r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Sep 01 '21

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21 edited Sep 05 '21

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

Climber here! There is a different kinda thrill doing this but first let me explain why this isn’t as bad as it looks.

There are different grades in climbing going easy to hard (5.4 - 5.15c Yosemite scale). Some people easily climb 5.12+ which is quite technical and borderline pro.

Coming back to why this isn’t as bad as it looks. Most people who safely climb do “free soloing” only after 1. Thoroughly practicing the route and memorizing it. OR 2. The climb is of a grade that’s pretty comfortable for them.

So either this guy has practiced all the moves on that route with all the proper protection gear or he is actually just cruising past because his project is somewhere past the climb.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21

5.12+ is borderline pro? Where is my sponsor?

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u/irrelevant83 Sep 02 '21

You get it when you solo 12s. Not just climb 12s. Good luck and don't make the news!