Ancient Art: The SPICIEST climb of the year! | Desert tower escapade in Moab, Utah

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • The objective was simple: we wanted to climb as many desert towers as possible on our way home for the holidays. Our experience with desert tower climbing? Zero! So we drove to Moab, Utah - the land of sandstone and towers! We started our mission with a warm up on Owl Rock in Arches National Park, then got a little in over our heads on Stolen Chimney at Fisher Towers, and ended our trip on The Mace in Sedona, AZ. It was a desert road trip to remember and the off-width sufferfest will not soon be forgotten! Enjoy:)
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Komentáře • 98

  • @codyandvictoria
    @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +21

    I just want to say my hands are still sweaty from this one 😂 Hope you guys enjoyed it! Subscribe for more!

    • @mls01981
      @mls01981 Před 6 měsíci

      I was sweating too, wondering if the tat on the top of the tower was trustworthy or not! Nice sending to both of you.

    • @overwatchxrescue
      @overwatchxrescue Před 6 měsíci

      Knees weak, arms are heavy?

  • @thewanderingjacobs
    @thewanderingjacobs Před 4 měsíci +2

    That top out was killer, I was sweating watching!

  • @jorgeadrianes
    @jorgeadrianes Před 6 měsíci +4

    Ooooh my hands were SWEATING while you were on top of the chimney. Congrats on that epic climb!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Our hands are still sweating just thinking about that climb😅 Thanks for watching!

  • @hikingcloud
    @hikingcloud Před 6 měsíci

    As always you guys always raise the bar with your adventures, so beautiful ❤

  • @user-gx4fh1qw1g
    @user-gx4fh1qw1g Před 6 měsíci

    Greatest duo ever! Awesome video as always. The views are incredible.

  • @geoffswyka1143
    @geoffswyka1143 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Babe wake up those crazy kids climbed Ancient Art

  • @jakesreilly
    @jakesreilly Před 6 měsíci

    this is so rad. thanks for making these beautifully shot videos

  • @colinandpaige
    @colinandpaige Před 6 měsíci

    This was absolutely insane 🤯

  • @alehax27
    @alehax27 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Earned a sub. Excellent video, edit, and adventure

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 2 měsíci

      🙏🏼 Thanks so much! Always looking for feedback. Let us know what else you'd like to see.

  • @_alex_desjardins
    @_alex_desjardins Před 6 měsíci

    Watched this video 3 times already. You two are creating the best climbing content on YT! Keep it up 💪

  • @AlpineAtlas
    @AlpineAtlas Před 6 měsíci

    It's a real treat to see such a rad climb so elegantly filmed. Keep it up you guys. I'd love to see more of this awesome little van build!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Really appreciate you watching. Maybe we'll share the van sometime soon 🤘🏼

  • @lifewithlindsey1920
    @lifewithlindsey1920 Před 6 měsíci

    Loved it!!!

  • @VincentClarke
    @VincentClarke Před 5 měsíci

    Woooha guys, awesome cinematography!! Your videos are always beautiful but this one was FIRE! Well done!❤‍🔥And also your storytelling is getting better and better every time, love it!!

  • @small.towns.open.spaces
    @small.towns.open.spaces Před 6 měsíci

    Made my nads tingle! That was awesome! Great filming! Thanks for sharing!

  • @trevorratchford3768
    @trevorratchford3768 Před 6 měsíci

    owl rock was the first climb i did in moab! brings back some sick memories. thanks for sharing the stoke y’all

  • @TimmyCramer
    @TimmyCramer Před 6 měsíci

    Poor Mable! Took Kota my blue heeler to Verde hot springs and fossil creek yesterday. Hot water and cold water.....wonderful and sunny! Timmy C Arizona

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Sounds like Kota is living the dream! Cant wait for Hazel to get back out there

    • @TimmyCramer
      @TimmyCramer Před 6 měsíci

      @codyandvictoria Hazel...got her name wrong!

  • @amandajchan
    @amandajchan Před 6 měsíci

    itching to go trad climbing, this was such a great vlog!

  • @pattysmith9892
    @pattysmith9892 Před 6 měsíci

    Totally Awesome!! Moab is insane that’s why I LOVE it!! Sick climb!❤

  • @iev4n
    @iev4n Před 6 měsíci

    Been waiting so eagerly for this to come out!

  • @heikogehrig
    @heikogehrig Před 6 měsíci

    Another amazing video. Love the look/color grading. The music integration. The mood! Almost felt like I was there. Great job! We were in Sedona and Moab earlier in the year (the reverse of yours) and loved it! It rained a lot though and ended up climbing just a few days!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Yeah interesting with the rain... Ended up having a week of rain in AZ too

  • @Marcela.Isabel
    @Marcela.Isabel Před 6 měsíci

    Rad! Rad! Rad! Super cool couple!

  • @thealivelife
    @thealivelife Před 6 měsíci

    I love how my heart is racing watching this! IN-freaking-SANE is the correct way to describe this. Climb on!!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +1

      My man!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you thank you.

  • @TheZackMom
    @TheZackMom Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yewwww!! What a freakin timeeee!! And that #5 never looked sooo pretty!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      That #5 was the most useful thing ever up on The Mace

  • @NoOverhead
    @NoOverhead Před 6 měsíci

    My left armpit was sweating during this entire watch. What an epic climb!

  • @brianc4917
    @brianc4917 Před 6 měsíci

    Epic footage!

  • @hollidayadventures
    @hollidayadventures Před 6 měsíci +2

    Ahhhh we want to climb Ancient Art so bad. That summit pitch looked so gnarly!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Standing on top of the summit makes the whole climb! It looks scary but DO IT! You won't regret it🤘

  • @cafeervamate
    @cafeervamate Před 6 měsíci

    Best climbing videos! congrats from Brasil!👏

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Not the best climbers, but hopefully the story makes up for not sending 5.15 😂

  • @tavakessler
    @tavakessler Před 6 měsíci

    epic as usual! love the moab area

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Such a great area for recreation! Would be easy to stay there for months.

  • @CarlosRodriguez14
    @CarlosRodriguez14 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yikes!!! This video takes the winner of giving me the most anxiety 😂 pretty dope guys!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Nothing compared to what you see every day I'm sure

  • @it_me_wongi
    @it_me_wongi Před 6 měsíci

    Gahhhh makin me miss the desert! So rad!

  • @KevinEassa
    @KevinEassa Před 6 měsíci

    epic!!

  • @richardgordon9428
    @richardgordon9428 Před 6 měsíci

    😮 that got the heart going just viewing from the couch

  • @MizzCriss
    @MizzCriss Před 6 měsíci

    Wow Wow Wow 🤩🤩 Awesome Video 😎

  • @overwatchxrescue
    @overwatchxrescue Před 6 měsíci

    Looks pretty intense!

  • @jackgreener2864
    @jackgreener2864 Před 6 měsíci

    drone b-roll shots were on point and def adding Owl Rock to the list. Also almost at 200k!!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Owl Rock is cool man! Would be a good challenge and a sweet top-out

  • @mtb_ryan
    @mtb_ryan Před 6 měsíci

    So gnarly! That top out definitely had my hands sweating.

  • @1vegan
    @1vegan Před 6 měsíci

    That was f’n crazy. This old arm chair climber loved it! 💪

  • @entreadapt
    @entreadapt Před 6 měsíci

    Well done on this little film!

  • @samuelbarton4066
    @samuelbarton4066 Před 6 měsíci

    So sick guys! Definitely want to take a southwest climbing trip next year!

  • @Wizard-oy9hl
    @Wizard-oy9hl Před 6 měsíci

    so rad

  • @BeckiandChris
    @BeckiandChris Před 6 měsíci

    Omg my legs are weak and my feet are SWEATING watching y’all get to the top of that chimney 😳😳 beauty video!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Haha thanks friends 🙏🏼 definitely a sketchy top out on this one. Not sure if we'd do it again... 😬

  • @antnguyen
    @antnguyen Před 6 měsíci

    Wow.

  • @SophieReimer-Epp
    @SophieReimer-Epp Před 6 měsíci

    This triggered my fear of heights just by watching lolll You guys are so cool!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Haha I'm not afraid of heights and I was still freaking out 🤣

  • @James_McInerney
    @James_McInerney Před 6 měsíci

    I was pulling my head back from the computer screen - that exposure was insane!!

  • @degonzoman
    @degonzoman Před 6 měsíci +1

    Spent the summer knocking off towers all over Utah with Fred Becky back in the day. Staying at Eric Bjornstads trailer in Moab was the highlight when he broke out his old slides as he and Fred talked about the old days of real Dirtbag climbing. The guy could tell you how the entire trip went by one slide of his pink Cadillac on some random dirt road. Miss those crazy phone calls from my old pal Fred. "Come on man just need a few days to get it done, work will be there or she will be there when you get back, I got it all figured out, I can be there in 5 or 6 hours" he would say.

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Damn I couldn't imagine what it was like back in those days. I think every climber would have liked to hang with the legends and do some sketchy shit 😅 Those guys had balls of steel and not a care in the world. Back before you could make money on CZcams for doing it... Happy with where we're at but I bet it was pretty sweet back then too.

  • @TuckerandAlyssa
    @TuckerandAlyssa Před 6 měsíci

    Great video! Have you guys been to new Jack city yet?? Some amazing desert sport climbing there!

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Never been but I'm sure we'll get there one day. Gotta check off all the classic spots !

  • @will_is_all_i_am
    @will_is_all_i_am Před 6 měsíci

    Gangstas!!!!

  • @33MatCh
    @33MatCh Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love it ! 🎉 congrats. Whats the name of the campground ? And where is it ? Thanks !

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      Upper onion creek campground☺️ it's about 30 minutes east of Moab👍

  • @DREXELENG2015
    @DREXELENG2015 Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome, I was just up there in early September, but I got stuck on that weird wedge pinch where your left hand is at 12:44 and couldn't get my right foot up. Projecting a boulder problem for 15 mins with 400' of air below, was definitely something new for me! Did you skip that wedge pinch, and just move through to the bucket?

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yeah you know everyone talks about the 5.10 pitches but that last pitch was tough and sketchy. I ended up trusting the pinch just long enough to get a foot up and reach the sandy bucket. After that it gets a bit easier but the exposure gets worse. Then you pull over the bulge on the right side which is also a tough move. At least you could pull up on the quick draw if you wanted...

  • @frigginjorf
    @frigginjorf Před 6 měsíci

    Love the vid! Climbing on the Beal Booster iii 9.7? How do you like it? Good durability? Good anti-kink?

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Love the dual pattern and unicore. It's our favorite rope. We keep buying the same one over and over. Idk if I'll ever get a non-dual rope again. Its super convenient for rapping. It does coil a little but I blame the grigri. Never had coil problems back when we used an ATC

  • @BuddinAdventures
    @BuddinAdventures Před 6 měsíci

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @davidgelman4935
    @davidgelman4935 Před 6 měsíci

    I sat on the tip.

  • @moritzmittermayr
    @moritzmittermayr Před 4 měsíci

    Yooo, just watched the 3x basejump by Andy Lewis x GoPro, was that you guys watching him?! 😂🤘🏼

  • @ashwinvasavada8401
    @ashwinvasavada8401 Před 6 měsíci

    Omg omg omg

  • @MKNYC_
    @MKNYC_ Před 6 měsíci

    Sitting at my desk drinking a pepsi and these views have my hands sweating 11:29

  • @davidgelman4935
    @davidgelman4935 Před 6 měsíci

    Ii climbed Ancient Art, cork screw summit 5
    .9Ao in 2000 very soft,crumbly rock it seem dangerous at time I was62 then,and I sat in the top not stood which didn't occur to me then
    Jimmy Dunn who watched me at the time said I did fine
    Best to all Dave Gelman

  • @fireguy123469
    @fireguy123469 Před 6 měsíci

    I have some serious second hand anxiety watching this.

  • @markferguson4821
    @markferguson4821 Před 6 měsíci

    Just what we need, to draw more attention to an already overcrowded, overused and overrun climbing area. When I climbed ancient art 25 years ago, the fishers were empty and pristine, now the area is trashed and overrun with white vans. Keep your drones out of the towers. I wish climbers these days would just climb for themselves and leave it there, try it, it’s more enjoyable and satisfying to not spray about every climb and every area.

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      The only constant is change. You can either keep living in the past and sulking in your suffering or accept that things change and be a positive advocate for the outdoors. People are going to climb there no matter what, so how can we improve it rather than complain in comment sections? Change your mind, change your life. Wishing you the best.

  • @whatscreenname
    @whatscreenname Před 6 měsíci

    8:03 Did u guys actually keep passing the rope to each other every time you filmed so whoever is on camera has the rope on their neck??? 😂😂

    • @codyandvictoria
      @codyandvictoria  Před 6 měsíci

      No actually! We carried two ropes to the climb but ended up only climbing with one. The original beta says to rappel with doubles but we managed with a single. We had mentioned the two ropes but it got cut from the edit 😅 figured nobody would notice...

  • @i.amreis
    @i.amreis Před 6 měsíci

    Am i the only one jumping on my seat?