Climbing Devil's Tower via El Matador 5.10d

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Devils Tower is one of the coolest rock features ever.

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

It’s outstanding! We walked backwards back to the car so we could continue gawking at it

[@seaofjapanify]

That second pitch is probably the most physical 5.10 pitch i've ever done. I was SO worked by the time i got to the belay. Well done boys.

[@mstrickler400]

Many people think this is easy. Not me! 5.11a/b I think.

[@하늘이-c9y]

2피치는 키가 작은 클라이머가 스태밍으로 등반하기에는 쉽지 않아 보이네요. good climber~!

[@tphill30]

That second pitch looked burly! Great lead by John!

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

I was stoked I got to follow it! Haha

[@59PLUS]

Trad is clearly the superior discipline

[@rylandavis2976]

Why

[@captmulch1]

Because it rocks!

[@nofuturestudios]

wow this rock face is gorgeous, looks like a dream

[@dunktown]

Gnarly route dude! The rock looks insanely hard on the skin. Loving the videos, keep em coming!

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

Thank you! It really bites in some of those finger cracks. And that’s the plan!

[@terrytuite8947]

Nice climb. Love the first person view

[@climbsolo]

Those hand jams look blissful. Nice work.

[@chrisgundersen1117]

Great stuff thanks for sharing. I wanted this in the 1990s. Keep it up. Love your stuff.

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

I really appreciate it! More to come!

[@ReRiderChi]

Fantastic place, worth the drive

[@foreststewart1968]

Damn pigeon, cooing at the start of the 1st pitch. That took me back to the tower instantly! Had to laugh! Great that you boys bagged this one! Splendid post.

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

They are a staple out there! 🤣 I appreciate it!

[@geofftt7925]

Nice work boys! That thing is such a beauty.

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Very cool!!! Well done!!!

[@grapxartz]

Sick climbing guys!

[@davetibbitts2596]

Ya’all are some crazy MF’ers!!!!! Badass video!!!

[@DekarNL]

This climb looks amazing

[@paulmitchell5349]

Good honest toil.

[@captmulch1]

Very cool!

[@Skankhunter420]

Great climb guys! Love your videos since i dont get to go out much anymore and youre always climbing something interesting.

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

I appreciate it! Tons of things to be climbed out there

[@bonefishboards]

For someone who can't stem for anything, this looks like hell.

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

Some people climb the left crack the entire way!

[@MitchMcFerren]

These dudes rock ;)

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

Ayooooo you rock!

[@Max_R_MaMint]

Id reach the almost top, jam my fingers in and the whole column would separate; from the top of the tower to the base...

[@ploglet]

Loved telling tourists that the thing was hollow and full of water.

[@markpell8979]

I'd love to see you place more nuts and chocks and quit trusting cams so much, because honestly you pass up a ton of fast, reliable nut placements and make a lot of untrustworthy cam placements. Talking not just about location but direction they'll be loaded if you fall. They are tools, not gadgets. They're not good just because they stay put when you stick 'em in the crack. I'm old enough to be your grandpa so I don't care if this makes you mad because I'm only concerned about your safety and survival. Point cams in the direction they'll be loaded in a fall and carry some longer runners for placements that could spin when the rope goes tight, so they'll stay pointed the right way and also reduce your rope drag. Elementary stuff that you probaby know but don't always practice. You climb like a charging bull and most of your cam placements are angled away from the fall line or even stuck in almost horizontally in verical cracks. Then you usually clip that directly or just hang a draw or short runner on it. Someday you're gonna pump off of something hard and take a terrifying fall, if you haven't yet. Please don't be that guy who gets hurt or dies because his cams unzipped. And when you see a good wire placement, use it even if you don't think you need it right then. It backs up your whole system and in the worst-case scenario, one solid wire nut placement can keep you alive and/or off the deck. Maybe your partner too. I hope you have a long, successful climbing career like I did. I'm done now but I still climb vicariously through watching young folks like you. Be smart and stay alive.

[@mrbikeman]

Any thoughts about people who think it's a tree stump?

[@georgesheffield1580]

Kind of like the north face of half pk or the face of the Wetterhorn w/ o the altitude of colorado

[@johnoutdoorvideos]

Epic!

[@CaseyBald]

The summit is indeed any New England field

[@thefrogggy100]

climb that peak laddy

[@austinlee5961]

Yeah i know Mike Hawk, pretty sure he’s Tony’s brother

[@JB-rt4mx]

Spikey Ice Boots woulda healped

[@jimoneill6474]

The way the cam at 6.50 came out, looked like ot might not have held!@!

[@razzledazzle2115]

I know it's a dumb question but how do you get down? Just climb down?

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

There is a fixed rappel route in multiple places throughout the tower. You can see it in my other video of this tower

[@gilbertpettus5379]

It’s an old tree stump!!

[@garrettswank6030]

Rip lane

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

🥺🚮

[@mattking3852]

What is that clanging noise?😂

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

Water bottle!

[@mattking3852]

Was hoping you were climbing with a pony keg for the summit.😎

[@john404201]

The truth about Devils Tower is. Devils Tower is a pre flood tree stump from Noah's time .

[@1regam1]

👍👏👏👏

[@Victor-vu1ug]

Underwear to see

[@hblester]

Painful to watch. Slow down, breathe, and relax.

[@shapelessX]

how tyhe fuck do they trust the things that hold the ropes?? That ould never leave my mind. What if it slips out of that crack? It doesnt even seem that secure

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

They work surprisingly well! But usually I just try extra hard not to fall haha

[@danbrown4772]

Its a Jug Fest...

[@mjbuisse]

Bolt it! JK

[@eclipsearchery9387]

Honestly mate...learn to control your breathing and don't be such a drama queen.....I would suggest a read of 'The Rock Warrior's Way' by Arno Ilgner :)

[@kurtstolzenburg544]

Very cool! I needed to do DT….🐺🙏👊🧗‍♀️

[@grahmtheoverstoker]

It’s a fantastic tower!

[@chunckalupagus5042]

Lame