Nina Williams on Ambrosia (V11)

[@BenjaminJamesOfficial]

Such a treat hearing my music behind this amazing climb. I just got home from a bouldering trip to Bishop and was standing underneath this climb 24 hours ago thinking "that's f***ing insane!" I know this was 7 years ago, but congrats!

[@gritlup2089]

That's not a boulder, that's a freaking Free Solo. My hands turned into waterfalls watching this. Well done!

[@nicklozica8914]

Some sport climbs I've done have been smaller

[@coltonthedrummer]

Ive done sport climbs more than twice as small lol

[@wokex]

MOST sport climbs I've done have been smaller

[@najem]

All solos I've made were smaller, like waaayy smaller. like 4-5 m high, in a gym, with fat mattresses

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

Watching her reel rock episodes of the three sends including ambrosia and then on to “too big to flail” was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen. Alex Honnold was even nervous for her and that says a lot. Great job Nina...

[@ScottandJodi]

What a great performance. What is missing in many (most?) of these videos is the preparation and rehearsal that do into the ascents. Williams herself is very clear and open about working these highballs on TR before going big, which is a very sensible thing to do. It's like "head pointing" in England but here without any rope at all for the main event. I think it's useful to remember that climbers don't just walk up to these monsters and zoom right up. She's such a strong, precise climber. It's great to watch her send!

[@moonbabies]

How are you even supposed to set up a top rope on this boulder? There are no bolts or spots to place protection. I'm not saying there's no way, but I don't see how it would be possible.

[@unique_newyork]

@@moonbabies She says at the beginning of the video that the top rope anchors were bolted in the early 90s. You set up the top rope (from a different approach, obviously), and climb.

[@jarnold1789]

@@moonbabies Lol try watching the video that you’re commenting on

[@moonbabies]

@@jarnold1789 no

[@jarnold1789]

@@moonbabies 🤷‍♂️

[@fraeni90]

Oh Nina I'm SO psyched for you! Just Awesome! I feel giddy just watching...

[@unique_newyork]

Perfect climbing video imo. A little history, a little beta, the full climb (beautifully climbed), and no obnoxious dub-step-like music. Bravo!

[@ticklefritz5406]

Coolest gauges ever, such a cutie. That boulder is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

[@jongray6159]

Beautifully sent Nina! I particularly love tour footwork!

[@Dr4cKs______]

Woow....she is incredible!! Very good work nira !!

[@copperjackie11]

that down climb tho

[@EricBurbeck]

So inspiring. Thanks for being amazing, Nina!!

[@KW-ub9lz]

I was so nervous for her spotter. Like what the hell are you gonna do if she bails at 45 feet?!

[@chossmedia]

you can't interact with them as they fall, you would both get hurt in the collision. But you can ensure that when they would bounce/roll after the fall, they remain on the pads instead of going off

[@wulf67]

Catch her. I'd catch that bitch if she fell out of an airplane. I had my hands in the air just watching this video.

[@samuelchow6474]

I think you guide them to the pad as best you can and watch their legs explode in front of you. And their spine get crushed. And maybe their eyes pop out.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

From that height you can catch or seriously slow down a baby or a small child. But an adult, not so easily unless you are a strongman with some serious reflexes.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Run.

[@bizmonkey007]

When does a highball turn into a free solo? My God.

[@MotoAtheist]

She'll die eventually and everyone will say "She died doing what she loved"... I don't give a S how these people choose to climb, it's only when they try and justify it is when I just laugh. Just like all the other idiots who free solo, their justifications for doing so are stupid nonsense that they should just keep to themselves. Their ego just keeps going and they demand more and more risk because the thrill is gone with easier stuff.

[@r.artilesuriarte599]

@@MotoAtheist damn dude, did a free soloer beat you as a kid? have a j or something and chill out lmao

[@MrJarastamon]

@@MotoAtheist why does it matter to you if they die?

[@gordonneverdies]

@@MotoAtheist Someone's cranky

[@MotoAtheist]

Like I said, it's only when they try and justify it does it get my attention. The stupid pathetic BS they spew is hilarious. I don't know why they can't just admit it's all ego and be done with it.

[@benarmstrong-lifetalks9484]

Awesome, Nice work Nina! I'm super inspired to get bouldering...

[@chasediscomfort2324]

WOW! great video and great confidence! fantastic

[@pedroalexr]

Congratulations Nina! Beautiful!

[@sperkysperk1154]

I saw your movie at the European Outdoor Film Tour! I love it! You're so inspiring!

[@odhran8825]

5:03 So it was in fact the pie baking skills that bagged it for James Lucas in the end, yes man!

[@highcurrent1125]

James is a lucky dude!

[@TapePlayer]

I like how the spotter has his hands up when she's 40 feet up, like he's gonna do something if she falls

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Congratulations !

[@brandonb7124]

So RAD! Goosebumps at the top out haha

[@HarryZumwalt]

Best feeling ever is heading to Schatt's after sending!

[@pdxmirage]

Great basin bakery though...

[@Aiden-on2fk]

Saw this at Banff Mountain Film Festival!

[@MattieSaysRawr]

Wow! I am honestly so inspired and happy for you

[@cayenneman08]

When you solo a boulder like that, how do you get down? Down climb?

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

On this specific boulder there are bolts with rappel rings you can use, or you can down climb the left hand face slab.

[@jennalu8429]

insane. So much respect!

[@chrisivy4090]

I need to rehydrate. Just lost a gallon of sweat through my hands

[@jordansullivan5764]

Aw don't show the top at the start of the beginning of the video!

[@GraysonCobbkayaks]

Hell yeah Nina!!! Badass!

[@SpitefulAZ]

How does v11 translate to 5.x ratings?

[@5150JLD]

So good!!

[@nikosfrangoulis5171]

Were can i find the song from the video?

[@constantinosschinas4503]

V11 or E11?

[@stevewages]

Schat’s does make a great reward!

[@xXxXkuramaxXx]

I’m sure you get this a lot, but you have the name of Nina Williams from Tekken

[@NorthOCkook]

That was so badass...

[@Sideblythe]

Beautiful climbing!

[@Established1975]

Amazing 😊

[@santoscarrillo2996]

How do you get down?

[@BerndThomasSchuller]

downclimb the easiest route

[@stevenspace]

So sick!

[@paulmitchell5349]

Inspiring.

[@adriari25]

wow... very impressive...

[@jmr5059]

Hey Nina, do you play tekken?

[@victoriadiaz3674]

HELL YES!

[@rubadubVW]

Great send. I don't understand what she means when she says "the top half is maybe 12c", what does that mean? For example an 8b boulder is V12. I've never heard of a 12c is it an American thing?

[@ermackenzieem]

She means 5.12c

[@asshatfirebird]

5.12c

[@tm-worldwide]

It's basically like E6 or 7b in trad/sport grades respectively. I like that we have our own grading based on various heritages and climbing growing globally all at once but it sure makes it even trickier to understand when you then start to mix bouldering grades with sport and trad grades... Mighty confuzzling!

[@ZoraZoldier]

Like, awesome obviously, but what in the world prevents her from just bolting a toprope to the top of it? Just the fact that it’s technically a ”boulder”, and thus must be done by ”bouldering”? :P Insane stuff...

[@asshatfirebird]

ZoraZoldier what prevents her? She’s not a jackass. That’s why. Not everything needs to be nice and accessible with top ropes.

[@FlatOutFE]

She states in this very video that the boulder has top rope anchors.

[@MasterDavidAaronWarrington]

Master Williams

[@Iwtbaf]

man give this lady a few red cameras to film on next time

[@jansveen]

The pastry dude🎉🎉😂❤

[@projekt1809]

Congrats Nina, good moves there! Prett bold as well, but you know that! 😉

[@Makreelvis]

How the f do you work this?

[@Maxisokol]

Is it just me, or is spotting kind of a joke after she's half way up? :)

[@Oceansiders]

The spotter is not going to catch her but he cold help prevent a head injury by trying to prevent her head hitting first

[@johnmcclane264]

lets assume her weight is 50 kilos. in the middle of the route she is 20 feet high. falling from there has an impact "force" of 300 kilos. means, falling from the top would be the same as spotting a falling truck.... never the less i got sweaty hands while watching :)

[@diabl2master]

John McClane Hmm, it's not quite like that though... he could still redirect her away from the rock behind them

[@toddmulligan2609]

Nah the joke is bringing out 24” of crash pads instead of just toproping it like a non-idiot what a schlep nice solo tho no doubt

[@unique_newyork]

I think about 34 crash pads and two people to hold one crash pad directly beneath her would do it. This is what Honnold did with Too Big to Flail.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Congrat on China Beach!!!

[@ncotela23]

Such an epic badass!

[@gregturner2668]

Not so much a high ball problem as a big balls problem. Fair fucking play!

Why are you named after my favorite tekken character.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

That spotter is hilarious. What on earth does he think he would actually do other than turn one pile of broken bones into two?

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Yeah there's absolutely no point, it's not bouldering, it's unequivocally free soloing...

[@michaellopez-lq5fn]

And I’m scared to clean a route from 35 feet up lol

[@MrUsername121211]

It looked like she tripped when she started running after she topped out...

[@lordcaffeine]

Kick ASS!

[@jaythorpe2536]

That is NOT a boulder problem!

[@lucasmulvehill6300]

Spotting that’s funny

[@daviddavis2648]

That’s some crazy shite!

[@umadbro4493]

tekken brought me here jk xD it was ambrosia, i had forgotten its name xD

[@sstults91]

so... do you rap off the top? Lol

[@Oceansiders]

Downclimb an easier route

[@highcurrent1125]

Great...not sleeping now! ....ps...don't watch while in bed...

[@asymmetricbeing]

some play the piano, others play the rock

[@jonemmick3790]

Schats do..

[@robertobreve8623]

I'm scared

[@rfcdgaf]

Zero point of spotting past the haflway mark, seriously.

[@CollinGill7]

ive sent shorter sport routes

[@gave1797]

Asmr

[@drygordspellweaver8761]

Now that's a real life Pocahontas

[@saintsaens21]

Amazing. However, pity about the narration, that vocal fry is horrendous.

[@ardahatunoglu]

As if alex honnold is not enough, now you are free soloing stuff too...