3) Alpine Principles: Fail Well

[@adaptivo3692]

Viewing rappel stations as Islands of safety is something I already knew but lacked such a wonderfully articulate summary of it. Thanks Steve.

[@billcampbell1627]

Best video I have ever seen on this subject.

[@lawdogbrew]

You. Make. Great. Videos. Thank you.

[@gotamaexpediciones8043]

Its so good. Clear and sweet. Is it possible to make a Zoom international group to learn directly from Steve?

[@TommyMacMXClimber]

Just finished episode #3 and can only say "FANTASTIC" and this blows away the entire popular concept of a "Masterclass". There are actually too many gems given per minute, so I'll be watching each episode over and over. Thank you Steve for sharing.

[@adamzagorsky7406]

The empowerment you feel knowing you have the skills to get yourself out of a situation is super valuable in reducing your stress in a situation. I have definitely felt the stress of not having these skills in the mountains. I really appreciate hearing that idea. These videos are great - nice work!

[@frankwitte1022]

I have been making my way into climbing slowly over the years, starting very late. I enjoy watching these and so much of what you explain echoes with experiences of mine on perhaps rather unspectacular routes. But I think it really pays off to bring out these insights as early as possible in climbing.

[@corbymartinfilms]

Great video series. The point about learning to bail really struck home for me.

[@maxbolenkab]

right on. perfectly said.

[@straintheory6598]

Awesome video!

[@DaveSearle]

Great set of videos. Thanks very much for making these!

[@russman109]

MOST EXCELLENT

[@dadsherpapnw]

Climbing as a practice. Love this notion. Really enjoying the series, fellas. Thanks for you work and thoughtfulness on this.

[@colbjallen8334]

Good lesson

[@VentureOutNow]

Why do you call it failing? It is just turning around ;) Great series btw! Thx so much! It looks funny but on the footage you seem to go just when conditions look sh**ty :D I would have bailed in the morning looking out of the window :D

[@Psiclone]

What rope are they using in the videos?

[@rudimatt3432]

Carpet bagger! Thanks for helping ruin CO. Now it’s overrun with yabbos. Couldn’t ruin your native OR, eh.

[@ast453000]

The concepts of 'success' and 'failure' need to be re-evaluated in climbing, as in life. The idea that you have 'succeeded' because you've reached a geographical location is absurd. The idea that you have 'failed' when everyone got down safely is likewise absurd. In fact, I think the concepts of 'success' and 'failure' are very unhelpful in general.

[@adaptivo3692]

I believe that in the context of climbing, failing is merely what we call not achieving our hoped for outcome of completing the route in our intended style. Usually this means completing it with a degree of control and comfort that we define. Remember that you can “fail upward.” I think it’s clear from what Steve is saying that the negative connotations usually associated with failure in the usual sense are offset by the learning value of what we refer to as “failing”. Hope that makes sense.