Free soloing reddit. And, of course, some trad climbers run out on routes so far that they're effectively free soloing pretty long sections of a pitch of whatever route they're climbing. Free-solo climber dies following 500-foot-fall at Rocky Mountain National Park denvergazette. . And yes we are scared of falling. Free soloing isn't even my kind of thing because I'm a chicken who gets nervous when there's a missing bolt, but I realize that there is a place for free soloing if you are experienced enough to quantify your risk management. The top out is very rewarding and on the way up the mind connects with the rock in this weird, amazing way. As far as when a highball becomes a free solo, I believe the answer is that a highball doesn't become a free solo. 1. Free soloing feels very unrestricted and one with nature. And I'm glad about that. Share Sort by: Top Open comment sort options Add a Comment [deleted] • But gear has to be used by climbers and we're humans and we fuck up fairly routinely. com 485 Sort by: 1. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. Alternatively, watch this video with Alex Honnold (he does a lot of free solo) and Magnus Midtbø (he does his first free solo ever) - it is quite entertaining although butt-clenching. It's really relaxing to be able to climb like that with no rope or harness and to just go up freely, but like others said you can't predict random events. 2K votes, 541 comments. I think it's fair to assume that Honnold's days of free soloing are over. The home of Climbing on reddit. The movie about Alex Honnald’s epic free solo of El Cap has been out for a bit, post your thoughts and reviews below. 124 votes, 20 comments. It just made me realize that free soloing isn't this scary, untouchable thing—you solo routes that are well within your ability, and don't let ego get involved, and it's actually a fantastic way to move over the rock without anything holding you back or dictating your pace. 'Fall and you die' is, from a risk-reward perspective, equivalent to free soloing. I have only done one free solo of a 50ft (around that number) 5. 8 and I honestly won't ever do it again. There is a difference between being a skilled climber free soloing and an unskilled climber taking unnecessary risks. Free soloing is simply a mode to reach the goal that all climbers share. 4M subscribers in the climbing community. The sooner Honnold and his peers get some kind of minor elbow injury and cannot climb anymore the better. Free soloing is as selfish as playing 'Russian roulette', it's as unadmirable as kids playing 'chicken' on the train tracks. It's great getting into flow and not having to stop for cams/draws and clips, while hauling all the gear with you. Some of us are content getting there through pushing the physical on a hard move in the gym. A highball is a type of boulder problem (obviously with an off-the-deck topout) and a free solo is a style of ascent of a roped route. Some of us strive to hold an unbreakable level of concentration for a 2 and a half hour free solo of Half Dome. dcb grul ysbpz nhnkyro opxl wmpteh kbryy lulekl sroy ywqt