[remus]

What's Hunky Dory like? It looks like a one mover from a foot ledge with bomber kit right next to you. Is that accurate?

It was a while ago so my recollection is a little fuzzy, but i remember the starting moves not being that easy. The cams that protect the top are alright, though a little fiddly to get in well.

[slackline]

Can recommend Push It well worth the few fuck-alls it cost. 

[JacobJacob]

What's Hunky Dory like? It looks like a one mover from a foot ledge with bomber kit right next to you. Is that accurate?

HAVE YOU EVER EVEN BEEN ON AN E3???? DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS!!!?????

[slackline]

http://vimeo.com/59642247#at=128

(Climbing starts at ~2:08)

[Will Hunt]

What's Hunky Dory like? It looks like a one mover from a foot ledge with bomber kit right next to you. Is that accurate?

HAVE YOU EVER EVEN BEEN ON AN E3???? DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS!!!?????

Fuuuuuuuu. You're right. Need some Xen board sessions to prepare.

[Climbersion]

Incredible aerial footage of Dawn Glanc and Tim Emmett climbing in Iceland's West Fjord.


http://vimeo.com/60519880#at=0

[leeroy]

[willackers]

Really enjoyed that. What a stunning route in an incredibly stunning part of the world.

8b route into an 8B+ boulder problem with the second crux to come. WTF?!?! 

[Wood FT]

that first crux looks absolutely horrendous, great video. After the first scream my non-climber girlfriend asked if it was Ondra 

[slackline]

 

Adam comes across as a very well balanced person.

[Ru]

I know Ondra is probably in a better position to judge, but Change looks so much harder than Dura Dura. And cooler.

[Fiend]

"It is 9b+"

I think I dislocated both my arms just watching that first crux...

 

[tomtom]

That is a superb film. All excellent, but I noticed how great the sound was... all the climbing sounds - clinks, chinks, slap when a hand lands on the hold - sure I could hear his nails grating on a crimp.. fantastic, like being there..

[masonwoods101]

Keep the faith....

[mrjonathanr]

What's Hunky Dory like? It looks like a one mover from a foot ledge with bomber kit right next to you. Is that accurate?

No it's a pumpy little E3 5c with a tricky bit at the top, + choice of finishes, you can go right and up instead. The climber makes it look easier than it is.

[Will Hunt]

Typical Jacob 

[Jaspersharpe]

I recall Hunky Dory being E3 6a and good value (when Chalkstorm got E1 5c). It's a lot steeper than it looks in that film too iirc.

[grimer]

I can't picture you on Hunky Dory Jasper :-) Did you wear those Asolo boot type things?

[Fiend]

Wasn't this on the school meet when the PE teacher didn't let him lead Prow Cracks??

[Doylo]

Wow wow!

[Jaspersharpe]

I can't picture you on Hunky Dory Jasper :-) Did you wear those Asolo boot type things?

No they hadn't been invented then as I was 14 and it was about 1988. Scarpa Rockstars probably.

[lagerstarfish]

Ace

Not only does Ondra's belayer seem very patient, but she is obviously very capable and attentive

I'm surprised that there isn't a thread about such belayers


and why isn't he wearing any goggles while drilling above his head? you only get one set of eyes - look after them

[dave]

Good that Ondra video. Nice to see that despite it being at the cutting edge he's still doing it in a pair of rockshoes which first came on the market what 10 years+ ago now? Genius.

[lagerstarfish]

he's probably had to have them resoled a couple of times over that period

[dave]

Even better, strong AND thrifty.