Patagonia climbing ambassador Alex Megos completes a historic first ascent of Fight Club (5.15b), the first 5.15 climb established in Canada.
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@baileybrown8117 жыл бұрын
Alex looks like a pokemon trainer
@tallasianguy425 жыл бұрын
I can't unsee that now! Lol
@nicov91385 жыл бұрын
but instead of monsters he catches sick crags
@KimNguyenfromSacramento5 жыл бұрын
Bailey Brown lol
@andreatimillero3934 жыл бұрын
well kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Dblo2mqNKmeNU
@Baggiolyful4 жыл бұрын
It’s link from Zelda I reckon !
@SuperAhmed13377 жыл бұрын
Videos like these are the reason why I have a chalk bag right next to my keyboard. Damn. That was intense to watch.
@briseboy5 жыл бұрын
Slippin' off those keys, eh?
@vincentkrause70975 жыл бұрын
Made my day@ When I watched für dawn Wall I wished I bought one to the Cinema because watching them fight made my Fingers sweat für whole time
@BoboBish3 ай бұрын
This comment is an elote with extra cheese.
@clarinetcola7 жыл бұрын
Love this no-bullshit video style
@Dethshoot17 жыл бұрын
like someone else said - this is a great video because it's almost entirely the climb itself.
@Dethshoot17 жыл бұрын
also A+ for abstaining from adding a music track for the ascent.
@tallasianguy425 жыл бұрын
I thought it would have been cool to see the 12c intro, just to see how effortlessly he hiked it.
@WalkingtheMiles4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else re-watching this while impatiently awaiting the Bibliographie send video?
@ivannoebohard9783 жыл бұрын
Yup
@psychedeliccheese7 жыл бұрын
I was bracing for a huge whip after he skipped those last 2 draws! Such a powerfull send, Alex is a geo-surgeon
@Derek_Watts7 жыл бұрын
holy hell... when he skipped the second, my palm sweat went into overdrive.
@psychedeliccheese7 жыл бұрын
Derek Watts Yeah he should really climb more responsibly and be considerate of his youtube viewers concerns and fears. HA!
@googlesucksandisruiningyou73037 жыл бұрын
this is a kid who sent 14d on gear on limestone, I doubt he's sweating a whip on a shiny new bolt
@Tsar_Waddles7 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking. He must of been in complete tunnel vision in that last sequence. Fucking crazy
@gregdavis60717 жыл бұрын
I kept waiting for the victory jug and when he went for it I was like no that's not a jug but I guess for him it is...
@tischersf5 жыл бұрын
What is a "jug"? :)
@gueparney5 жыл бұрын
tischersf is a kind of hold that is big and easy to hold on to
@tischersf5 жыл бұрын
@@gueparney thank you
@leeevans62134 жыл бұрын
With the big run out as well
@ManitheMonkey7 жыл бұрын
Damn that was a sick sequence.. my hands are a waterfall haha
@skinnydrama6 жыл бұрын
x2
@stephenr805 жыл бұрын
Ondra about this route "too say supercrimpy would b an understatement" n alex goes like zooom
@sharghaas77745 жыл бұрын
damn, reading your comment made me realize I was sweating like crazy too
@cragexplorers73557 жыл бұрын
Seems like Megos have been practicing his Adam Ondra™ scream !
@Del1Dub5 жыл бұрын
Chu mean
@xavier47284 жыл бұрын
the thing is Alex looks way calmer... so when he shouts you can really feel what intensity he put in climbing!
@jmatisg69054 жыл бұрын
@@xavier4728 adam is pretty damn calm lol
@formlessuk2 жыл бұрын
Better than holding it in…
@toomanyfingusernames7 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video! I love the lack of terrible music and large amount of actual climbing
@EricKarlsson7 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Great work on creating this Sonnie and Alex!
@kyleanderson36337 жыл бұрын
Eric Karlsson Bouldering Eric! I'm a longtime subscriber. Love your videos!
@totallyfake28525 жыл бұрын
Damn he's so chill that you don't expect him to freak out when he falls or finishes. But then he gets so demented! Sick Alex!
@Pietervanloon19965 жыл бұрын
He's such a different beast all together. Where most elite climbers take months or even years to climb a 9b/15b here you have Alex Megos: -does all the moves on the first day -took him five days to complete the route -one day to figure out the crux -falls off the crux another 10 times on the crux, which he thinks is a lot... Psyched to see what else this guy does!
@TheNarutoCrusader7 жыл бұрын
my favorite company, climber, and a video over 5 min? YES PLS.
@codyamrhein66087 жыл бұрын
The intensity after he sends the route is awesome!
@CyborgJesus697 жыл бұрын
hahaha I swear when he hit the rocks he was like "oh shit my hands actually really hurt, I probably shouldn't slap the rock anymore"
@bunkerman9096 жыл бұрын
Thank you for no music during the climb, just him and his friends versus the wall. Awesome.
@fknamang7 жыл бұрын
Great video, I wish more climbing content would be in this style
@CzeskaPraska7 жыл бұрын
The ending is amazing! Music is on time, so perfect! So emotional!!! And this touching joy of Alex!!! Good Job!!! Cheers!
@jackflash91236 жыл бұрын
Sick send! & Really awesome video. No extensive music, no hectic cuts, no pompous blah. I would love every climbing video would be of this kind ;-)
@adinwarner-rosen97787 жыл бұрын
I've got blood for you
@jonasjohajohanson95174 жыл бұрын
I admire this guy and wish him all the best for Tokyo 2020. A true legend!
@andrewkrause46707 жыл бұрын
Sonnie Trotter is a class act, putting the rap bolt right at the hard clip, what a gentleman.
@El_krux4 жыл бұрын
This is what a climbing video should look like, in my opinion. With the main focus being the actual climbing, where we get to see the moves, the route etc. Also, I love that there is no music, makes for a more immersive experience, I think.
@samaitken86164 жыл бұрын
7:58 "Do you have any blood?" Alex: "I've got blood for you."
@EpifanoEntertainment6 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite climbing videos, I come back to it from time to time, the only flaw is that there isnt no shot of the entire line and of the crag
@TheBlackFriesian7 жыл бұрын
Everybody, get ready to witness the first send of a 5.15d by this guy within the next 3-5 years.
@pr0xi37 жыл бұрын
I feel like that would be upgraded to a 5.16 and then given a 10 in the French scale.
@CyborgJesus697 жыл бұрын
and then ondra would climb it and downgrade it to a 5.10
@Adr3nalin3CsGO7 жыл бұрын
Ondra pretty much reached his limit, and he is on 5.15b+. Megos on the other hand.....
@Hjukid7 жыл бұрын
Dude... Reached his limit? No way, he is creating new limits for others, but his own limits are beyond his current performance.
@SuperAhmed13377 жыл бұрын
What's with the virtual pissing contest. Both guys are young and training hard. And Chris Sharma also did 9b+. Just enjoy the sport. The only competition is between you and the rock(or indoor wall).
@duncanewell50204 жыл бұрын
That finishing "jug" though absolutely huge
@GabrieleBonetti7 жыл бұрын
One of the best climbs I've ever seen. It's 100% Megos, straightforward and endlessly hard on ridiculous holds. I'm sure it will go unrepeated for a looong time
@philipppuchner11156 жыл бұрын
Maybe Ondra gets interested in this if he comes by. Oh wait, he did i think. But he wasn't able to do it in the given time. Or were the conditions not that good?
@rcgdyegunswin5 жыл бұрын
@@philipppuchner1115 Conditions kinda sucked apparently for a few days. Still had decent climbing days I believe. What I really want to see is Ondra on Perfecto Mundo and Megos on Silence.
@philipppuchner11155 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Ondra in perfecto mundo, since it is closer in style to the other routes in spain, 9b+ la dura dura etc, whereas silence is extremely specific, upside down inverted foothook climbing etc. I don't know if Megos is interested in that type of climbing, which also needs much time in specific preparation. Megas is known for extremely fast ascends, he is no one to work for weeks on a specific route, he normally does his stuff in 1-2 days, 5 at most. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Btw, how many 9b+ are there in the world right now? And ho many of them are confirmed, and how many have just 1 ascent where the climber just proposed the grade?
@rcgdyegunswin5 жыл бұрын
@@philipppuchner1115 That's why I want to see Megos on it lol. I would really like to see him get in a true project mindset. Of course, that would probably just turn into a week. Kid has laser focus. I believe there's 4 9b+. Ondra has three, Sharma 1, Megos 1. Only La Dura Dura has a repeat so its confirmed. There are a few more 9b/c routes but I dont count those since they kinda blend the two.
@wave000665 жыл бұрын
@@rcgdyegunswin Stefano Ghisolfi too. He sent Perfecto Mundo.
@TwistinFool7 жыл бұрын
Way to go Alex! You and Honnald are my favorite climbers!
@Imthedragonreborn7 жыл бұрын
Skipping clips like the boss he is ! Amazing climb !
@mckay73555 жыл бұрын
Levasco to be fair their are some clips that are 3 feet apart.
@BrianPaick4 жыл бұрын
"We are in Canada... and we've seen six bears so far" That's all one needs to know
@samuelchow64745 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite videos to get fired up on.
@isCarsonMiller5 жыл бұрын
Skipping those last 2 clips to just go for the top... what a ballsy move. That must be quite the whip if he loses it up there.
@jamesverb19273 жыл бұрын
This guy rages! Easily one of the most committed.
@aidanloeser48904 жыл бұрын
"I could end this right now, I just have to climb to the top."
@CB222HOTMAIL5 жыл бұрын
Nice one, hope he makes it to the top next time
@EGbean25 жыл бұрын
Hehehe yeah he celebrated too early, no?
@rcgdyegunswin6 жыл бұрын
Hearing him scream, "fuck yes," is hilarious. I think it's because he's generally so reserved in like every video. That, coupled with the fact that he looks like, 14 just kills me lol.
@codewithmarcel17 жыл бұрын
Please more of these Videos. SO amazing!
@OhhDxffy4 жыл бұрын
The ending made me feel that Alex is obliged to climb in order to survive.
@dylanjj6 жыл бұрын
Alex Megos is my favorite anime character
@antsy127 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for not cutting it heavily like other climbing videos are.. :)
@erraticbro7 жыл бұрын
Yes finally some appreciation for Canada 🇨🇦!!!
@escaladaseguraamimanera36213 жыл бұрын
Alex siempre nos sorprende con alguna cosa nueva. me impresiona la fuerza que este niño tiene en las manos
@de1ta_f0x4 жыл бұрын
That kid's strong, nice to see the progression of skill from when he was 4yrs ago
@CyborgJesus697 жыл бұрын
he was so focused on that last ascent. There was no stopping him....
@danielfry80974 жыл бұрын
'I've got blood for you' We climbers are a weird bunch
@maddiepilz57113 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah
@ripapa63553 жыл бұрын
"Do you have any blood?" "I've got blood for you". LOL
@stephenr803 жыл бұрын
If in doubt, run it out... said himself once. I loved how those crimps looked right at the end JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ
@Freyakuso7 жыл бұрын
Since beginning bouldering like 4 months ago, I've developed such a mini crush on Megos, haha.
@kabafit7 жыл бұрын
Congratulation Alex, really awesome ascent and clip
@lyghty7 жыл бұрын
Great capture! very nice video! at 5 minutes i stoped breating, watching lol
@NM-km3yq4 жыл бұрын
What a solid grab at 1:55
@90sideways7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being free
@ffjruru7 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Alex
@kanchankasbe99784 жыл бұрын
Yes you can do it! Aalay Boy! Never give up! 💯
@benclarke73987 жыл бұрын
So dope, sick send. Great video.
@ForrestBells5 жыл бұрын
Holy hell the passion is intense Alex!!!!
@xzysyndrome5 жыл бұрын
Now I feel like I not only need the puffy jacket, but apparently I need a good guttural scream...my voyage to ace climber is nearly complete.
@mikepenney47067 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video. Great work Sonnie!
@conradporter17104 жыл бұрын
Clicked for the name of the climb. Love Fight Club
@rcgdyegunswin6 жыл бұрын
His name was Robert Paulson.
@rozabo5 жыл бұрын
at least 50% of the success belongs to the guys below. without all these "come on"s he would have never topped it.
@gabrielyetnikoff57014 жыл бұрын
50%??? that's funny aha
@ChungPeng5 жыл бұрын
@2:08 everyone should have something that they care about this much. passion.
@sammicook30107 жыл бұрын
great video guys!!! loved this
@moimoi24546 жыл бұрын
realy nice climbing !! juste amazing vidéo and amazing climber
@JimmyBlackhall6 жыл бұрын
Thats my pink RUG at 0.54 !! Forvever part of Canadian climbing history :) JB
@JorisvanLeeuwen7 жыл бұрын
Daiumn son! Really cool to watch!
@Mdjagg4 жыл бұрын
Best T Shirt ever. Alex Megos Ive Got Blood For You
@lizzy.ellison7 жыл бұрын
Beyond inspiring. What a beast!
@thewateringwiz71185 жыл бұрын
What a beast ! Impressive climb mate !
@SPHChow7 жыл бұрын
youre a beast man! cant wait to see your next sends.
@v18rentals287 жыл бұрын
Great job Alex!! Good line Sonnie!!
@HourRomanticistАй бұрын
Alex has anger scream and Adam has power scream
@harrisnajeeb43187 жыл бұрын
such an a monster alex.... nice work
@theziggx7 жыл бұрын
really cool video nicely done lads
@crazycurlyfriesify7 жыл бұрын
So rad!! Nice work!
@TheFreshCookies06 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice how neutral his shoes are?
@IsuckYoungBlood7 жыл бұрын
Is it me or this route is very conservatively bolted? It seems like there's a clip every meter :P Great video and great climbing by the way!
@jontylewis73017 жыл бұрын
thought the same thing, but maybe the camera angle makes a lot of them look very close together, and perhaps there are more bolts near the crux to make the route easier to work?
@SuperAhmed13377 жыл бұрын
Alex apparently thought the same.
@xyrandus7 жыл бұрын
It's not just the camera angle, you can see him hitting the draws as he climbs, sometimes he's touching two at once. There was even one point where he skipped two draws in a row and then could reach two to clip at once. Pretty extreme overbolting IMO
@chossmedia7 жыл бұрын
While it may seem excessive, it makes the route so so much easier to actually work on. If you can clip draw to draw, you can skip moves and try the rest of the route. Or take smaller falls by trying a sequence basically on TR. Also you take smaller lead falls and it's easier to swing in and get back on to the wall. It's just a trade off of convenience and too many bolts. There are arguments for both and ya I would agree that maybe a bit further apart would be good but it's not the end of the world
@BAlvn-yr6ej7 жыл бұрын
sure isn't Joshua Tree style, that's for sure! lol...
@adrianhuysman33317 жыл бұрын
7:10 he looks like he earned it! YEAH ALBERTA!!!
@neiljohnson31247 жыл бұрын
Quality video
@shinrarango6 жыл бұрын
the holds in that last section were absolutely heinous
@Mathuews14 жыл бұрын
"I've got blood for you"
@br_ok_in7 жыл бұрын
What a run!!
@georgemccaffrey39565 жыл бұрын
Alex is insane
@DoctorV_7 жыл бұрын
So rad! Great film
@godzziller7 жыл бұрын
COME ON!! COME ON ALEX! COME ON! COME ON ALEX YOU CAN DO IT
@drewshane54314 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else see Emma stone at 2:40 when they enter the nation all park
@pyrogeek572 жыл бұрын
Try watching the climb with your screen flipped upside down. It feels like a more natural perspective to me, like you're leaning over the top looking down
@philemonlechot98097 жыл бұрын
Joli de pouvoir suivre la dernière séquence sans coupure !
@90sideways7 жыл бұрын
0:30 : This is how I pretend to be 2:08 : Laugh at the change in attitude
@stephenr806 жыл бұрын
That was willpower, not clipping 4 draws!
@SneiseSjef6 жыл бұрын
he likes that yellow tshirt
@vertikalohigh95833 жыл бұрын
If in doubt, run it out! :D
@b.m.hb.m.x12727 жыл бұрын
First rule of fight club , don't talk about fight club
@PatBrady2057 жыл бұрын
B.M.H B.M.X the first rule of fight club has become to talk about the first rule of fight club...
@xLilPuddinTater6 жыл бұрын
2:07 LMFAO. Imagine being that person right under him hahaha
@josefhosek55145 жыл бұрын
can anybody answer what Sonnie was using to film this masterpiece?
@frank13936 жыл бұрын
2:10 me when I read the due date wrong
@Sasquiny7 жыл бұрын
COME ON COME ON COME ON! Let him climb
@994pt47 жыл бұрын
This shit annoys me to no end. Climbing used to involve getting away from all the jocks and cheerleaders. Now they are everywhere! Also, way to much hero worship these days.
@Sasquiny7 жыл бұрын
994pt Glad you agree, I know I can't compare myself to someone with sucks a high level of skill as Alex but I know for sure I would prefer it if I didn't have to hear people screaming pointless rubbish!😂
@delphic4647 жыл бұрын
Lots of climbers (myself included) appreciate and encourage positive "chatter" as they climb when it comes from friends. Every climber/belayer relationship should include an understanding of what each other's personal preferences and styles are. Also, I will bet all the money in my pocket that Alex's belayer and friends at the crag have asked him what type of support he wants during his climb (totally silent or yelling or something in between) and they will give him exactly that. If he wanted it quiet, we wouldn't hear a word from his belayer and friends. Keep in mind that we are watching a human push the limits of physical and mental boundaries, yet some people get annoyed at a few words of encouragement from Alex's closest and most trusted friends.
@CzeskaPraska7 жыл бұрын
I'll bet that he doesn't hear anything during such a difficult sequence :D
@Tormentor7 жыл бұрын
You're making a good point. My belayers know I need absolute silence to focus and will only talk to me if it is safety related.
@jonnyferolla5 жыл бұрын
1st rule of Fight Club: Do not talk abour Fight Club