Climbing Serenity Crack

[@wvj10]

This really is a great route and the video brigs back memories for me. I climbed it once, back in the 80's, and my partner took a fall at the crux. While following it, I had some problems removing the small alien which was wedged hard in the crack from the fall. While I was working on freeing the piece Peter Croft came up from below free solo. When he got up to me, I took tension and swung out of the way so he could climb by. He stopped for a bit and worked on trying to free the piece also. After a while he said "yep, that really is stuck" and kept climbing past. I was in awe to see one of my heroes, up close, float through the crux. The energy with him soloing so close was really wild and opened my eyes to what was really possible. Thanks so much for sharing the video!

[@TimeHater420]

U wish peter Croft was there

[@FirstPersonBeta]

This video is gold, well done! You should post the whole thing at some point.

[@bullionsean456]

Nice! I could feel the stoke when you topped out on that finger crack...well done sir

[@archstanton_live]

Think of all the pins that were hammered in to make those handholds. Roper (1971) "to do the route with aid take about 25 pitons including a 2" bong. Many 1" and 1 1/2" angles are necessary."

[@ShallowPlane]

Very nice climb and laughed when you said “Anybody got any food....no "

[@WeSpeakPretty]

Love to see this man. Recently been getting into crack climbing. This is pure gold.

[@ticklefritz5406]

There is no snow and it looks warm out. This crack looks outrageously fun, perfection!

[@tylerengle4540]

I tried this last week for the first time! Seeing you actually exerting effort makes me feel better. I definitely had to rest a few times. Nice onsight!

[@Arthur-rh9tf]

Dude you're a beast. That's incredible 👏 well done

[@mattnaftchi2797]

Im glad I’m not the only sicko who can use a smoke mid climb

[@professorsogol5824]

First climbed free by Tom Higgins & Chris Jones in 1967. Roper's Guide says it's 5.11, but then they didn't have any cams.

[@jormungandr2255]

Awesome footage man! Great climbing.

[@miguelcastorena4293]

nice lead, this route looks awesome

[@shopguys4775]

did you do this one

[@shopguys4775]

its sofia lol

[@AlBTross11]

Great video. Amazing line. Unfortunate pitons did so much damage to cracks like this.

[@cortlandwilliams1950]

Dude, dope video. Inspired me to film first person my climbs (I thought it would look lame), and to add this climb to my tick list!

[@badnews9312]

what a beautiful route - well done mate!

[@go2cloudbase]

God I hope that fixed nut at the crux was good... :) Good job. I fell on that crux many years ago.

[@traveliersmusicmountains2180]

Wow 🤩, Amazing crack , Bravi 👏 Sara ( swiss)

[@sota5143]

the climbing looks very great!

[@Peter.Trading]

Hey good job on the climbing; and the vid. Nice!

[@Adamjen]

Holy moly that looks good

[@bobdole8389]

I enjoyed this video a lot

[@BryceU]

Damn this climb looks so good. 🤤

[@robertpearson9137]

Still a ring angle on that pitch. Used to see a lot of those but not so much anymore.

[@MediaDevourerer]

Nice climb!

[@aneal191]

Tiis video trippy as ballls

[@teodor103]

the guy smoking a cig while belaying barefoot ......

[@miguelcastorena4293]

hes kickin it

[@aUStzA]

dude looked like he'd be a chuffer but he was actually the most based

[@joeyyatti3406]

My kind of climbers

[@CookieMonsteeerrr]

without blocker at the exit..

[@samkahn9589]

Look at that... i type in Serenity Crack and your video pops up first. Nice Tyler!

[@CasaDelMandar]

what would you recommend for someone semi new to trad who wants to push their grade on trad in a quick/efficient manner? anything besides just climbing a lot of trad? in the next couple years I'd be pretty stoked to be able to jump on 5.10's in the alpine, right now im a 5.7-5.8ish trad leader

[@tylerkarow]

Climb as much millage as possible regardless of the grade

[@mickyb1985]

awesome video, I've just got the hero 6 (my first go pro) and i got some good videos from cathedral peak. What software/app do you use to clip and trim the footage together ?

[@ih8tusernam3s]

That's a good feeling eh? Too bad it only lasts a little while.

[@sota5143]

never been to yosemite, so are those the typical pinscars?

[@KubaClimbsRocks]

Maan, that looked sick! Is it really physical? You looked like you were on the edge so many times but you pushed through, nice!!

[@JakeMcNeal]

Very nice

[@jacobkantor3886]

What's the approximate angle of the route? I can tell its less that verticle but how much?

[@robertpearson9137]

Good job on your first .10 crack lead. You could have picked an easier one at the .10 grade. The finger crack requires a go for it at the top. This spot sees a lot of real falls and some injuries. Looks like you clipped a fixed stopper at the crux? I would've backed that up from the last foothold before launching. Rare to have the climb to yourselves. Nicely done.

[@seananderson5450]

Thanks Tyler.. you made me wet my hands.

[@eyescreamcake]

I haven't climbed in so long. Stupid pandemic.

[@joeyksnowboards]

is this vertical or leaning in?

[@drewcunningham2]

I remember Serenity Crack was one of the first cracks I climbed at Squamish, my toes have yet to recover! My crack climbing skills were nonresistant at the time, man did I struggle!

[@daughertyr22]

This is in Yosemite valley !

[@davepassaro7133]

no tape?

[@Xxsnip3r126xX]

Real man

[@Yonny32]

4:32 🚬👀

[@jimw6137]

Not my most favorite climb. Just going from massive pin scar to the next.

[@carlswenson5403]

baller .. because tape is basically aid anyway right?

[@hudsonbrawley8309]

Is the one guy doing this without shoes on?

[@viz.ryanch]

He is certainly belaying without shoes on

[@pamcruz7780]

Hardcore rock climber @4:30 having a cigarette break in the middle of a climb 😂

[@paulpietras6911]

While barefoot

[@ananda_miaoyin]

Barefoot and smoking a cig at the belay station. My kind of climbers. Don't forget the beer next time.

[@Lukemarcoon13]

How much trad had you done under 5.10 at this point?

[@tylerkarow]

This was my first 5.10 leading or following

[@chipsutcliffe7110]

What a pin scared mess.

[@samb.8819]

Why is your belayer smoking at 4:34 - do you think you're exempt from smoking in national parks because you're on a wall?

[@00_runner]

He can smoke and drink

[@alstoltz5482]

rock n’ roll

[@nathanpenick959]

climbing looks so boring whats the point of all this

[@andrewz4537]

If you like climbing pin scars it's probably fine. I avoided climbs that went free due to excessive nailing in my day.

[@wwest]

cool story

[@00_runner]

Cool, climbed in valley for 20 yrs never done it

[@justriley9157]

@@wwest hahahaha same

[@00_runner]

Aweful technique at the top but oh well