Anna Hazelnutt - To Bolt or Not to Be (North America's First 5.14a)
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2024
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This was a really special climb for me. I felt like I was reaching back in time 10 years to tell 16 year old me that it's gonna be okay :)
And it was a very educational editing process as I weaved this story together. I was genuinely nervous to edit the film and post it. I'm embarrassed about how I handled some elements of this projecting process, will people see that I'm a flawed human and decide they don't like me for it?? What if people think I'm a total b*tch because I'm not smiling and happy the whole time like I usually am?? It can be easy to forget the vulnerability that comes with having a very public UA-cam channel; it opens up the floodgates to so much unsolicited scrutiny, and I'm not so good at dealing with it yet. But I'm getting better, and I always wished I had someone who was so vulnerable and honest and flawed who better represented my communities. To show me that I could do it, too.
Huge thank you to Carlos Mason ( / carlosmason ) for dangling from a rope filming for a week listening to me suffer and cry until I sent the rig haha. And to Ryan Broomberg for bringing the film to life with beautiful coloring. So many more thank you's needed here, but I'll just say how grateful I was for the entire Smith Rock climbing community. I travel solo, so projecting can feel extra daunting sometimes without a regular belay partner. Not only did everyone take turns climbing with me at the crag, especially the other women in the community, I was also lent a light rope for redpointing, static lines for filming (which Bryan rigged from the top at like 5am for the send?!), and multiple friends (and my mama) who came just to support and belay.
This one took a second to post, I've been nonstop sick since I sent the line (yes, that's multiple months) and think it probably has something to do with large amounts of stress 😅 2024 might not be off to the healthiest start, but I've decided to post biweekly on UA-cam rather than every week for a more sustainable schedule and ideally creating higher quality videos from the extra time! Hoping to secure more video sponsorships in 2024 to make this schedule more financially stable, but until then I'm figuring that my mental health is certainly worth the penny pinching 😋
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The whispered & intense "come on, Anna" through the attempt you didn't send really got me, just willing you through it and totally believing you were going to be able to do it, all while watching you struggling to regain your focus.. it really captured what I felt both as a viewer of your films AND as a climbing buddy;
That feeling of completely believing in your friend, KNOWING that they can send, and knowing that sometimes the biggest barrier is their belief in themself? So you try to -will- your belief into them, like you want them to borrow how much you believe in them for a just a little while, to get them through the hard part.
Carlos’s voice behind the camera was actually one of my favorite parts. He was like “oh you can take that out, so sorry I don’t know why I made noise!” And I told him omg no, that’s literally one of my favorite things about this film, it’s the window into the emotions of others rather than just my own, it’s perfect. It’s the perspective I couldn’t give alone. Thank you for your comment!!
@@AnnaHazelnutt , I think it illustrates the feeling all climbers have when we see someone else climbing: we climb with them, we want them to do the move, we try hard with them, we feel their disappointment when they fall, and the joy of sending the route or simply the joy of knowing they gave it their all.
Man I found myself doing the same thing, so it was really fun and intense when I heard his whispers. Great faith and effort and passion from all involved. I believe in you so much Anna ❤ beautiful send!!
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One of the most relatable climbing films ever... instead of just some pro floating up her send go, it shows all the set backs and struggle, the self-doubt and tears. That's what climbing hard feels like to most of us, often without the send at the end!
Thank you for showing both your moments of triumph and vulnerability. It really captures the mental battle of such an endeavor beautifully. Killin it
My daughter is just getting into climbing at 8 yrs and you couldn't be a better role model for her. Your message that being AMAZING at what you do comes with such hard work, vulnerability and humility is really very inspiring.
Whenever I'm at the climbing gym, people often tell me "man you made look so easy" but they never see the hours by myself, fall after fall after fall on the climbs. You are such an inspiration Anna for me and how I tackle climbs. This video is a beautiful and intense production that I can see all of your hardwork going into. You are amazing.
Yeah I always tell people "you should've seen my first attempt, that wasn't pretty" 😅 (after thanking them for the complement of course). If they are also trying that climb I might let them know my first attempt looked similar, as to encourage them to keep trying
I can't always watch your videos right as they come out because I know I have to plan around the fact that I'll inevitably start crying at the end.
It is truly amazing that you show us your emotions during the process, especially because it shows we don't all deal with it the same way. We always see Sharma, Ondra or Megos curse and yell when they take a whipper, so it's kinda refreshing to see you cry. Is that a weird thing to say?
In any case, we all deal with frustration, fear, doubt, hope, etc while we're projecting, even if it's just a 6C boulder in the gym. It helps and inspires that you talk openly about it!
I’ve known for a bit now that my “anger” usually presents itself as crying, and I’m trying to be a bit kinder to myself when I experience such big emotions. Thank you for writing this!!
Incredible production on this! Professional work and masterfully done. So many little parts of the video to mention, like how you put the bolt numbers in the picture for the viewer to have context. Great storytelling and cinematography. I hope you're proud of not only the climb but also the product you created.
Thank you so much!
Yeah the production team killed as much as she did on this climb 🤙🤙💪
@@MrThidious thank you :) feel like I'm getting much better at editing and producing every film project I take on (which is to say, the production team is me, one videographer, and one colorist lol)
@AnnaHazelnutt well, you knock it out of the park everytime! Always excited for a new vid! Can't wait for the next, keep rockin on!🤘🤙💪
With such a package at this level, it is no wonder that some people might think there is a editing crew behind the videos, better start crediting yourself there, hehe!
Damn. Way to go, Anna! I love watching you climb, send or not. I know that so often, money, sponsors, recognition, and views come with sends. But you’d still have the support of so many of us even if you didn’t. Thanks for being willing to be vulnerable in front of the camera.
Thank you so much for saying that, it’s so appreciated
Amazing send, and gorgeous film! Really love those wide shots to appreciate the scale of everything
LETS GO ANNA!! I don't think you should ever feel embarrassed, ashamed, or anything other than pure joy and excitement for something you love. Literally drawing your own beta guide for the climb and reworking with a finger injury just shows how committed and passionate you are. And there's nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with feeling emotions and being attached to a "thing". No matter how arbitrary. I can't wait to be this passionate about a climb. Ya I've got some outdoor projects but nothing quite as spectacular as this =) Congrats dude.
Also you take outdoor falls like Irena takes indoor falls... Very dramatic. Haha jkjk.
Hahha I love that, thank you so much for these beautiful words of advice and encouragement! It’s funny because even though I know embarrassment is a secondary emotion that doesn’t serve me, it’s still something I face often and have to call out and name to get rid of. Thank you again 🩷
Annnnnnaaaa, holy cow. Such a great film, and SUCH brilliant climbing. Amazing! 🎉
Hannah thank you!!! 🩷🩷🩷
The first time I watched this video, I was saying "come on Anna" at the same time as the camera man and it took me a second to realize what was happening 😂. Congratulations! It's amazing watching you put your heart and soul (and sometimes blood) into a climb. Your videos are always an inspiration for me.
it may sound weird but the fact you still cry and get this upset after all these years that whats makes you a pro. anyone can be born with talent but its the want and not giving up thats what makes the talent mean something. love to see you trying something with so much history who knows this may be someone else's first climbing video, nice send.
I actually really appreciate this comment 🥹 I felt kinda embarrassed about how much I wanted this climb. It was this inexplicable drive to just keep going and fight with everything I had, and my emotions ran wild and I felt a bit like a mess. So thank you, for showing me this perspective.
anytime, glad it helped@@AnnaHazelnutt
I love how you’ve transitioned from making videos to now making films. The quality is top notch, and a step above other UA-cam climbing content for sure. And maaaybe this one brought a tear to my eye 😢. So good.
Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Bravo I always remember what Jean-Baptiste Tribout said "no woman would ever climb a 8b+"... Thank you for the movie and the émotion. I would never climb a 8c+ neither a 8b+, stay strong'n smart, style is everything.
Glad to join the ranks of badass women who have proved him wrong on his own routes 🙆🏽♀️
@@AnnaHazelnutt Do you remember what Jim Bridwell said after Lynn Hill's perf on the nose ? He said something like : "Who knows God could be a Black Woman"... 💎
JB was soo full of himself back then !
It’s such an interesting perspective to be both the subject and the lens. It’s like pretty meta… like you’re watching yourself while editing the whole time, examining every move and every emotion. Like what a crazy mirror you made for yourself, thank you for sharing it with the rest of us. Bravo!
Yeah it’s kinda trippy! But also beautiful, because I get to be as raw as I want which is a really special way to make a film
Dude you are such a great influence! You love what you do so much that it is unconditionally motivating. Thanks for the encouragement to keep working through it. And congratulations on a very sick send!🎉
Incredible !! You are so powerful, mentally and physically !! Thanks for sharing this beautiful, breathetaking, inspiring story ❤
People that don´t climb don´t understand this part of this sport. Climbing it is about pushing you so much that you mostly fail. Great work, congratulations! that was beautiful!
Like literally? What are you holding on to??!! It's a table top! THAT, is a vertical sidewalk!! Extremely impressive. Congrats for sending it!! Incredible!
Thank you so much for sharing this journey, it means so much to me to see such a strong woman experiencing such passion and frustration so openly ❤
I never got close to this grade, but spent so many days at Smith watching people work and send this route. Amazing that after 25 years I instantly recognized your favorite move. This is as iconic as a sport route can get. Congratulations!
I respect you so much as a person and an athlete. I'm so moved by seeing what you went through for this, to hear such sincere support from your pals. Thank you for sharing this monumental moment in your life. Incredibly proud of you!
Thank you! Its just what I voted for on your last poll! Going back to smith to get back on this rig in April, and seeing you move on it makes me think something this crazy is possible. Great send, thanks for the vid!
So happy for you!!! Been anticipating this film since you announced you had sent it!! Loved how you showed your passion, vulnerability, and strength. Congratulations!!!
Wow! Congrats Anna, it's so beautiful to see so much commitment, resilience, and passion. So inspiring 🙌🏼
"i like climbing more than not falling" ok... well with that perspective now im inspired to try climbing again.
Thank you for sharing all of that, what a fantastic journey! And beautifully put together, I think i was crying for about half of the video ❤
Another gorgeous film, Anna. You are truly a gifted climber and a gifted film maker and writer. Everything about this film is beautiful: the climbing, your emotions, the cinematography, the writing, the editing. Congratulations. You are such an inspiration.
So amazing!!! I always appreciate your honesty in the process. Sorry your year has been off to a rough start, but taking care of yourself and your health is most important! ❤
Thank you 🙏🏽 Here's to hoping for better days ahead
This was fantastic to watch, truly!
This looks like one of the most beautiful routes I've ever seen. I loved the video quality, and I loved even more your ability to share the moments of vulnerability and challenge. One of your best videos I think! Huge congrats on the send :)
"It turns out I like climbing a whole lot more than I don't like falling." I'm gonna remember this one the next time I get those kinds of questions from non-climbers!
And also 8:05 "I know it's meaningful but also, in the grand scheme of things, a bit meaningless." Love this. Again, about people who aren't into climbing. I'll sometimes see jokes online (are they jokes?) where people just don't get the point of climbing up a mountain. Why all that work and danger just to be able to point to a cliff and say "I climbed that!" Yes, I know the climb itself is a bit meaningless. But it's not about getting to the top of the cliff. It's about setting hard goals and pushing myself to achieve them. It's about looking at something that at first glance could so easily be dismissed as impossible, then daring ourselves to look a little closer for the possibilities that lie within. Sure, for those of us watching your videos, that comes in the form of climbing a big rock, but it could just as easily be riding a bicycle 100 miles, buying a house, going back to college at the age of 30, or whatever other big "impossible" goals we may have that scare the crap out of us in that deeply motivating way.
All that to say, I really appreciated this video. I've seen you in a few Catalyst Climbing videos, and you always seem so bubbly and just generally stoked about life and climbing, and of course that kind of positive mindset is awesome. This video was the first time I've ever seen the more serious side of you, the side of the self-doubt we all have, and more importantly your perseverance despite that, and I find it incredibly admirable that you share it so openly with the world. Keep up the great work! Not just because you've got a new follower in me, but because you deserve the highest of highs that come after pushing through those low moments.
SO AMAZING. Your perseverance is truly inspiring. Keep sending those projects!
You've inspired me to head back outdoors and finish my mt. project from last year! You are IT girl. When you're on that wall and you're giving you all, I feel like we're there with you. You have the magic of helping other people see themselves in you, the way you express your honesty and persistence. It's ALWAYS a pleasure running into you climbing, one day maybe it'll be in the wild! Venga venga!
Muchísimas gracias 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Love that you shared the emotions you experienced during the climb. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Beautiful video Anna! The editing and content were amazing, thanks for sharing 😁
Absolutely LOVED it, thank you for sharing the full journey of struggles
hell yeah i've been looking forward to this one
This is what climbing is all about. Well done!
Wow so amazing!! Loved hearing about your mental state throughout the process… way to go Anna 🎉🙌
That was truly amazingly awesome Anna.. Congrats...Proper sending it😊🤘🤘
I teared up watching this. I'm so happy for you!
Great video, I love the bits with the person behind the camera being like, "Come on Anna", and it's not even loud enough for you to hear, they're just quietly rooting for you, lol.
Also my sister saw this, she can get a bit openly emotional like this as well (I keep my emotions bottled up, lol) so she found it helpful to watch this.
Finally, congrats on the send!
Amazing climbing! Beautiful film! And 🙏for taking us on your emotional journey💜
This was great, I love seeing you try hard on your climbs
Yo, Anna! This is dope! Stoked to see you out there crushing. This was a wild full circle moment - inspiring to see!
Incredible Anna. A great video and a great success. Well done!
Thank you, as always, for sharing your process and your send.
This takes me back to the days of the Lowell brothers and early climbing UA-cam. Each climb is about the history, the experience, the emotion and the location, as well as a reflection of the journey of the climber. Fantastic work here and looking to follow this example myself more in the future, truly inspirational.
Thank you, what a compliment my goodness!
Stoked for you! Nice video
Mission accomplished. Congratulations 👏. Amazing journey more to come for ya.
So awesome! Wonderful to watch 😁
What a beautiful and raw video. Keep killing it Anna!
Absolutely stunning of a film Anna! You showed success, triumph, commitment, perseverance and strength mentally and physically! You give motivation to so many people including myself as you’re the reason I started climbing a couple years ago.
And I love how you showed so many aspects of climbing in such a beautiful moment! You are also the reason why I love crimps and slab the most, #SLABISSEXY!!!
Thank you so much 🥹 that’s so special I’m so grateful to have played some small role in your climbing journey!
Congrats Anna! Such a great video 🎉
This is so awesome Anna!!
You brought tears to my eyes!❤🔥 What’s next? Ceuse?
I have a few America projects I wanna go to!! Trying to train hard and push my sport grade this year 😍
I suffered with you and I am so happy for you, that you did it in the end!
Good to see, that really good climbers like you have although selfdoubts. I guess in the end we all are humans.
You can be proud of yourself for working on your mindset and for the great climb!
Congrats on the send and the really cool film!
So emotional ! I mean... the music in the end... How could we watch you achieve that great challenge without crying ourselves ? Tears and pain are sometimes the price to pay for such accomplishments. You are doing great and guess what ? By being so strong, and so emotional at the same time, you give us the strength to believe in ourselves and try as well. Thanks Anna. And congratulations !
You're amazing and such an inspiration to me and my climbing! I love slabs too and I always watch your videos. I'm learning a lot from you! Keep being unique and amazing as u are! And congrats on this project🎉🎉🎉
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Beautiful work, the shots, the color, and the climbing. A work of art.
I feel like you might be my favourite videographer in the climbing space right now. Such an inspiring combination of honesty, emotion and attention to detail. Thank you for sharing your journey, and all the best for your future! You are awesome!
Wow, thank you so much! Excited to keep following my filmmaking dreams as well as my climbing ones :)
Beautifully done Anna! great send and great video. Cheers
Incredible work Anna, you did so well!!
Congratulations! Well deserved 😃
Dang why is this getting me emotional. Well done
That was a real battle! The blood, sweat, and tears to make this climb happen is aw inspiring. Props on continuing the fight and pushing till the very end. This is only the beginning for you!
Dawww thanks Jaleal
Amazing video as always !!
Thank you so much for sharing this incredibly emotional journey!
You are an amazing climber, a wonderful film maker, and an inspiration to me and my daughters.
Thank you so much!
Great video Anna! Love your short films :)
I really enjoyed watching you climb that rock. I appreciate being real, hard things are hard. 😊
This was amazing, watching people grit their teeth, and work their way to their dreams is so cathartic.
Awesome work, Anna! You're an inspiration!
Well done Anna....amazing achievement ....showing great dedication and skill to climb this dream route...be very very proud of yourself 💜
Always love your projecting videos, outdone yourself again on the quality
Thank you 🙏🏽
Absolutely awe inspiring Ana!! Been following your content ever since I saw that you climbed at my home gym (Hanger 18/The Factory in Orange, CA)! Thank you for being a climber to aspire towards and keep having FUN😊
So beautiful, well done Anna!
What a talented person you are, friend, both as a story teller and as a climber. So proud of you for this one!
Tania 😍 gracias 🥲 excited for when our paths cross again, perhaps on some overhanging terrain this time hehe
thanks for showing that. that was amazing! mind blowing that you feel impostor syndrome. you're an inspiration. keep em coming. x
Such a beautiful area and climb. Congrats!!
Really excited to see a new video!
So awesome! Congrats Anna! Great film, too.
I'm grinning like the Cheshire Cat 😁 What a feel good movie Ana. I really enjoyed that and congratulations on an amazing achievement. 👏 😊
congrats on the send! I absolutely relate to 8:07, that climbing goals can be both meaningful yet also in the grand scheme of things pretty meaningless at the same time. especially as an amateur, when pros are sending double digit grades that all sound so fantastical to me, sending something "easy" feels even more meaningless in the grand scheme of life, but at the same time meaningful to me because of the time, energy, dedication, and focus that it takes to push past pain and setback and reach accomplishment and joy. what a silly sport we love!
Awesome work. Congratulations truly inspiring.
I recognize the hours it took to shoot all that B roll. Thank you for your dedication
This was incredibly beautiful and to bolt is now also on my dream list
you absolute legend!
so inspiring!!!
Great effort Anna, well done!
Love to see the emotion. Got me tearing up myself!
most of that climb is impossible to do for 99% of people, you are amazing
🥰 Beutiful video Anna,,, love all the emotions in this vid,, Must admit that i shed a tear when you made it to the anchor,,Great Job Anna , your a great inspiration to all the rest of us climbers on the lower levels. Thank you.
Keep chasing those dreams. Congrats. Thanks for sharing your moments.
I love the idea of something being super meaningful to someone, but meaningless in the grand scheme of things. Many of life's challenges are that way, some we choose and others we don't. Loved this video, Anna!
Wow congrats Anna! Your emotional send got me choked up as well!
One of the best lines I've ever seen. Beautifully climbed