Rock Climbing Rescue, El Capitan, Yosemite, Part 1

[Snoep76239]

Yeah, I always drink a fifth before climbing el Cap too.....

Real smart.....

[platter1000]

what climb was this guy on?

[AshliLauryn]

3:11 did he say he was on acid???

[ecotahoe]

He said this "is some good acid! " and he's tweeking for chewin tobacco.

[arklat]

I stayed in the Valley all one summer, back in'75, and was amazed at how many climbers were buzzed while climbing. I paired up with Royal and Yvon a few times, and asked them if they would climb with a guy who was high. They both said no. Then, I asked if they would rescue a guy in trouble who was high, and they both said yes. That' the brotherhood of climbers for ya! There is a lot to be said for a good belay. If you don't use the safety protocols for setting pro, you may never climb again!

[valeriemd2b]

wow, pretty cool camera; picks up sounds really well.

[GaiaMind]

Is that the trip or virginia or something that he was on? Also, he mighta just been boozy smelling from drinking the night before... wasn't necessarily drunk if he smelled like shit... he is on a wall.

[kma0818]

@GaiaMind Zenyatta Mondatta 

[StoopWalker]

I'm wondering if the video poster knows for sure if this guy was actually drunk or not. He definitely sound drunk, but that might just be the combination of his California stoner accent and the fact the he's been hanging upside-down for a long time.

[yosemitephotos]

he reeked of alcohol!

[Jsnake1234]

@StoopWalker Right because stoner's have and "accent"

[Jsnake1234]

@StoopWalker stoners*

[hgunit133]

Let that crackhead fall

[Mixolydian87]

Ah yes the good old lets get fucked up and see if we can climb a big wall.

I love the weekend.

[somegi9]

if it were me as the rescuer i would just get all the bouldering mats i could find and put them under the dumb twat, then cut the rope and hope he doesn't die.

[mudsweat]

I don't know what is more sad, the video itself, or all of the people who responded (and the OP) who think this guy is simply drunk. The guy is most certainly tripping.

[Elin48]

Don't feel sorry for the rescue team...it's their job, and they wouldn't have it any other way. Also, think of it this way, the life they saved could have been yours...granted the guy's an idiot, but his time is not up yet...there are no accidents.

[D4rk20]

arg no kidding, i mean that is simply sad... I feel sorry for the rescue team.

[skatethemushrooms]

that's bullshit what an idiot

[hotsandsunny]

should have cut him down, no one deserves help after getting themselves drunk up a wall face

[JrSAR101]

Doesnt matter if their drunk, a criminal, or being an ass to the rescue team. its the rescue teams job to save all lives. unfortuntly there are some ppl that do stupid things and we have to go rescue them. but its what we're trained to do and we risk our lives for strangers.

[neptune60]

loser

[Wonton118]

Darwinism at it's best, nearly.... *sigh*

[yogonu]

The first rule he broke was don't get drunk and go climbing, the second and most important rule he broke was don't get drunk and go climb el capitan!

[bobbythedigital]

I think he was a little more than just drunk...acid maybe?

[harpo10]

" This is like some good acid, dont worry buddy, your bomber. Yeh this 60 year old rawl can handle both of us." Fuckin YOSAR dont get paid enough. No matter how much it is.

[corvegas]

did he try to climb up someones fixed line? i dont get WTF he did to get into that position

[flyboy339745]

I wouldn't be surprised if his leg had to be amputated.

[magnetite123456789]

what an amazing recsue effort, and what a complete idiot. Im not sure he deserved to have poeple risk their lives to save his, Im not sure I would have done

[itzahazylife]

that's what rescuers are for lol...if it weren't for idiots and freak accidents they'd be out of a job

[yosemitephotos]

Make sure you watch Part 2.

[yosemitephotos]

He must have been hanging at least a hour or more as search and rescue had to get up there. Then they had to fire a line to him with a rope gun.

[platter1000]

@yosemitephotos what climb was he on and how was the outcome? was he soloing?

[rumblebee1644]

How long did this cat hang?