Anna Hazelnutt climbs Third Millennium (5.13d/14a)

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FA by Tommy Caldwell
Video by Rob Scrivner
Belay by Karly Rager
#rockclimbing

[@TheDeaf424242]

Amazing. Climbing aside, from a video production standpoint I love that we can hear your heartbeat and breath so clearly. So often, you see a really strong climber on video and they make everything look so easy you kind of become disconnected to how much effort they're putting in. Hearing your heart and lungs working gave this video a visceralness that made me able to feel your effort despite you making this look easy. Loved it.

[@balaenopteramusculus]

Well put!

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

This is a really cool observation. One of my joys in climbing is to flow- which sometimes, when I’m lucky, means making hard sequences look easy!- so it doesn’t always translate how tough movements are. I’m glad I just kept the audio as is haha

[@clamsjog]

The heartbeat is intense. Also it’s so hard to tell how overhung that route is without having been there. So sick.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

I know!! It’s so much more overhung than this video implies 💀

[@grolaw]

The swinging QuickDraws hanging away from the face are a very good indicator of how much overhang you have.

[@RedGazelle1367]

Such an awesome video! The high definition camerawork really showed how hard your fingers were pulling. The hot mic showed how hard you were breathing. It really pulled you into the climb. Great job!!!

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Thank you!!

[@Jarom.M]

"No sponsor. Just climbing."

[@anniberi5803]

Hi, I just want to say that you are amazing. Every video you make inspires me so much. I'm not as strong of a climber you are but just the way you push yourself and always give it your best makes me also push myself harder and harder. Keep being awesome Anna and congrats on this amazing send! ❤

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Thank you so much!

[@omaewatensaida]

That deep breath at the rest was so calming while watching. With the raw sounds of your heartbeat and breathing, I was getting chills like I was climbing right along with you. 🤯

[@fromforeststories]

Real rock, best relaxation!! Your energetic energy is making my heart flutter. Having a good time!

[@seanclimb]

Youre such a badass for low key busting out such a stout old school TC line. Tommy would be proud.

[@nathanwtc742]

I loved the scenery and camera angles Anna. Also you were terrific! What an awesome climb. 😊

[@ahumanoidbean]

Looks like a crazy crag and such a great send! Mega strong as always

[@balaenopteramusculus]

WOW!! Also, is that your heartbeat I can hear sometimes? Wild! Super cool climb

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

I think so?? That microphone is so close to my heart haha

[@disabuser]

@@AnnaHazelnutt I heard it too! I guess that's the effort meter.

[@HourRomanticist]

@@disabuser I actually do like hearing it, it also let's us know how long she was resting even though they just cut out the rests.

[@balaenopteramusculus]

@ I love it! It really gives the video another level. ❤

[@garrettwaiss3525]

Yaaas! Nicely done! You make it look easy. Way to go. Congrats!

[@OAmus]

Loved the format!

[@porth5165]

WOW, that's a 31-32 grade in Australia! I'm just starting to lead 21 (5.10d), thanks in part to your inspirational video "beautiful faces of climbing" I'm part of a great group of climbers that makes progressing through the grades a bit easier. 👍👍

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Oh my gosh! That’s such an old and esoteric video of mine, I LOVE that you got inspired by it that just warms my heart 🥹🥹🥹 glad you have an awesome community to support you on your climbing journey

[@aurorapink4949]

Yyyyyaaaaaaaaasssssss! I was sooooo waiting for another amazing adventure of yours! ❤ I still haven't even watched it and I'm already soooo psyched! 🤩

[@johnparsons9084]

Wow! I love your aggressiveness. You owned it. Bravo!

[@this_too_shaII_pass]

What an amazingly beautiful route, great effort!

[@TonyForward]

What a nice route and beautifully climbed. Video and sound especially was superb. Rock formation in background at 4:56 tho😂

[@sheaingalls1412]

I was hoping u were going to make a colorado video. So happy we got one!

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Glad I finally decided to post! Kinda just held onto this one for a while without knowing what to do!

[@paulkramer4176]

she is a beast! So strong, great video!

[@nicholaschristensen6193]

So happy to see you at one of my home crags! The monastery is so dope and I hope you had an awesome time in CO!

[@johanlarsson2975]

Live stream? Awesome! And so strong as always. To the top!

[@PulpFrictionClimbing]

Super cool footage, love the raw audio and hearing your heart racing!

[@keithhammersmith8074]

Love watching you climb thank you!!

[@tiboregresi9295]

Thank's for sharing this video / climb !! Great climb !! Greetings from Germany !!😊

[@dlanska]

fabulous climb and the videography was amazing

[@anthonyyatesfotaj]

Hey the slab was on the other side!

[@TheMassiveMelons]

Wow so many cool moves and the view was incredible. Great climb!

[@matttcameron_]

Looks like a beautiful climb. Also, you rock that color so hard!

[@amparoechenique9422]

Love the breathing sound. Congratulations on the send 🎉

[@michaellarson_]

Absolute dream route from TC, styled it Anna!

[@nathanwtc742]

Around the 2:40 mark there are desktops / screensavers / framed photos to die for. This vlog aesthetic heaven.

[@madikava]

Wicked climb and video! It's always a treat to see you climb in general, but on something so many nearly invisible holds, pretty much nothing to grab onto with those insane crimps... alongside the hot mic with your breathing and heartbeat... just.. wow. Super impressive how clean that send was. I really love the "just climbing" vibes of the video, nice work! I do wish you would wear a helmet though. Both as an example for others and to protect yourself in the event of a fall, especially with lead. I remember a lot of your older videos you had a helmet on (with a sweet pride sticker on it!) and that was very much appreciated, especially with what seems to be continued rise of climbers on KZbin not wearing helmets for videos while climbing or belaying. When you back flagged with your bottom foot pretty much behind the rope and draw at 3:40, my heart was in my throat! Sorry for using "mom mode" on you, I just want to see you having the opportunity to do awesome things for many years to come, climbing or otherwise.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Thank you so much! That moment at 3:40 was definitely the trickiest with the rope! There wasn’t really a great way to do the move while staying completely clear of it. As for helmets-I hear you, truly, and I appreciate the care behind your words. I still wear helmets (though my beloved rainbow one broke!), just not as often for single-pitch sport climbing. That said, I’ve absolutely worn one on my big wall project in Mexico, for trad climbing, and on more serious sport leads. I’ve found that climbing without a helmet in certain situations makes me feel freer, more in tune with the movement. It’s not the safest choice, and I completely agree that helmets are the better option. I also understand that my decision might not always set the example you hope for, and I’m sorry for that. At the end of the day, it’s a personal risk assessment, but I truly appreciate the concern and support 🩷

[@madikava]

@AnnaHazelnutt Thank you for taking the time to respond! To be clear, no shade meant for what happened at 3:40 as it looked like there was no way to not be close to the rope in that area without completely different beta that probably doesn't exist or work for you. You obviously climbed this so you know that already, and you definitely know the safety implications of a foot behind the rope, just that was a scary moment and looked unavoidable. Stuff like that happens sometimes and I think all of us pucker a bit when it happens, hoping for the best outcome. Rock climbing is dangerous and risky after all. I truly mean that your send was absolutely impressive and clean, this moment doesn't detract from that at all. Y'know, that is an exceptionally fair and measured response and that is one of the reasons I really appreciate and respect you as a climber and person. 🩷 You are just so very honest and real about all of this, no bs, just you being you and that means a ton. (Nooo, that helmet was awesome too!) I know I'm a stickler for helmets when I climb with my local group, especially for the belayer with the quality of my local rock and frequency of rock fall in my area, but I'm also bringing out less experienced people to the local crags so I feel a bit more responsible to say something in those situations. I'm also likely more on edge about this due to my local community having seen some nasty injuries this past season that would have likely been far less severe if they had been wearing a helmet. I'm also totally a mom though and things like this are often on my mind, even if it's ultimately up to each individual to make their own decisions as you said. At least one nice thing about going full mom on climbing is my crag bag is always bursting with snacks and the boring essentials that everyone seems to forget that make a full day at the crag better! 🤣 Appreciate you, Anna! 🏳️‍🌈🩷

[@runforrest86]

well done and great video! Love this!

[@DerrickNedzelMtnBike]

Amazing! Anna those holds are so thin! Wow! Awesome!

[@fabioluisini7950]

Bravissima, via molto intensa, bei movimenti. Complimenti, continua così!

[@portentouslad5051]

Damn. And the view at the end too. I hope I can go to Colorado some day.

[@Robust_Penguin]

This is awesome! Great send!

[@michaeledwards5954]

Nice climbing and great looking route and scenery. Pre bolting that would have been a stunning trad climb.

[@Bustercruz]

Amazing video of an old school classic! Some of the best climbing the Estes Valley has to offer for sure. You should come back in the summer and check out the Wizard's Gate. There may some FFA's waiting up there you could probably crush!

[@ChrisDavis6]

Awesome Anna, you killed it! The breathing makes me feel like I'm there climbing.

[@paintham9430]

Super rad- I love that area- my buddy was projecting on that wall. Fkn awesome girl!

[@thomassedlmair7684]

I love you for this redpoint tour😊

[@peteranelson]

nice job! I was impressed by how easy (relatively speaking) you made it look

[@MarkBoulders]

You are a beast. Great climb 🍾

[@noodlebanana7512]

Anna is my super hero!!! I love you!

[@fix500ml]

Damn, that cross at 3:13 was fire 🔥 Congrats for the send!

[@balaenopteramusculus]

Super cool, right!?

[@Skadi2k3]

What a pretty wall ❤

[@LarsFL]

What a sick send!! Some of those ringlocks and mono's locked naaaaaaasty

[@paulmitchell5349]

Fine sequence. Nice aggressive style.

[@megwoodrich4513]

Amazing work!

[@sapinva]

beautiful route

[@AB-fh9zh]

Woaa, what an effort!

[@Chrismzeller]

Amazing climbing and well done. Video filming was great and the breathing was cool too to show the intensity. But the video needs your usually excellent commentary for context.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

This video almost didn’t make it to KZbin because I didn’t have much context for it-mostly just me battling long COVID and not having the energy to film more explanation haha 💀💀 But I still really liked it, so here it is! And don’t worry, I’ve got more videos coming up with plenty of context ahead.

[@CrisisDesired]

That looks nails!! Awesome climbing!

[@rgriscom]

Aerodynamic Anna strikes again!

[@ghorpadtales1128]

Congratulations ❤

[@MidLifeCrux]

Just wow!

[@flwi]

Wow - you're so strong and flexible at the same time! 💪 The annoying thing about climbing videos is that they often reduce the angle of the overhang. When you go vertical here 7:38 during the belay it shows. Congrats on the send!

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Thank you! Yes this climb is more overhung than it looks- it really adds up when you’re on it 😅

[@NoraBarkee]

love it! Youre an inspiration, why are there just so few likes - help a climber out here

[@Jam....]

🔥looked scary, well done

[@euanlawrie]

Well done!!!!!😎

[@michaelb2938]

Great job!

[@Kyle_climbing]

Amazing!!!!!

[@JasonBreda666]

AWSOME!!!💪🤙👍👌

[@dareangelmusic]

Man that looked slopers galore! Way to go!

[@ozdawg2]

Absolute crusher

[@nathanrice7352]

Sick send! That kneebar vid makes a lot of sense now.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Haha. Cause I put a knee scum in this climb? Prepping for the masterclass 😤🙏🏽

[@nathanrice7352]

@@AnnaHazelnutt A super sneaky one!

[@christiancassel]

Freaking sick dude 🤙 that cross was so clean 3:08

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Thank youuu 🙏🏽

[@StickyCatStudios]

That was BEASTLY ¡¡¡ \o/ !!!

[@whelmking6497]

Sending ASMR. Love it.

[@jarfrobinksss]

you can hear her HR BPM skyrocket immediately to 180bpm then hitting 190! what a microphone :)

[@marilynhoon1031]

Woot woot!

[@LucaNicolialucard88nicoli]

super!!

[@utubesuxb4lls]

First! Crush it!! Thanks for the live stream

[@greghart6310]

Raggedy Anne breathing! Musta been a powerful route to catch your nerves and breath so off-guard. You could try super deep rhythmic breathing to the point of hyper-oxygenation before starting the route, as you start to get dizzy slow your breath way down to calm the nerves and slow your heartbeat even further (it will already have slowed a little due to the abundance of oxygen). This leaves you able to start the route with a huge oxygen surplus and slowed heart rate which will help keep the nerves in check. Then maintain forcefully controlled deep breathing for as much of the climbing as possible. This breaks the cycle of panic trying to desperately breath when you actually you are in a hard sequence and can't and then having to catch your breath in an uncontrolled manner at rests. If you stay slightly hyper oxygenated the tense moves are easier (you have loads of oxygen in your blood) and you catch your breath very quickly at rests (again loads of oxygen in the blood). I find that overall it makes the climbing smoother and more flowing. Anyhoo, long story, try it, might work for you. Yes you will sound like a steam locomotive - cho choo the send train!!

[@louised5719]

rad video

[@rileysmusicandstuff1]

Dope!

[@seanmcguire61]

You dominated that beautiful climb Hazelnator! #LatinMuscleMommy

[@Taykorjg]

ASMR: Watch happy little tree on mountain while Latina muscle mommy heavily breathes into microphone while rock climbing

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

😂😤🙏🏽

[@grnla]

crazy that anyone can be that strong!

[@LadyMurrieta]

❤

[@jacobotto5954]

badass

[@kmlk1923]

Wasn't it so fast ? it came to me that you made some of your movements even without looking forward. I envy it. Marvelous :)

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

I cut down some of the resting time :) but yeah this route is pretty short and punchy!!

[@clarehiggins5398]

That was an incredible watch. Loved it!

[@dddon513]

Was TC. Like 14 years old at the FA? This rig is almost 30 years old now? Nuts.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Right!? All these climbs are incredible too

[@Aaron-xq6hv]

Now this is what I like, minimally edited hard climbing of a great line. Maybe next time you're in Colorado..time for Rifle?... Bad Girls Club :)

[@12shawnb]

Your crimping looks like me on jugs! Impressive

[@jordansaunders6660]

Fuck yea!🎉 just do it is going down this year 💪

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

🙏🏽🙏🏽💀💀

[@bellaraga624]

GRANDE :)

[@fredscratchet1355]

That was a bold lead Anna. It's great to see you on real rock again, I'm not a fan of gym's.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

😂 these days it feels I’m only in a gym for KZbin videos cause people seem to like them better. Nice to know some of yall prefer what I do- outdoors!

[@Cookie_Monster42]

What a beautiful route and a beautiful scenery. Where is it?

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

The monastery, colorado

[@Cookie_Monster42]

@AnnaHazelnutt Thanks, what a cool crag. Unfortunately too far away for me (I live in Germany 🥴)

[@reesezavala1845]

So sick! Did you do Stolen Land while you were there? Only 11c, but gorgeous slab

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

Ahhh I wanted to but just ended up only having like… 8 climbable days in the whole month due to long covid and used them up on this side of the wall (3rd, grand ol, and quickening!). Next time 😩😩😩

[@dosequisshark2479]

That was dope! Rose move and knee scum rest. Cool climb!

[@manuelyguel5054]

Nice climb & nice route, the background landscape is gorgeous. I am curious : from which scale the 14a grade comes from ? I had to check in France it would have been a 8b.

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

So I wasn’t sure what to call it- some people say 8b, some say 8b+. Tommy gave it 8b+, it got downgraded i think, but recently people have been giving it 8b+ again because it’s… hard(?) so I just put the slash to be middle hahaha

[@giovannibergamin8068]

anna

[@clarawitte7930]

Wow that rock looks crazy textured and very different from what I'm used to! What kind of rock is that?

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

No idea!? Granit-ish? Hahaha

[@ccaragianes]

Great job! I was wondering though, why don’t you always wear a helmet when you climb? you should!

[@jacks7991]

is that protection always there or did you place them?

[@juanmacias5922]

5:06 tummy says "hi".

[@AnnaHazelnutt]

😂 all dat water 💦