So I've tried the Charles Albert edition shoes and: - soles too soft - midsole completely unsupportive - platform loses its downturn with the slightest amount of weight applied - forces you to actually have strong feet 2/10 would not use again
Yeah, I'm freaking out normal height boulders. That thing was high as heck with a crazy lip to get around. Respect for the last dude, he killed it with no shoes
Charles's moves on Road Kill are straight up inspirational. After seeing the best boulders getting smacked for 5 straight minutes on A Mellow Switzerland, wow. Get Charles out there!
Most of the time on hard highballs, people will typically rap down to clean the holds and try out the upper moves so you don’t get super high up and have no idea what to do. Ground up means exactly what it sounds like, sending a highball from the ground up, without trying the upper moves on a rope
Charles is such a chill guy. But damn is Giuliano absolutely ridiculous ! He’s speaks three languages and climbs 8c+. I mean can you leave some talent for the rest of mankind ?!
Can anyone find the version of the first song they use? It’s Spinning my Mind by Yello, but I swear it’s a slower remix. Idk. Either way super gnarly climbing and dope lines!
This video was pure art. The climbing and music was great, but the shots and non-climbing character shots made it feel like a film even my non-climbing friends would enjoy.
Ground up is a style where you climb a boulder without checking the moves with a ladder or a toprope, it makes a difference only when the boulder is a highball because it leads you to trying hard moves for the first time when you are already far off the ground.
Ground up is a style where you climb a boulder without checking the moves with a ladder or a toprope, it makes a difference only when the boulder is a highball because it leads you to trying hard moves for the first time when you are already far off the ground
@@calebainsworth7247 didn't know that. But the truth is that the man lives a bohemian life. Don't expect him to be the guy who follow the rules and who contributes to the economy. The guy has no sponsors and no equipment.
@@ewenmahevas3473 He has a clothing sponsor and he's part of the Mellow mob. He can be as bohemian as he wants,but if you're in SA you pay your permit. The Cederberg rangers build paths,waymarkers and liase with the landowners to ensure access to the climbing areas. Swerving a permit is a cop out. The local rangers don't work for free. I've been a dirtbag myself so I get the ethos...but you gotta pay your dues.
Atlantide is the best!! What tf was Charles wearing! All 3 of you are the best! Who ever fell from the top of Atlantide I hope they are okay. You guys didn't even use the rope
WTF with claiming an FA with grabbing a nearby tree and calling a non-ascent a "ground up ascent"? The pros need to be more strict about this stuff because they set examples
So nowadays you don't even have to make the first attempt, you just throw poo at the wall and say 'still a project' and you already can sellout your climbing movie with troll music
Why does charles look like hes been roaming the eurasian continent for 700 years
Maybe he has...
Kinda looks like if Orlando bloom in pirates of the Caribbean grew out his hair and beard a bit
So I've tried the Charles Albert edition shoes and:
- soles too soft
- midsole completely unsupportive
- platform loses its downturn with the slightest amount of weight applied
- forces you to actually have strong feet
2/10 would not use again
Keep going dude, the only shoes I've ever tried that just keep getting better with wear! What other shoes can you toe crimp with?!
Yeah they may not be the best shoe available, but you can't beat the price.
Repeat it! The sole will get harder and thicker and your toes will get much stronger! Toe crimping will be guaranteed ;)
I can finally see how Charles’s toe crimps can but utilized. Unreal
This was one of my favorite ones. Charles is quite a guy.
that top out at 9:44 looked terrifying
I agree
Yeah, I'm freaking out normal height boulders. That thing was high as heck with a crazy lip to get around. Respect for the last dude, he killed it with no shoes
Charles has such a clean and smooth style. And that ground-up ascent was simply crazy. A pure climber.
Does the ground up mean he didn't TR it first?
@@kenny2036 yes
@@kenny2036 what’s TR?
@@Rafa-uj2oi toprope
Atlantide looks like an instant classic
Man, the height on the cruz move makes my knees wobble.
🔥🔥🔥 Charles the legend! No shoes, no pads, no problem. Banger!
I watched every mellow vid and this is one of my absolute favs!
So, wait, is Charles an opera singer as well?!?! He's a pretty solid baritone!
"Atlantide" looks amazing! great work! and awesome projects! Swiss rocks :-)
Some benchmark static lockoffs indeed.
Bruh who do I have to blow to get mellow merch! Everytime i look they are sold out 😭
hahaha Legit good question!!
Charles's mono stick on roadkill was absolutely filthy... He floated the crux too :o
Yep, just comparing his and Jimmy’s beta is insane. Is it even a crux anymore ?!
Charles is exactly THAT kind of guy you'd love to hang out with... Peaceful Master.
Atlantide veramente world class !
Bella Giul!
Love the edit! The hangout vibes are strong with this one :)
Love watching your vids boys! Keep it up! So lucky to do be doing what you love!
Oh, bouldering to classical music might be my new favorite thing
Super good vibe edit! Daisuke style is dope
Loved the roped camera. Mind-blowing stuff.
great music, great boulder and boulderer, but greatest valley :)
Wow! Mind blown! Such a good vid!🤯
Charles is a piece of art
Charles has such a nice and natural climbing style
Just what i needed
Dope.. Loved this one!!
Great edit, dude! Was a pleasure to watch.
Jesus is reborn as climber this time. I'm really happy he is among us again.
When everything is shitty currently; but a mellow video saves my day. Great piece 😀
Charles's moves on Road Kill are straight up inspirational. After seeing the best boulders getting smacked for 5 straight minutes on A Mellow Switzerland, wow. Get Charles out there!
Charles gotta have some gnarly calluses on his heels, imagine hooking on rocks with your bare feet
Hooking with snug shoes on plastic holds can be a pain sometimes...
The music ist awesome :D
Super video!
absolute banger
Great music choices.
Cool dudes. Good vibes
AWESOME!!
Crazy good edit!
Another classic! Atlantide 😮😮😮😮
Absolute banger
Charles Albert is a vibe master
Charles is awesome :)
Ah ouais la musique mais quand même avec les bruit derrière
C’est vraiment cool
What a crazy high ball!
The Cat Battle was the highlight 05:59
3:27 No one talking about the smooth send on top of his head
wow I can't imagine climbing barefoot, much respect!
Help for so much beauty together ! ...
Quelle vidéo incroyable, Charles Albert grimpant sur du Aerosmith...
1:35 who needs a crash pad when you don't need shoes?!
The hobo life didn't choose Charles, Charles just chose to live like a hobo 😂😂
Someone get this man a sponsor
Epic climbs, so nice seeing the barefoot climber in action. Allez-y mecs!
What actually is a ground up ascent? Never came across that term.
Most of the time on hard highballs, people will typically rap down to clean the holds and try out the upper moves so you don’t get super high up and have no idea what to do. Ground up means exactly what it sounds like, sending a highball from the ground up, without trying the upper moves on a rope
@@TheGuy10O0 I didn't know that..thanks
I assumed "ground up ascent" meant that if you blow the top-out, you're hamburg.
Yellow for Mellow 😍😍
Climbing what looks like a V5 without shoes is a commendable feat indeed :)
ahem...
you mean 'commendable feet'?
Charles is such a chill guy. But damn is Giuliano absolutely ridiculous ! He’s speaks three languages and climbs 8c+. I mean can you leave some talent for the rest of mankind ?!
Sick songs
12:55 Wtaf. I don't believe my eyes
Epic
aaaaawsome
Can anyone find the version of the first song they use? It’s Spinning my Mind by Yello, but I swear it’s a slower remix. Idk. Either way super gnarly climbing and dope lines!
This video was pure art. The climbing and music was great, but the shots and non-climbing character shots made it feel like a film even my non-climbing friends would enjoy.
how do you look tiered on 8c
WE NEED HEAVY DUTY SHIRTS
Omg charles with shoes at 8:04. THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE :O
But not climbing shoes tho
that's not charles. Charles is in the river
@@oldi6btm6t9d4 and wearing shoes!
Laid back vibes... what it's all about
I don't know what ground up ascent is and at this point I'm to afraid to ask
Besides that most excellent video
Ground up is a style where you climb a boulder without checking the moves with a ladder or a toprope, it makes a difference only when the boulder is a highball because it leads you to trying hard moves for the first time when you are already far off the ground.
Jesus .. the fall with bare feet has to be intense
09:27 feeling it
Lol the first song sounds like Jemaine Clement
What do they mean with ground up ascent? Don't they just mean flash attempt?
Another commenter explained, didn't try out the top moves on rope first. He was getting some beta but hadn't seen the top before trying.
Ground up is a style where you climb a boulder without checking the moves with a ladder or a toprope, it makes a difference only when the boulder is a highball because it leads you to trying hard moves for the first time when you are already far off the ground
look at him try the heel hook on the overhang with no shoes on oww
more merch
Charles is a mad Men. I really wanna see him in Rocklands
He's been. Didn't pay his permits. Climbed hard for sure,but didn't contribute to the local climbing economy.
@@calebainsworth7247 didn't know that. But the truth is that the man lives a bohemian life. Don't expect him to be the guy who follow the rules and who contributes to the economy. The guy has no sponsors and no equipment.
@@ewenmahevas3473 He has a clothing sponsor and he's part of the Mellow mob. He can be as bohemian as he wants,but if you're in SA you pay your permit. The Cederberg rangers build paths,waymarkers and liase with the landowners to ensure access to the climbing areas. Swerving a permit is a cop out. The local rangers don't work for free. I've been a dirtbag myself so I get the ethos...but you gotta pay your dues.
5:30 😍
Must have been hoofing that peace pipe when they chose this music ….
Where's the merch
all sold out unfortunately god damnit
Vous pensez que la chemise de Charles c'est du gore-tex?
Atlantide is the best!! What tf was Charles wearing! All 3 of you are the best! Who ever fell from the top of Atlantide I hope they are okay. You guys didn't even use the rope
My toes already sometimes hurt when I am wearing climbing shoes. I can't imagine how much they would hurt without climbing shoes.
Less!
How is Samurai an FA if he used the tree to topout?
barefoot climbing is aid
What does charles say when he falls on roadkill?
Sounds like he is saying "je veux le 22" which could be translated as "I want the 22". But I don't know what this might refer to.
"Je veux le valider" wich in this context mean "I want to send it" .
Wait..wait.. 1 Japanese guy. 1half Japanese/french and 1half french/italian. The mix is good lol
This landscape is beautiful! Where is it?
In Val Bavona, a valley in switzerland
Can I safely guess that Charles has consumed / consumes psychedelics avidly? His vibe reminds me of seasoned psychonauts. At peace
Wow pro climber
Hi jack
Hi zach
What does "Ground Up Ascent" mean??
I think it means that he did not rehearse it on top rope, hence the confusion at the top.
Ah ok like old school roped climbing ethics
rad
why don't you guys used a crashpad for the first boulder 😭
first again
Second
Who cares.
This can not be 8c I mean a guy climbed it with barefoot lol
WTF with claiming an FA with grabbing a nearby tree and calling a non-ascent a "ground up ascent"? The pros need to be more strict about this stuff because they set examples
So nowadays you don't even have to make the first attempt, you just throw poo at the wall and say 'still a project' and you already can sellout your climbing movie with troll music
Worst music I've ever heard...... lol
delusional
It's interesting and all with the barefeet climbing.. but dayum.. other people have to climb on that after you. This is legit disgusting..
Why would the foot be dirtier than your shoes ? He likely wash them more frequently that the vast majority of climber wash their shoes
Imagine if that barefoot hippy wore shoes. Perhaps his FA's wouldn't keep getting downgraded.
Shoes are aid
Isn't there some Font boulder, or version of a Font boulder, that Albert's done barefoot and Jimmy Webb thinks is impossible *with* shoes?