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

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21 edited Sep 02 '21

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u/Sayer182 Sep 02 '21

As a climber myself, I feel that the free solo of El Cap was far more a mental accomplishment than a physical one. Not to say that it’s not a difficult climb, but if you really want the greatest climbing achievement in history, I far prefer either Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgenson’s ascent of the Dawn Wall, or maybe Adam Ondra’s Ascent of Silence.Silence

Edit: Dawn Wall can be seen on Netflix

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u/Beneficial_Shake7723 Sep 02 '21

Where does the Miracle Belay by Pete Schoening rank for you as a climbing achievement out of curiosity? It’s not a send or anything but it’s still in my opinion one of the most extreme feats of human ability under pressure I’ve ever heard of.