Others have said it but can we please have a longer edit of this story and endeavour. Joe is such an inspiring dude who has so much to share with the world 🙏
I can resonate with a lot of what Joe said. The more challenging the objective, the less room there is for all the bullshit of the civilized world, so we push ourselves until we reach a place where the mountains have stripped away all our pretensions leaving behind nothing but our essential selves. The mountains don't care who you think you are or how you try to present yourself in society, they take you as you truly are, an imperfect human with hopes and dreams and fears. This raw perspective is not easy to come by but I think everyone strives for it in their own way: by jumping out of planes, mastering an instrument, fighting for a cause, etc...
Thats an incredible accomplishment. Most of those mountains drop a few thousand feet between each other. Just the valley between Belford and La Plata has a 4,000+ ft drop in elevation. Much respect
Perfect video! It captures some detail into this too often vaguely described headspace. What happens to runners out there is like the more quiet physical space that surrounds them the louder their mental emotional thoughts can get. They are physically elite we can see that evidence in their record times. But aren’t they forging themselves into the mentally and emotionally elite as well? I’m grateful for the narrative here, job well done thank you!
We love how Joe Grant continues to inspire and motivate people in his understated yet creative approach to time spent in the mountains...a true athlete!
If you don’t have any introspection , you close the door on any personal growth that such a challenging journey submerged in nature can provide and gift to us . Amazing effort and Fortitude Well done ! and thanks for sharing Joe
Great film! However, if the drone shot starting at 0:38 is actually of Massive's south ridge (which I cannot confirm from just the looks), then, unless it's some crazy zoom lens, the film crew flew a drone in a designated Wilderness area. That is illegal and, even though it's a stupid rule, I encourage Black Diamond to bring it to the crew's attention, just so they know people are actually watching (and someone with a commercial drone license should know better!). I'm not trying to rip on the film crew, I'm just trying to keep our wild places wild. Cheers!
That´s the whole fucking pount. Go out, be yourself and learn something about this wonderful creature. The seemingly difference between the man who climbs a mountain and the mountain that is been climbed, dissolves. There is only climbing itself. And the pure joy about the happening of the moment. Pure hapenings, everything is and will always be.
I believe the filmer(s?) linked up with him several times during his run and filmed him as he did his thing; he talked about it in some interviews afterward. Yeah this is definitely a marketing winner for BD. But that's the tradeoff of being pro; you have to allow this sort of intrusion into your athletic/mountain endeavors in exchange for support.
Also the film crew wasn't aloud to interfere. For example, on the last peak he got confused and continued to follow the ridge instead of heading down to the finish. The crew didn't say anything and had to watch as he descended the wrong descent, only to summit the mountain twice.
Good lord. What an insane route! Props for completing this sir! Wish it was 30 mins long
Awesome short. Raw, both physically and emotionally. Thanks Joe for opening up on the process and the experience. Very inspiring.
Thanks for watching! We're incredibly psyched for Joe.
Others have said it but can we please have a longer edit of this story and endeavour. Joe is such an inspiring dude who has so much to share with the world 🙏
I can resonate with a lot of what Joe said. The more challenging the objective, the less room there is for all the bullshit of the civilized world, so we push ourselves until we reach a place where the mountains have stripped away all our pretensions leaving behind nothing but our essential selves. The mountains don't care who you think you are or how you try to present yourself in society, they take you as you truly are, an imperfect human with hopes and dreams and fears.
This raw perspective is not easy to come by but I think everyone strives for it in their own way: by jumping out of planes, mastering an instrument, fighting for a cause, etc...
Thats an incredible accomplishment. Most of those mountains drop a few thousand feet between each other. Just the valley between Belford and La Plata has a 4,000+ ft drop in elevation. Much respect
Perfect video! It captures some detail into this too often vaguely described headspace. What happens to runners out there is like the more quiet physical space that surrounds them the louder their mental emotional thoughts can get. They are physically elite we can see that evidence in their record times. But aren’t they forging themselves into the mentally and emotionally elite as well? I’m grateful for the narrative here, job well done thank you!
We love how Joe Grant continues to inspire and motivate people in his understated yet creative approach to time spent in the mountains...a true athlete!
We do too! Thanks for watching.
If you don’t have any introspection ,
you close the door on any personal growth
that such a challenging journey submerged in nature
can provide and gift to us .
Amazing effort and Fortitude
Well done ! and thanks for sharing Joe
Incredible filming by BD! This had to have been shot last year because right now there is tons of snow up there.
Yah this was summer 2018
Fantastic Job. Filming on point and Joe’s comments are poetry. Highly Inspired !
Yeah Josh Garrels as the soundtrack!! 🤙
Interesting narration, and an impressive feat!
Great film! However, if the drone shot starting at 0:38 is actually of Massive's south ridge (which I cannot confirm from just the looks), then, unless it's some crazy zoom lens, the film crew flew a drone in a designated Wilderness area. That is illegal and, even though it's a stupid rule, I encourage Black Diamond to bring it to the crew's attention, just so they know people are actually watching (and someone with a commercial drone license should know better!). I'm not trying to rip on the film crew, I'm just trying to keep our wild places wild. Cheers!
impressionnant !!! merci Joe
What month was this done? What is the temp fluctuation as he climbs and descends?
That´s the whole fucking pount. Go out, be yourself and learn something about this wonderful creature. The seemingly difference between the man who climbs a mountain and the mountain that is been climbed, dissolves. There is only climbing itself. And the pure joy about the happening of the moment. Pure hapenings, everything is and will always be.
I felt ALL of that.
I want to know what gear he had in that tiny little backpack to get him through two nights
www.irunfar.com/2018/07/joe-grant-post-nolans-14-unsupported-fastest-known-time-interview.html
He talks about his gear list in this interview!
Thanks that's usefull inspiration for our own bags on 48h+ trips.
Joe, ...inspiring.
"Do I really have pure intent?" What an incredibly profound question. Finally comes the mystic.
Great video!
Music in the end of the video please.
Slip Sway Josh Garrels
Josh Garrels - Slip Away
Great filming.
Well done!
Nice video!
The man looked only somewhat tired when done and if he really had to I bet he could have gone further. Jesus H. Christ
Word.
💎
Very fuckin cool man! Joe 🌞
The opening commentary was a bit over the top.
They’re so many people doing this shit nowadays 5 years ago this may have been sponsor worthy but not anymore
5:02
Pure intention mine is Fun
"Just me, myself, oh and my film crew taking product shots."
Pretty sure this isn't all footage of the actual attempt (if any of it). Joe is the real deal.
@@tim_ashelfordThat's interesting. Just seemed like they went out of their way to contradict themselves. I'm surprised they didn't address it
I believe the filmer(s?) linked up with him several times during his run and filmed him as he did his thing; he talked about it in some interviews afterward. Yeah this is definitely a marketing winner for BD. But that's the tradeoff of being pro; you have to allow this sort of intrusion into your athletic/mountain endeavors in exchange for support.
He said (on instagram and interviews) that he had very minimal contact with the crew. Only saw them for like 15 minutes over the 2 days.
Also the film crew wasn't aloud to interfere. For example, on the last peak he got confused and continued to follow the ridge instead of heading down to the finish. The crew didn't say anything and had to watch as he descended the wrong descent, only to summit the mountain twice.
i think you are better off not letting this guy talk, we don't need to go inside his mind on this. just let him run
Maybe next time talk about the route and how he did it, instead of waxing poetic about his mental state.
Steven Walling www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/experience-story?cid=joe-grant-nolans-14