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This week's Friday Night Video is a sequel to The Hondala - A Bouldering Story, which told the story of Daniel Vakili's first ascent of a well-known project in Hondo, Joshua Tree. 

In this film, pro climber Ethan Pringle heads to the area and the locals immediately put him on their new hard problem: The Hondala (Font 8A/V11). Will he flash it and call it V8? Or maybe he'll get completely shut down? Or maybe they'll scare him off with their overbearing 'fanboy' love...

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I'm sure the climbing is very impressive but I had to turn it off after about 5 minutes because of all the drooling over Ethan Pringle. Vomit inducing

I imagine most on here would find it hard to act completley normal if one of the uk's best climbers rocked up at you local crag to try one of your mates routes. I know I would.

He does seem to be aware that he is being a fan boy and also admits that is is a bit drunk and acting a bit over the top.

And they say Americans don't have a sense of humour. What a great finale to the first episode...... I did cringe, but in a good way.

Well, I'm glad you guys enjoyed it. Guess it's just not for me 

i follow this channel, the episodes with mason earl are pretty sick and i’d recommend to anyone. the channel creator’s getting a bit carried away recently though and is adding way too much faux drama and comedy to make it enjoyable.

I turned the sound off too.

Agreed. That was very American cringe. They’re just always so over the top! And was it just me or did I feel like Ethan really wanted to downgrade that last boulder further but didn’t want to be rude haha