Adam Ondra #84: Kneebar - The Downgrader / Beginning 9a

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  • čas přidán 20. 09. 2020
  • „Beginning“ is a name of a new route by Stefano Ghisolfi, first ascended this spring, right after the lockdown. As I was in Arco a few weeks ago, I could not resist and had to try this resistance testpiece. Check it out in the next episode how it went.
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Komentáře • 192

  • @alexpopinga2997
    @alexpopinga2997 Před 3 lety +190

    I'm just a baby climber, but when I found a solid kneebar on a route at my highest grade this last weekend and got the send because of it, I felt like I was Adam Ondra! 😆💪🏽

  • @isaacpip
    @isaacpip Před 3 lety +427

    loved the commentary about the route while showing the footage of Adam climbing. Would love to see more of this in the future!!

    • @GillyTRippah26
      @GillyTRippah26 Před 3 lety

      nice one

    • @joji_okami
      @joji_okami Před 3 lety

      i agree. that's the best thing ever. either silence with no stupid music, just the nature sounds and the sounds of the climber and people below or even better the climb with the commentary so we know what's going on the climber's mind.

    • @predragdjukic5397
      @predragdjukic5397 Před 3 lety

      @@GillyTRippah26 ppppppppp0pppp

    • @predragdjukic5397
      @predragdjukic5397 Před 3 lety

      @@GillyTRippah26 pp

    • @predragdjukic5397
      @predragdjukic5397 Před 3 lety

      @@GillyTRippah26 ppppppp0pp0ppppppp

  • @colehibbard2851
    @colehibbard2851 Před 3 lety +136

    If they didn’t show the “5 meters of scramble” he talked about at the beginning I would’ve guessed it’s 7a climbing knowing Adam

  • @jasperfeldschuh3644
    @jasperfeldschuh3644 Před 3 lety +229

    I feel like adam ondra sees everything as a knee bar. Next time we are going to find out how he used a kneebar on some 9a slab route 😂

  • @julianwinternheimer
    @julianwinternheimer Před 3 lety +121

    I like the format 👏

    • @kzlindsay1
      @kzlindsay1 Před 3 lety +9

      Completely agree. Almost uncut send footage with voiceover is absolutely perfect. It helps you to grasp how hard the moves are and his psychological experience. Also loved the minimal story at the beginning. Unless it’s an amazing anecdote, it should be kept short like this.

  • @TerjeMathisen
    @TerjeMathisen Před 3 lety +33

    Knee bars can be really crucial! 39 years ago, in May/June 1981 I climbed the first Norwegian grade 8 (probably 7b or 7c) in Trøndelag, i.e. the county where Flatanger is located. By the seaside in Trondheim there's a cliff which has been used for climbing for more than 50 years, and it had an aid climb (Frühling) through the steepest part. The key to being able to free it was an upside down kneebar very similar to the one Adam used here, it was the only way I could free up an arm to place a Friend #2 in a short crack/pocket.
    PS. This was of course not the hardest climb in the country, just the hardest near Trondheim!

    • @constantinosschinas4503
      @constantinosschinas4503 Před rokem +2

      7c in 1981 while placing natural protection... respect.

    • @TerjeMathisen
      @TerjeMathisen Před rokem +1

      @@constantinosschinas4503 The grade was never verified because nobody tried it for many years, then a block fell out and revealed a new hold which removed the first crux (a long dyno), then it did get a downgrade by the guy who repeated the new & easier version. Finally the rest fell down and the route was gone. I did climb a few harder new routes on the same sea cliff over the next 3 years, but they were all bolted, at least around the crux.

  • @crescentfuze
    @crescentfuze Před 3 lety +270

    And yet Silence is 9C with all those kneebars. I think Silence must be pretty hard.

    • @mechanicgray
      @mechanicgray Před 3 lety +5

      Check out Pete Whittaker trying silance.

    • @magussma
      @magussma Před 3 lety +32

      @@mechanicgray pete only tried the moves inside the crack within the crux of silence. you could hardly call that trying silence.

    • @mechanicgray
      @mechanicgray Před 3 lety +5

      @@magussma lol well he tried part of it.

    • @jimothy-johnson
      @jimothy-johnson Před 3 lety +30

      @@mechanicgray People made more of a fuss about Pete trying it than it actually warranted. He found a potential new beta for the crack section using shoes which would limit a climber in the non-crack sections of Silence (aka the majority of the route). Also he didn't actually start that beta using a transition from the beginning of the route into the crack either so there's no telling if it's even applicable for someone attempting the whole route. While interesting, I don't think it really takes anything away from Silence's difficulty.

    • @mechanicgray
      @mechanicgray Před 3 lety +3

      @@jimothy-johnson it definitely doesn't take away from it. I agree.

  • @arkhust6775
    @arkhust6775 Před 3 lety +14

    I really love that there arent many camera switching on the video, and the narration makes it even better. I really enjoyed the climb and the video! It was an insane climb!

  • @3-2-1-gocheck6
    @3-2-1-gocheck6 Před 3 lety +15

    Big up adam ondra for being such a legend

  • @MrCynicalNick
    @MrCynicalNick Před 3 lety +5

    Thanks to your videos, I have started to climb. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation!

  • @orbo2999
    @orbo2999 Před 3 lety +19

    That kneebar was spectacular! Really enjoy your videos, I hope I one day stumble upon you around Lake Garda.
    Keep it up Adam :) shoutout to everyone helping you with those videos too, thank you!

  • @haakonsvanberg8178
    @haakonsvanberg8178 Před 3 lety +92

    Could you please text everything? As a hearing-impared and not native english-talker, it's not always easy to understand what Adam says. So often I switch to auto-generated english which isn't very accurate at times. Else: great video as always!

    • @13pablofdez
      @13pablofdez Před 3 lety +3

      You have english subs available

    • @haakonsvanberg8178
      @haakonsvanberg8178 Před 3 lety +8

      @@13pablofdez Only when they are speaking a foreign language at the end :)

    • @emac4d
      @emac4d Před 3 lety +2

      @@haakonsvanberg8178 Just click on Czech subs and then go to automatic translation and set it to to your language

    • @haakonsvanberg8178
      @haakonsvanberg8178 Před 3 lety +16

      @@emac4d I know that way, it's just not very accurate :) So If they have time to text it in Czech and halfway in English, it would be nice if they texted it all in English as well :)

    • @SleepTightShipOfDrea
      @SleepTightShipOfDrea Před 3 lety +4

      @@emac4d good method if you want to read gibberish

  • @rasmusblomberg7373
    @rasmusblomberg7373 Před 3 lety +22

    Arco is such a beautiful place!! Definitely high up on the list of climbing area's to visit :)
    And, as a tall climber, we love a good kneebar-based send

  • @ficklemedia8733
    @ficklemedia8733 Před 3 lety +4

    Ive been watching Adam climb since he first arrived in our media many years ago. He still consistently blows my mind. Thanks for that mate 👌🏼

  • @jetpek-consciousbeing9524

    I like on your videos the simplicity. You share the world of climbing to each other. You're not trying to impress others. You just do what you know the best and thats why i always click on your video. I love the calm and peaceful atmosphere of every video.

  • @MidLifeCrimper
    @MidLifeCrimper Před 3 lety +1

    Such a legend! It’s a pleasure to exist in the same reality as him

  • @TheNails3
    @TheNails3 Před 3 lety

    You explain things brilliantly, Adam! So good to listen to.

  • @arguallo
    @arguallo Před 3 lety

    Thanks for share with us this amazing moment and beautiful places!!

  • @alejand5
    @alejand5 Před 3 lety +138

    I think he has skipped more quickdraws than he has clipped

    • @MsPlaybook
      @MsPlaybook Před 3 lety +16

      Literally gives me so much anxiety watch him skip every one at the top

    • @jamie6091
      @jamie6091 Před 3 lety +2

      @@MsPlaybook Watching him hang on the knee bars was horrible too, the thought of him swinging into the rock with no helmet

  • @taniastuder9542
    @taniastuder9542 Před 3 lety +17

    Hi Adam, it’s beautiful to see you climb!
    Could you walk us through your mental choices of clipping vs. Skipping? How precisely do you calculate that it’s a fall you can afford without touching the ground? or that you are secure enough not to fall there ? or even that the send is more important than security?
    I’m really curious about what goes on in your mind regarding this, as when I am the one climbing, clipping and above-and-beyond security takes most of my mental power!

    • @thomascrosthwaite4958
      @thomascrosthwaite4958 Před rokem

      I think the more you clip the more comfortable you are with it. Then there's less mental energy being wasted and you can focus more on feeling secure.

    • @constantinosschinas4503
      @constantinosschinas4503 Před rokem

      if you feel tired but you know there is a good hold some moves above, you skip clip.

  • @camu123789
    @camu123789 Před 3 lety +2

    Super sick climb man, beautiful video too as always

  • @avrillovugne
    @avrillovugne Před 3 lety +7

    Nobody:
    Adam: so there is this knee bar right there

  • @jako7281
    @jako7281 Před 3 lety

    Such a great analysis, really insightful for even beginners like me!

  • @petarchalamov
    @petarchalamov Před 3 lety

    Perfect climbing video!!

  • @mikestang7
    @mikestang7 Před 3 lety +1

    I just watched Reel Rock 7 last night, I think that's the first big film that had a young Adam Ondra in it (trying to send La Dura Dura). So impressive to follow along his accomplishments.

  • @lorenzomutal725
    @lorenzomutal725 Před 3 lety +1

    Loved the commentary!

  • @TheNails3
    @TheNails3 Před 3 lety

    Such an impressive climb, wow!!

  • @ykyrychynskyi
    @ykyrychynskyi Před 3 lety +101

    Adam "The Kneebar" Ondra.

  • @vxxx6783
    @vxxx6783 Před 6 měsíci

    You're freaking amazing dude

  • @Bran1998
    @Bran1998 Před 3 lety

    Great job Adam!

  • @bongosock
    @bongosock Před 3 lety

    You do a really good job of telling the story of the climb :)

  • @randomperson8423
    @randomperson8423 Před 3 lety +3

    Adam is definitely the king of kneebars

  • @jakesevins5179
    @jakesevins5179 Před 3 lety +8

    Turn on subtitles at the end if you don't speak Italian!

  • @gnrrrrrrrr
    @gnrrrrrrrr Před 3 lety +1

    Adam does the first 8c+ (!!!!) crux as I did the easiest move of my warming up route. Goddamn

  • @dexterbjuveus6056
    @dexterbjuveus6056 Před 3 lety

    Great video as usual!

  • @rickytrockclimbing2935

    LOVE YOUR HAIRCUT!

  • @bocchinicolo1419
    @bocchinicolo1419 Před 3 lety

    Bellissimo video.

  • @joseflittle4493
    @joseflittle4493 Před 3 lety +40

    Jo jasně. Po 'velkých chytech' (milimetrové lišty a slizké obliny)😂

    • @tukifly6446
      @tukifly6446 Před 3 lety +2

      Totally agree with you bro 🤣🤣🤣🤣. So funny

  • @MindRiderFPV
    @MindRiderFPV Před 2 lety

    Bella Adam.

  • @floodo1
    @floodo1 Před 3 lety

    what a kneebar. Nice footage

  • @DonatRC
    @DonatRC Před 3 lety +18

    Holy run out at the end there... How do you know which bolts to skip on the send go when you’re working it? Have you ever had any crazy falls?

    • @Cacovangor
      @Cacovangor Před 3 lety +3

      Quick way to approximate safety of a fall is distance above last protection plus ~3ft of slack, 30% stretch of rope in the system, and 1ft belayer lift per 8ft of fall (assuming equal weight partners).
      Imagine bolts are 8ft apart, thus we skip one, maybe the sixth, meaning our last point of protection is 40ft off the deck, and we blow the clip at 7th or 56ft off the deck. We have

    • @akinaridate9233
      @akinaridate9233 Před 2 lety

      Dont try this skipping metode if ur belayer not good,,

  • @k3tna
    @k3tna Před 3 lety

    That's just speechless.

  • @Aeonaxxx
    @Aeonaxxx Před 3 lety

    New Ondra vid im hypeeeeee

  • @69treta
    @69treta Před 3 lety

    Inspiring!

  • @frankwegner303
    @frankwegner303 Před 3 lety

    King Adam, King of kneebars!!!

  • @smuir6104
    @smuir6104 Před 3 lety

    You make it look so easy, amazing simply amazing. So how many tries did it take you in the end to work it all out?

  • @VDB420
    @VDB420 Před 3 lety

    Awesome.

  • @neo778
    @neo778 Před 3 lety

    Great entertainment for climbers!

  • @serhiis.2216
    @serhiis.2216 Před 3 lety

    Sempre bene!

  • @emil8069
    @emil8069 Před 3 lety +1

    Cool Video

  • @outdoorworld9912
    @outdoorworld9912 Před 3 lety +2

    Adam do you work the 9b?

  • @Papagayos
    @Papagayos Před 3 lety

    thank you!!!

  • @mirrorhouse586
    @mirrorhouse586 Před 3 lety +38

    I will do a 9a too someday

    • @tobi_j1510
      @tobi_j1510 Před 3 lety +1

      Same bro

    • @tobi_j1510
      @tobi_j1510 Před 3 lety +1

      What's your current max grade how old are you and how long are you climbing?

    • @Gavallier
      @Gavallier Před 3 lety +1

      Lol

    • @mirrorhouse586
      @mirrorhouse586 Před 3 lety +5

      @@tobi_j1510 I'm 17 and I'm a beginner, I've been climbing for about two months. At the moment the max grade I can do it's 6a+, I hope I will make progress

    • @TornadoGod1
      @TornadoGod1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mirrorhouse586 keep going

  • @williambloom350
    @williambloom350 Před 3 lety +23

    Do a video with Magnus!!!

  • @peerreeee
    @peerreeee Před 3 lety +1

    If Adam asks me to like the video I like the video, no more questions

  • @CantTalkImRiding
    @CantTalkImRiding Před 3 lety +1

    Pretty dang cool with that kneebar beta. Skipping that many clips looks sketchy, even the belayer mentions it. Who would yell at Adam to CLIP! CLIP! Do you call out your climber for skipping clips?

  • @jaxinvanderkallen8402
    @jaxinvanderkallen8402 Před 3 lety

    yo sick climb!

  • @LukeSeed
    @LukeSeed Před 3 lety

    Music was really good this vid

  • @yar7175
    @yar7175 Před 3 lety

    Godlike climbing ) But skipping quickdraws for most of us - very bad and big trouble. Greetings for Adam!

  • @Alex_DAR_
    @Alex_DAR_ Před 3 lety +1

    Лучший!
    Сделай пожалуйста русские субтитры. Тебя смотрит весь мир)

  • @melkorWTF
    @melkorWTF Před 3 lety +12

    Casually only clipping every third draw. That would scare the shit out of me as a climber or a belayer.

    • @hankmoody6636
      @hankmoody6636 Před 3 lety

      He also uses an 8.9mm rope according to another video of his which makes it even more crazy.

    • @Cacovangor
      @Cacovangor Před 3 lety +4

      Be mindful, plenty of bolts on harder routes, in particular overhanging, are working bolts or were for bolting on lead, thus not positioned for safety exactly. Having working bolts is nice to clip while sequencing a crux, but if the stance is strenuous or the drag is substantive then skipping is good beta as long as the fall remains safe.
      As to rope diameter, an 8.9 is skinny but the amount of run through a device isn’t drastic, and any concern for safety is from a lack of understanding of UIAA ratings. Most folks retire a sport rope from sheath wear or core shot at the ends causing you to chop a rope too short to be usable, which an 8.9 has a shorter lifespan but basic inspection is essential for all ropes and will keep you atop any issues.

  • @alexanderbonnet3494
    @alexanderbonnet3494 Před 2 lety

    i think it is artifical climbing , when using kneebar compression on every leg?

  • @fimix92
    @fimix92 Před 3 lety +17

    I truly hope Stefano ghisolfi comment this video

    • @IsuckYoungBlood
      @IsuckYoungBlood Před 3 lety

      He commented on Adam's Instagram :)

    • @fimix92
      @fimix92 Před 3 lety +1

      @@IsuckYoungBlood yes i've seen that.. i'd love one more in-depth kind of a comment.. and i sure want to know if that kneebar really downgrade the route in his eyes

    • @IsuckYoungBlood
      @IsuckYoungBlood Před 3 lety +3

      @@fimix92 I think it's quite obvious that if you are able to get both hands off it will be easier. But then not everyone will be able to fit a kneebar there for different reasons.

    • @fimix92
      @fimix92 Před 3 lety

      @@IsuckYoungBlood fair enough.. plus in my humble opinion Adam is the best climber ever, it might be that only he is able to use that effectively

    • @steghiso
      @steghiso Před 3 lety +16

      When I climbed the route I thought it was something between 9a and 9a+, so I proposed 9a/+. With this new kneebar you have a good rest before the last crux and probably changes a lot. The problem is Adam makes it looks easy to kneebar and release both hands, but I don’t know how hard for legs it actually can be, and maybe not every leg length will fit there. Let's see how the next climbers trying the route will climb it!

  • @geertweening
    @geertweening Před 3 lety

    Skipping all that protection makes my hands sweaty

  • @Merrick12345
    @Merrick12345 Před 3 lety

    Loved the comments!

  • @LosPicosHermanos
    @LosPicosHermanos Před 3 lety +13

    Ok ... What we can learn of this video is : " Do not clip any quickdraw, never !"

    • @matonni7
      @matonni7 Před 3 lety +1

      Sometimes it's really better to skip one than trying to clip in a weird position from a bad hold...

    • @LosPicosHermanos
      @LosPicosHermanos Před 3 lety

      I was joking :)

  • @SleepTightShipOfDrea
    @SleepTightShipOfDrea Před 3 lety

    limestone... it's wonderful rock, but it gets slippery fast. I'd say these routes will get a lot harder very shortly, possibly even under 10 years from now if they see enough traffic. although I guess depolishing techniques may come to the rescue

  • @shaquicedacosta
    @shaquicedacosta Před 3 lety

    FYI... When I select English (UK) nothing shows up. The English (auto) does work. Can’t comment on Czech subtitles.

  • @ibrahimibm5338
    @ibrahimibm5338 Před 3 lety

    Who else want to shakehand this guy!

  • @EveryoneHarmonyPeace
    @EveryoneHarmonyPeace Před 3 lety +4

    Adam Ondra: Look, There's a Kneebar!!
    Other climbers: Where??
    Adam Ondra: There!! Another!!
    Other climbers: WTFDaFa!!!

  • @kunx104
    @kunx104 Před 3 lety

    adams got a big adams apple

  • @pocanontas9242
    @pocanontas9242 Před 3 lety

    hey! where is the pterodactyl screams??

  • @stefanofrancola2577
    @stefanofrancola2577 Před 3 lety +8

    So the kneebar downgrade it from 9a/+ to 9a?

  • @gwayav9
    @gwayav9 Před 3 lety +3

    He could find a kneebar in Burden of Dreams.

  • @petrnovota8238
    @petrnovota8238 Před 3 lety

    skvelej napad ta komentovana cesta

  • @megatonante
    @megatonante Před 3 lety +1

    isn't it dangerous to knee bar upside down? you slip and you hit the head.
    also do you need knee pads to do knee bars?

    • @satanaz
      @satanaz Před 3 lety +1

      he's using knee pads, so it is AID climbing

    • @dravislion5688
      @dravislion5688 Před 3 lety +14

      @@satanaz yeah totally, adam shouldn´t even wear climbing shoes - what an imposter!!

    • @skilllessbeast7416
      @skilllessbeast7416 Před 3 lety +1

      If the belayer gives him a soft catch he shouldn't hit the wall with full force.
      And to answer your second question. If your pain tolerance is high enough you probably technically don't need knee pads, but they are at least recommended.

    • @trezapoioiuy
      @trezapoioiuy Před 3 lety +2

      @@satanaz Yeah and he uses climbing shoes boooh and chalk. How's your barefoot unaided climbing going?

    • @onnmagber4795
      @onnmagber4795 Před 3 lety +1

      @trezapoioiuy whoosh

  • @maligod2439
    @maligod2439 Před 3 lety

    Ostias el de la resistencia

  • @lukefoster927
    @lukefoster927 Před 3 lety

    Could anyone find the recent comp live stream

    • @clementg9754
      @clementg9754 Před 3 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/aurno28Q4cA/video.html
      The IFSC world cup final in Briançon ?

  • @jasperfeldschuh3644
    @jasperfeldschuh3644 Před 3 lety +2

    lol to adam ondra a 5 meter scramble probably has a bunch of v5 moves in it

  • @noahk1031
    @noahk1031 Před 3 lety

    Sick.

  • @iglifucka5384
    @iglifucka5384 Před 3 lety

    Ma Adam, chiedo è un alpinista, o solo un performer? Senza polemica, parola mia!

  • @elilivezey7884
    @elilivezey7884 Před 3 lety

    does anyone know what rope he is using?

  • @tomrunge5232
    @tomrunge5232 Před 3 lety

    3rd time watching

  • @mexicanprizefighter
    @mexicanprizefighter Před 3 lety

    And ZERO mention of the Send Downgrader knee pads he is wearing? I understand sponsorship obligations but C’MONNNN!!!!

  • @user-gf9yy5pw2d
    @user-gf9yy5pw2d Před 3 lety

    Come to Greece 🇬🇷

  • @Bobbzorzen
    @Bobbzorzen Před 3 lety +1

    comment for the algorithm

  • @TheNails3
    @TheNails3 Před 3 lety

    Moral of the story: always look for the kneebar!

  • @siuseki
    @siuseki Před 3 lety

    Getting anxious from seeing Adam skip multiple clips :P

  • @PeteSilveira
    @PeteSilveira Před 3 lety

    Why not a drone view?

    • @lacokorbel
      @lacokorbel Před 3 lety +1

      ...we were using 2 camera operators on the ropes and 1 from the side. Fourth camera was on the tripod on the ground. And drone was little bit complicated to fly becasue trees. Anyway we prefer to have a good sound. But don´t worry I can tell you that in next epizode we used the drone to make a beautiful shots of AO climbing for you...

    • @PeteSilveira
      @PeteSilveira Před 3 lety

      Laco Korbel thank you for technical response
      Anyway keep up the good work
      See you next Monday

  • @Furansowakun
    @Furansowakun Před 3 měsíci

    So scary if you fall during a knee bar like this with your head down

  • @soy6678
    @soy6678 Před 3 lety

    he is my model

  • @anthill4623
    @anthill4623 Před 3 lety

    St. Anger? Isnt that st. mettalica's worst album?! lol

  • @anthonyroy30
    @anthonyroy30 Před 2 lety

    i dont see how that was a 9a ??

  • @Defekcija
    @Defekcija Před 3 lety

    the neck

  • @johannielsen463
    @johannielsen463 Před 3 lety

    Support

  • @isaccocasalini7233
    @isaccocasalini7233 Před 3 lety

    gg

  • @andersrokne6172
    @andersrokne6172 Před 3 lety

    Adam Ondra probably knee bars the stairs

  • @peterparker-qz1fw
    @peterparker-qz1fw Před 3 lety

    This guy makes a kneebar on 1 atom sticking out

  • @user-rg5ui7gx8l
    @user-rg5ui7gx8l Před 3 lety

    😲

  • @zbkWOW
    @zbkWOW Před 3 lety

    No one: Become the best climber then create a channel to inspire ppl to climb
    Andra: hold my beer