Black Diamond Presents: La Rambla with Chae-hyun Seo

Black Diamond ambassador Chaehyun Seo was born into the climbing life. Her parents own a climbing gym in Seoul, and by age 14, the South Korean phenom was already sending 9a. Now at age 19, Chaehyun has established herself as one of the top competitors on the World Cup circuit, winning the overall lead gold in 2019. Chaehyun still takes her next-level skills to the world's best crags, however, and this past November, she let the Black Diamond team in on her plans to try the legendary La Rambla (9a+/5.15a). The team deployed to Spain to document Chaehyun's attempts, and on November 22, with cameras rolling, she fired the route, making the second female ascent of La Rambla and ticking her hardest route to date.

[@CrimpingAintEasy]

This deserves more than a 5 minute video

[@sethmoore8484]

agree

[@aracanthe7251]

Wished we could have seen a more detailed video for such an achievement! Hoping she will be more recognized in the future and gets more support in her next climbs.

[@pamchirathivat]

totally agree. would love to see the full climb

[@woojin.Europe]

Agree

[@benr91]

I think the younger generation of female comp climbers haven't even begun to touch their outdoor potential

[@신쯔앙구]

Because they had to train for comp

[@sirporkrib7643]

The best of them will be fucusing on Olympics till 2024 summer. Especially Japanese climbers, like Ai Mori, they won't be traveling to EU or US to project anything outdoors because those flights will waste too much time for them. I am starting to think that Olymptics is not necessarily a good thing for climbing. Give Ai some totally crimpy route, I won't be surprise if she can do something truly insane.

[@colehibbard2851]

Shawn mentioned that Brooke was close on some V16 after like one day. These women would be crushing outdoors if it weren’t for these damn comps

[@blum3721]

Remember there are a lot of people who prefer comp than outdoors, they’ll focus on what they prefer

[@UrsantaHoHoHo]

females can only do that much

[@kittenkiller06]

So sick! More Seo ChaeHyun content please.

[@jansenkosasih]

I honestly teared up a little watching this. I can feel the joy. You're such an inspiration, Chaehyun!☀

[@jurerepe5641]

Her climbing is a poetry, truly

[@CLANK...]

Chae hyun seo + spain = match made in heaven

[@aiririak4110]

such an accomplishment, cannot wait to see her outdoors more!

[@DavidLee-bj5zl]

서채현 선수 즐겁게 등반하는 모습 너무 멋지고 예쁩니다. 가자~

[@tcb4214]

정말 감동적이다 ㅠ 울컥 하네

[@saraparejarodriguez6915]

Espero que será una parte del vídeo de 30 minutos, de esta increíble escaladora. Ella lo merece 🔥🔥

[@HajongLee]

just absolutely breathtaking

[@Particularpete]

Give us the uncut this is next level stuff we're seeing here with Chaehyun

[@김영경-w7w]

다치지만 말고 쭉 나아가길

[@philhlee]

Absolutely incredible 😮‍💨

[@YouTubeClimb]

인스타에서 스페인 등반하는던데~ 여기에서 영상보니 방가워용~~ 서채현 화이팅~ ㅎㅎ

[@Rangetechus]

Many congratulations!!! Well done!

[@oldi6btm6t9d4]

Psyched to see a three finger drag master crush this route!

[@Park-ec9le]

대단해요❤❤ 영상을 넘 늦게봤네요

[@dellaishappy]

엄청납니다. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@DrPetesKetoKlub]

Fantastic job!

[@richardegger7341]

During her ascent you hear chris sharma in the background screaming! He tried his project meanwhile! 😅

[@chiz161190]

Which moment exactly?

[@Tomhuful]

Great to see her being featured by Black Diamond. I am wondering why she is giving her commentary in English? Her English is fine but does she feel pressure to speak in English? Would she have more personality and much more reflection in Korean?

[@LilianCvl]

Amazing

[@aiririak4110]

서채현 선수가 너무 대단하시죠🥹🥹

[@juliengasc1043]

Thanks Black Diamond for you have blessed us with countless free videos of world class athletes in insanely hard climbs. In this case however, why spend so much effort editing and to omit the best climbing parts? The footage is cut mid- redpoint crux at 4:00. She did send this, right?

[@burls76]

great angle of the route

[@Mike-oz4cv]

All those extended quick draws. Guess the bolts were not drilled for small people?

[@LukeSeed]

Awesome! That's big time

[@smile-dq9oj]

고생하셨습니다

[@하하하-r1d2r]

Too short to satisfy me. Please give us more!!

[@Uzi_9mm]

종국형님도 축하합니다요~ㅎㅎ

[@tigershark006]

I placed an order online on December 11th still haven’t received my order. There’s no way to track it. Can u update me please?

[@IronJohn755]

Now her Dad needs to send so they can get the quickdraws

[@climbhangout]

Hahaha too funny! 🤣

[@ewenmahevas3473]

Siiick one

[@ketamama]

Seeing those double and triple quickdraws always makes me wonder why their sponsors don't give them longer draws

[@aidanloeser4890]

wowza

[@bkl8804]

Strong AF.

[@logunk5969]

대박

[@bryanebert8925]

9b in my gym.

[@신쯔앙구]

9b -> 5.15b?

[@아모르미아]

태극기 한번 흔들어줘야 하는데 수고하셨습니다

[@markoneal9677]

👍👊

[@oldmanback7821]

장하다.

[@dalbertoliveira8026]

Om Mane Pademe Hum ° Lolll

[@mikeandjazzy209]

Does anyone else feel like the rope drags along the rock too much? Does the rope have to be changed out through the session ??

[@grimpisme]

2:16 de produits... dommage

[@CJski]

What's up with the fake crowd sounds? It's just...weird. The accomplishment is enough to stand on it's own and deserves more than a poorly made 5 minute video.

[@nayanmipun6784]

Don't be so rope dependent, ropes are only for error correction, ropes and the ropes harnesses can't be trusted too

[@sirporkrib7643]

WTF? Don't trust ropes? Even when Honnold practiced for his free solo of El Cap he rely on rope all the time.

[@nayanmipun6784]

@@sirporkrib7643 as a back up

[@Mike-oz4cv]

That was kind of true 50 years ago. Modern equipment is pretty much never going to fail if used correctly. “used correctly” in this case includes hundreds of falls.

[@path6315]

ROCK CLIMBING SUCKS!

[@TV-xy3kd]

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