Tom Randall soloing London Wall (E5) on Millstone. I thought I would've been more frightened filming, looking away etc, but he was so calm and steady that I almost forgot what I was looking at.
Stunning videography all round. Hats off to you - it's a stand-out beautiful film of something that's hard to comprehend, even if or especially if you already know something of the route. By now I'm unsurprised by Tom's composure, nerve and skill, but his humility is awe-inspiring.
Tom's thoughts at the end resonated. Dangerous climbing can be very rewarding, but it should not be done too often. Perhaps it is that combination of it being a rare thing with the fact that no other activity can really compare that makes it so special.
Closest thing to valley cracks I'd say. Lots of their routes are possible because of pin-scarred cracks. This is a very "pleasing" film.It is quiet,thoughtful and deliberate. These are the essential attributes of every good solo film and this one has them by the bagful. Wonderful.
@@adsteel Yes this was an aid route pre mid 70s Milkstone edge was full of them and a few unclimbed glorious arete lines now all turned into wonderful routes.
It really is, whether he is familiar with it or not. If you look down on the final section from the top it makes you feel queasy imagining being in those moves without a rope.
Wonderful mastery. One upon a time London Wall was an aspiration of mine but I moved from the UK, and moved away from climbing for many years. This video rekindled my interest but too many decades have passed!
@@guyveegee yes you can ask that. I am guessing because there has been no feedback on this for a long time. It's a shame. It's an absolutely stunning thing. Anyway, it just showed up in my feed. Probably because I follow Tom and Pete a good bit.
How does one just block out that fear of falling? I would be getting the shakes just climbing a ladder at this height, never mind a rock where I’m using 1-2 finger holds.
Soloing is pretty common in the Peak District, at one level or another, the routes are relatively short and a lot of faff to rope up for if they can be climbed easily without one. This is clearly something other than a way to gain more mileage, but soloing still felt a bit baked into the culture to some degree when I used to go there regularly.
Anytime I hear a climber say there is no other feeling like it, I really wonder, what else have you tried? Climbing is a sport of die hards who don't seem to stray beyond it.
they probably will delete/not upload this comment anyway, tho F*CK u YT, for keeping this video a secret to me until now, just bc it contains smth more dangerous than the average Failarmy compilation.
Honnold can lap 5.12 finger cracks all day, I can imagine if you think doing Moonlight Buttress is feasible this looks like a reasonable on-sight. Interesting to hear he did it sketchy though, goes to show how much nicer it is to know the sequence well.
@@clabeauxdave8709 lol, He was calling you the non-climber not Honnold. Honnold is an amazing athlete but he doesn't own the discipline of free soloing. "The anything less that X isn't impressive" mentality is really boring and shows little understanding for the culture of climbing.
@@aaronhauptmann869 Oh yeah, I am no Alex Honnold that's for sure! He is a really good climber. They did a movie about him: you should definitely check it out!
Criminally underviewed, one of the best solo videos I’ve seen
Thank you.
It made me feel giddy
I agree 100% This video, quite ironically, makes me so calm and at peace :)
Stunning videography all round. Hats off to you - it's a stand-out beautiful film of something that's hard to comprehend, even if or especially if you already know something of the route. By now I'm unsurprised by Tom's composure, nerve and skill, but his humility is awe-inspiring.
Tom's thoughts at the end resonated. Dangerous climbing can be very rewarding, but it should not be done too often. Perhaps it is that combination of it being a rare thing with the fact that no other activity can really compare that makes it so special.
So sad I got recommended this now instead of 2 years ago. Well done, amazing video.
That last point's an excellent one- each climb brings you closer to something catastrophic happening.
Always come back to this video. Makes me feel some kinda way
My dream route. Mad to think that Honnold onsight soloed it during the Team America invasion in '08.
Closest thing to valley cracks I'd say.
Lots of their routes are possible because of pin-scarred cracks.
This is a very "pleasing" film.It is quiet,thoughtful and deliberate.
These are the essential attributes
of every good solo film and this one has them by the bagful.
Wonderful.
Thought I was totally calm watching that then looked down to see my palms sweaty as hell. Bravo Tom Randall.
Excellent film. My fingers were sweating watching it - especially that one-finger lock near the top.
Why so little views!? It's completely peaceful and brilliant!
It was originally done for EpicTV which, although amassing 25k+ views, is not to my taste anymore.
@@Jacob0481 The style of EpicTV
Always so impressed with Tom’s ability to climb thin cracks. I find them so insecure, even at moderate grades
I hate cracks me
The folks on the path got a treat well done Tom I remember being amazed when these routes started to go free.
I was thinking those looked like serious pin scars from aid. Is that correct?
@@adsteel Yes this was an aid route pre mid 70s Milkstone edge was full of them and a few unclimbed glorious arete lines now all turned into wonderful routes.
After seeing London wall for the first time in person yesterday, this is impressive Tom!
It really is, whether he is familiar with it or not. If you look down on the final section from the top it makes you feel queasy imagining being in those moves without a rope.
Wonderful mastery. One upon a time London Wall was an aspiration of mine but I moved from the UK, and moved away from climbing for many years. This video rekindled my interest but too many decades have passed!
i agree..one of the best..so controlled..he floats up it.
Wow man, nerves of steel. Love you brother
Cannot like this enough!! Great work Tom!
This is such good insight into the soloers mind, such an amazing video
Stunning. And Tom's commentary was incredible.
For soloing this is such a chill video. Well done
This should have millions of views. Incredible video
This was such a good watch. Filming was excellent. Commentary was excellent. Music choice was excellent. Top notch mate. 💪
Wow! What a wonderfully stylish ascent.
so so good. the commentary was perfect
Excellent video in every way.
I need to watch this again, I was distracted by the massive ball you have lol... Great video and commentary!
Well done!
Still on my hit list 40 years into my climbing "career".
Maybe one day I'll come back to the UK, buy a rack of trad gear and do it?
holy wow fuck man wow....one of the nicest free solo videos I've ever watched. You made 12b look like a dream. Perfect confidence and movement.
Can I just ask, how did you find this video?
@@guyveegee yes you can ask that. I am guessing because there has been no feedback on this for a long time. It's a shame. It's an absolutely stunning thing. Anyway, it just showed up in my feed. Probably because I follow Tom and Pete a good bit.
same with me. it popped up after seeing a lot magnus then a few wide boyz, then this popped up.
well i subbed love watching these climbing vids
That’s a high grade to solo. Great climbing.
nice !!!
impressive
Wow
there's a proper madman! love to see it! (please don't do it again though you got it already)
How does one just block out that fear of falling? I would be getting the shakes just climbing a ladder at this height, never mind a rock where I’m using 1-2 finger holds.
Mentallity man!!nice
Didn't know Tom did free solos. Completely changed my understanding about the guy.
Soloing is pretty common in the Peak District, at one level or another, the routes are relatively short and a lot of faff to rope up for if they can be climbed easily without one. This is clearly something other than a way to gain more mileage, but soloing still felt a bit baked into the culture to some degree when I used to go there regularly.
Great little film! How did you get in contact with Tom to film him?
We know each other
@@guyveegee Awesome!
Brill
Fantastic effort though. No way I would have soloed it. It was my best E grade lead
Fuck Tom, so beautiful.
Learned a long time ago that soloing is silly. You’ll see.
The most dangerous thing any human can do is cross the road . And yet no one fears it .
What's the background song?
I think it's by Chris Zabriskie, he provides music for free under the creative commons license agreement. He has made some lovely sounds.
Imagine if the camera fell on him from above lol
I am your father... oops my bad I thought you were Luke.
Anytime I hear a climber say there is no other feeling like it, I really wonder, what else have you tried? Climbing is a sport of die hards who don't seem to stray beyond it.
CZcams algorythem ?
What do you mean?
Locker fingers
I hate climbing because i'm a human
they probably will delete/not upload this comment anyway, tho F*CK u YT, for keeping this video a secret to me until now, just bc it contains smth more dangerous than the average Failarmy compilation.
No savety..This is sick...
No no safety at all...only focus to get to the top.
Very nice, but remember Alex Honnold soloed this onsight!
Such a crazy achievement. Dave Simmonite, who watched that ascent, described it as very sketchy to watch at the top. I’m glad I wasn’t filming that.
Honnold can lap 5.12 finger cracks all day, I can imagine if you think doing Moonlight Buttress is feasible this looks like a reasonable on-sight. Interesting to hear he did it sketchy though, goes to show how much nicer it is to know the sequence well.
That rout can be also climbed with gear, putting a small stopper in the beginning and a tiny friend at the end but that still makes it solo climb.
No, it doesn't. Put more gear in than that!
Hahaha! Don’t give up on sport climbing any time soon dude
If your fingers fit it's E35c...if not it's E76c
great video but that background noise is awful.
just mute it pal
Why?
If you have to ask, you’ll never know.
Because
He should be wearing a helmet
Amateur
Alex Honnold can do it way better
Spotted the non-climber!
@@caleb_rankin Sorry, Alex Honnold is the complete opposite of a non-climber. He is the real deal.
@@clabeauxdave8709 lol, He was calling you the non-climber not Honnold. Honnold is an amazing athlete but he doesn't own the discipline of free soloing. "The anything less that X isn't impressive" mentality is really boring and shows little understanding for the culture of climbing.
@@aaronhauptmann869 Oh yeah, I am no Alex Honnold that's for sure! He is a really good climber. They did a movie about him: you should definitely check it out!
kid.