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How do you climb a trad route when you have absolutely no idea about traditional climbing? Blake McCord and Jeff Snyder set out to understand the intricacies of nut keys, hexes, 'processes' and 'journeys.' The makers say this: 'JAM infuses a story of obsession and meticulous plot confusion into a rarely told saga of overcoming success and obstacles. This unfortunately long film strikes a perfect balance of forward looking and backwards thinking and will have you pondering the future of climbing.'

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In reply to UKC News:

Hahahahaha. 

 

In reply to UKC News:

I do love a good spoof

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In reply to UKC News:

I didn't think I'd get much out of this vid, but it really surprised me. I would never have believed that, having climbed for so long, there'd still be so much to learn about trad placements that had somehow escaped me.

In reply to UKC News:

A stylish waste of time.

In reply to UKC News:

Daft but did love the small touches like his top which states “bolt the world”. 

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utterly hilarious.loved it.

In reply to paul mitchell:

I'll second that! And as andyman says: the details are fantastic.

In reply to UKC News:

Banal and utterly unfunny.

In reply to Robert Durran:

Yep.

 

In reply to Robert Durran:

Is that your dating profile tag line?

 

... Cmon fella, lighten up. It's only a silly vid.

In reply to thommi:

No, It's just that I have a discerning sense of humour.

Silly and very, very weak. Embarrassingly so.

 

In reply to Robert Durran:

Such modesty. I wasn't aware that one could have a discerning sense of humour, but now I do I will try and educate myself so that I don't laugh at the wrong things....

It was silly, and it made me chuckle. I like things that poke a little fun. But then I don't take very much too seriously. And certainly not discerningly so...