Video: The absolute worst possible combination of everything = ground fall

Looks like perfect hands. Why use solid jams when you can just Gaston? The blood on the hand was a nice touch, too.

too bad he didnt take the time to explain the pro first.

FrankPS wrote:Looks like perfect hands. Why use solid jams when you can just Gaston? The blood on the hand was a nice touch, too.

So many ways i could see to climb that and i think the double gaston wouldn't even be on my list.

Tim Lutz wrote:Ive heard Clif Bar has some sponsorships available

Tim Lutz wrote:Ive heard Clif Bar has some sponsorships available

Famous last words from the clueless..."I knew that thing was going to RIP"!

If anyone were to stop sponsoring soloists for image and influence on clients, I'd vote for GoPro....

For the record, I'm not advocating that anyone drop soloists as sponsors. It's silly.

So, his 'pro' was just a sling around a wooden block? If so, how was it not going to rip?

Hilarious, but not us Climbing with Science of Stupid

As a side note, wish GoPros were being used when some of the famous climbers were developing their skills. I was reading "Trad Climber's Bible", a few of stories would've been well served by video footage

I speculate that guy was in the scary place where you know enough to be overconfident and a hazard to your own health. I've been to that place and I'm scared to go back.

At least the wood block had adhesive backed sand paper on it. 180 grit probably.

What's the point of good pro when using rope rated at 20 pounds working load. Using a #1 BD cam would have made him look even dumber.

Thank you so much for posting that. It made my day. The gastons, the gear, the insightful comments, the fact that they're climbing a building. This video had it all. Thanks again.

Superclimber wrote:I speculate that guy was in the scary place where you know enough to be overconfident and a hazard to your own health. I've been to that place and I'm scared to go back.

I am trying to figure out how this is supposed to provide any protection at all? Is there an angled shim wedged along the side being hidden by the sling?

Do you suppose there is a correlation between the advent of the Go Pro and being on your parent's health care plan until you are 26?

Wait. Did they go up on that top rope to pre-place those "bomber" pieces of pro?
The hilarity continues.

thank you for the post. I have never like go pro footage... until now.

Rframe wrote:I am trying to figure out how this is supposed to provide any protection at all? Is there an angled shim wedged along the side being hidden by the sling?