Harder than I Expected, A Rope Solo Fight

In Part 2, i get back in to the rope soloing game with a steep technical rope solo. Now I remember that rope soloing harder climbs is really hard work!!
This is part 2 of my journey to the solo wall, in which I will rope solo a larger multi pitch wall, and film the whole thing myself.
Check out part 1 of the series here • Extreme Free Solo Filming
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[@subliska7210]

Once again awesome to see loads of gear placements as part of the video instead of leaving it all out like a lot of trad videos do! Also I feel like forgetting the rope for a rope solo is classic Pete...

[@WideBoyz]

I know 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ haha The gear placing defintely adds to the difficulty, so worth putting it in. And also good to show you guys as well i think 🙂

[@subliska7210]

@@WideBoyz As someone who's starting to get more into trad, it can be very useful and interesting to see how pros handle gear placements. And like you said, it's part of the route and definitely adds to the difficulty so makes sense to at least keep some of it in

[@joeytje50]

@@WideBoyz Man the head-mounted shots and then the distant shots not showing a camera... That actually blows my mind. You must have taken so long on this route to get those two angles

[@glynwilliams13266231]

Loved the video and the climb looked hard enough without having to think about the filming and the rope soloing side of it. Class!

[@flooo5071]

@@WideBoyz now you have to freesolo it ;)

[@darylohagan8977]

Mate, your a legend. I don't think I understand the complexity of what your doing but the stress come across through the filming.

[@tommyatkins6205]

Amazing! Would love to see a video about how you clean a route safely after too at some point

[@jessicagrace5625]

Wow! However you're filming this now is wild, Pete! Looked incredible!

[@ericconnor3728]

I love it. So many closeups, we are right in the action.

[@daderef]

Footage is even better than last time, less screen tearing / gopro widelense artifacts. I'm super hyped for the "final goal"! Keep it up, Pete!

[@SuperPointlessFilms]

Even in Norway I'm not sure how much more British this can get. There's wandering routes, Gardening, What looks to be some dampness, some sand baggery and rope faff. Love it

[@JMZ369]

No lower off ;)

[@alvarobriceno4500]

This guy is brilliant. Finds a niche qnd absolutely nails it, and becomes the best at it by sheer tenacity and effort. Awesome to see Thank you for the fantastic content

[@WideBoyz]

Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@gwizzlefuhshizzle]

@@WideBoyz How was the filming done? I don't see a cam on your helmet, but you're getting first-person video of you climbing, placing gear, etc?

[@mike78at]

@@gwizzlefuhshizzle I was also wondering, I guess by climbing it two times? The quality is amazing!

[@user-pr5tx9ep4m]

@@gwizzlefuhshizzle The software makes the camera mount disappear by interpolating an image where the mount should be. At least that's how I've heard it explained in other similarly shot vids.

[@danhawson3242]

This is right up there with some of the best climbing stuff on youtube. Even without Tom or Mari to goof around with, you still manage to raise a chuckle before the climb. Lots of gear placement is great to see and combined with the rope faff and deliberation, it looks totally exhausting but always so in control. And that's only the climbing; I boggle at how well filmed it all is. Seems like you must have done the whole thing at least twice; once with a 360 helmet cam and once with a drone (helmet cam removed)... Maybe you can piloting a drone at the same time as soloing your way up 😀

[@ilyakravchuk2030]

The level of production gets better and better in every vid. Just a thought that you've filmed all of this alone makes me freak out, this is insane! Way to go, Pete💪. Really keen on seeing how you clean routes when rope soloing🙏

[@WideBoyz]

Thanks 👍

[@russellcole3549]

Yes! That's what rock climbing is really about. Dragging yourself up some dodgy piece of rock that nobody else in the rest of the world give a damn about because that is your climb and you are going to do it. Well done. Won't be trying it myself. Too much work.

[@paulbrown2971]

A really great accomplishment, Pete. You managed to get the viewer immersed in the complexity of the climb and you did it all by yourself. A real achievement. Complimenti!

[@tundra3038]

i LOVE these rope solo videos. This was really well shot and had very tasteful use of music - it was nice hearing the birds in the background, made for a nice contrast against your efforts on the rock

[@mzr4141]

This is super impressive! While watching this, I had a thought that we witness a pioneer of a completely new way of filming while climbing (solo-filming?). This already looks awesome, especially when the viewer has some climbing background, and I can't wait to see how this could look like in the coming years!

[@SENNESME5]

Letting the climbing speak for itself. Brilliant.

[@ryancampbell9803]

Haha you're such a beast Pete! So easy to watch. Funny as, stella climbing, great editing, 10/10

[@jacktrussler20]

Love watching you guys progress - the video quality has made leaps while still keeping the charming personality it always had!

[@mw5360]

Jesus this is an amazing video. Quality of the editing is approaching McCleod levels.

[@thesii213]

As a beginner/intermediate-ish climber that really only climbs in a gym right now, it's always interesting to me to see that Pete seems to prefer flat-lasted shoes? I understand these tend to be better for cracks, but I guess I expected a bit more of a downturn in other settings. Also really incredible footage Pete! And kudos to the editor. Great work!

[@julietgolf3331]

Thank you for showing me rope soloing. That has become my thing now. Since I don't have alot of friends that want to climb outside. I like the challenge it bring making a 5a feel like 6b and the risk level. And hi from Norway.

[@gerritvanderlugt9002]

Love this. More, plz! Also, I realized toward the end that you must be doing the climb twice to get the different angles. That's dedication. Very enjoyable to watch and great editing!

[@ryangross5446]

Man what a nice route. You powered through the end bit, was really cool to see. I cant imagine filming myself whilst also rope soloing

[@Ganooli]

cant get enough of this your the complete opposite type of climber to me and it inspires me to become better

[@bikesareprettycool4886]

This was one of your best videos in my opinion, keep it up!

[@YouRememberMeFOREVER]

You forgetting the rope made this instantly relatable. I’m glad you didn’t edit that part out.

[@WideBoyz]

there's always little things to overcome all the time :)

[@jessdoxey8158]

also how many times did you climb it in total? some shots from a camera mounted on your helmet, wider shots you took off the camera.

[@yybbhn]

I believe he has a drone with him. Check the earlier free solo he mentioned at the top. He explains the setup in that one I think

[@minihjalte]

@@yybbhn correct, but notice that there is no 360 camera on his head in the wide shots from the drone. So he climbed it at least twice.

[@jessdoxey8158]

@@yybbhn the movie magic has its spell on you sir, unless he removes the go pro mid route its not in his wide shots and drone shots

[@dzb33]

The shot where you start into the roof crack and the helmet cam points down at your feet is just mind boggling -- the angle makes it look like you're just about to step off an enormous belay ledge onto a vertical hand crack instead of just hanging off a jam with the ground at your back😆

[@CuriousGeorge1603]

I really enjoyed this video! Great to see you trying hard and the camera angles and editing was on point!

[@sethgilbertson2474]

You never cease to impress!

[@lisa-koschat]

Hey pete! I love the video, its raw ít´s really I can literally feel the motions you are going through. Was not aware how much handling rope soloing entails.

[@MarcoClimbsClassics]

Great vid, seriously impressive to be climbing it twice for the shot

[@crisp1385]

That elbow jam was beautiful!

[@joshuaimhof4529]

I don't understand how this was filmed but that makes it honestly better! Awesome work

[@stephanvg]

Nice work! I finally did "Lille Petter Edderkopp" close by last week , close to 10 years after first trying it. Psyched for more and harder routes on Sotra!

[@WideBoyz]

Nice 😀

[@daasdingo]

Impressive video, great work! I feel you could maybe climb it only once, at least I would not mind seeing the camera setup in the far-away shots. Would feel more believable to me, since now I know you climb it multiple times and see some differences when you cut between close-up and far-away shots. However, the cutting was done extremely well, must have been a real pain to get it to be this consistent

[@Moloch6666]

Please make a video on how you clean the route and techniques involved doing that! Thanks for a yet another great video!

[@kirkrichards7283]

Yup that's rope soloing aright... So glad to see a video that shows me I'm not the only one that struggles so much doing it... What a fight, good on ya mate. Also sometimes I want Ondra knee pads and watching this was a reminder lol maybe I'm just a kitten about it.

[@halored99]

Amazing video, really immersive and enjoyable! And also the route it's so good that roof and the last chicken wing to the anchor 🐔 you have done an amazing work, both filming and sending!

[@FallLineJP]

Rope solo requires a rope! Who knew! 😂👍 Classic, and excellent video as always! Really enjoyed this thanks!

[@joshworley4228]

Really cool concept and looking forward to seeing where this goes and what future projects you have in mind for it.

[@someoneelse1904]

This is incredible, Pete.

[@ImaGeenome]

I really love your videos, Pete! But for some reason my brain can’t handle the fish bowl lens you’ve been using for your solo videos. I couldn’t finish it but I have no doubt it was phenomenal!

[@WideBoyz]

yeh best way

[@Andrea_Reds]

Incredible video, incredible climb and incredible filming. Wow Pete😍

[@linuxlife]

Wow... sewed up that roof with a drone buzzing in your face 10/10

[@johng5185]

That looked like a character building adventure route.

[@lisafox5442]

Epic! Watching you climb makes me want to get back into climbing!

[@Mdjagg]

Amazing work! You have it dialed now!!!

[@Reeenald]

Forgetting the rope.... loved it hahahaha

[@pr3historic647]

Oops video cut off a bit at the end 😬

[@Bidouillechurch]

Awesome as always Pete !!!

[@dominickappeler5150]

Amazing to watch Pete, than?s for the video. 🦎

[@didin9315]

Awesome video. What grade is the rout? Looks like a real fight. Looking forward to what you are practising for. Just got into rope soloing myself so I'm finding these videos really interesting. Thanks alot Pete🙏

[@swisspowerjet]

what a climb - chappeau

[@stromming1465]

great production, boss climbing

[@Rycamcam]

Epic footage! Wow, great job

[@MarianoBillinghurst]

As someone who struggles with motivation I admire your drive to do all of this by yourself

[@Mike-oz4cv]

It actually makes it easier to get out there. You don’t have to find a climbing partner who has time, you don’t have to discuss where to go, how to get there and what to climb. You just get out there and do whatever the fuck you want. It’s what makes bouldering so attractive.

[@robfodder5575]

Another great video Pete; rope solo really appeals to me. On a side note, when I place cams without extending (e.g. first couple on the roof section as the rope takes a different trajectory), I have zero confidence that they won't walk. I guess knowing what you can get away with will come with experience.

[@WideBoyz]

The rope through the gear when rope soloing isn't a moving rope, so no need to extend pieces. I only extend if the rope runs over Sharp edges

[@robfodder5575]

@@WideBoyz Ah of course 👍

[@user-dw1db5ry5u]

I’d love to see a video on you silent partner and general rope solo setup. It looks like you are keeping a loop to work with via a micro traxion clipped to your harness? When I’ve rope soloed on multi-pitch routes I carried the rope in a backpack and just fed it out from there. It was nice for rope management, but not the best feel. I’m going to give your setup a go next time. Looking forward to seeing where you take this!

[@woodneni]

Amazing... Rope Solo its another level, what a fight, im glad to have my SP aswell, beste device ever, but im far away from your level... hehehe.... congrats for this challenge, always amazing contents..... just a question Pete, you did the route twice? Cause when you are filming with the drone, cant see de GoPro in your helmet... cheers mate

[@jeckol3200]

Can we see how you clean your gear as well? That was a tough climb I could tell. I would love to know you got some of those shots I see no camera on your person yet you film from right above. Impressive.

[@WideBoyz]

Yes will show some cleaning stuff in another episode of series when I start with some multipitch stuff

[@generalkdi]

I do not understand how this is filmed. But it's great.

[@matthias7718]

Still don't get how you get the different angles because in the drone shots I don't see the go pro on your helmet but it still seems like it was just one go. Is the GoPro just very small, or do you edit it? Anyways looking great and fascinating how you manage that. Super cool video and I also like the insights one gets watching pov.

[@andrewgach7363]

Was thinking the same

[@CJ0175]

Climbed it twice, maybe.

[@Wish4Fish]

Awesome! 👏

[@antoine2216]

Hey guy, Congrats. Such a good and technical video and inspiring ! Thank you! By the way, where is that climb spot ? Cheers

[@WideBoyz]

Tellnes Norway

[@phluxx1991]

HOWWWW ? where is the camera on the helment ? so nice

[@tobysegar]

Awesome watch that

[@DesignShed]

I really like the Style of the Video and Looking forward for more like that. You are a big reason i want to get into rooe soloing myself. How many times did you climb the route for filming?

[@zdwatson]

Fuck yeah Pete. That was awesome man!!!

[@chalkisplacebo.6697]

silent partners are so cool, i've taken some big falls on them. The hardest part is getting them unlocked after the fall lol

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Have you been able to compare with Soloist?

[@chalkisplacebo.6697]

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 unfortently no, the silent partner is my climbing partners toy as he is moving away for a time and he doesn't no how to meet people lol. He and I spoke in length about soloing devices, he mainly decided on the silent partner as it works as described 100% of the time unless there's user error. The soloist can fail if the climber gets flipped and the pull is non typical. With both just don't grab the rope when you fall lol if you do you die

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

@@chalkisplacebo.6697 I have a soloist but I am inclined to use a gri gri instead because I have put it through all kinds of situations and it has performed so well, it is just a tough rope management challenge. Mostly I do TR solo for first ascents, using ascenders, no issues.

[@elisacanovas4566]

This is so awesome. How the hell do you clear this, though?

[@Papershields001]

And now I’ll be thinking about rope solo ideas all week…

[@justapenoindex]

interesting video! and its so peaceful :) i got 2 questions tho: in the overhang part you used many ankers very close together, is that because they are more likely to fail at this angle/part of the climb? and did you climb this twice, or is your helmcamera+stick actually 'invisible' to any camera, not just to itself?

[@GenDipDipper]

Great work, great video. How do your get your clips back from the accent tho? On your way back down or?

[@mohhamedsmith]

Lovely editing

[@Haziq29]

Hey Pete. Great video! What drone do you use for this video?

[@RealSalica]

I would be interested to see how you managed to film this , I see a 360 degree camera effect , drone filming ??

[@darsmagars5970]

This is sick

[@AndreAltoids]

Hi! Great stuff! Do you happen to have a video where you show how you do the filming? Seems to me that it might be quite tricky as well.

[@MrHeliosoul]

Insane! Looks sketchy!

[@toni_Menorca]

100k soon 🥳🥳

[@WideBoyz]

Yeh, we're gona film a fun video when we reach it :)

[@mrbadger81]

awsome !

[@AStrangeHill]

Nice man! Not sure how much respite it gave but I was really happy to see you find that kneebar rest 😁 #alongfortheride! Very entertaining video with some great insights into gear handling and execution. I've never placed a jam out in the wild and only ever paddled about a dozen times in the gym... I'm wondering how much more wear & tear (or pain?) does it give over the padded WB training cracks? There was a fair bit of uncomfortable looking hands going on there.. Big effort, much respect Pete! Very nice 🙂

[@Raul-zs5bz]

Incredible video and climbing but i was wondering if you climbed the route twice or how is it that the go pro isn t on your helmet in the distant shots

[@danwallis1984]

Classic Pete...'Oh i forgot the rope'. Really interesting perspective on the filming though. Good work. Where was the camera? It looked attached to your helmet, but in the wide shots it wasnt there?

[@irjake]

Why can't I see the camera on your head from the wide shots?

[@anti6568]

ong

[@Chiranjeev1980]

How are you filming this??? These angles seems impossible to film while climbing 😮

[@nikhann5682]

great vid! i think i would like to see the unedited headcam footage, not sure if you would be interested to upload that anywhere

[@ZoniacMan]

How do you get your equipment back when you rope solo?

[@johanneszimmermann3299]

Beautiful video. I don't get the filming. Is there a camera man or a drone or what?

[@WideBoyz]

I filmed everything myself, so used a drone for some of it

[@johanneszimmermann3299]

Amazing footage. If you ever want to climb in the Pfalz Sandstone, let me know....(South west Germany, Alsace in France...)

[@Mike-oz4cv]

@@WideBoyz But it also looks like you used a helmet camera? However in the drone shots I don’t see the helmet camera. Did you climb the route twice?

[@herrar6595]

That's a cool piece of rock, got to say

[@WideBoyz]

there is some very nice rock at that crag. solid and good climbing

[@nphardness]

Amazing! Do you think filming the process of cleaning that route would be also challenging? :p

[@Elliotcartlidge]

Where is this? Awesome vid

[@WideBoyz]

Near Bergen, Norway

[@Xshadaow]

why we cannot see the 360headcam from the drone shots?

[@LoveAndClimbing]

At 1:46 it seems like your ground anchor is... one #3 cam? Is that right?

[@WideBoyz]

And a #4. I used 2 cams

[@LoveAndClimbing]

@@WideBoyz Whew! That makes me feel a lot better! I was nervous for you.

[@TheActiveLifeLived]

Silent partner's are hard to find! I went with the Tax love 3...

[@dariocarafa3788]

More please

[@essbeard]

How did you lower on the SP?! I have not found a way to do that except on very low-angle terrain, so I have to switch over to a grigri. Being able to lower on the SP would save a ton of time.

[@WideBoyz]

I just held on really tight when lowering on SP 😅 I also use a gri gri usually. It's much smoother 👍

[@kiyomimcfarlane1304]

Fantastic editing! How were those closeups filmed. Was their a drone following you? Why can’t you see it in the wide shots, I’m so confused.

[@WideBoyz]

used a go pro 360, hero 10 and drone. combination of all 3

[@JonnyCinquo]

How many cameras? I can’t for the life of me see the GoPro in the wide shots

[@WideBoyz]

I had 3 cameras. go pro 360, hero 10 and drone

[@SeanBannister]

"I forgot to bring the rope" 😂