Infinity Lane - the uncut version - feat. Chris Sharma

The uncut version of the flash ascent of the Infintiy Lane by Chris Sharma, like if you were there ! It happened during the Roctrip Millau 2009, in Gorges de La Jonte.
Chris flashed the 90-meters route, graded 8b+.

Infinity Lane is a something new we thought up for the 2009 Millau Natural Games. The two Ultimate Routes, located at the Cathédrale in the Gorges de la Jonte (Aveyron, France), are actually three-pitch sport lines that the participants have to link together into one long, single pitch. The grade is about 8a (90 meters) for the women and 8b+ (90 meters) for the men.
Climbers had four days to link the route. They weren't allowed to work the moves - once a climber fell, she or he was lowered to the ground and had to start over from the beginning the next day.
Martina Cufar and Florence Pinet both onsighted the Women's Ultimate Route... Dani Andrada and Mickaël Fuselier made it almost to the top before falling near the anchors on the men's route. However it took Chris Sharma only one try to get to the top...
For more infos about the event, full stories, wallpapers etc. please visit:
http://www.petzl.com/en/outdoor/news/events-0/2009/08/07/infinity-lane-film


Watch the longer version here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX5eH5YxLDk

A movie from TLC prod

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• chris sharma
• infinity lane
• roc trip millau

[xXtoastiXx]

Did they have 180m ropes since Sharma was lowered down after the climb?

[petzlcrew]

@xXtoastiXx

Yes they do have a special 180m rope for the event.

Best

[Revan1992x]

Nice!

By the way, what song is this?

[petzlcrew]

@Revan1992x

The song is from eKoman

Best regards

[alpavlovalpavlov]

@petzlcrew Name of the song?

[petzlcrew]

@alpavlovalpavlov

It's a sample of guitar from eKoman. No name.

The song is called "guitar # 42" ...

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[refuge42]

There's something wron w/ this video,..just watching it makes my arms go weak and turn to jelly,..and my stomach goes in knots!

[Xxlivealittleo7xX]

This guy is amazing, I just started bouldering and when I see people like this I am like "wtf thats possible?" lol

[rmizeelectric]

so how quickly do the anchors get worn through when you lower 90m at a time on it???? :O

[rmizeelectric]

@petzlcrew FOR REAL??? this is what i was wondering too as i was reading. HOW MUCH DOES 90M OF ROPE BENEATH YOU WEIGH ON YOUR ONSIGHT ATTEMPT? LIKE A HUNDRED POUNDS I BET IT FEELS LIKE.

[fueldrop]

Man those people are annoying.

[fueldrop]

@petzlcrew Must be heavy to clip.

[Gribbl]

@xXtoastiXx They used 200m ropes (about 650 feet) that were especially ordered for these climbs.