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What route is the free solo dean potter did in valley uprising?

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jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

he did a free solo where it was very steep overhang and his last three moves were left hand crimp right hand sliper to right hand top out.

Does anyone know what the route is or where i can find footage of the full climb? That was def one of the craziest free solos i have ever seen

Darbley Sterway · · Aspen · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 5

I think that may have been separate reality.

Pnelson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 635

Rostrum, Alien Finish. 12b.

Scott R · · MA · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 0

Wasn't it Heaven?

The same one Honnold did for the square space commercial.

Greg Howland · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 140
Pnelson wrote:Rostrum, Alien Finish. 12b.
+1
James Sweeney · · Roselle Park, NJ · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 30
jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

Not heaven or separate reality. It wasnt crack climbing, it was about 30 degree overhang and the ground below was about 30 degree slope downward, so if he fell even at the beginning he would probably slide off the mountain. Very short route.

jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0
imgur.com/3IWTnG0
imgur.com/SKpCPL1

Screenshot of route
Pnelson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 635
jamesldavis1 wrote:http://imgur.com/3IWTnG0 imgur.com/SKpCPL1 Screenshot of route
Yeah, definitely not rostrum. That was in another part of the film.
Micah K · · Denver, Co · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 60

To me it looked like the very top of El Cap. He also fell for a good amount of time before he opened his chute, which makes me think it was El Cap.

nathanael · · Riverside, CA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 525

Haha wow watching Dean vs Alex solo Heaven is pretty striking. Both the increase in production value over 8-9 years and also the attitude and mindset difference. Potter is screaming like a banshee when he tops out, just pure emotion. Alex is so collected, chalking up and taking a glance down before topping out. There's a cut so maybe there's some celebration but really it doesn't seem like it. Really intriguing to compare the mindsets.

jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

Im not talking about his free base jumping. Im talking about the free solo he tops out on in my imgur links

Limpingcrab DJ · · Middle of CA · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,055

I don't know but post this question on Supertopo and someone will know within a few minutes

Bryan G · · June Lake, CA · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 6,167

It's either Fly Swatter (12a) or Isaiah 2:21 (12d), located at the top of the east face of Elephant Rock. Probably the former, because the flake below the lip matches the topo for Fly Swatter.

The climb is on the steep "visor" at the very top of the formation and just to the right of where Plumb Line tops out.

The major routes on the east side of Elephant Rock. Note: I mistakenly typed "3rd class to west side of rock" but the traverse from Crack of Doom is actually 4th class or maybe easy 5th. Definitely stay roped up.

jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

Doesn't look anything like elephant rock picture

jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

Doesn't look anything like elephant rock picture

Larry · · SoAZ · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 50

Look closer, jamesldavis1. Also, in the background of your imgur image is the Cookie Sheet. Water streaks give it away as do the streaks on the slab below the Elephant Rock climb.

Bryan G · · June Lake, CA · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 6,167

Here's another look from a slightly different angle.

Dean Potter solo

And here's a photo from the web


nicolamartinez.blogspot.com…
(the blog incorrectly calls it Elephant's Eliminate, which is a 12d roof crack on the opposite side of the formation)
jamesldavis1 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

Oh wow you are right, it just looks tiny in the pic. Thanks.

Limpingcrab DJ · · Middle of CA · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,055

James, you only have to hit "submit" once ;)

Will S · · Joshua Tree · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 1,061
jamesldavis1 wrote:where i can find footage of the full climb?
I haven't seen the valley film, but the footage of him on that route you're asking about was originally in the "Fly or Die" episode of the First Ascent Series. Can't remember if it's the whole route, but definitely from jamming the roof part of the flake through the topout.
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