The Art Of Solo, Matt Bush

[@driver9337]

Anyone capable of free soloing like this is by definition a remarkable human being. The mental strength, focus and discipline required are far beyond what most people can even imagine. I just wish that guys like Matt Bush and Alex Honnold would apply their unbelievable talents towards endeavors in which a single, minor mistake - inevitable for all human beings - would not result in their immediate death.

[@nfivejaygee]

This really did not age well.

[@agi2160]

​@@nfivejaygeeWhy?

[@GeneralOccam]

​@@agi2160He went on an unprovoked rant against Adam Ondra, very ego heavy and almost delusional. Supposedly has been a jerk in a few areas, now being banned from his local rock gyms for harassing staff. I'm just watching his stuff for the first time after hearing about the drama, still a great climber tho.

[@xavier7479]

Matt: Nature is my canvas, I paint with my movements. Alex: Yeah, I like soloing.

[@amjan]

This is one of the stupidest quote ever spoken. Corny as fuck.

[@majed8192]

Just because someone likes to express his feelings with style while others prefer to keep it simple doesn't mean you should hold either at fault

[@tompiperson4793]

I was thinking the same. This guy is doing it for the cameras, whereas Alex Honald just enjoys it. Matt is way to pretentious.

[@melemus8527]

The actual climbing: Awesome. The pretentious drivel: Not so much.

[@orestispalampougioukis6043]

@@majed8192 Both are expressing their feelings. One of them as a cool confident person, and the other like a corny pretentious schoolgirl.

[@underthesunhoney3826]

Free solo climbing is the ignored sport. There is no other endeavor, sporting wise, that gives me chills like this. You guys are incredible.

[@wurzlgaming]

incredible stupid.

[@David-yp9ou]

I dont care about the reasons he does this, or what he says about it, I just watch in awe at anyone capable mentally and physically to do this. Amazing!

[@Vertical-sandwiches]

It's mind-blowing, not a lot of things properly blow my mind but this does, free soloing is just incredible whatever anyone wants to say a out it, that is a fact.

[@mariobotti1952]

Fisically is nothing special that route but mentally....

[@David-yp9ou]

@@mariobotti1952nothing physically difficult? Bahaha you're talking shit mate.

[@mariobotti1952]

@@David-yp9ou Are you a climber?

[@David-yp9ou]

@@mariobotti1952 Yes. You're going to tell me climbing El Capitan isn't physically challenging now right?

[@Fluxxi3]

Had the pleasure of attending a seminar where Matt was a speaker and I must say he is a legend. You are an inspiration Matt! Keep breaking the paradigm!

[@larryslemp9698]

Anthony ... WTF? He's no friggin' legend man!! He IS an excellent climber....period!! If he's a 'legend', then there must be millions of legends in your mixed up, misappropriated world!!

[@colesmith7230]

@@larryslemp9698 stfu Larry that's your opinion.

[@suicycleed4748]

Every time I watch these solo climb videos my hands and feet get sweaty. There's no room for error, no second chances. You have to have some big balls to do this.

[@thureintun1687]

cringe

[@marcheeeen]

If that was me I'd be painting the rock too. Brown.

[@BatuYangHidup]

Is painting the progression from chipping rock?

[@funasheck1073]

Batu Yang Hidup no but that'd be cool

[@BatuYangHidup]

+Fun as Heck! not really cool if all the natural rock was painted by people who just felt like it. Climbing puts a tiny amount of wear and tear on a rock face but nothing like purposeful vandalism.

[@marcheeeen]

Hi Batu. I think you are taking my comment too literally. Think about what's brown and what you might do if you were really really scared. That's what I meant.

[@BatuYangHidup]

+Martin McCarthy no I fully understood it that's why I tried to post my light hearted comment that. Which Fun as Heck though I was following your trail of thought. When I thought he was following my trail of thought. All very confusing but good times.

[@SopwithTheCamel]

Stunning, extraordinary, courageous and moving, and that's just the cameraman!

[@alexmohr1072]

It never ceases to amaze me how people will go to any lengths possible to be negative and tear people down. This was awesome to watch and very inspiring.

[@chrisroblin3320]

Back in 2016 I was amazed by Ueli Steck and his incredible solos... And you could read enthusiastic comments on You Tube, just like here with Matt Bush. Then came 2017 and Mount Everest. Today the comments you can read under Ueli's videos on You Tube are : ''R.I.P.'' It's not being negative and tearing down people, it's only being aware of the price they (soloists) ALL HAVE TO PAY one day, that's all. I love mountaineering, climbing, touring ski... but, in my opinion, the most significant declaration is from Ed Viesturs : ''Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.'' In other words, even though climbing is pure passion, life is much more precious than any climb. A single rope has the power to let you climb to the top, and, if ever, also has the power to get you down alive. You've got both worlds : climbing and staying alive !

[@Zezam_]

Chris Roblin im sure the people who free solo are aware that the risk of them dying is big. But they think it is worth it. Just like some people think it is worth it to climb k2 or annapurna.

[@brandulak]

@@Zezam_ people who free solo will never try a route if they think the risk is too big. They always come prepared, literally memorizing every single move. Then making said move thousands of times. Then linking it into a route. And only then, if they are capable of ascending the route 100 out of 100 times, they will try it without rope. It's incomprehensible for an average human but free-soloists have less chance of dying than you getting randomly hit by a car.

[@Zezam_]

@@brandulak not sure about that, i think it depends, not all soloists are the same. Many soloists die aswell.

[@brandulak]

@@Zezam_ The mindset doesn't change. Even people that overestimate their limits and die on the wall, wouldn't start an ascend they consider "risky" or have "big chance of dying". Besides, a lot of free-soloists died in mountaneering accidents, not free solo ones.

[@zAnti_]

Matt, that line looks so clean and beautiful. Truly an amazing route. Well done

[@Pela_patate]

He climbs mountains without ropes. As far as I'm concerned he can have all the ego he wants.

[@mpreiss7780]

not really a mountain but..

[@willwebb1611]

True i woud probs call it a cliff

[@jacobolson6145]

I’m your 69th like

[@HI-jf6nj]

@@mpreiss7780 you guys are stupid. Go look up the definition of a mountain lol

[@connerbrady1043]

He isnt even the best... let that sink in

[@johna1671]

This guy is shredded

[@mayeramschelrothschild3126]

Holy crap that’s the first thing I thought, his arms look insane. Definitely natural too.

[@jonnelopez6298]

The mindset and how you piece together every move.... Free solo, it is a feeling only a few will understand.

[@luckieluuke131]

Luckily

[@SegoMan]

Yes it all in the mind, you are one with the rock you feel it breath and move.

[@baileyayyy5085]

is it really a free solo if you don't do any 360 dynos?

[@cassiusdio6048]

Yes, yes it is. 😮

[@baileyayyy5085]

@@cassiusdio6048 casuals smh I only climb with at least one broken leg

[@mikey_dk]

Found Climbing Stuff's alt account

[@afailable]

I love how he just walks up a 75% incline like it's nothing at the end

[@Luke-mm4fy]

Climbing shoes

[@aaronlee1690]

Paarl Mountain looks pretty amazing

[@kaydenmcdonagh1819]

I think of free soloing as the point you reach where you are able to climb whilst making no mistakes, nothing but absolute perfection, and as such you have no need of rope. Rather than the idea that you have no rope and therefor are forced to climb with a complete absence of mistakes. Not sure if this makes sense or not.

[@benevolentautore4463]

There is no spoon.

[@bernhardlangers778]

It does make sense. After climbing for a bit likely everyone will have the feeling that in certain grades a fall is very unlikely or even impossible. It is soloing hard stuff that gets the attention and the common sense of people to understand not to test their belief they won't fall

[@mls01981]

I can (almost) understand a highly skilled climber soloing hard routes after he/she has climbed the same route so many times that the movements becomes internalized. I can (almost) understand soloing extremely easy routes, far below a climber's ability, without much preparation... Regardless, I don't have any interest. For me, the consequences of a mistake are too big and the rewards are too small. This coming from someone with a wife and kids who depend on me.

[@AlbertMXG]

@@mls01981 Man, as a climber myself I couldn´t describe it any better. I always put Tommy Caldwell as an example... IMO he climbs better than Honnold but you won't see him soloing stuff exactly for what you just said.

[@davidesteban191]

@@mls01981 I agree, I do parkour but I'd never jump from skyscraper to skyscraper, I do a little bit of climbing too, but mostly tall trees and easy cliffs, I always make sure what I'm climbing is in good enough condition so that the surface I'm climbing won't betray me, even if I had the ability to do harder and more dangerous things, I wouldn't do it, that would be thrill-seeking, for me parkour is more like... freedom, the freedom to move however you like and make the sad and grumpy world, with simple and boring structures, a tad bit more fun. and that's all

[@alexemanoff9537]

That is genuinely astounding.

[@MunkyM1]

Matt and Alex are both achieving what 99.9999% of us could only dream of and people are in the comments comparing their quotes, its foolish. I'm happy to see Matt receiving recognition for what he's accomplishing, the man is inspiring.

[@Dullydoes]

Man why are my hands and feet sweaty from watching this. Especially that first scene 😱😱

[@Schmou]

same Here, interesting sight -> body reaction

[@thureintun1687]

you are just being melodramatic

[@thureintun1687]

and yes, drama is the sickest, most disgusting invention ever invented by mankind

[@goaliemojo4310]

Love the photography! Thanks for the work and inspiration.

[@victorgarciavargas8056]

Respect for guys like Bush or Honnold. They use their unique abilities to challenge death, and outstandingly they win.

[@_tgreg1]

BEAUTIFUL shots my man - what a climb

[@ugglebo1198]

Tbh Im just amazed and impressed by the skill. I dont really care what he wants to say about it or not.

[@john1105]

I once soloed a couple t-girls in Brazil, you don’t see me bragging about it 🤷‍♂️

[@riccomorra2689]

Great video, thank you for Saturday evenings motivation for Sundays climb.

[@AndreasJoachimLins]

Great climbing from a man with balls made of titanium. Thanks for the clip - stay healthy, safe and sound.

[@goldingd123]

I know this climber from SA. Epic climbing. Strange personality. He climbs though, better than 99.9999% of anyone commenting here. There's definitely something to be learnt from Matt.

[@lakin8r]

Doug Golding I feel dumb for asking this but where exactly is SA? Thanks.

[@philiphogg1983]

south africa

[@Foppopski]

I dont get it, he first climbs with a rope, fails realy high up, and then proceeds to climb the fn thing free solo.... HOW is it possible to keep your head that cool all the time? "Okey here is the point where i fell 3 times on practise with rope" Id fucking freak out... But thats also why im siting behind a PC.. Amazing to say the least!

[@nyrbsamoht]

no its all for show. he would have climbed that route on a rope without falling many times before

[@scherenschnitt6333]

nyrbsamoht right. At some point you exactly now the choreography of the line.

[@roebbiej]

You guys who say he's pretentious clearly don't get what it feels like to pour every hour of you life into a sport and achieve mastery. It IS art, poetry, discipline and creative expression. If you want examples of pretentious people, look at 95% of hollywood and TV. This guy is not one of them, he just dedicated his life to a single discipline and he deeply enjoys it.

[@roebbiej]

@Sir Mosewald of Osely The High Executionerour definitions of art are very different then. In my opinion, this is great art.

[@downbytheriver501]

The most beautiful part about being an artist who paints with his climbing metaphorically is that his la touche finale will literally likely be a painting reminiscent of a jackson pollock painting.

[@carljohnson8732]

Music takes away from it. Better to hear the sounds of nature, wind, a bird chirping in the distance, whatever happens to be there in the moment. I’ve overdosed enough on inspirational piano music with orchestral accompaniment backing a commercial about someone who persevered through the ups and downs opening a rotisserie chicken restaurant.

[@smushemz92]

Man, for a video about me, that guys doesn't look anything like me. LOL

[@rd8586]

its not about you he just has the same name as you

[@sabrinacecchin4872]

@@rd8586 oh my god have you ever heard of sarcasm

[@eyaltsyrlin9812]

@@rd8586 r/wooosh

[@oscarartigues3518]

I don't understand how those guys can do these crazy things.

[@jenny-DD]

Thats why white people have progressed so much

[@trigger8221]

@@jenny-DD 🤡

[@boathemian7694]

I climb, but never FS. I skydived, but never BASE. But it’s fascinating to watch all the same and wonder why.

[@joeyoung4871]

Congratulations on your vision quest

[@Will_Moffett]

What's with the hate? Any time you make a lot of choices that only you can make (such as how to climb a rock face with no ropes) it gives you a feeling of creativity. There is nothing presumptuous or egotastic about this guy telling people what he gets out of climbing in terms of creativity. It's probably true that Honnold can't express anything as sincere because it would be purely egotistical and socially unacceptable. I mean, he's making a movie like "look at me I'm climbing the greatest wall in the shortest time". There is obviously a huge competitive component inherent in Honnold's approach or mindset whereas the dude in this video is just expressing the personal sense of creativity he gets from climbing.

[@grapevine3366]

👍 love to see people live their passion. As u say Matt haters gunna hate, just keep doing what u love and some more of these climbing vids plz

[@lukebacon6560]

free solos are just highball boulders. change my mind. on the real tho, this is bananas. great climbing.

[@Powermusclechick]

This is incredible stuff and i commend those who do it. I am not moved to go out and do this myself, but the strength of mind, body and spirit to not take in WHOLLY what they are doing and complete these tasks are unbelievable. However i do understand a comment that was stated about the people that have to ALSO endure this lifestyle and those are the ones that love them. Its very difficult to imagine one slip or fall, one inch off of something and death is imminent. That's go to be hard to imagine what they go through. BUT people do what they love, and they know the risks involved. Its their passion to climb and to succeed, and its also their right to die DOING their passion. I know there is nothing we can do to take a passion away from someone, be whatever it is. Doing Drugs is nothing different from death-defying acts, and yet people are jumping on that bandwagon everyday. So, if climbing and building your body to the most magnificent machine it can be, and challenging yourself to the ultimate acts your body can endure, than so be it. LIVE AND LET LIVE. I hope they all live to see their accomplishments and ....well, just live.

[@Mainswitch55]

He´s impressive, controlled, confident, beautiful, very artful and in pur freedom and peace with himself

[@skoalmen143]

The Greatest expression of athletic endeavor EVER!

[@skoalmen143]

@flatearthrandy no. He has ascended to the next level, physically, spiritually, emotionally. 100 people could try that. ALL would fail. NONE would try. Sometimes you have to bow to true greatness. This is that time

[@skoalmen143]

@flatearthrandy you asked if i missed the El cap climb. I said no. I watched it. My comments were in reference of that INSANE accomplishment.

[@nuazharz]

Amazing feat. Once you start it, there's no turning back, but to presevere, focus, keep going until you accomplish it.

[@thomas4328]

Jesus Christ....i am afraid merely from watching on tv.......these free climers are incredible......my deepest respect...keep well and healthy... Best regards from Austria Tom

[@QuartzCanvas]

Although somewhat melodramatic, this man is soloing for the right reasons. Secretly one of the best climbing shorts in years.

[@lelapinmagicien1471]

This route looks fantastic

[@caitgems1]

I'd love to be able to do this but I'm terrified of heights. So much respect for all these climbers.

[@Visionery1]

Paarl Rock, Paarl, South Africa... imagine how many countertops one could make with all that granite. :) Great climbing, Matt!

[@JohnDoe-jg3sv]

“I’m formulating my success through failure” deep

[@WilliamLesourd]

When we see at the start of the video, the guy driving with one hand, with a cup of hot drink in the other, we already know that this is someone who likes to live dangerously

[@paulwary]

And if you fall, you'd also be painting on Nature's canvas :)

[@bowserhoudini5588]

Watching extreme sports that take place in the sky makes my hands sweat, and watching extreme sports that take place underground makes my feet sweat

[@lvl4k225]

As a painter and poet, I wish he hadn't ruined the imagery of what he does by speaking over the epic soundtrack accompanying this visionary delight. I know I'm a cock and i'll croak early morning just to catch a breath again in this tiny hut with a worm down my lungs. Wish I could have climbed more.

[@heatherdaydream]

FYI The correct name for Ayers rock is ULURU and it is a scared site. Out of respect for the Anangu people it is not climbed. As soon as I saw the first frame of your video I thought of Uluru. Awesome and a great place to visit.

[@joed9843]

I have no words, just _________, but its a really really awesome __________!

[@walterchiarella2020]

low key i wonder if at 1:08 he is intentionally releasing his left hand to show a fall. Doesn't look like he really was red-lining..

[@benevolentautore4463]

Great climb of a beautiful canvas.

[@jameslloyd8728]

See that last bit. About 3:10. I could do that with a few years of training.

[@anuragandanujclimbing7219]

shit fam

[@MaxKra]

Beautiful to watch! *sets Casualties of War on his TODO-list*

[@bluecollar825]

I can't even fathom the mindset required to free solo. Ive climbed with ropes and froze up before.🤯

[@kenjee5]

Very sympathetic person, very very good climber.

[@world-wide9136]

This guy and Alex honnold would be the best friends ever . Great job 👏 and impressive skills guys

[@mayeramschelrothschild3126]

Dude is crazy shredded!!

[@lcrme6023]

Matt , keep up the good work bro.

[@davidsonike]

This climb scares me and delights me at the same time.

[@MicheleGatto74]

Immagini stupende. Grazie

[@MrDziuka]

All those people who criticise, what did you actually solo?

[@cashis1234]

he is fucking crazy!!! but it is awesome!

[@Jmach72]

Incredible performance!

[@eliasparker5113]

Just out of curiosity, for the people who know this guy (climbing wise) and his abilities, would it be conceivable for him to free solo the route that Honnald did on el Cap? I’m not trying to say it’s not legit if you don’t free solo el Cap, I was just so shook at the possibility of Honnald completing that climb that I’m wondering if it’s reasonably achievable for other brave free soloist.

[@rtnulb]

Honnald spent 9 years preparing himself for El Capitan.

[@eliasparker5113]

rtnulb right, the whole thing is pretty inconceivable really lol

[@jlehm]

Who wants to bet his eulogy doesn't say something along the lines of, "He died doing what he loved."

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

I'm sure he's already written his eulogy. And I'm sure it's a lot more pretentious than that.

[@jimarmstrong1458]

To each their own. I think it’s great!

[@94462]

What’s the amazing music 🎵 it’s awesome 😎

[@bodystomp5302]

Matt is still with us, too.

[@ivandesantis858]

So what I've gathered from watching a guy like Bush or Honnold is they do the climb with rope as many times as they need to map out the journey and master the difficult scarier parts of the wall etc and they get to a place mentally and confidence wise where they feel it's doable for them.

[@urrusmoso112]

0:50 YOU ARE BREATHTAKING! YOU ARE ALL BREATHTAKING!

[@fkurcik]

Beautiful. How can a person achieve such a level of self discipline.

[@benevolentautore4463]

Training, training and more training.

[@dzongkhando]

It's incredible! Where this place? Very beatiful mountain

[@januswestraat2104]

Place called Paarl Rock, South Africa.

[@fosheimdet]

This is so incredible. His fingers must be on fire.

[@rvrandy1710]

well done ! your awesome

[@jangobango2847]

"when I climb, I imagine my movements are flowing like ze wave of apartheid dominating this chossy rock" *victory pumps with manmade reservoir as backdrop*

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Jango Bango Speaking of Apartheid...how is that farm ownership looking now days...falling like a rock. Your gratuitous use of language is the precipice, the mountain top of banality... ;)

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Dogman Apartheid has no connection to human developnent...abominations are funny that way. Europeans in Africa...doesn't even some right (i.e. Devils in Paradise.) Subeject change..."...farmers out." Africans living in trees is better than living with the interruption of culture and life by Europeans coming out of caves. Now back to climbing... 😊

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Dogman That whole "Manifest Destiny" idealism is superior, only in its delusion and absence of vision as to what an unterrupted Africa could have transcended to...beyond it appears, all capacity of historic European paradigm stagnation. The absence of our same spirit and a Euro-centric lack of humanity, makes your point mute to ears attached to the original community of humans. African ingenuity and strength of being, need not be detailed..."you all know." Apartheid's sick societal vulgarity - the weak man's foundation for standardizing "false equivalencies" to bolster the lies of necessity.

[@brianwarshow129]

Chossy rock??? Have you been to Paarl? nuts.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

131LennoxAve Egypt? You don't know where it is, or where they came from over hundreds of thousands of first man's migration. You o obviously have an internet connection - educate. There is a psychological block that helps us cope...your rhetoric proves this. For your kind to face reality...too cruel a lesson...be delusional, you obviously have a lot invested. Your laugh out loud (lol) to keep from crying...got it...Pardon me 😂Every human being has at least. 07% African continent DNA. How did that happen...but you don't even know Egypt is 1 of 54 countries on the continent...why ask you?! Facts are better than hyperbole. * Homework: 1. Europeans and Neantherthal 2. Origin Humans 3. Human Migration Note Repeat: Living in a tree without a hot, better than European interference of land and biology...Biology? Your kind actual bedded Africans...the same you degrade - ewww...how vulgar.

[@gregpphoto]

Wow what a pure line!

[@paoloperdomo77]

Mi sudano le mani solo a guardare il video

[@fee8255]

People that do these sorts of things are insane! This is the type of shit I have nightmares about. I would be willing to bet that these are some of the most humble people on earth. Until there is a giant rock climb, and they are “ arrogant with their skills”, and that is just damn awesome to watch. Hats off to people like this!

[@christianp.a.ferraro9272]

I so want to climb like this one day looks like fun

[@harryy5663]

after he free solo'ed up, how does he get down? lol insane!

[@TheWeekendWarrior490]

I think it was shown at the end. Rappeling.

[@PatKinson]

Living on the edge, an odds versus you and the rock - nevertheless as scary as it may be these climber's feat are superbly amazing!

[@dannymeyers5240]

That looks like a beautiful line....

fantastic and inigualable

[@andrewbowen6875]

Is he still about? They don’t have a very long shelf like these guys

[@islander31]

Pure determination! Awesome!

[@manisubba8698]

Heart less man.Salute to yours bravery

[@Fireteam1]

What happens when you get half way up and panic, freeze and can't go on?

[@gdbriot1162]

You only have 3 choices if you’re alone, up, or down the easy way or hard way.

[@simonpukeho1096]

Bro.big congrats 👍

[@richardvondracek3938]

100% concentration and deeply inside to his soul.

[@sarahedren8223]

or 0% concentration and 100% outside, awakened ?

[@angelonutile8577]

È uno sport BELLISSIMO una volta provato non lo molli più ❤️

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

That first shot though. Damn...

[@FLYHIGH9965]

Your The Best I salute you.

[@brunos.6852]

My anxiety skyrocketed here

[@taradead]

Beautiful epic boulder.

[@millerman31564]

Well executed!! 👍👍👍