finally UNDERSTAND boulderings' secret - ft Lee Cossey and Jake Bresnehan in Bungonia Gorge

[@LoveAndClimbing]

6:10 Them spotter reflexes.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha you know it’s good when they get involved 😀

[@Ganooli]

you are my absolute favorite climbing youtuber every video you put up is extremely relatable and engaging thank you

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thank you!! It’s means a lot that you find value in all this 😀🙏. Thank you thank you

[@toddgreen6862]

Your stoke is still so infectious (in a good way ;) ). I think you can extrapolate the bouldering "try hard" to routes in a sense. We often calculate that we have 3 (or 4 or whatever) "good" goes on a sport route in a day. Maybe only 2 if it is a mega-endurance long route. Anyway, it seems we always play it a bit safe and try to save energy on the first go so that we can have a great second go if things go wrong. Then they go wrong and you climb poorly on the 2nd go because now your down to the last really good go. By the 3rd go you're tired and doubting if you'll be able to send so it becomes the "fitness burn" and you don't care what you have left in the tank after it. So you go to war on the route and even though you're way more tired than on the first go, you fight so much harder that you match your highpoint or even better, but still don't send. Then you think to yourself, "Hell had I tried that hard on the first go, I'd not have needed any other goes, because I would have sent." LOL. But it's always a risk to dig that deeply on the 1st go, so the process gets repeated over and over until you have so much fitness and familiarity with the route that you've beat it into submission. Climbing is tricky, good thing we have the sunset crew to help each other.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

100% agree with you there Todd and it's actually an idea I've been plating around with quite a bit over the last few years. It's crazy what our minds and bodies can and won't do. You can be sure it'll be a video some day!

[@toddgreen6862]

@@TomOHalloranAus Can't wait to hear your thoughts and see the vid! It's so great that you can respond to comments. It'll be bittersweet when you have 100K+ subs and it isn't possible to answer everyone.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

@@toddgreen6862 Haha i'll always do my 100% best to stay active in the comments :)

[@Jackwithoneeye]

Tom morphing into a full on boulder bro I love it . That cave section got me so stoked , watching you really try hard and do what needed to be done to stick the move is what it's all about . Can't wait to see the return vid for Rachel Hunter when nature allows .

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Hahaha I know, sport climber Tom is turning in his grave! He's beginning to wake up though. Ideas are bubbling. Far out I can't wait for that day!

[@schluppvomgrunenstern7394]

I just love all of your videos. They are so honest and laid-back.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thank you, I'm psyched they resonate with you and you're enjoying them :)

[@JammyHamsta]

sunset crew!! looked like a sick day out mate, enjoyed the storytelling vibe. ben flopping up the wall like a fish was jokes too ahah

[@TomOHalloranAus]

it was fun! haha ben rolling around that day always cracks me up :)

[@davidr7236]

Just joined your sunset crew mate. Loved your determination to conquer the dirt on the warm down. Watching with my son to get us pumped for youth nationals. Linking the day's footage together with commentary from your woody was a great format. Good tunes.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha awesome, welcome along! Psyched you enjoyed the video. Definitely keen to keep doing more 😀. Good luck to the young fella at youth nationals 💪

[@sethford2227]

Almost spat my brekky out when Ben yelled on belay 😂

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Just too good hey :) haha

[@herrar6595]

I like how you guys go "no chalk, probably a fa", whereas in fountainebleau , even when I cleaned a mossy rock in a little known area I still was like "yeah somebody probably did this before"

[@TomOHalloranAus]

There's certainly areas where both scenarios are the case. Bungonia is incredibly quiet and underdeveloped. A small guide book and only a few climbers who developed. It's not too hard to find out what has and hasn't been done

[@herrar6595]

@@TomOHalloranAus What makes it so hard in fb is how long people have been climbing there for, how many and how chaotic the documentation is... Like even if something is in a random quiet area where you can climb for 3 days straingt without seing anyone and it obviously has not been climbed these last two years, you just don´t know. Sorta sad, but also kinda cool

[@TomOHalloranAus]

For sure. The history in that forest runs so so deep it’s almost impossible to ever get a grip of what’s happened. There’s a magic to that. And a liberating freeness to take away the FA side of things and to just go and enjoy climbing 😀

[@thomasgrayden5348]

Sunset crew😝 thanks so much Tom, this one was a ripper! Really appreciate the time you put into these videos, you freakin rock!!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks Thomas, psyched you’re here to the end 😀 and appreciate the kind words 🙏. Plenty more fun ones to come 🥳

[@747Shockblade]

Tom! What a legendary trio to watch send hard. Would you ever be keen on making a video for stretching/exercises that can prevent finger injuries and golfer/tennis elbow? Would be an amazing addition to your super insightful training content you've been putting out recently

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thank you, rad you enjoy the vids. Yes, that video is on the production cards for sure

[@joolsgrommers1466]

Sunset crew! "Try hard" is my favourite aspect of bouldering! I find board climbing really drags this out of me too. Had a problem in the Lakes where I was tinkering with beta for over an hour, and all it took in the end was to just actually f@kin try harder! Cool vids, as always!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

It's so simple, but so hard hey. I find it takes a lot to find how to try hard, but then you do and everything feels easy :). So satisfying!

[@comptonstills]

It's so cool to be able to climb on something other than sandstone close Sydney...great place

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Isn't it awesome t change tings up a bit! One of the things I loved about growing up in South East QLD, and took for granted at the time, was the huge diversity in rock quality and style with 1.5hrs of the Bris CBD!

[@Stewart.george]

Definitely sunset crew. Been climbing for just over 2 years mainly in north east Victoria and getting alot of useful information and tips from all your videos mate! Keep up the great work 👍

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Sweet!! Psyched you’re here to the end 😀. Psyched you’re getting some value from the videos as well. Keen to keep them coming ✌️

[@macwhite5423]

Sunset crew, absolutely loving the videos recently Tom!!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks, im psyched you've enjoyed them. I've loved making them :)

[@alingx1]

Awesome work Tom. The EOD walk out with pads deserves a decent V grade too.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha thanks Alex. Wow yes the walk can feel like a mission! The trip before this one was total struggle town. I think I bonked from lack of food and water. Very unfun!

[@colinmccardell2686]

Sunset crew! As someone new to outdoor bouldering your videos get me so psyched to try hard outdoors. Thanks for another great vid!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

That’s awesome to hear Colin, thank you! It’s so much fun 😀 cool you’re on the path!

[@calmather]

Always here for the sunsets

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Psyched you’re there Callum, thank you 😀👊

[@meganwong9508]

Great video with awesome vibes. I really loved seeing you guys work all of the lines and getting glimpses of how beautiful an area it is! Sounds like an epic day out and bless your legs...hope they weren’t stinging for too much longer after 😅. Thanks as always for sharing your climbing with us! It always leaves me feeling super stoked. Cheers!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thank you Megan, I really appreciate that. Awesome to hear you get stoked from watching along :)

[@godslafco]

All DAY and all sunset crew. I really do appreciate your videos, the short form video essays provide a personal touch that's unlike a lot of climbing videos. Thanks and keep it up!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

So psyched to here that and so psyched you’re here 😀. Thank you 🙏

[@jzaz10]

Big up Tom! Love your modus operandi. Inspiring me to be more sincere.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha thanks mate. Psyched you're getting something out of the vids :)

[@adityakrishna4359]

You make fantastic inspiring content thank you for doing so.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks Aditya, really nice to hear that. Means a lot 😀

[@Punchybarnard]

Sunset crew for the win. Love the content mate. Keep it up

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks Damian, appreciate it mate. Plenty more to come ✌️

[@namzie]

Sunset crew slayed another epic day 😄

[@TomOHalloranAus]

It was an epic fun day right til sunset 😀🙏

[@fabianrosenthal4892]

Nice video man :) what a great sunset crew as well!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks Fabian, psyched you like it 😀. Sunset 👊

[@PurplePies1]

Sunset crew!!! You make bungonia look so good! Super inspired to go down and try the limestone 😍

[@TomOHalloranAus]

It's the best bouldering in Australia. fact! :)

[@yuval1302]

Sunset crew! Another awesome vid man! And congrats on the 5k! Great little milestone, 10k will be here soon! Keep the psych going, keep the learning and growing coming! I love how climbing forces you to be at your best if you want to make progress.

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks mate, I appreciate that :). So keen to keep it going. Yes, that's so true, it really does.

[@pablolorenzosanchez5183]

I love these longer videos, you are so strong man!!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks Pablo, I appreciate that. Psyched you enjoy them. They are mission to put together, but gosh it's fun in the end

[@MythAvatar]

Tom, stop posting bangers so frequently, I can't keep up! Congratz on 5k, onto 10, 50, 100!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

I'll try! But I can't guarantee anything :). 100k! My head explodes thinking about that!

[@josb2210]

I love the « try hard » of bouldering. 100% commitment. How do you combined this attitude with injury prevention? Do you have rule you follow ? I have injured myself twice when outdoor bouldering (pulley), once on the send try. Thank you so much Jon

[@TomOHalloranAus]

That’s the balance. My quick 2 cents is warm up 100% properly and know there will always be another attempt. Don’t be afraid to let go if a finger, shoulder etc is feeling vulnerable. It’s not worth it!

[@josb2210]

Super, Epic Thank you so much ;)

[@TomOHalloranAus]

@@josb2210 no sweat :)

[@SpartaSpartan117]

Sunset Crew!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

The Spartan warrior goes all day :) thanks mate

[@jinbas]

Sick video! Love me some nice lowballs in the middle of nowhere

[@TomOHalloranAus]

It's what dreams are made of!!

[@monkechug6501]

Warm down proj looks like a Jungfrau V7

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Hahaha yes it could be in that scale!

[@petereynolds8364]

"Sunset Crew" awesome name

[@TomOHalloranAus]

You're out here 'til we need headtorches, taking in every moment :)

[@ArtZ00]

Sunset crew!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Psyched you’re here ✌️🙏

[@imxd9698]

SUNSET CREW!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thanks for sticking around. I appreciate it :)

[@michaellauer1661]

sunset crew!!!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Heck yeah Michael! Psyched you're here until sunset :)

[@chrisbriscoe8151]

Sunset crew🤘

[@TomOHalloranAus]

🤟psyched you’re here chris

[@simonimre6448]

Sunset Crew. 🤙

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Happy days :)

[@pablogallegos24]

Sunset Crew 😄

[@TomOHalloranAus]

sweeet! thanks for being here :)

[@Seano09]

Sunset Crew letsgo

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Sweeeet! Let’s go go go 😀

[@MythAvatar]

Sunset crew fyi!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Wahooo!

[@edwinemmerick8946]

Sunset Crew LOL

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha sweeeet! Thanks for being here mate 😀

[@BiggFanDDD]

Sunset crew ehhhh

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Psyched you're a fan haha :)

[@zachcraftbmx]

🌅

[@TomOHalloranAus]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Woman-Kisser]

sunset crew ✅

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Blue lights at sunset for you in your pic! Thanks for sticking around :)

[@adamhaas141]

sunset crew

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Haha rad!! Psyched you’re here Adam 😀🌅

[@adamhaas141]

​@@TomOHalloranAus🌅

[@edwinbarker7763]

sunset-creeeew xD

[@TomOHalloranAus]

wahoo. psyched you're here :)

[@edwinbarker7763]

@@TomOHalloranAus absolutely mate:D Thanks for all the great content!! I have a wrist injury now and these videos are the closest I get to climbing at the mo:D

[@TomOHalloranAus]

@@edwinbarker7763 ahhh bugger, injuries suck! Glad I can keep the motivation bubbling along for you :)

[@Dothackfreak11]

dawn patrol

[@TomOHalloranAus]

ooof early bird gets the sends!

[@charlielabuz5940]

Sunset crew!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

So psyched you're here until sunset Charlie, thanks mate :)

[@lvfnds1691]

Sunset Crew!

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Thank you :), the Owl sees all haha

[@henrybourque1561]

sunset crew

[@TomOHalloranAus]

Sweet!! Nice you have you there to the end mate 😀✌️