Edit my bad thought it was a video of it, its just someone saying he did it.
Das Pumpenhausen FA vid
Wow, he comes off as a boring douchebag.Most wads get a lot of exposure as they progress, so when they are finally in the public eye they have an idea of how to present themselves.Dave Graham, Nalle are interesting to listen to even outside of their climbing. Even Ondra, who I think most people can agree doesn't have much "natural appeal" is learning how to present to the camera and his videos are enjoyable to watch even outside the climbing - he's just a class act these days.Hopefully MegoWad improves as time goes on, or the editing gets a lot better so we don't have to hear him talk so much.
Wow, he comes off as a boring douchebag.
sorry guys, didn't have my morning coffee when i wrote that.I had just finished watching some videos of some beautiful Irish climbing and the latest 3 Strings Production. None of these films had amazing climbers or super hard testpieces yet they were each inspiring - they made you want to get out and climb!And then i clicked play on this - the video of one of the FA of (from what i can tell) britain's most historic bouldering lines and it starts off with him calling the problem "shit".It seemed plain disrespectful and after watching a few more minutes and the climbing footage not being particularly better than what most of you guys put out, that was just my immediate opinion. Too harsh? in hindsight yes, but I just feel like for a line that has history to it and for possibly the worlds best climber right now, the video could have been done better.
Another point that this video brings up sort of peripherally is the issue of visiting globetrotting wads showing up and mopping up local projects. Video aside, I'd much rather this project had gone to a local who'd invested a bit personally and emotionally into it and the crag in general. Thoughts etc?
Another point that this video brings up sort of peripherally is the issue of visiting globetrotting wads showing up and mopping up local projects.