Arc'teryx Presents: Ground Up

[@locustreign9]

That fighting mentality of Amity is so ridiculously inspiring!

[@catsaur]

Brent and Amity are two of the most inspiring climbers to me atm, both incredibly accomplished and unique in their approach. Well deserved film!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@IronJohn755]

One of the best "pure climbing" videos I've seen. You feel every bit of the route, great commentary, great editing.

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!!

[@MonumentSoundStudio]

It was so much fun to work the post audio on this film. Thank you Arc' Teryx and and Alstrin Films!

[@kostistau]

What’s the intro background beat? I love it

[@andrewsintel]

@@kostistau I can try to look. We license a bunch of music for these things, so it is hard to tell when the client picks them out

[@butchcassidy3373]

My climbing days are behind me but the inspiration I get from these guys lasts a life time

[@aliyaclare]

I was breathing through this with Amity! What an inspiration she is.

[@amity-warme]

🙏🙏

[@Pitchingdad]

Climbing has reached a new apex. It's amazing to watch the level of athleticism and dedication necessary to free climb the east face of the Captain. Back in '87, I think I was the 2nd or 3rd guy to solo aid the Zodiac; and I was looking at potential free route possibilities nearby. Way over my head, but I could see that someday it'll be done. Here we are, and to watch it in HD, along with the GoPro bloggers is truly a treat. Props to Amity and Brent, along with the crew - just excellent!!

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!

[@DIGITALCITY-wn4by]

you must be new to climbing, i did a 23 A plus .01 last season. that was a real climb.

[@bunskilabonskiwashtubfun9841]

Watching these incredible climbers help me with my own personal issues. I have found my passion in playing washtub bass, however, it is a physically & mentally demanding 1 string instrument to play musically, and in tune, for long periods of time on a professional stage. Although I cannot see myself ever climbing a sheer wall of granite, I am inspired to musical greatness by watching a feat that looks nearly impossible for a human. Thanks to Amity and Brent for your hard work and dedication to your climbing passion, and to Chris & entire production crew for this wonderful video to enjoy, and learn from!

[@paulahnberg1999]

Such an impressive, sustained effort and display of grit, and so inspiring. Props to the camera and audio crew, too.

[@robertpowell7428]

Chris, rad video. Well done and amazing climbing from Amity and Brent. I only dreamt of being that badass. Now I’m too old.

[@tristanbradford99]

So cool to see this finally! We watched you guys through the binocs last fall and were rooting for you.

[@H2981]

What date were they climbing?

[@makaicreative]

This was well made. So many aspects of this. I greatly appreciated the camera work. Nice work.

[@kriskline7559]

It’s incredible watching these two. I hope they understand that they are inspiring thousands of people to better themselves. Awesome content thank you for sharing.

[@amity-warme]

Thank you so much!

[@quirkworks4076]

I’ve been climbing for 48 years and I have NEVER seen someone try as hard as Amity did. Astonishing.

[@DIGITALCITY-wn4by]

lies

[@nickhenscheid369]

Great film! Amity and Brent (and Amity's husband) are just lovely people, I got to climb with them for a day in AZ a couple months after they sent this and they were so nice. Amity was making 5.13 look easy with only 9 fingers (the one she mentions in this film was still healing). Other than the choss El Nino looks like a pretty stellar route!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks Nick!

[@Sumofabish]

Very cool to see these guys give it all they got and persevere

[@tuckeroconnor1799]

Climbed a lot as a kid, still love watching current videos It’s VERY helpful to have Lynn Hill & Alex both hype you up in a video Great work, epic climbing Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻

[@sierrascrambler3907]

Great film! Alex Honnold fell many times at the wet section on his ascent with Brad Gobright(rip). I was shooting the bottom section through the Galapagos pitch. Congratulations!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much!

[@bazcardinal1176]

That was intense and exciting to watch. Well done to everyone involved in filming and story telling. Amity and Brent, legends!!

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!

[@ruttonoise69]

being compared to Jerzy Kukuczka by Honnold is like getting a giga chad seal of approval achievement. Well deserved!

[@amity-warme]

😂😂

[@mabsoule]

Such incredibly inspiring efforts throughout and great storytelling! Love seeing some of the non-crux pitches as well which aren't always of stellar quality.

[@prudencemorgan-wood]

Thank you so much for sharing all of the mental effort in such amazing detail! Completely absorbed me! Great film and certainly has me psyched! 🎉

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much!

[@LewisKirk10]

Thanks! Love all the videos

[@smurf9857]

Excellent film. Enjoyed it!!

[@Leander_]

Absolutely awesome story, I felt every emotion throughout.

[@MOVEFOUNDRY]

Phenomenal climbers, amazing production work!

[@choss0]

This film is amazing. Very well done to Amity, Brent, and the video team!!

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much!

[@theoutsider6191]

Love watching this sort of stuff. The effort going in is impressive, as is the skill 🙂

[@Grossbaltringue]

Superbe video. Merci pour les sous titres en français !

[@michaelnerby8129]

Hands and feet drenched! What a sick route and send, nice work!

[@RemGueb]

First time I had this impression to be part of the action. Crux pitch sequence is amazing, listening to your breath was so immersive. Thank you both for sharing this magical journey

[@amity-warme]

Thanks so much!

[@rodrigoalbertoserranodeval819]

this is a very nice one, pure inspiration and motivation

[@Mee0tchy]

That was an amazing video, thank you!

[@mwmentor]

Awesome... I am not one for heights any more, so you had me on tenterhooks the whole way through this video till you reached the top - congratulations on a truly remarkable achievement!

[@EricBates]

That was so inspiring. Kickass.

[@derekcraig3617]

I met Amity at the Climb Moab climbing gym. She notice my A2 pulley splint and chatted me up. Turns out she did this route with an A2 pulley in complete tatters. Props girl, that's hardcore

[@amity-warme]

Hope it's doing better now!

[@makaicreative]

19:36 this rad audio and visuals were so good. I felt that “ok” self talk because that is exactly what I say out loud to myself. (I am on 5.8s though hahaha)

[@amity-warme]

Gotta cheer for myself sometimes! 😆

[@griffinb6683]

Wow!! The perseverance, positive self talk, and great partnership is the most impressive aspect of this ascent.

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!

[@philg_music]

What a great film!

[@5635randy]

Hardcore climbing amazing stuff as I set in my office wishing I was still on rock climbing getting old sucks. But this takes me back.

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

Alright I’m buying more arcteryx stuff

[@rosebflowin]

😂😂😂

[@matteobecchi1210]

Love the climbing scenes with only the original audio! Nice vid.

[@paulogryzek4740]

Thanks for inspiring me to work harder and find a way to get it done. That was awesome!

[@fsportelli]

Monumental inspiration!🔥

[@middle-agedclimber]

Damn, that is proper fight spirit.

[@maxwright4387]

awesome film 💛

[@Dpackie]

Good gracious this girl goes deep.

[@Rodjeure]

Damn, I'm also crying ar 33:50... What a great vid about shared climbing commitment and pleasure !!!!

[@amity-warme]

Thank you!

[@mrcerebral4264]

You're my climbing role models. Awesome film. Better than The Dawn Wall? Thanks for the inspiration.

[@MrTigerlore]

She climbed that with a torn ligament in one of her fingers. That’s insane. Such a badass. I hope she recovered from her injury.

[@amity-warme]

Thank you! It is fully recovered and back to action now!

[@MatthewWright-y9t]

This was one of the best documented climb experience I’ve seen. About partners especially. And seeing a 5.12 for what it is fukin hard

[@amity-warme]

The partnership is so important! Glad it came through in the film.

[@dennislrobertson]

Cool video. Great place.

[@libertine5606]

Amity is so bad ass! I still use her and Tyler's climb of Golden Gate as my "work out" video. Even if I don't want to do the work out her stoke gets me though it!

[@dinasdeleon]

This is awesome and inspiring! 💪 ❤

[@jointour]

Tremendo video inspirador y hermoso! 🙏🏼

[@kellywilson7585]

Wow, amazing stuff...great 'stick-to-it'-iveness...if that is a word :)

[@surflasal]

18:54 You can hear Amity’s heartbeat through her lapel mic

[@airspeed159]

that is so cool, great catch

[@DesignForAdventure]

Awesome!

[@niallgrimes3642]

Great film, thnks

[@fatcity]

For one moment in eternity, you've really lived...

[@josefduller6741]

insane! 🔥💪🏻

[@loopghost]

that knee bar.... whoa!

[@Sammy860]

23:24 That was scrappy, not my beta. Epic roof pull!

[@mthudon]

So freakin cool!

[@ArthurWei]

so cool.

[@AnthonyClimbs]

just a random observation but i love how Amity goes from having no Arc'teryx sticker on her helmet, to having one by the end of the video...😂

[@warmewanderings]

you can see me putting it on her helmet before they start the push!

[@bman541]

Sick. Love to see the style. Keep it El Capitan and not El RAPitan.

[@sabeluc]

She is so strong and fights so hard

[@aranna_]

LETS GO!

[@fredpilk7759]

Superb

[@cmantooth9191]

dope

[@nhamill]

inspiring

[@_crytalmecMSM_]

So cool and how do you do this itlooks really tough and is your a2 pully gone

[@fuzionxweirdo1020]

Where can I find the keychain tempature/humidity gauge @ 10:04 ? Thanks!

[@shupingliu4336]

17:27 Am I hearing heartbeat sounds?

[@andrewsintel]

100% by design, but yes!

[@diveaddict6885]

Nice work 👍anyone know , if a second ascent has been done on Wyoming Sheep Ranch?

[@b.myersmensch9985]

Why was everything pre clipped?

[@johngo6283]

I was wondering about that too. For a “ground up” ascent. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure the style was done as it was portrayed, but I’m curious why the quick draws were pre-placed.

[@amity-warme]

@@johngo6283 Many of the crux pitches, we did not send on the first attempt. Once we hung the draws on the first lead attempt, we didn't take them down for subsequent redpoint attempts. All trad gear was cleaned and replaced on each attempt.

[@johngo6283]

@@amity-warme Great, thanks for that explanation. 👍

[@psychedclimber8767]

torn pulley gnarly stuff, adrenaline must be shooting to moon

[@climbthisthangwithalexcruz]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rundown132]

The cameraperson is the actual GOAT here climbing above them 😆

[@MonumentSoundStudio]

The one and only Chris Alstrin

[@MikleRe]

15:19 and 17:30 are at the same pitch/moves? Is there something I don’t get ?

[@warmewanderings]

@@MikleRe one of the prep days, they onsighted all the pitches up to Big Sur (the first major ledge) and hauled the 175lbs of water (for 3 people, for the 8 days). Then when they were on the pitch, they reclimbed those pitches (and hauled the 175lbs of gear, food, camera gear/batteries, and the clutch sleep socks 🤣). Hard to capture all the nuances in a film.. the focus was on keeping things moving and trying to avoid being overly technical. I bet Brent has a write up on his blog!

[@crabbiboi5528]

Whats with the hygrometer? Just to see how moist the rock will feel? I've never seen anyone do that

[@rschreck876]

17:45 plus 45 seconds. My neighbors probably think I was watching porn. 😂😂

[@climbthisthangwithalexcruz]

I had to turn it down!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosebflowin]

😂😂😂 I think about that every time I watch a climbing video

[@tristanbrand3499]

Are they both leading each pitch?

[@amity-warme]

Leading each crux pitch and swapping leads on 5.12 and under. Good question!

[@billyvonhein3205]

I don’t quite understand what they are doing. At one point, Amity sent a hard pitch, but then descended down it. Wouldn’t she then need to climb it again? Is the point for each climber to get a clean lead on every single pitch?

[@vaibhavbhatt5905]

How did the cameraman / crew climbed need to see those bts moments

[@petercogan3396]

full disclosure: i can't / don't climb 5.12; i climb moderate trad, and have never drilled a bolt. a few thoughts - all my ascents are ground up i don't exactly understand why the draws are in place. are they doing multiple attempts at each pitch ? finally, i realize these folks probably climb for a living, but i'm happy to say i've never climbed with anyone videoing my every move: my approach, my climbing, my eating, my conversations with my climbing partner, and so on. i would argue whether you are amity and brent, or alex h in free solo, or cody townsend in The Fifty . . . . havng someone video your "adventures" changes the game. specifically, it changes the experience. i would say negatively, but perhaps you could argue positively.

[@ChrisAlstrin]

All good points. Ground up simply means to start from the ground and get to the top in one push without going back to the ground again. Having someone like myself (the camera guy) videoing their ascent does change things. I wouldn't say it's necessarily a negative, but you would have to ask the climbers this question, does it change their experience? I would argue yes but in what way? I will say in this case it made it more difficult for Amity and Brent because not only did they haul their own gear but they also hauled my gear up the wall as well because I spent the nights on the wall with them. It's obviously a decision the climbers make and not ever climber likes having cameras following them and climbers don't always invite cameras to every adventure. A lot of times they pick and choose what might make for a great story.

[@petercogan3396]

@@ChrisAlstrin hey chris. thanks for your thoughtful comment. one point: based on the comments, this film inspired many people, so that's a great thing, and congrats. clearly, we have entered a new world in terms of high quality content for climbers, mt bikers, skiers, etc. all the best -

[@JoeCamp44]

That is some Crazy Shit.....

[@JulianPhxxx]

Everyone likes Saaaaatziki I guess :DD

[@infa-mj1hl]

Why did they keep referring to this as a free climb? I thought that meant without rope.

[@ChrisAlstrin]

Climbing without a rope is referred to as Soloing. Free climbing is to climb a route with no means of aid, meaning you only use the rock to gain upward momentum. Never grabbing gear or bolts to move upward those pieces of gear are there in case you fall.

[@infa-mj1hl]

@@ChrisAlstrin Ah, makes sense thank you. I was confusing free solo.

[@tside1trick812]

Didn’t Alex Honold free solo El Cap in like 4 hours? Why do these guys need 8 days?

[@iiTzLos]

How are their hands not absolutely fucked from climbing for days?

[@adarshmulupuru1590]

2:27 Amity TR soloing and not using Brent's lanyard is a LOL

[@TheSubieFan]

Wait why is brent climbing with someone i thought he had no friends

[@Vsoma12]

They edited out Patagonia and North Face logos from the interviewees' clothes, right? Hm... Guess it makes sense.

[@HochstartHarry]

worst part of bigwalling is body odor.

[@illampu100]

First asent Thomas and Alex Huber

[@gr.4380]

and I thought I was watching a video about ground beef

[@kerwinloukusa]

Amity probably would have flashed it of she had boostics to climb in.

[@amity-warme]

😂😉

[@illampu100]

[@John-b5y1l]

Too scary to watch