Cobra crack first ascent south

His goal was to make not only the first ascent, but to also do it in a day a first for. Cracking cobra mason earle tackles squamishs cobra crack. Mason earle has made the 11th ascent of cobra crack 5. Dec 19, 2015 canadian sonnie trotter completed the first ascent of the muchtried overhanging finger crack in the summer of 2006. Ac cobra simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oct 08, 20 british climbers, tom randall and pete whittaker the offwidth specialists, who star in the hot aches production, wide boyz, have recently climbed the single pitch crack, the cobra. After spending months in his now famous training basement, a trip to squamish resulted in an ascent of cobra crack 5. After much work and many tries, the first ascent of this route was made by jim donini and jack tackle over 6days in june of 1991. The granddaddy of them all is the cobra crack, a dramatic overhang. Incredible effort, photographer continue reading paul robinson establishes the dragons guardian v15, south africa. Really this should be considered the true first ascent and is now the way the route is climbed.

An article in the vancouver sun describes a typical day out by some climbers going up the stawamus chief. First ascent 2010 is sender films groundbreaking 6part series that takes you to the cutting edge of adventure. Heres the video of the first ascent that was shown at the banff festival i. North face nordwand 2008 nr 121 minutes in 1936, young german climbers toni kurz benno furmann and andreas hinterstoisser florian lukas face off against a rival austrian duo in an attempt to be the first team to scale the infamous north face of the eiger in the swiss alps. Writes the usa climber ethan pringle after completing the third ascent of canadas cobra crack. Banff mountain film festival sponsored by outdoor action. Out all night in verdon with yuji hirayama and james pearson duration. Canadian climbing 2017 memorable moments gripped magazine. Mason earle sends cobra crack in squamish gripped magazine. This clip from sender films first ascent shows didier berthod giving a. Sasha digiulian climbing in south africa mountain climbing, rock. Pete whittaker climbing the crux of cobra crack squamish one of the elite finger.

Sonnie has pushed the limits sport climbing with a first ascent of forever expired lions head 5. Stas beskin made the second ascent in january with one cam preplaced in the crack. In more recent years, trotter has gained notoriety for his support of clean trad routes over bolted routes, and his first ascent of the cobra crack in squamish, british columbia. Kevin chase, tom gilje, and tait rees made the first ascent.

Dec 12, 2019 now, after making the first ascent of the stunning millennium arch in canyonlands and repeating the likes of cobra crack 5. Watch first ascent full movie online video dailymotion. The route is a major variation to the wellknown cobra pillar feature on barrills east face, and meets the original route below the summit snow slopes. Kim ladiges enjoys a perfect splitter fist crack during the first ascent of king cobra 550m, iv 5. The first ascent dvd by sender films and directorproducer peter mortimer, features some of todays top climbers as they go on their quest to be the first. The first free ascent was a project for a number of climbers until sonnie trotter sent it in 2006. First free ascent of south african route torres del paine, patagonia, chile. Since mason earle first tried cobra crack in 2009, the route has called him back to squamish, bc again and again. First ascent 2006 first ascent is unlike any mountain climbing film youve ever seen. Finally, there is a new route fat, feeble and afraid which intersects the end of the original first pitch of the cobra, then traverses low in 2 pitches on the big slab to reach the belay 5 on the cobra base of big left facing corner. The first ascent was done with some preplaced gear, but its hard to say. Defining a decade climbing news of the 2010s part 1. The elegant, granite cobra in squamish, british columbia is perhaps the hardest crack climb in the world. Hi, were tom randall and pete whittaker and commonly unlucky for us.

Ethan is also an accomplished traditional climber, having sent several hard gear routes, including the second ascent of iron monkey 5. If youre not falling won best short film at bimff in 2008 and first ascent is the winner of multiple awards. Touching the void 2003 r 107 minutes nicholas aaron and joe. The elegant, granite cobra crack in squamish, british columbia is perhaps the hardest crack climb in the world and the swiss climber didier berthod is among the worlds best crack climbers. Cobra crack first climbed free by sonnie trotter two years ago is a perfect finger crack, 30 metres long and situated on the overhanging headwall of the cirque of the uncrackables, squamish chief. First free ascent of the east face of the central tower of torres del paine, via the south african route, 5. Trotter worked the overhanging, thinfinger crack 30 to 40 times over the previous few years, often ropesoloing the route to dial the moves, before completing it allfree. A collection of climbing videos from various genres. The dragons guardian tops his streak of new boulder problems this season. In july, 1992, guy keesee and i climbed this twopitch route on the cobras south face.

Crack climbing mastering the skills and techniques with. The ascent was shown in the delightfully named sequel, wide boyz 2. They climbed the 120ft crack twice after some criticism for using preplaced cams on the first ascent. From the widest of cracks, the obvious challenge was then the thinnest. Banff mountain film world tour hits south africa screen. The history and future of climbing style and ethics rock. The best climbing movies of all time a definitive guide. Sonnie worked the overhanging, thinfinger crack 3040 times over the past few years, often ropesoloing the route to dial the moves, before completing it allfree. British climber tom randall has made the first ascent of an extremely difficult climb located at dinas rock in south wales. Thirty year old sonnie trotter from canada recently travelled to mill creek in utah where he carried out the first trad ascent of prosthetics 5. One of their biggest ascents was back in 2011 when they made the first ascent of the desert offwidth century crack perhaps the hardest crack. Though hes authored harder trad first ascents than pineapple express, including the single pitch cobra crack rated 5. Sonnie also made squamish history in 2006 when he and his climbing partner matt segal connected the shadow 5. Rock climb cobra crack, british columbia mountain project.

The wide boyz became famous when in 2012 they made the first ascent of utahs century crack 5. The cobra supertopo rock climbing discussion topic. Patagonia rock climbing ambassador nicolas favresse. First ascent movie 2006 first ascent the movie not the series is a great flick highlighting a few climbers pursuing the elusive and coveted first ascent. The first ascent was in the 1980s by peter croft who aid climbed it. The elegant, granite cobra crack in squamish, british columbia is perhaps the hardest crack climb in the world and swiss climber didier berthod is among the worlds best crack climbers. Sonnie trotter climbed the first free ascent of cobra crack 5. This documentary focuses on climbers in pursuit of a first ascent. On january 1, 2008, paul robinson, now 21, kicked off a year featuring more than 80 v11 or harder problems with his second ascent of terremer v15v16, at hueco tanks, texas. Wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker slay the cobra. List of first ascents the coast south from aberdeen. Incredible effort, photographer jacques van zyl, who was shooting robinson on the problem, commented on instagram. Rock climber peter croft began what continues to be a long and illustrious climbing career in squamish in. First ascent goldfinger, the stump, ruth gorge, alaska range.

Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, and sonnie trotter. Join patagonia ambassadors nico favresse and sean villanueva, with ben ditto on the central tower of torres del paine. Sonnie trotter from canada has made the first retrotrad ascent of prosthetics 5. Sonnie trotter, first trad ascent of prosthetics at mill. Its a 26pitch route on the walls steep southeast face rated 5. Canadian sonnie trotter completed the first ascent of the muchtried overhanging finger crack in the summer of 2006. The cobra crack, won best short film at the bimff in 2006. Join swiss climber didier berthod as he attempts the impossible to become the first man ever to climb the insanely. First lead unknown 1970s eckys crack named after discovery of ecky scratched in the rock. Kevin chase, tom gilje, and tait rees made the first.

After coming back year after year, mason finally realized his. Paul robinson has made the first ascent of the dragons guardian 8c v15 in the cederberg, south africa. The whittaker and randall wideboyz team climbed a careerdefining route with their ascent of stevie hastons infamous century crack project in the utah desert. The history and future of climbing style and ethics is a rock climbing community website where climbers can find information about rock. If you can climb the grade and enjoy cracks then the cobra is or at least should be on your ticklist. They probably thought they were on the original cobra. After conquering north americas hardest offwidths in their film wide boyz, tom randall and pete whittaker set their sites on the notorious thin line. Join swiss climber didier berthod as he attempts the impossible to become the first man ever to climb the insanely treacherous cobra crack. Cobra crack is an arching thinfinger crack splitting a steep wall at the cirque of the uncrackables on the chiefs backside. A month later the great stefan glowacz made the obvious linkup by climbing this whole thing in one pitch. This route, which saw its first ascent in 2006 by sonnie trotter, is a stunning, 120. In midjune, chris mcnamara and i traveled to the ruth gorge in the alaska range. That movie really gave it its legendary reputation for me. Kevin chase, tom gilje, and tait rees made the first ascent of the lone tower located on the north side of heat wave buttress via the route spitting cobra 5.

First ascent is unlike any mountain climbing film youve ever seen. Mar 16, 2012 now thats what i call a first ascent ep4 century crack 5. Rock climber peter croft began what continues to be a long and illustrious climbing career in squamish in the late 1970s. Sonnie worked the overhanging, thinfinger crack 3040 times over the past few years. It starts right of a huge alcove and climbs past three bolts into a crack. Far from the spotlight, didier spends months in his epic quest to snag the first ascent. It was also featured in the movie first ascent which covered didier berthod and sonnie trotters competition to get the first free ascent. List of first ascents scottish mountaineering club.

This next video is of sonnie trotter on the path a sweet 5. It tells a variety of stories, some of which are forgettable or a waste of time, but the story of didier berthod and his pursuit of the fa of cobra crack in squamish is worth it. This is located off state highway 3, nine miles north of. Our first objective was the 2,700foot cobra pillar on mt. First ascent 2006 the film that preceded the similarly titled national geographic series. It will make you want to buy a plane ticket down south. Touching the void 2003 r 107 minutes nicholas aaron and. The first epic ascent of the grand wall was made in 1961 by ed cooper and jim baldwin. Metamorphosis above diamond lake in onatario was a breakthrough route when first climbed by nathan kutcher in 2012.

Now, after making the first ascent of the stunning millennium arch in canyonlands and repeating the likes of cobra crack 5. In june, 2006 sonnie trotter climbed the first free ascent of cobra crack 5. First modern ascent in 1969 by bill roos, burnham arndt, and denver collins. In 1961 carroll shelby took a dated ac ace sports car and installed a ford v8 engine with a borgwarner t10 fourspeed transmission. The ac cobra is a hybrid american sportscar consisting of a british roadster with an american engine and transmission. To date cobra crack is one of the hardest crack routes in the world. See photos from sasha digiulians first ascent of rolihlahla in waterval boven. Paul robinson establishes the dragons guardian v15. Breaking dawn part 2 being chased by bella while free soloing.

Jun 30, 2004 first ascent goldfinger, the stump, ruth gorge, alaska range after climbing the cobra pillar, the southwest face of hut tower, and the west pillar of the eye tooth, chris and i were ready to get on a new route. Weve been climbing together for the last 6 years or so and became a little better known when we developed a major obsession for offwidth climbing. Discovering new crags in the south of france with yuji hirayama and james pearson. Didier vs cobra crack climbing the elegant, granite cobra crack in squamish, british columbia is perhaps the hardest crack climb in the world and the swiss climber didier berthod is among the worlds best crack climbers. Difficult new trad climb in south wales by tom randall. I was born in south africa and spent the following 20 years living in lots of different places due to my parents. Banff mountain film world tour hits south africa screen africa. Cracking cobra mason earle tackles squamishs cobra. A trip to the southwest of the us, the offwidth capital of the world, resulted in the first ascent of century crack 5. Shortly thereafter, robinson placed first at the 2008 abs nationals championships while attending classes at the university of coloradoboulder. Discovering new crags in the south of france with yuji. Paul robinson establishes the dragons guardian v15, south. The cobra the elegant, granite cobra crack in squamish, b. The long m10 links lower ice with a hanging dagger through a steep crack protected by cams.

Oct 01, 2006 first ascent is unlike any mountain climbing film youve ever seen. Trotter is also prominently featured in the opening scenes of the hit motion picture the twilight saga. Logan barber makes 12th ascent of cobra crack gripped magazine. First ascent goldfinger, the stump, ruth gorge, alaska range after climbing the cobra pillar, the southwest face of hut tower, and the west pillar of the eye tooth, chris and i were ready to get on a.

Jan 15, 2015 featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the cobra crack. In more recent years, trotter has gained notoriety for his support of clean trad routes over bolted routes, and his first ascent of the cobra crack in squamish. In 2005, swiss crackclimbing ace didier berthod, who had redpointed 5. Canadian sonnie trotter has made the first ascent of what he believes to be the hardest pure crack climb in the world, cobra crack 5. Featuring dean potter, timmy oneill, sonnie trotter, and the amazing didier berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the cobra crack. First ascent is the film that preceded the similarly titled national geographic series that featured in the reel rock film tour 2009. One of the best rock climbs in the world without question.