Amity Warme climbs Book of Hate 5.13d

Book of Hate is a 45 meter pitch of strenuous stemming up a progressively steepening corner in Yosemite Valley. First climbed by Randy Leavitt, this route is a true test piece of difficult stem climbing. It is mostly bolted, but relies on the smallest of trad gear in the overhung crux section near the top. SCARPA Athlete Amity Warme dug deep and put together an impressive send despite climbing with what she later found out to be a fully ruptured A2 pulley in her middle finger!
Credits:
Amity Warme - SCARPA Athlete, Sports Nutrition RD, MS
Samuel Crossley - Editor & Cinematographer
Max Buschini - Additional Cinematographer

[@svecmobiii]

With the volume up you can hear her heart racing through the lapel mic! The feeling of huge exposure while palming and smearing is unmatched. Great effort and filming.

[@daniello9155]

I thought that was my heart racing I could hear.

[@amity-warme]

@@daniello9155 🤣🤣🤣

[@infinitetomato9746]

holy shit that's so insane!!

[@imaninocentperson4853]

I luv hearing ppl heart poundin'! Wish everyone place mics in shirts lol

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

haha, yeah that really added to the video

[@maxblair3317]

I just read the description and apparently she sent this with a completely torn A2 pulley? This is one of the coolest sends I've seen.

[@miguelgazquez5717]

I mean, this is probably one of the best route to do with a finger injury. Maybe not with a shoulder injury though

[@maxblair3317]

@miguelgazquez5717 13d with a completely torn pulley? Yeah you can't discredit that my dude lol

[@MrJarastamon]

​@maxblair3317 They aren't though. I believe they're just pointing that the route is good for injured fingers because it's mostly not about pulling hard on crimps. It's like the difference between campusing an overhang and campusing a crimps vertical slab.

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much for watching! And ya, it's a long story but I had fully ruptured my middle finger A2 pulley at the beginning of my fall Yosemite season (several weeks before doing this climb) but hadn't yet gotten a diagnosis because it was a fairly complicated/unique case and mechanism of injury 😬

[@bobbystorc]

Especially when trying to get seen by a specialist. Even with a referral there seems to be a 10-15 day wait unless your appointment is set by an E.R. in which case you'll already have a diagnosis. lol @@amity-warme

They should have named the route "left rotator cuff's worst nightmare" XD Awesome send, great vid!

[@amity-warme]

Haha 😂 thanks for watching!

[@rocketdabs]

Holy moly, forget about hard offwidth climbing, this is the most heinous looking thing I have ever seen 😰

[@johntuttle9544]

Naw, OW is worse eg Wide Boyz heinousness.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

I will not forget. Offwidth is the worst, and you certainly can't seam them up with stoppers.

[@simonsimon9880]

The thing that this sort of route shares with OW is that there's really no sequence to rehearse. You could work it 20 times, and never place your palm or foot in exactly the same spot twice. Same with OW, it's just a full body friction scrum.

[@adebiyiadekunle1056]

Bro u everywhere? Saw ur exact comment on IG😂😂❤

[@paulheimweh]

I started cramping just from watching. Fights like that are always inspiring.

[@highcurrent1125]

My triceps are crampin' just watching this! Well done!

[@vickily5801]

My calves are burning

[@niccolofinardi4825]

My shoulder are hurting

[@WJohnson-qz9hg]

i just tore my groin

[@amity-warme]

My triceps and calves were on FIRE! Cramping so badly, you can tell that they are hardly functioning there in the crux haha!

[@Vertikal1000]

Best climbing video in a long time🤩

[@amity-warme]

Ah, thank you so much!

[@ChrisTurchin]

Dug so deep on that one. Amazing.

[@isaacalvarado123]

I saw the reel on IG. Had to see the whole thing. What an experience. I felt the struggle, the thrill of the challenge. I could never do something like that. She is incredibly strong.

[@simonsimon9880]

One of the best

[@ambermay6884]

Me too

[@Olopnogitron]

Easily the best piece of climbing content that I've seen in a *long* time! Absolutely fantastic. More of this, please!!

[@skip1860]

You mean video

[@Olopnogitron]

@@skip1860 Nah, I mean any form of content, video or otherwise

[@skip1860]

It's a fucking video

[@Olopnogitron]

@@skip1860 Correct. This is a video. I'm saying that this video is the best piece of climbing content--video, article, podcast, or otherwise--that I've encountered in a long time. I'm not quite sure what's got you so fired up about this.

[@skip1860]

@@Olopnogitron the term content is so fucking overused

[@liliana.6053]

I feel like I've gotten a workout from how anxious I've gotten just from watching it. Amazing job.

[@ronmiller5140]

My shoulders exploded just watching it! Awesome job!

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!

[@stephenmurray3721]

Best and grittiest climbing vid it’s ever been my pleasure to watch !! Just brilliant to see ! Thanks for this !! ❤❤👏👏👏👌👍👍

[@amity-warme]

Ah, thaks ofr the kind words! Grotty is my style haha... I'm not the strongest climber out there but I can fight hard!

[@yungrut6553]

Well done on filming a stem corner without being pervy and absolutely amazing effort especially at 522.

[@phymadori545]

Respect her as a human being. Inspirational. Thank you Amity. Thanks to the camera crew as well.

[@climbingsnowboarder]

it doesn't get much better than that..!!! so gnarly.. filming on point too!

[@pbuehner]

Fantastic footage. Amazing send!

[@tacomacomics7946]

Hands down best climbing youtube video. Really makes you fell the experience of the climber. Great send!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much!

[@discreetbolivar]

soo cool route and performance, thanks for the video

[@mtbeni]

got severe goosebumps from this send, amazing fight

[@KurtLichtner]

You are a beast! Subscribed. Thank you for this 😃

[@chrisivy4090]

Incredible! A send through sheer will power! Amazing to watch

[@peterkjellstrom3100]

Best climbing video I've watched in quite some time! Such an epic save 💪

[@Leander_]

Great effort from Amity, awesome climbing film!

[@thegummer]

Speechless! Amazing. Congratulations!

[@SeagullRunning]

Bloody amazing! Well done!!! 👏🏻

[@trikael]

Great job on a spectacular line. Bravo!

[@carolciliberti-noaafederal1780]

That was amazing! You’re one badass climber, so impressive. I was giving you encouragement at the section where you nearly fell 😂

[@BIGBORE375HH]

Awesome. You never stopped giving it your best. So strong!👊

[@KinuGrove]

Now that was seriously impressive. Talk about next level effort. 😮😮😮

[@quietfire286]

My palms are sweating! Amazing effort

[@user-ez4mc9ql2w]

That was one of the most amazing things I’ve seen. This lady is on a different level!

[@thezuli123]

Amazing piece of work! Great filming!

[@amykleck]

Wow! My palms are sweating just from watching. Good going!

[@jhjet510]

Wow!! That is a completely heinous looking set of moves. Congratulations for sticking with it and for one of the best climbing videos that I've seen in a while.

[@amity-warme]

Thanks for the kind words!!

[@bigwallben514]

I've always wanted to try this one. But, now after watching the video, I feel like I've climbed it, and from the comfort of my couch. Awesome work on a world class stem. My favorite type of climbing. Amity, if you haven't done grand illusion yet, I think you would like that one too. Little easier too, but bit steeper.

[@amity-warme]

Hahaha! I think you still need to go experience it in real life! It's mega! And thanks for the recommendation - Grand Illusion is definitely on my to-do list!!

[@nwbudro9210]

So impressive! Congratulations!

[@claudiaaltamirano]

Qué buena ruta, y desempeño!💖✨ Yo también dije nooooo! en el final 😅🤣😜 Me encantan los vídeos sin editar porque muestra la concentración, la fuerza mental y determinación del escalador 💖

[@amity-warme]

Gracias!! 🧡

[@johnkirk7809]

Fantastic footwork

[@daniello9155]

Amity, I was holding my breath the whole time. Your level of courage is beyond words.

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much!!

[@michaelnerby8129]

Incredible corner, awesome send, nice work!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrJwvang]

Awesome climb and effort! 👏 The moment at the 5:50 mark. Likely a moment we’ve all had as climbers!

[@nettewilson5926]

Yeah I was like I think she went for that ledge too she n and it did look like she defied gravity there holy cow

[@johnfowlertrailrunning]

That was epic! Well done! I realised I was getting out of breath just watching her take the ledge rest! 🤘

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!

[@CollinGill7]

didnt test that crux pro placement once! absolute legend

[@amity-warme]

😂🤣

[@paulmitchell5349]

Fine effort. Made my day.

[@BryceU]

Just WOW. Amazing! Well done Amity :)

[@jimmyjamesl6605]

Very cool... it's a sick feeling, but also one we go back for. Good effort!

[@paullottridge4864]

That was the most honest effort at Maximum capacity! Thanks for the visceral experience!

[@shawnlund]

The head bar followed by the slow motion fall where you freeze time and reset with the desperate cry of no, no, no…was my favorite sequence of climbing moves ever. Such an amazing effort 🙂 congratulations.

[@atticus900]

Fantastic, gutsy climbing! My toes hurt just watching this.

[@climbbikesurf]

Wow, what a fight and she pulled it together at the rest. I love seeing that!

[@user-vf2mi7sz5f]

Awesome work

[@sweetbodhisoul891]

Amazing to watch! Amity is a beast!!!!!

[@andycloquet]

Simply fabulous.

[@robertbeger4275]

That is some god awful wicked stemming. Gratz on that save at the little ledge. WTG!

[@mattbarry5938]

Insane!!! I love it! 🤘

[@user-kv3rj4cv8i]

Impressive. Better than watching detective stories. Incredible climb overcome. Congrats!

[@daniellegoodspeed5800]

Awesome climbing!

[@Panko74]

So impressive!

[@Parasmunt]

An unusual looking climb. Great work.

[@thescottsanchez]

Leavitt has always had a great vision for epic lines. Great job Amity!

[@amity-warme]

Yes he does! And thank you!

[@phils6122]

what a bloody epic, top work

[@nicholase.milburn1174]

It's always wild watching professional athletes, because the amount of skill and finesse they have at their craft almost makes it look attainable. Like, watching that and seeing her hit all of the holds from an above POV gives you the sense that "I could do that," when in reality, I'm NO WHERE NEAR a 5.13d climber lol Awesome accomplishment! Congrats on the climb!!! Very very impressive level of skill.

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!!

[@nicholase.milburn1174]

@@amity-warme welcome! congrats! Awesome climb! You frigging crushed!!!

[@stealth1fighter]

She is a beast! This thing is horrendous. OMG!

[@j7218]

that was intense! i did not realize Amity got tired! way to go! i wish i was as cool as amity and connor.

[@amity-warme]

🤣🤣 thank you!!

[@tomasnozka1]

What a warrior! An absolute limit. My admiration!

[@thetruenorth5714]

Gnarly. One of the rawest climbs I’ve ever seen.

[@tomharrety]

Incredible 🙌🏽

[@alfredloch8471]

First of all the Video is made so good and i love that yoiu can feel the intense climb she goes through. Well done SCARPA

[@mariangelagoes8116]

Incrível a força dessa mulher, que resistência e coragem sensacionais, PARABÉNS!!!

[@isaacjamesbaker]

That was inspiring af!!

[@jamesj7238]

awesome shoulder mobility and strength

[@garyh2100]

Great content. She'll definitely earn some status points for that.

[@xiaoyuezhang5014]

I completely sweated my palms watching this….Amazing… WOW

[@amity-warme]

Haha my palms were sweating up there on the go for sure!!

[@IronJohn755]

Way harder than anything I've climbed but when I get on a 5.12-something corner route like this with a lot of stemming I feel like my hips and shoulders are going to pop out of joint. Such a hard, painful type of climbing. Can't imagine doing it at this level while placing gear.

[@zeroethsort1071]

Damn, 5.12 I couldn't imagine lmao. I get on our dihedral wall at the local gym on occasion, and even the 5.10s give me some real trouble. The movement always feels super insecure, and super awkward.

[@IronJohn755]

I couldn’t have imagined it a couple years ago. Keep climbing- progress happens gradually!

[@n7titan243]

Sick line!!! Camera work was great!

[@tristanbradford99]

Amazing!

[@MegaKingjam]

soooo cool well done

[@EricForney-uz4iz]

Well Done! 💪🦸‍♀️

[@B0sstones]

Such a cool climb

[@PhilipHounsham]

You crazy nutters 😝 Amazing effort 👍

[@njosborne5540]

So much respect 🙏

[@american236]

This video is clean and crisp

[@joaoruiz2577]

if you have ever climbed rock, you really felt that smile and the "that was so hard" at 5:38. gave me goosebumps just from watching!

[@amity-warme]

😄😆 Thanks for watching! I was so relieved when I got to that ledge!

[@adamonthego89]

God, Amity what a beautiful fight! Awesome to see how much more of a badass you’ve grown into. Venga, venga!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 also stoked to hear Connor cheer you on! 😅

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much Adam!!

[@mounthelena1]

Good god what a grind. Props to you, Beth Rodden, and Randy Leavitt.

[@paulwolf3302]

Great job. Probably one of the few climbs of that grade that requires placing a tcu in the middle of the crux. I fell on a string of small cams on the Good Book and three of them came out. Especially if you have to place them under that kind of pressure.

[@amity-warme]

Thank you! Definitely hard to place well when your legs are trembling haha!

[@adamnacht6232]

Great fight!

[@user-zu9qw3dj2c]

During the first ascent of this route, Randy Levitt used Velcro on his cams and quickdrawed nuts to make it easier to quickly place pro, amazing ASCENT AMITY!!!!!

[@amity-warme]

You're right! I didn't have the stamina to place as many pieces as he did though haha!

[@user-zu9qw3dj2c]

@@amity-warme Leavitt is incredible his FA list in Yosemite and JTree are futuristic. I always loved his style of routing, some of my favorite routes are his. Excellent send, you visually exemplified the feeling that made me come back for decades to keep climbing.

[@conserve_climber]

NO kidding, hug that rock. Great job!

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

That was fun to watch :)

[@nettewilson5926]

So cool and so insane ❤

[@stephenmurray3721]

Aw, that’s cool and kind of you to acknowledge my input, thanks for that. 🤗🙂

[@rainierko9642]

Way to go Amity. Connor you are the bestest supportive belaytionship ever. - Rain

[@amity-warme]

Thank you! And yes, he is the best! ❤

[@Rudy-du2mt]

good effort!

[@slomantm]

That's crazy! Strong AF!

[@taffyobd]

amazing, what a fight 👊🏻

[@realisticclearmind3531]

That was tight. congrats.

[@EvanWisheropp]

Wow, that's gnarly hard. Amazing.

[@stefanofalero]

somehow this might be the video that inspires me to trad climb

[@amity-warme]

You should! Just take your time and learn from someone who knows what they are doing!

[@stephen7971]

"despite climbing with what she later found out to be a fully ruptured A2 pulley in her middle finger!" lol excuse me wtf Awesome climbing and video!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much for watching! Long story haha - I had fully ruptured my middle finger A2 pulley at the beginning of my fall Yosemite season (several weeks before doing this climb) but hadn't yet gotten a diagnosis because it was a fairly complicated/unique case and mechanism of injury 😬 Oops. It's on the mend now!