Ethan Pringle battles one of Portugal's hardest sport climbs

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
  • Ethan travels to Portugal, to the not-yet-popular, but world-class sport-crag "Meio Mango", to try one of the country's hardest lines- "Filipinos". First climbed by local Portuguese pro Andre Neres in 2019, Filipinos is one of the most stunning and high-quality routes of the grade in Europe, climbing a perfect, 20-meter panel of porcelain limestone, right above the crashing Atlantic. Ethan contends with the elements- storms, super-humid conditions and massive waves in a race against time, to try send Filipinos before his looming departure date.
    🎥 Filmed and edited by Catie Monteiro
    Supported by @madrockclimbing and @mountainhardwear 🙌
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Komentáře • 112

  • @AnnaHazelnutt
    @AnnaHazelnutt Před 29 dny +22

    SO PROUD OF YOU I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!! What an incredible film as well! Good vibes, beautiful scenery, tough climbing, tougher jawline 🔥😤

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 29 dny +4

      Thanks Anna! Can’t wait for our CO-SLAB.

  • @MaxM26
    @MaxM26 Před měsícem +5

    Dude! No learning curve. 5th video and already amazing production. Very well balanced with B roll, crag description and vibes, local tourism...I know you surf and expected surf shots and got them (heavy stuff btw, call me impressed). Toped off with an emotional raw footage of the project completion... you guys nailed it!

  • @raphamarquez4999
    @raphamarquez4999 Před 29 dny +9

    Welcome to Portugal, and congratz on the send!!! I wish more elite climbers as yourself would come more often and show the world what we have to offer! Glad you had Tiago as your guide, he was the one that introduce me to climbing, when we were just teenagers!
    P.S You mentioned the approach was hard...funny fact, those metal stairs we're only installed a couple years ago! Before then, if nobody left a rope uptop, we would have to solo it to return back up!

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 29 dny +7

      I know the ladder is a recent addition. I can’t believe fisherman just solo’ed down in leather boots, carrying a bucket and pole before!!!
      Tiago is the man and yeah, the rock and hang at Mango is world class! I hope it gets more visitors now. I’m scheming to try to get AO to Mango to spray him down so he can flash Filipinos. I bet he’d have a decent shot

  • @PantsR4squares.
    @PantsR4squares. Před měsícem +13

    Great video Ethan! Really enjoyed how you included the approach and location. More climbing films should do that. Really sets the feel of the area/climb.
    Nice send!

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +2

      Thanks so much! We wanted to communicate the vibe of the place. So glad you liked it!

  • @SCOclimbing
    @SCOclimbing Před měsícem +2

    Its fascinating to see talented climbers and regular climbers coming to our humble country and set boundaries! I feel proud because we finally got a proper look on youtube video with high standards.
    You earned a new follower and looking for more!

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +1

      ♥🙏 Thanks for the follow. Trying to do portugal justice is hard but I think we got close!

    • @SCOclimbing
      @SCOclimbing Před měsícem

      @@ethanpringle you didn't get close, you managed to show how impressive it can be and there are many sectors around you can visit next time! Althought we don't have much 9a around there are super cool routes around 8a-8c in many crags, like Montejunto, Reguengo do Fetal, Sesimbra, but you met Tiago, a great and humble guy, he for sure can lead you to many places, I will sit back and enjoy the videos unless we meet somehow in some crag :D Till then, thanks for the visit!

  • @davidantunes8954
    @davidantunes8954 Před měsícem +4

    Great movie you really can feel the true atmosphere of Cabo Espichel great job Ethan and Catie.
    It was inspiring to see you climb and your attitude in the face of all adversity. Great respect

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem

      Big love David!!! Can’t wait to climb and hang with you again.

  • @z_mariani
    @z_mariani Před měsícem +8

    Loved the vibe of this video. And I loved the moniker and term of endearment “monkey”! Great video dude

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +1

      Haha yes Xico was on his Monkey/Baba vibe the day I sent!

  • @ryantolentino880
    @ryantolentino880 Před měsícem +3

    Wow Ethan, you are truly an amazing climber. Much love from 707. You have an amazing attitude towards life. God bless you and your family.

  • @nomaddevelopers
    @nomaddevelopers Před 24 dny +1

    wow amazing quality climbing/ travel film. loved the surfing and dws content mixed in too.

  • @angeloandino8472
    @angeloandino8472 Před měsícem +4

    One of the best climbing videos out there!

  • @diogosimao11
    @diogosimao11 Před 9 dny

    Incredible video and send! Keep it up and hope you back to Portugal soon ✌

  • @carlossousasimes
    @carlossousasimes Před 22 dny +1

    Nice Ethan! Good tribute to Meio Mango; sweet color grading too. Next time come down South to Sagres; you'll love the hard ones at Corgas and the surf ;) Catch you then - Cuca

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 22 dny +1

      Sagres next time for sure! I'll let you know when we're on our way!

  • @jakesreilly
    @jakesreilly Před měsícem +2

    This video is incredible. Keep up the good work everyone!! Channel will blow up!!

  • @shawnhowland8633
    @shawnhowland8633 Před 13 dny

    Thank you so much for that info. Super psyched after watching your awesome video

  • @JonPMelly
    @JonPMelly Před měsícem +1

    This looks dope loving the content on Ethan’s channel

  • @alancarne8111
    @alancarne8111 Před 29 dny

    Fantastic production Ethan. It's gonna be a great channel. Keep em coming, your a natural at this!

  • @_jpfq_
    @_jpfq_ Před 29 dny

    Boraa!! Nice film and great climbing!

  • @averageandrew82
    @averageandrew82 Před měsícem +1

    What an adventure! looks really cool thank you for sharing

  • @chuffer595
    @chuffer595 Před 28 dny

    What a great trip doc! Beautifully made, and the climbing wasn't bad either ;)
    Was great to have you at the Oaks the other night, hope you stop by again :)

  • @UnfilteredFinanceHub
    @UnfilteredFinanceHub Před 29 dny

    Awesome video, what a great location. Congratz on the send!

  • @javierlopez2028
    @javierlopez2028 Před 26 dny

    Super sick. Great work!

  • @felipemjustus
    @felipemjustus Před měsícem

    Amazing video and vibes Ethan!

  • @EvanWisheropp
    @EvanWisheropp Před měsícem +1

    That was a proper film! Great work Ethan and Catie!!!

  • @davidbecker54
    @davidbecker54 Před měsícem

    Always love your videos!

  • @RealWorldClimbing
    @RealWorldClimbing Před měsícem

    Jaw Dropping Beauty!!! Amazing!

  • @hj40
    @hj40 Před měsícem +1

    what a route! sick send

  • @TheTdZt
    @TheTdZt Před měsícem

    Congrats on the video, the quality and storytelling are top notch!! You really captured the essence of climbing in this little gem of a place 👏

  • @JorgePacker
    @JorgePacker Před 29 dny

    Really like your videos and climbing style! cheers

  • @jakubm3036
    @jakubm3036 Před 29 dny

    really cool calm video, nice mix of hard climbing and chilled vlogging

  • @CaseyFackreClimbing
    @CaseyFackreClimbing Před měsícem

    Dude this place looks incredible!! Loved the surfing section and the sketchy looking zip line

  • @BrendonBressan
    @BrendonBressan Před 25 dny

    Very nice spot! Congratulations man 👏🔥

  • @filipeleitao7576
    @filipeleitao7576 Před měsícem +1

    Really nice work, from the whole story to the editing 👌 unfortunately there's no way to show on video how beautiful and special this place is. Hope to see you back soon for the sequel 😄

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +1

      Video caaaant quite do it justice but I think we got close. Thanks for watching and being a part of our family out there!!!

  • @jdsc100
    @jdsc100 Před měsícem

    Another great video from Ethan

  • @titkos8
    @titkos8 Před 29 dny

    Great movie🎉

  • @Schebrl
    @Schebrl Před dnem

    great vid!

  • @krs2717
    @krs2717 Před měsícem

    This video had it all comedy, action, and suspense. Really really good video

  • @ukulelerockk
    @ukulelerockk Před 28 dny

    I think this is like Reel Rock quality. Congrats man, amazing video!

  • @sebastiangutzwiller5109

    GENAU So soll ein Sportkletterfilm sein: Sympathische Hauptfigur mit Einheimischen, die auch zum Zug kommen, traumhafte Landschaft mit Meerblick, ein Prozess mit Höhen & Tiefen und auch Szenen, die mit Klettern nichts zu tun haben.

  • @aidanscarffe5256
    @aidanscarffe5256 Před měsícem

    Dope send!! this outdoor project sport climbing is the best! It's great to see a Seb route get repeated. Amazing video quality as well, so nice to see the actual holds!

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 29 dny +1

      Thanks! The route was actually FA’ed by Andre Neres. Seb made the first repeat.

    • @aidanscarffe5256
      @aidanscarffe5256 Před 29 dny

      @@ethanpringle Thanks for the correction!

  • @jpModus
    @jpModus Před 28 dny

    hahaha dude I loved the scream at the end, such a great video!!

  • @MichaelSearle-qo5gd
    @MichaelSearle-qo5gd Před měsícem

    Too cool. Such a gorgeous place, looks like a piece of heaven! Loved how you snuck in some surfing. Nicely filmed and edited Katie! And well done on the sends Ethan. Keen to go have a look at that spot sometime for suuure

    • @agp10701
      @agp10701 Před měsícem

      My home crag is the best!!!

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem

      Aww thanks so much!!! It really is a slice of heaven. So lucky to get to experience it.

  • @alejandropou6921
    @alejandropou6921 Před měsícem

    Nice video buddy! Thrilling in those last moves without clipping haha

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem

      haha I know I probably could have clipped on the send but, I figured why not save every ounce of energy for the climbing and add a little thrill...

  • @entreadapt
    @entreadapt Před měsícem

    This Film is a masterpiece well done! Hope to cya out there!

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +1

      Aww thank you! Catie’s editing skills are where the credit is due!

  • @Russelluprocks
    @Russelluprocks Před 28 dny +1

    I love the shot of the snail! 😂

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 28 dny +1

      I took that one haha

    • @Russelluprocks
      @Russelluprocks Před 27 dny

      ​@@ethanpringlehaha on a more serious note, congrats on the send man! I'd love to make it out there some day. It looks amazing!

  • @ClimbAnatolia
    @ClimbAnatolia Před měsícem +1

    I wanna go there now

  • @TheTdZt
    @TheTdZt Před měsícem

    Amazing that the bat hang actually helped!

  • @mikafull
    @mikafull Před 18 dny

    Nice climb! I traveled through Portugal couple of years ago and also went to meo mango. It's a great place and maybe one of the best in Portugal. In total Spain is much better, just came from a Spain trip and it is mind blowing how many areas are even not developed. It's endless and in the norther part so much greener than around Terragona. But yeah, nice climb at beautiful places.

  • @mch1339
    @mch1339 Před 22 dny

    Wicked video

  • @lukecalclimbs2463
    @lukecalclimbs2463 Před 10 dny

    Super sock send dude!

  • @nickhenscheid369
    @nickhenscheid369 Před 21 dnem

    Awesome looking route and area! I still remember meeting you in front of JBMFP about 5 years ago and was taken aback by how genuinely nice you were. You should come through Tucson some time and play on some of the new age stuff we have around, lots of awesome things to get on.

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 13 dny +1

      I’m glad to hear I was friendly! Thanks for watching our videos! I’d love to go back to Cochise. It’s so beautiful!

    • @nickhenscheid369
      @nickhenscheid369 Před 13 dny

      @@ethanpringle definitely do!

    • @nickhenscheid369
      @nickhenscheid369 Před 3 dny

      @@ethanpringle There's some classic new school lines up on Lemmon as well, up to 13+/14-, mostly at the Reef. And a bunch of newer 14s at The Dry, too.

  • @Sofia21M
    @Sofia21M Před měsícem +1

    Psyched!!!

  • @il24ir
    @il24ir Před měsícem +8

    Tries to use Sebs beta for the bottom and it doesnt work. Tries to use his beta for the top (jam) and it doesnt work. Funny how climbing works.

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +6

      Finding good beta just takes a minute! Finding the master beta takes being close for a while and then making some adjustments

  • @thomasanderson1882
    @thomasanderson1882 Před 22 dny

    Great adventure! I do decaf also, i get too jittery on the tweaks if i go full caffeine 🙃

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 13 dny

      Secretly that was my second of the day and I think the first coffee was full gas… but it alway tweaks me out quite a bit. I’m trying to switch to MUDWTR

  • @biomorphic
    @biomorphic Před 29 dny

    When Charles Albert heard about shoes, gloves, kneepads, he left the chat. Joke aside, great climbs!

  • @stevebrown2282
    @stevebrown2282 Před měsícem

    nice edit Question for Ethan what harness are you wearing ?

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem

      I had to buy a random sport harness from Decathlon when I got to Portugal but it was actually pretty comfy

  • @timcasas0la
    @timcasas0la Před měsícem +1

    Amazing. Anyone know the story behind the name of the route? Why is it called Filipinos? (Asking as a Filipino!)

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 29 dny +1

      The equipper of the route, a guy named “Mike”, named the route after these cookies called “Filipinos” that he was always bringing to the crag

  • @skillbugbeet
    @skillbugbeet Před 11 dny

    Dude your back is ridiculous. You look like a frickin bodybuilder.

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 10 hodinami

      I was called “an absolute slab” in the comments of the Bosi vid

  • @shawnhowland8633
    @shawnhowland8633 Před 18 dny

    Anyone know what other grades are established there and a private guide?
    Thanks

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 13 dny

      There is everything from 5.11- to 5.15. Vertigo climbing in Lisbon has a guiding service! I think you can book in through their website!

  • @brettschmidt5706
    @brettschmidt5706 Před měsícem

    Commenting for algorithm :)

  • @agp10701
    @agp10701 Před měsícem +2

    I made a film of one of your tries,but the mobile fall into the ocean :(
    Now just the fishes can enjoy that try :)
    I can't wait to see your movie

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před měsícem +1

      Omg your poor phone! Maybe if I would have sent, your phone would have stayed in your pocket...

    • @agp10701
      @agp10701 Před měsícem

      ​@@ethanpringle I am sure that if you had sent it, the mobile wouldn't have fall from my pocket, and you could see my angle view of your amazing bat rest 😂
      Xico wanted to dive and try to get it back, but even if he had dived with an oxygen bottle, with those waves he couldn't see 10cm from his face!
      Well, if somehow the mobile appears on some beach, some fisherman net or inside some fish stomach, maybe there is some chance that the data inside the micro SD card survives, and than that video would be EPIC...

  • @sergiosantos7314
    @sergiosantos7314 Před 23 dny

    Go Brazil!

  • @Rickyclimbschoss
    @Rickyclimbschoss Před 13 dny

    Very cool ascent, -1 star for extremely high pitched squealing

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 13 dny

      I’ll try not to squeal so loud next time!

  • @catiemonteiro7283
    @catiemonteiro7283 Před měsícem

    Yay! 😇

  • @mattmcnick
    @mattmcnick Před 17 dny

    my boy belaying just straight up taking his hand off the brake line multiple times lol at least bump the hand up the rope cheech goddamn

    • @ethanpringle
      @ethanpringle  Před 13 dny

      Xico is a pretty “hands off” dude 🤣

  • @k3kkus0
    @k3kkus0 Před měsícem +1

    Spoiler alert
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    There will be goat screams :D