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Not4you
06-04-2017, 11:14 PM
This is simply B.A.N.A.N.A.S. It seems there is really only one guy in the world capable of this, and he pulled it off earlier today. A free solo climb (no ropes, harnesses, tools - just shoes and chalk) up El Capitan in Yosemite Park.

http://img.wennermedia.com/article-leads-horizontal/gettyimages-476571408-b2b1b40c-2d66-42be-8487-b9a7e69d30b2.jpg

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53ff4a5ce4b0946dd6956d37/55f83633e4b0e6dab6255354/55f8431de4b0da234c22c143/1442333473685/20140915_SquareSpace0639-crop.jpg?format=2500w


It was all filmed for a feature length documentary by National Geographic, here is their link ...

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/athletes/alex-honnold/most-dangerous-free-solo-climb-yosemite-national-park-el-capitan/


And here is a video from a while ago when 60 Minutes filmed him when he climbed a face half as high.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AKf2eCBzps

83 5.0
06-05-2017, 07:11 AM
I saw this in the paper this morning, absolutely crazy. National Geographic did an article on this type of climbing, and it showed this climber going under an arch, just hanging by her finger tips while her feet and body just hung in mid air.

cf105arrow
06-05-2017, 10:53 AM
Well that's one way to go.

mavrrrick
06-05-2017, 11:51 AM
NUTS!!! My stomach turned just looking at the pic!!!