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NEW ARTICLE: VIDEO: Alex Honnold Crack Climbing at Indian Creek

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 UKC Articles 19 Aug 2009
[A British climber on Generic Crack 5.9 at Indian Creek, 2 kb]In this video from Black Diamond, Alex Honnold takes on some of the nastiest cracks at Indian Creek, Utah.

"Finger cracks are just directly the same as sport climbing..."

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=2046

 Sean_J 19 Aug 2009
In reply to UKC Articles: Thumbs up: Awesome routes. Thumbs down: No helmet!
 Alex C 19 Aug 2009
In reply to Sean_J:
> Thumbs down: No helmet!

Yeah, and I heard he sometimes climbs without ropes. It's irresponsible and sets a bad example. Can the BMC do something to ban these activities before our kids all become brain-damaged free-soloing maniacs?
 brieflyback 19 Aug 2009
In reply to Sean_J:
> (In reply to UKC Articles) Thumbs up: Awesome routes. Thumbs down: No helmet!

Nice to see you embracing that ethic in the mighty Ilkley Quarry (probably the closest thing we have to Indian Creek here in the UK). Do you realise what a poor example you're setting to the yoof?


Brilliant video - now I know what is required to climb hideous overhanging offwidths, I've crossed them off any future ticklist.

 Jonny2vests 19 Aug 2009
In reply to UKC Articles:

He looks a bit like Tom Randall. I smell a rat!
 Ewan Russell 19 Aug 2009
In reply to UKC Articles:
I liked this good video. thank you ukc!
 Ben Griffiths 19 Aug 2009
In reply to UKC Articles: Those are some insane moves...
 reflux 21 Aug 2009
In reply to UKC Articles:

So, having been repulsed by several offwidths in my time, Im wondering - under what circumstances is it best to go feet-first? Is it cos its so overhung?
 Jonny2vests 24 Aug 2009
In reply to reflux: I went feet first through the overhang on Jeepers Creepers at High Neb. Worked for me, but cant really explain why...
 gerardlt 13 Sep 2009
In reply to reflux:
> (In reply to UKC Articles)
>
> Im wondering - under what circumstances is it best to go feet-first?

When falling?
 subalpine 18 Oct 2009
In reply to Ben Griffiths:
> (In reply to UKC Articles) Those are some insane moves...

pah- check this out!
youtube.com/watch?v=KLjKtnxNXbw&

 Jonny2vests 18 Oct 2009
In reply to subalpine:

Belayers chalking up - bizarre...
 francoisecall 18 Oct 2009
In reply to Sean_J: Just come back from Indian Creek. Only the euros wear helmets and then quickly you shed it as you look really stupid. All is one pitch sports climbing. Very steep and smooth so not too much danger of rocks falling from the cliff. If you fall, you slip down the crack feet first.
 Jonny2vests 19 Oct 2009
In reply to francoisecall:

Dont know many people (european or otherwise) who would wear a helmet on a single pitch sport route.
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