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  • Check out the video to see my experience of climbing my first crack, coached by Pete @WideBoyz!
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Komentáře • 116

  • @WideBoyz
    @WideBoyz Před 2 lety +443

    Fantastic to see the progress here. You cruised that last lap with perfect technique. Well done 💪

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety +58

      Thanks again for making my intro to crack climbing such a great experience! I love watching your videos, and please do keep on making them!

    • @jackbicksler1209
      @jackbicksler1209 Před rokem

      He reallyl did!

    • @jackbicksler1209
      @jackbicksler1209 Před rokem

      btw im jack :D xD

  • @J_punkt_O_punkt
    @J_punkt_O_punkt Před 2 lety +58

    For everyone who doesn't have access to Pete: his book on crack climbing is actually very good. It has very clear explainations and really, really good drawings. I taught myself climbing golden-sized cracks with it and i'm in the process of learning purple and red cracks. (Cam colors obviously)
    For everyone who doesn't have the patience to develop pain tolerance: Just tape up.

  • @rockentry
    @rockentry Před 2 lety +120

    Next crack I see at the gym or outdoors I’m trying all of this I’ve learned! Thank you for sharing and great job Geek Climber and Pete!

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety +17

      We all want to see you try out crack climbing too, Oswaldo!

    • @RossPotts
      @RossPotts Před 2 lety +4

      @@GeekClimber definitely. You should both do a video together with cracks!

  • @WontTrout
    @WontTrout Před 2 lety +22

    This is the collaboration I didn't know I needed

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety +8

      I have one more collab with another climbing big name incoming. Definitely stay tuned for that!

    • @vortexfitness44
      @vortexfitness44 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GeekClimber Magnus?

  • @chaozzah
    @chaozzah Před 2 lety +28

    Love to see how actively you are applying the technique with every step! I've always heard from other videos that Pete had insane pain tolerance, now I understand why.

  • @ca99nada
    @ca99nada Před 2 lety +36

    The video makes me hopeful to be able to crack climb. I found it insanely too painful when I tried it, but you really showed how "easily" the body can adapt to the pain when pushing enough! Great video!!!

    • @LoveAndClimbing
      @LoveAndClimbing Před 2 lety +8

      There's a definite pain tolerance and skin conditioning aspect, but I will say that also I think a lot of why he was able to tolerate the pain better, is that it's less painful when you have better technique. When your jams are sticking well, you don't have to squeeze them as hard, so you don't put as much pressure on the bones, and they don't slip, so they don't tear up the skin.

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety +13

      It does take some patience to build up the pain tolerance. One thing I didn't mention in the video is that I find that maximizing the contact area between the back of the hand and the wall reduces the pain. If you brace the fingers too much, so it ends up that only the knuckles are contacting the wall, it will be a lot more painful. You got this, man!

    • @Jlegener
      @Jlegener Před rokem +3

      I’m on day 3 of my gym wall training. Gone from just a couple moves to 8-10. I find the foot pain so much worse than hands. Using hand Jammies might help with that too

  • @icedbannanas
    @icedbannanas Před 2 lety +6

    Maybe buying a crack climbing glove to make the pain on the hands more manageable? Can't wait to try some crack climbing, more vids please!

  • @eliastew9636
    @eliastew9636 Před 2 lety +8

    Man what a great collab! You always present your ideas so well and it’s very easy to digest.

  • @casperras
    @casperras Před 2 lety +4

    Super fun to watch you make all this progress on crack climbing,would absolutely love to see a second part!

  • @jonathanpope9626
    @jonathanpope9626 Před 2 lety +5

    That picture of Pete SMOLDERING as he teaches

  • @ericmetzgar4285
    @ericmetzgar4285 Před 2 lety +2

    so glad to see you doing videos about climbing again! this was great!!

  • @realkylehooks
    @realkylehooks Před 2 lety +6

    Great information. As always, thank you for showing us in a way beginners like me can understand

  • @jkoperski9925
    @jkoperski9925 Před 2 lety +2

    Wide boyz! Amazing! Super neat to see you connect! Well done, "geek climber", on the progress. All the best to you and for your further journey.

  • @dasancostandi3161
    @dasancostandi3161 Před 2 lety +3

    Hell yeah! What a collab! So happy for you Geek Climber 😁💪

  • @RealWorldClimbing
    @RealWorldClimbing Před 2 lety +1

    You get the best collabs. Good stuff here!

  • @glynwilliams13266231
    @glynwilliams13266231 Před 2 lety +1

    Really well done. I admire your persistence

  • @XLessThanZ
    @XLessThanZ Před 3 měsíci

    I want to try crack climbing this weekend (5/4/2024) and found your video. Your video was a VERY good beginner explanation, so I have high hopes for some kind of success.👍🏽

  • @susanjane4784
    @susanjane4784 Před 2 lety

    Thank you. Very good mix of trying and explaining. A real achievement.

  • @juhaisotupa4255
    @juhaisotupa4255 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks for this. Hats off for the Pete for the hints.

  • @HochstartHarry
    @HochstartHarry Před rokem

    Wow, the development is amazing. That last clip was really good form. 👌

  • @Naiul
    @Naiul Před 2 lety +1

    Yes, more of Pete!

  • @kristin3484
    @kristin3484 Před měsícem

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @thinguz
    @thinguz Před 2 lety

    Yes please! More newbie crack climbing!

  • @E_Climbing
    @E_Climbing Před 2 lety

    Nice! Look forward to Pt2

  • @Nykinkanava
    @Nykinkanava Před 2 lety

    Yes, I want to see part two!

  • @Phoenixhunter157
    @Phoenixhunter157 Před 2 lety +7

    I just started crack climbing too! Geek climber, we go to the same gym. 😊we will probably see each other at the cracks one day 😂. And I agree, my feet hurt so bad !more than the hands.

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety +3

      There are less safety holds on the current set, so it's a bit harder to practice now than when I was working on it 😂. Definitely try out the drop heel technique! It reduces the pain a lot!

  • @nathan88274
    @nathan88274 Před 2 lety

    This was awesome!!

  • @MiguelClimbs
    @MiguelClimbs Před 2 lety

    Hell yeah! Huge collab. 🙌

  • @forcer46
    @forcer46 Před 2 lety

    Yo I love this video, great stuff!

  • @GreenArete
    @GreenArete Před 2 lety +4

    I can confirm that is my exact 5Bar review, I really do like these bars, they are so great outdoors and can take a beating in my climbing bag, I recommend!

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety

      Thanks again for your 5BAR review and long time support, Wilson!

  • @patrickheyen
    @patrickheyen Před 2 lety

    Awesome video! Definitely gives me more confidence and knowledge to give it a crack ;)

  • @emptyspace7258
    @emptyspace7258 Před 2 lety

    Definitely would love to see more crack-climbing videos.

  • @StevieJPN
    @StevieJPN Před 2 lety

    Thanks Pete!

  • @RandallEcho
    @RandallEcho Před 2 lety +2

    Way to go! Feels like you will collaborate with Magnus in the near future.

  • @backrowproductions1608

    My first experience with crack climbing was in Yosemite at the beginning of June this year. On swan slab near Yosemite falls, there’s a route called oak tree flake. I knew the basics of crack climbing but when I first stepped my foot into the crack it hurt like crazy. I completed the route but if the crack part was any longer I don’t know if I could’ve done it because of the pain. Great job pushing through the pain to learn the right technique and keep learning. Coming from someone with first time crack climbing experiences similar to this, I know how it feels at first and man is it difficult.

  • @zaking17
    @zaking17 Před 2 lety

    nice! I'm working that same crack at Mesa Rim :) thanks for the video

  • @jonkrause6714
    @jonkrause6714 Před 2 lety +4

    Now that is super star status - when you get coaching from Reelrock 16 Wideboyz. Wicked cool and congrats on first crack climb. 🤘 I personally don’t like it-not for pain etc., but just bcoz I’m such a clutz, I could see myself leaving a hand or foot in and take an epic fall like I always do. Ha ha ha. Never too old to fall from that height. 😆 I did my first trad climb a couple years ago-Jtree-my lead buddy placing gear in cracks-my buddy was laughing hysterically bcoz I couldn’t face climb and freaking out as I was cleaning the gear. Never fell though.

    • @MD-jf1ml
      @MD-jf1ml Před 2 lety

      Reel Rock Season 1 Wideboyz lol. One of 1st episodes actually.

  • @connorcahill2209
    @connorcahill2209 Před 2 lety +1

    lets gooo love this crossover

  • @WillTheFrozen
    @WillTheFrozen Před 2 lety +4

    I wish I could do crack at home

  • @vertmonk
    @vertmonk Před 8 měsíci

    wow, you are amazing!

  • @davidsanchezcapitanachi7532

    Awesome, Greetings from Mexico🤙🏼

  • @poeplijer
    @poeplijer Před 2 lety

    Never tried crack but the man who lives on the bench on my street said it is the best feeling ever

  • @BeGravity4
    @BeGravity4 Před 2 lety

    Great video

  • @dontsearchforthischannelpls

    nice job

  • @AC-bl5ep
    @AC-bl5ep Před 2 lety

    Continue man, One day the average Climber will become the best ! ;)

  • @justineichler1510
    @justineichler1510 Před 2 lety +2

    nice!

  • @woodneni
    @woodneni Před 2 lety

    good job... you just took classes with the best...

  • @brandonmoisesblandonflores1483

    i did not expect this collab tbh

  • @joshuawang6330
    @joshuawang6330 Před 2 lety

    This is the greatest crossover ever

  • @athistedthetjapper823
    @athistedthetjapper823 Před 2 lety +1

    Yes Yes more crack climbing please :D

  • @romanhennig9435
    @romanhennig9435 Před 2 lety

    Great vid!! I have a question: it looks like a lot of the time when you're going up you're actually releasing both a hand and a foot at the same time, so you only have two points of contact. Is that easier than always keeping 3 points of contact, i.e., only removing either a hand or a foot at a time?

  • @DekarNL
    @DekarNL Před 2 lety +1

    I'd love to see a outdoor crack climb that is a little longer. Maybe 10+ meters with a top rope belay

  • @slipperysteve8
    @slipperysteve8 Před 2 lety

    I recognized that wall immediately. That is the gym I climb at!

  • @TheMysticalNinja65
    @TheMysticalNinja65 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice job

  • @JLWrangler23
    @JLWrangler23 Před 8 měsíci

    I just started crack climbing tonight, behind painful. Really hoping I can push through the pain but I’m not having high hopes 😅 never had pain in my hands and feet like that before

  • @laughingman1221
    @laughingman1221 Před 2 lety

    Please do more crack climbing!

  • @RossPotts
    @RossPotts Před 2 lety

    I love playing around with cracks! My belay partner usually yells at me because I will use cracks to break beta at the gym, LOL!

  • @mdezeeuw6684
    @mdezeeuw6684 Před 2 lety

    Yes, lets see part 2,3,4...... ;)

  • @pixtlewint5095
    @pixtlewint5095 Před 2 lety

    Bro I'm waiting for your full planche progression

  • @TheBrawlmastah
    @TheBrawlmastah Před 2 lety

    Awesome colab with Pete Wit-Taker (wood-taker?)

  • @sandrofreeman1891
    @sandrofreeman1891 Před 2 lety

    I had no idea crack climbing was a thing and i find it crazy!

  • @brettyost6426
    @brettyost6426 Před 2 lety +1

    The foot pain can go way way down if you wear comfortable shoes about 1.5 sizes larger than normal

    • @somanayr
      @somanayr Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, I feel no pain crack climbing in neutral shoes with my toes just touching the ends but not curled. I feel tons of pain the moment there’s any curl

  • @thelonelyphish
    @thelonelyphish Před rokem

    Geek climber and Wide Boyz collab at Mt Woodson or Lake Ramona? I've always wanted to see them check out some of our hard local cracks

  • @mostlysanetrader
    @mostlysanetrader Před 2 lety

    Wideboyz should have commented on this video about ur accomplishment

  • @danielguerravillarreal6302

    Are both hands pinkie down or thumb down? Or is the top hand doing the opposite as the bottom hand?

  • @simondelavega1938
    @simondelavega1938 Před 2 lety

    Hey just wondering what kind if gym you go to where they have rock climbing but also gym and calesthenic equipment. Trying to see if I have one in my area. Thanks

  • @ragamuffin1588
    @ragamuffin1588 Před 2 lety

    I thought the title meant cracked climbing as in the gaming term like, op climbing lol

  • @maxfred1696
    @maxfred1696 Před 2 lety

    Yea! More crack

  • @ASNIV_
    @ASNIV_ Před rokem

    See if he’ll teach you some off width tactics

  • @PapP148
    @PapP148 Před 10 měsíci

    Well its been a year when, time to make it out and have a go at Super Natural 5.10 while you can

  • @KenWAnderson
    @KenWAnderson Před 3 měsíci

    Pete, you're beautiful . . . and easy to understand as an instructor. 😊

  • @paedae16
    @paedae16 Před 2 lety

    Are your toes curled up in those shoes? That can make the foot jams feel less comfortable.

  • @MicrowaveHateMachine
    @MicrowaveHateMachine Před 2 lety

    Are you using chalk now?

  • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547

    I'm surprised you didn't use crack gloves (or at least tape)...way easier and more enjoyable.

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety

      Since I am new to crack climbing, I am curious that is using crack gloves or tape considered "cheating" by conventional standards?

    • @hairyfeets
      @hairyfeets Před 2 lety +1

      It normal to use tape or gloves

    • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547
      @terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GeekClimber No. Especially for those painful indoor parallel wood cracks. Unless maybe someone thinks of wearing rock shoes as aid lol.
      I mean I climbed in the '70s before cams were widespread, and some criticized them as "uncool", but believe me we got over that. One of my current favorites is steep fist cracks with gloves; almost like a sport climb (good gear too)

  • @jeffmaya5345
    @jeffmaya5345 Před 2 lety +3

    Shame you didn’t mention crack gloves or taping up once in the video. Almost making it sound like crack climbing is all about ignoring pain, when you can just protect your hands and get in more hours of training with gloves/tape.

    • @somanayr
      @somanayr Před 2 lety +2

      This! Crack gloves end the pain for hand jams, give better grip, and protect your skin

  • @scytaletleilax
    @scytaletleilax Před 2 lety +1

    Next challenge >>> Dyno wing

  • @Friedeggshells
    @Friedeggshells Před rokem

    Mesa Rim

  • @TheValinov
    @TheValinov Před 2 lety +1

    Geek, now i want to see you do le parkour :D
    also, maybe have some wider shoes with not so hard soles for cracks and maybe try socks. this might help with the pain in the feet.

  • @Victor-sk8dj
    @Victor-sk8dj Před 2 lety

    Where's the new videos bro?? 🥺

    • @GeekClimber
      @GeekClimber  Před 2 lety +1

      Being quite busy lately. Will try to finish the next video as soon as I can!

  • @ilickspam
    @ilickspam Před 2 lety

    you gotta try finger cracks. you'll definitely want to use tape.

  • @EURODANCE1992
    @EURODANCE1992 Před 2 lety

    That looks so bloody painful 😢

  • @purelogic3595
    @purelogic3595 Před 11 měsíci

    The reason we feel pain is that we're doing damage to our body. What do you say to the doctor when you're no longer able to pour a glass of milk or tie your shoelaces?

  • @saifmanman
    @saifmanman Před 2 lety +1

    Dang you even downclimbed it

  • @toladamatanou3134
    @toladamatanou3134 Před 2 lety

    Easy next goal: try swimming in both directions
    Next level goal: do the same thing feet first!

  • @davydawgdawg
    @davydawgdawg Před rokem

    part two: go crack climbing outdoors

  • @tristanfransen5565
    @tristanfransen5565 Před rokem

    Normally it’s two hands on the top to validate the climb 😂

  • @edwardrusu5691
    @edwardrusu5691 Před 2 lety

    I’m mature I’m mature I’m mature

  • @kari548
    @kari548 Před 2 lety

    I'm a serious adult persons, right...but describing how to climb a crack is kinda hilarious, cool stuff tho, I really enjoy your content.

  • @williamlieng1519
    @williamlieng1519 Před 10 měsíci

    Alternative title: Man torturing himself to do something cool

  • @flyingcolors96
    @flyingcolors96 Před 2 lety

    His videos never show up in my subscriptions, come on CZcams....

  • @KillroyX99
    @KillroyX99 Před 9 měsíci

    Crack gloves!
    I can't believe they did not recommend crack gloves. The skin on the back of your hand is just too soft for the average climber even when you crack climb a bit. Bloody hands really ruin the climb.

  • @differentone_p
    @differentone_p Před 2 lety +1

    Now you need to do LASIK surgery, to get rid of this annoying glass thing on your eyes. You will be happy, i am sure of it.

  • @andrewhunter6536
    @andrewhunter6536 Před 2 lety

    Crack gloves take most the pain away

  • @kamron_thurmond
    @kamron_thurmond Před 2 lety

    I don't believe the send is worth the pain.

  • @jackz1620
    @jackz1620 Před rokem

    This shit is painful as f

  • @JaMeshuggah
    @JaMeshuggah Před 2 lety

    Crack is whack. Crack is cheap.