Breaking The Fastest Rope Climbing World Record | w/ Thomas Van Tonder

Watch Thomas Van Tonder's attempt to climb a 90m rope and set a world record for the fastest 50m rope climb!
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Thomas started racing OCR in 2013 and finished second in his first race. Within three years he had turned pro. Fast forward to 2019 and, among many other wins, van Tonder has won 17 Warrior Black Ops Elite races, The National Championship and Series Championships in 2016 and 2018. Van Tonder has also has competed in four OCR World Championships and placed in the Top 10 three times! This man is a force to be reckoned with in the OCR world and he claims he is 'only just getting started'. Follow his journey as he takes on this latest challenge... we're certain it won't be the last 😎 .
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Months of painful training, testing and preparation culminated in a 10 minute burn for Thomas van Tonder on Tuesday 17 November, 2020. Find out more about his challenge right here: win.gs/RisingWithTheSun

[@vinayakbiradar1424]

🧗🧗🧗🤷

[@gabriellelalonde8832]

Wow

[@magcarb5489]

There are some towers near where I live that are not in use, I wish I could buy the place and turn it into a playground for adults

[@magcarb5489]

I'm learning to skydive and when I'm able I hope to base jump those towers

[@Thuky1]

Pretty nifty solution to hoist up the other end as well. I remember that Magnus Mitbo, who attempted a long rope climb once, mentioned that the weight of the rope made it almost impossible to lock your feet properly once you progress up.

[@ValtintimeGaming]

I was searching for that. With that preparation magnus would go for 200m 😂

[@daemn42]

I would think it should help keep it from spinning as well.

[@jindrichhermann7937]

I feel like that is cheating

[@mrbikeman]

@@jindrichhermann7937 definitely a mechanical advantage. It's kinda cheating in my mind. At least he holds the record for minimal static weight on the rope for that length... Anyways very impressive.

[@davidgriffith2695]

Magnus would crush this set up, no question.

[@RCnerd74]

These cooling towers are a piece of art

[@theplayah442]

They are just ads

[@RCnerd74]

@@theplayah442 No matter what they are... They look awesome.

[@cleitonfelipe2092]

Vodacom art hahahahha

[@gouthamselvakumar5561]

Hard Work Paid Off

[@SD-ef4qp]

After drinking the RedBull at the top I thought he was gonna jump...😀

[@Vctr]

And fly.

[@jsmith4911]

I thought the same thing!

[@EyesOfByes]

I can't believe he *pulled* that off.

[@Cgaffman]

Such an awesome and inspiring video!

[@vanzylbrand1183]

SA needed this , great stuff boet

[@joshsouthern2k]

That was amazing! Lots of training and works pays off well done!

[@mtnvalley9298]

Fantastic work and edit. South Africa is a wonderful place lucky man!

[@matthewjackson9755]

What an achievement . Two thumbs WAY UP!

[@Discipal4goodmusic]

Congrats!!!

[@maisonmain7519]

This is crazy. Way to go man

[@Lucky_Kounna]

damn such a wonderful story full of dedication and fierce strength

[@Mikejguevarra]

That's awesome, I visited that spot once during travel and it is no joke

[@bryanharry6949]

How are you doing today?

[@BasqueEnduro]

Thank god he is wearing a helmet lol

[@bravofoxable]

You have a rare gift, no good English word for it, it's called "vasbyt"... And you surely CAN. Well done 👍🏻

[@sealy999]

What language is this?

[@gamemaster7903]

I would love to know the times for each ten-meter interval! Is there somewhere I can obtain that information for research purposes? Amazing job!

[@ivanekprochazka]

Use the speed climbing harness next time! 😉

[@alexandersillan8139]

Congrats dude, that’s nuts

[@Richie016]

Reaching higher altitudes by climbing up the rope in the continual effort is terrific.

[@XEinstein]

1:55 well... Hold my Magnus Midtbø

[@vikingboer756]

My bru should’ve bungeed off there to sign off the Lekker win for SA🍻💪 🔥

[@jacobcajc]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@focusgreg4136]

Thomas has got this I have faith, he will smash this record 💥💥😎💥💥

[@redbull]

That's the spirit!

[@focusgreg4136]

@@redbull 😁❤️

[@dancewithmanyagupta6054]

The climber do very hard work🤗🤗👌👍

[@DemonicVelocity]

Well, that mandatory sip of Red Bull in every video ...

[@MK-ng5fp]

thats impressive!!!

[@Theyoufeelme]

Respect for trying to break a record that's so difficult

[@just_sh1ft339]

Very nice video

[@OlRed.]

Fezzik climbed the cliffs of insanity carrying 3 people.... the fact that this guy thinks he is breaking a world record is inconceivable.

[@karensams4550]

Your comment was spittin-coffee funny!

[@OlRed.]

That makes me happy, I was unsure if anyone would recall that classic film!

[@MorrisonRDCLS]

Awesome so Saffa proud

[@livingwithfshd]

Making SA proud bruh, well done bugger

[@gabriellelalonde8832]

Wow that’s crazy

[@nilsvids]

At first I thought it was just about speed, but wow it's much more impressive than that

[@anurag_bharadwaj]

Proud of

[@xashxnicolex]

beast mode

[@so7craft1gaming7]

red bull gives you wings bro if anything diabetes or a heart attack

[@RubbishFPS]

I find it hilarious that the athletes they sponsor would never actually put that crap in their own bodys.

[@stoked__]

I guess you are also from south africa like myself💪☀️

[@TheTkrum]

Props. Nobody doing what I’m doing either. Nice pull.

[@valtterithisisjames8196]

This guy is crazy

[@andrewoverhere8525]

What a badass

[@duncasamuel9838]

What's the name of that place??

[@jmass8699]

I really want to ask why? But why not, it’s your world bud I’m just living in it, congrats on the hard work!

[@JustViewsAustria4K]

GREAT 👍👍👍💪

[@AbdulrahmanAlalawi-rz4xz]

Masha'allah, this channel is fairy tale.

[@dan.r2068]

Bruh.... Nice

[@JS-zb1vv]

Who in the he’ll thinks of this stuff lol I want that job to come up with crazy Red Bull stunts !!! Where do I apply

[@Alksey_]

Круто!!!... 👍👍 💪💪

[@antrumkfpsalatschleuder8768]

I think this isn’t the limit this guy can achieve !

[@redbull]

We'll just have to wait and see the next record 😉

[@Stefano-ls7rf]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mortenlindberg9451]

Tree climbing legend Bernd Strasser did a 100 meter climb in under 5 min in a TV show!!!

[@mortenlindberg9451]

Beddes as he is known in the world of professional tree climbing didn't lift up the rope underneath, him he had a system where he was able to unclip the rope underneath and keep climbing LEGEND

[@damonarchary1582]

Where is the footage..it has to be tested and proven?

[@elevenpsy]

When I was in highschool I could have smashed this record. Did countless consecutive rope climbs with only my hands. Now I'm a blob that can barely lift my body weight 😂

[@steshar2975]

Hahaha I thought the same thing. My upper body strength was like no other. I would club ropes all day with only my arms and no legs at all.

[@bhlowe]

High school ropes are usually less than 8m. But yeah would have been fun to try in our prime.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

I was the same in highschool too, could out climb everybody hand over hand. Now I'm a 69 year old 175 lb diesel mechanic & I can still do it. I wonder if there's a seniors for this!

[@davelarose8562]

Need to get Magnus to try!

[@padeBoi]

Did you ask for advice from Ross Edgley? He might have had good ones to share. 😉

[@trylogia]

Fajne Red Bull

[@nobodyspecial9035]

Mark Chisholm (arborist climbing champion) it seems like there is a new challenge for you.

[@noobirocks]

hold my RedBull, i can do this!

[@almoreno1981]

Wow

[@ljuborajictt]

Red Bull POWER 🙂ٍ 👍

[@bryanharry6949]

💯🥂🥂

[@bryanharry6949]

How are you doing bro?

[@xpndblhero5170]

4:00 Lawrence What¿? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dangerous3508]

Site Manager is so lovely 🐱😍🤗

[@djmintyfreshful]

I wanna know how many pistol squats he did on the rope exactly, Thomas if you ever find this comment, let me know.

[@thomasvantonder4311]

I don't even know how many I did. ;) enough lol

[@deerhunter7482]

Great climb , now if you want a real challenge walk from Soweto to Jo- Berg and make it out alive !

[@AK-rd3pz]

thats how i think i look after passing 5 pullups

[@xcd458]

Cezary? 🤔

[@atoastwithinternetaccess6610]

I am a toast with internet access

[@beanieboy3738]

Nice

[@mtnvalley9298]

cheers!

[@redbull]

that's one happy toast right there.

[@atoastwithinternetaccess6610]

@@redbull bloody oath mate you ripper!

[@user-bh5qz7yg5g]

three

[@Dontzzzzz]

What could that helmet do for him at this point?

[@shawnbrennan7526]

More advertising money?

[@Kid98.]

He sounds like Arnold schwaggeenenrger 😂

[@MegaWernich]

He sounds Afrikaans😂

[@freedom7047]

Juste regardé ca me fait peur

[@venz5179]

Does somebody noticed that he sounds like Schwarzenegger? 7:48

[@lseul8812]

I thought from the thumbnail this was a rust video honestly

[@joshuazylstra9464]

abd.....

[@Gernot-Freddi]

0:56

[@tomartcreativeofficial]

🔥🔥🔥🔥👌💎

[@ramzeebamieabrahams1364]

Go try for navy watch dude wont last

[@ryanmarshall96]

love how the white guy is not wearing a mask, but the black guy is. Good job Red bull! (sarcasm) picture of white south Africans not giving a crap about anyone who isn't white.

[@savvassoteriou12]

Basically 7 minutes of talking. 3 min of climbing

[@RahulNishad-bq6ww]

I can break this recard

[@user-rj5qr9sh2d]

กระทิงแดง

[@klyntsov]

В нас на физре девочки быстрей лазали по канату

[@aug-8172]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@Ramonryf64]

Magnus did it better without cheating

[@damonarchary1582]

Magnus failed.this man is an ocr world champion bro.

[@igortkachev3130]

Та у нас пару десятков спортивных туристов в России залезут быстрее )

[@derekderek2570]

🤭

[@jamesnash2620]

Any Bootnecks wanna take this on?

[@so7craft1gaming7]

your energy drink is so gross

[@MaxHTde]

@markusmitbo

[@jindrichhermann7937]

He climb without the rope being pulled up. So much harder

[@timothyhall7375]

😒

[@sunoil00]

발 꼬면 불합격인데..

[@brucelomax3375]

Uhh....NO!

[@dickyyy116]

So, RedBull, I’m intrigued. You can pick any thumbnail for a video. Did you know, as a black guy, I would click this video, and have specific thumbnails? As the guy climbing it surely should be in thumbnail. Do people get same thumbnail as me? The site manager?

[@mahonm9343]

Wow hard crow

[@ryanmarshall96]

magnus mitbo did it first

[@jasonpatrickries]

He had a safety harness

[@MH-nr5rv]

Would you expect anyone not to have a safety harness?

[@beanieboy3738]

Really if he did not he would probably be dead

[@mtnvalley9298]

....because he's smart and wants to kiss grandma when he's completed it?

[@jasonpatrickries]

Nothing to lose here. This just isn't extreme. If somebody with the means wants to string a rope up for me to climb I will train to do it with all these safety precautions that almost eliminate any possibility of danger. Check out Alex Honnold if you want to see extreme accomplishments and real peril.

[@mtnvalley9298]

@@jasonpatrickries it is extreme in the speed in which he covers the first 50m aka World Record time. His stamina for the next 50 is also extreme, as no one has ever done it before on a vertical hanging rope, including AH. Who made the agenda 'something to lose'? He fulfilled his agenda, not yours.

[@ryanmarshall96]

not surprised they didn't show the slums in the area. they don't want to believe that racial disparity still exists in SA

[@almafuertegmailcom]

Still cool, but he's cheating though. The hard thing about climbing a long rope is the weight of the rope below you, the higher you go, the heavier it gets, the harder it gets. They are hoisting up the row below him, so it doesn't matter if he's at ground level or 80 meters up, he only has a few meters of rope below him.

[@MegaWernich]

The rope you're talking about is only for his safety. Has nothing to do with what he wanted to attempt or the world record.

[@rockhock108]

@@MegaWernich the rope you are talking about ist not the rope he is talking about. They are pulling up the thick rope under him,so it is easier for him to lock his feet.

[@MegaWernich]

@@rockhock108 noticed after i commented 😅 I still believe it's a safety feature tho. Cause that rope can cause problems dangling like that.

[@jcproductions007]

@@MegaWernich nah the safety feature is the harness thats also attached if he falls. The large rope is being pulled up as well as it is virtually impossible for him to continue that technique and lock his feet in with the weight of all that rope below, so they pull it up so he can continue that technique. So yeah, kind of not a legit climb like above said. Still highly impressive you must admit!

[@DachdeckerDeutschland]

kind of cheatin?! 90M Rope is heavy

[@ramzeebamieabrahams1364]

Do it without hoist u cheater can put safty net under u no excuses