what a regular climbing bum is capable of. I always enjoy your stoke, self-talk, determination, and, most of all, sing-alongs. Congrats!

  • @GreenGloop
    @GreenGloop Місяць тому +2

    26:59 hands sweating. When you called the totally tipped out cam bomber 😅

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      HAHA you and me both! But such a fun time! After all, that portion was only 5.9 wide...

  • @andrewoakoutdoors9353
    @andrewoakoutdoors9353 29 днів тому

    Watched over two morning before work. Great presentation of what all went down! Really enjoy your videos, they always get me soooo stoked to climb!

  • @peyton5554
    @peyton5554 Місяць тому +1

    I am so proud that you made it up to el cap that has to be a very hard climb but not only physical but mentally I love watching these kinds of videos I hope you had an amazing time and can’t wait to see you and Brittany- Peyton

  • @jimsmindonline
    @jimsmindonline 19 днів тому

    The granite sparkling in the head torch is so beautiful, what an amazing place to climb.

  • @MaximusRox
    @MaximusRox Місяць тому

    Man, let me tell you how excited I was to watch this video. What a great effort and determination!! Rope Soloing on single pitch is one thing, but to be on the wall for multiple days and having to psyche yourself none stop is another. It takes a strong mindset, understanding gear and not to forget balls of steel to pull it off.
    Much respect to you my friend, well done and I’m hoping to see more ascents like this one in the future.
    Rock and roll bro💪💪🤘👍😀

  • @alanblair8166
    @alanblair8166 Місяць тому +2

    Awesome, congratulations

  • @precursor4263
    @precursor4263 Місяць тому +3

    Inspiring! Maybe one day I'll be able to do a big wall after seeing this.. but definitely not solo lol! Sick job

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Ay Cheers homie! You can def do it! Definitely want to start with a partner though haha

  • @gusschalo6985
    @gusschalo6985 Місяць тому +4

    Great film badass ascent

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      thanks gus! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ADVJunkie
    @ADVJunkie Місяць тому

    27:14 This is the only way to handle the situation 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 I love it

  • @craigretzloff
    @craigretzloff Місяць тому

    Riveting! Thanks for sharing your climb with humanity. That was a pretty scary fall, dude! Congrats on obtaining that climb record!
    I gave yourself and your broski, Aaron a ride to your van last year post Salathé wall climb.
    May the amazing adventures continue!

  • @muttiplay
    @muttiplay Місяць тому +3

    What a great feat! Huge congrats!!! Then comes that Honnold guy and takes 11 hours 😅

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      truth! Records was meant to be broken!

  • @YannCamusBlissClimbing
    @YannCamusBlissClimbing Місяць тому +3

    That's a fat fnckiug loop! Don't fall. Hehehe! Awesome!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Hehe you get it Yann!

    • @YannCamusBlissClimbing
      @YannCamusBlissClimbing Місяць тому

      @@GravityLabz I had a close epic right there. I’ll tell you when we meet ;-)

  • @Palehorsereaper
    @Palehorsereaper Місяць тому +2

    So stoked I just caught this. Love gravity lab! Keep crushing it!!!! 🍻

  • @fatboi6901
    @fatboi6901 Місяць тому +3

    Any chance of an uncut video of the climb? That would be insane to watch.

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Hey fatboi! Any particular pitches? I just set up my Patreon and could certainly throw some of the pitches in there!
      www.patreon.com/GravityLab?

  • @rangemealbar
    @rangemealbar Місяць тому +2

    This is next level!

  • @dangosselin8363
    @dangosselin8363 Місяць тому +4

    Bravo! Nice movie man!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Merci beaucoup mon ami! Il faut grimper beaucoup cet automne!

  • @130runescaperocks
    @130runescaperocks Місяць тому +2

    Beautiful film man, truly an inspiration for the corporate slaves

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Big thanks dude! I used to be one myself!

  • @Nicks_Colorado_Channel
    @Nicks_Colorado_Channel Місяць тому +4

    frickin awesome dude!

  • @CollinGill7
    @CollinGill7 Місяць тому

    really really inspiring stuff Brant, absolutely great job

  • @David.Cromer
    @David.Cromer 9 днів тому

    28:57 nice darn toughs! I have the same pair, love them!

  • @Shakis87
    @Shakis87 Місяць тому +2

    great job man well done! give me the fucking fear right enough 😂

  • @valmeristuntman8207
    @valmeristuntman8207 Місяць тому

    WOO THAT IS AWESOME, I LOVE ROPE SOLO. CONGRATULATION FROM MEXICO.

  • @puggly111
    @puggly111 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations, man! That was killer!

  • @thawkward3985
    @thawkward3985 Місяць тому +2

    Proud work, Brant!

  • @skidogleb
    @skidogleb Місяць тому +2

    Nice film! Beautiful shots

  • @JuicyPeaches504
    @JuicyPeaches504 Місяць тому

    Great video!! I'm just an ol sick woman in the Louisiana swamps living vicariously thru your videos. Oh and learning a lot about something I'll never do lol 😊🧡
    ~Peace &Love ☮️ 💜 ☯️
    From, New Orleans 🐊 🎷 🎼 🎺

  • @michelemaio8399
    @michelemaio8399 Місяць тому +2

    Love from Italy ❤ this is great

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! We will be back in italy soon!

    • @michelemaio8399
      @michelemaio8399 Місяць тому

      @@GravityLabz hope this content will get the visibility it deserves. Enjoy Italy when you’ll get back here

  • @masonhenke802
    @masonhenke802 Місяць тому +3

    Crushed it Brant! so stoked you made it. You put in the work and topped out an amazing route in such a cool fashion. look mom its mee! 43:42 (I've been waiting to see this posted to see if i made the final edit :P)

    • @masonhenke802
      @masonhenke802 Місяць тому +2

      Also huge thanks for guiding us down the east ledges decent the next day. made our lives a lot easier!

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Absolutely dude! It was awesome hanging out up there and kicking it the next day! Let me know next time you are around my area!

  • @bodhimedia1
    @bodhimedia1 19 днів тому

    Impressive! Nice work! 🙌

  • @hj40
    @hj40 18 днів тому

    so cool, well done mate!

  • @Chance-ry1hq
    @Chance-ry1hq 16 днів тому

    This makes free soloing look very attractive.

  • @joecool1875
    @joecool1875 Місяць тому

    Absolutely and totally crazy feat! Well done congratulations =)

  • @Leon-qh9br
    @Leon-qh9br Місяць тому

    Late bloomer this is inspiring. I do a bit of a rope soloing and I’m pretty much a nobody I’m not like a big hard climber but planning to attempt to rope solo in Alaska for me as a black person. This is brand new but I know other people before me have done this so it’s nothing brand new, lovely video

  • @riccardobelleggia4260
    @riccardobelleggia4260 Місяць тому +2

    Congrats!

  • @user-zz5je8dq1c
    @user-zz5je8dq1c 27 днів тому

    Just imagining Alex Honold free soloing this cliff is just horrific... its unreal when you see the scale of the face..

  • @Glenners
    @Glenners Місяць тому +7

    Did I like this video? Just a little biiiit

  • @kapn742
    @kapn742 Місяць тому +2

    Sick.

  • @robertpearson9137
    @robertpearson9137 Місяць тому +1

    Inspirational. I still have my silent partner from a long time ago. I saw someone was trying to sell one on eBay for $2,500, LOL.

    • @NPC-fl3gq
      @NPC-fl3gq Місяць тому

      Typically they go for less than that (roughly 1400 on avg). But yeah, every now and then the prices spike (probably every time a UA-camr mentions them)😂

  • @Thuky1
    @Thuky1 Місяць тому

    27:25 at least I have one really bomber piece. Nervous chuckle ensues as he shifts up his completely maxed out nr 6 :)

  • @Templercz
    @Templercz Місяць тому

    wow man ! good you survived

  • @faszineroso
    @faszineroso 25 днів тому

    Impresionante!! 💥Enhorabuena por la actividad, enhorabuena por el video.. enhorabuena maquina!! 🦾Gracias por compartirlo, es muy motivador para los que intentamos hacer cosas menores en rope solo. He alucinado!! Gracias 🤟

  • @eater9333
    @eater9333 Місяць тому

    this is so sick dude ty for the video

  • @eliastanner566
    @eliastanner566 Місяць тому +2

    Wild

  • @bflagg94
    @bflagg94 Місяць тому +8

    The constant references to "a FULLY ROPED ascent" strike me as a tad passive aggressive tbh

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      HAHA. How many were there? I think 2 in 52 minutes... but I could be wrong!

  • @CollinGill7
    @CollinGill7 Місяць тому

    incredible

  • @cesspool1676
    @cesspool1676 Місяць тому

    If i never watched alex free solo el cap in 4 hours id be impressed with this video

  • @WMorris
    @WMorris Місяць тому +2

    Nice work and video! Slumping the silent partner in some of those squeezes sounds like work!
    Let’s get a Spotify playlist?

  • @michelemaio8399
    @michelemaio8399 Місяць тому +2

    The real solo adventure was to edit this video 😂

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Truth!! What an adventure that was!

  • @vlaaady
    @vlaaady Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for the video! Do you think the exposure comes more from ledges or bad cam placements or long run outs?

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      Great question! I would say the danger comes from the long runouts, but the exposure comes moreso from how the wall leans back over towards the valley and all of a sudden you go from secure corners to 3,000 feet off the deck!

  • @CollinGill7
    @CollinGill7 Місяць тому

    there are few honors greater than having a yosemite speed record broken by honnold

    • @YangiTheCat
      @YangiTheCat 8 днів тому

      Hes kinda a dbag for immediately doing that though. and obv honnold free soloed huge swaths, brant full ropesolo

  • @martinbodocky1227
    @martinbodocky1227 Місяць тому +2

    Amazing film! Can you share how old are you and what is your training? I am very inspired and want to discover what it takes to make this! Thank you

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      Hey Martin! Yeah I am 32. Are you talking about climbing training or video training?

    • @martinbodocky1227
      @martinbodocky1227 Місяць тому

      @@GravityLabz climbing training, I am 37 and want to know whether is possible to climb El Cap when I devote my training towards it

  • @faldocool1996
    @faldocool1996 17 годин тому

    So was Pete Whitaker’s free solo in under 24 hours the first on el cap on a different route than this route

  • @richardsmith9918
    @richardsmith9918 27 днів тому

    Looked like a BD C4 #6 up the flake, as opposed to a DMM Dragon #8. Think I'll go with them for my bigger cams, maybe big bros to but they can't slide up with you as you go. Totems and some kind of micros maybe aliens.

  • @juliandurchholz
    @juliandurchholz Місяць тому +2

    3:15 stoked squirrel in the crack :D

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому

      haha good eye!!

    • @juliandurchholz
      @juliandurchholz Місяць тому

      @@GravityLabz Quite surprised it's not gotten too fat to scale anything beyond a campsite table

  • @ianhunt1327
    @ianhunt1327 Місяць тому +1

    BEAST

  • @GreenGloop
    @GreenGloop Місяць тому +2

    Lets goooo!

  • @ajmalanuwarful
    @ajmalanuwarful Місяць тому +1

    Amazing climb and film Brant! Was just wondering what setup did you use for your personal tether/adjustable daisies for those aid sections. Is it 2 connect adjusts with your own rope on it (girth hitched on your belay loop)?

  • @coryupton669
    @coryupton669 Місяць тому

    Kinda messed up that Alex Honnold came along and took the record from Brant so quickly. Like come on man, at least show a little class. Let Brant bask in his win for a little bit. I love stories Like this. The underdog takes the win. You are amazing brant, I hope to climb with you one day.

    • @ac311205
      @ac311205 Місяць тому

      Well he’s in the same boat as brad gobright, and that’s certainly something to be proud of.

  • @Ericxnugz
    @Ericxnugz Місяць тому

    bad asssss dude

  • @beeestuff9819
    @beeestuff9819 Місяць тому +3

    wtf are toads doing 600' up a cliffside?

    • @GravityLabz
      @GravityLabz  Місяць тому +1

      great question! They live in the cracks and the cracks must go back really really far....is what i am guessing!

    • @beeestuff9819
      @beeestuff9819 Місяць тому

      @@GravityLabz oh btw huge congrats on making such a good movie and just climbing that in general! you've
      been a huge inspiration to me! :) i thought that was a given but felt kinda rude not saying it ^^'

  • @James-nc2zx
    @James-nc2zx 27 днів тому +2

    You new school climbers can't climb a barstool without making a video

  • @sofers2069
    @sofers2069 24 дні тому +1

    Простите но я не понимаю, как вы можете использовать обычные доевние лестницы из ткани...

  • @Vitamin-Deez
    @Vitamin-Deez 4 дні тому

    What happens to all the clamps you put into the rocks? Do you decend same way and collect?

  • @maximecastilloux9049
    @maximecastilloux9049 Місяць тому

    3:16 Mouse crack climbing

  • @jordancampbell2577
    @jordancampbell2577 Місяць тому

    Is that the base of surrealistic pillar in Tahoe you are doing the interview at here? 3:11

  • @AdamJohnson407
    @AdamJohnson407 Місяць тому +3

    Just a lil bit!!!?

  • @Prodeproteccion
    @Prodeproteccion Місяць тому

    One of the wide boyz did it and a japanese guy. Am I wrong?

  • @Brickswol
    @Brickswol 13 днів тому

    I read 31 people have died trying to climb this.

  • @PMMM9
    @PMMM9 День тому

    Tarzan.