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In May last year, Jacob Cook and Robbie Phillips repeated El Niño 5.13c (8a+) on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The self-confessed 'goofballs' both freed every pitch and took six days in total to climb the route. The line was first freed by the Huber Brothers in 1998...

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In reply to UKC News:

The most entertaining climbing video I've seen for quite a while.

In reply to Robert Durran:

Yes excellent. I'm so glad I've never been brave enough to try Astroman...

In reply to UKC News:

Really enjoyed that but don't fancy doing the Harding Slot

In reply to UKC News:

Highlight was definitely Jacob pissing himself at Robbie getting hailed on

In reply to UKC News:

Really enjoyed that. Is that hail?

To a newcomer to climbing what does free climbed indicate?

In reply to Thelittlesthobo:

"Free climbing"... It can get complicated to define but basically indicates that at the climber climbs the rock and doesn't "cheat" by pulling on the rope and equipment which it used only to catch a fall. If a climber does fall he should return to the start of the section or "pitch" of the climb and try to do it without falling.

In reply to JLS:
Thanks for that. I had it in my head that free climb was without ropes. I must admit I wasn't expecting it on this climb
Just read the soloing article. My mistake.

Is there a name for doing it without having multiple goes at the section? Has it been done? Is that a ridiculous question

In reply to Thelittlesthobo:
That's a common assumption often made in mainstream media too.
Doing it first time is a FLASH.
Better than that is ONSIGHT which is doing first time without any prior knowledge (i.e not watching how your mate does the tricky bits before you try it).

In reply to UKC News:
What the heck is that runout at the end.!
Aye gud. Some top movement footage.

In reply to UKC News: Excellent effort lads, really enjoyed that.

In reply to UKC News:

Any information on the music used in this video - at 2:43 and 6:29?
Thank you!