Dude is completely supporting Dave's back (1:06 on). Terrible spotting. If you can't deal with the fall, don't climb it. Should we start calling this "assisted bouldering"? If I cut feet and swing into a spotter, I automatically dismiss the send. I think most climbers would agree that a spotter should never touch you unless you are falling.
@ovomusic: "If you can't deal with the fall, don't climb it." Seriously? Hey man, ditch that trad rack - climbing with protection is for bitches!
The problem has a nasty ledge right under the climber (remember, the line is ~40 degrees overhanging) and a fall could mean serious out time...why endanger yourself when climbing is supposed to be safe and fun? Dave Graham is a strong dude climbing a hard problem - support that shit!
We are talking bouldering, not trad. One of the reasons we all love bouldering, and watching boulder vids, is the fact that there is no protection. Just you and the rock, as pure as it gets. If we saw Kevin Jorgeson climb this problem I highly doubt there would be a spotter touching his back. Go big or go home.
"why endanger yourself when climbing is supposed to be safe and fun?" -
no way that guy is taking dave's weight. @ovomusic thinks one of the world's foremost professional climbers is gonna let a vid of him being power-spotted go up on youtube as an FA? This kid sounds like a clown. "Go big or go home..." your serious? Before you start calling out one of the world's most prolific hard climbers on ethics, maybe you should step up to his level. Send this problem, with no spotter, than talk shit.
ya ... you dont want to fall on this line. major ouches to your back. but this place is great. This place is right off of route 2 in Erving. the neighbors let people climb as part of some deal with the community. its a really great group of people out there. was sitting on the start of this climb this morning playing my guitar while we worked on some problems around the corder. so sick.
the thing is, at first it looks like they were helping him out, but then you realize that the way they are holding his shirt is literally pulling him down... fucking dumbasses.
They probably were not pulling him down, cause they know that would screw him over. Im sure they were being careful to not put weight pulling down on him. They were just trying to have a way to get him onto the pads when he falls doing that big move to the crimp.
for all those of you who said DAB...guys it's just a V8...his life is more important at 25 feet...7.5 meters! and he will hit a rock underhim... he has the best technique ever
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NAME OF SONG? PLEASE. SOFT V-10
MrNietzel 10 months ago
NAME OF SONG? PLEASE.
MrNietzel 10 months ago
at the end there's some brief footage of Dave on The Fly v14/5.14d at Rumney. Do you have the rest of this? I'd love to see it.
JumpinSkiing 1 year ago
oh my.
hopefully this shot was for the editing and not the actual send.
i gonna top rope it and will give the send to myself. cuz its high and dangerous its ok right?
0GreenHat0 1 year ago
@evocorp
Dude is completely supporting Dave's back (1:06 on). Terrible spotting. If you can't deal with the fall, don't climb it. Should we start calling this "assisted bouldering"? If I cut feet and swing into a spotter, I automatically dismiss the send. I think most climbers would agree that a spotter should never touch you unless you are falling.
ovomusic 1 year ago
@ovomusic: "If you can't deal with the fall, don't climb it." Seriously? Hey man, ditch that trad rack - climbing with protection is for bitches!
The problem has a nasty ledge right under the climber (remember, the line is ~40 degrees overhanging) and a fall could mean serious out time...why endanger yourself when climbing is supposed to be safe and fun? Dave Graham is a strong dude climbing a hard problem - support that shit!
thebiglabowski3 1 year ago
@thebiglabowski3
We are talking bouldering, not trad. One of the reasons we all love bouldering, and watching boulder vids, is the fact that there is no protection. Just you and the rock, as pure as it gets. If we saw Kevin Jorgeson climb this problem I highly doubt there would be a spotter touching his back. Go big or go home.
"why endanger yourself when climbing is supposed to be safe and fun?" -
You clearly don't boulder.
ovomusic 1 year ago
@ovomusic: first off, been bouldering for 3 years. I've been on speed of life. I live in the area.
Don't confuse a difference in ideology with inexperience - that's amazingly egocentric and generally silly.
Also - it's becoming obvious that YOU are unfamiliar with this climb so...way to generate judgments beyond your sphere of understanding!
thebiglabowski3 1 year ago
no way that guy is taking dave's weight. @ovomusic thinks one of the world's foremost professional climbers is gonna let a vid of him being power-spotted go up on youtube as an FA? This kid sounds like a clown. "Go big or go home..." your serious? Before you start calling out one of the world's most prolific hard climbers on ethics, maybe you should step up to his level. Send this problem, with no spotter, than talk shit.
MrCloaksnDaggers 1 year ago
haha..."I got your shirt".
ninedfour 1 year ago
Arqueate algo Dave ¡¡¡
chatopro 1 year ago
ya ... you dont want to fall on this line. major ouches to your back. but this place is great. This place is right off of route 2 in Erving. the neighbors let people climb as part of some deal with the community. its a really great group of people out there. was sitting on the start of this climb this morning playing my guitar while we worked on some problems around the corder. so sick.
spazcer 1 year ago
i hate when people touch me like that while i am climbing, even if i am going to fall bad.
saexATnex 2 years ago
its in Farley Ledge in MA
781391 2 years ago
I am at a total loss with that spotter.
ovomusic 2 years ago
Farley, Massachusetts. which is apparently closed to climbers, cuz its on private land or some BS...
knottyboy2007 2 years ago
i no the owners they dont really care they just dont want to many people on it
781391 2 years ago
the thing is, at first it looks like they were helping him out, but then you realize that the way they are holding his shirt is literally pulling him down... fucking dumbasses.
Roflwahflez 2 years ago
They probably were not pulling him down, cause they know that would screw him over. Im sure they were being careful to not put weight pulling down on him. They were just trying to have a way to get him onto the pads when he falls doing that big move to the crimp.
azhum 2 years ago
What the hell is that spotter doing?
GrumpyMcBowel 2 years ago
fuckin yorkshire spotted to fuck
chriswhiteout 2 years ago
yeah he does and they do!!
Bigtitchk79 2 years ago
i would lose it if someone was holding onto on such a serious problem.
davervr6 2 years ago
does dave say, "shut up" really really quickly at 1:33? :S
tiarnan17 2 years ago
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for all those of you who said DAB...guys it's just a V8...his life is more important at 25 feet...7.5 meters! and he will hit a rock underhim... he has the best technique ever
rockvanisher 3 years ago
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rockvanisher 3 years ago
what a douchey spotter, makin dg dab
cstorms85 3 years ago 2
i will say it's like a assisted FA... dave sure can do it without assistance... darn the supportor.
cliffteh 3 years ago 2
lol the right spotter is kinda too "precise" :)
BatSvilko 3 years ago 2
Sorry, Dave love yah...Rock TV needs to change the title, remove the "FA"
jersievers 3 years ago
DAB
jersievers 3 years ago
so inspiring! dave is such a genuine climber
insertbandname99 3 years ago
awesome , as always
petepiaire 3 years ago
Well put.
guiles 3 years ago