Imagine all of the things you wouldn’t be able to do if you didn’t have arms or legs. Obviously you’d never be able to compete in any sports, American football or weightlifting or wrestling would be out for instance.
You’d …more »
A few weeks ago, we posted a video of speed climber Ueli Steck flinging himself up a mountain in spectacular fashion.
In fact, we were so amazed by the footage, that we didn’t even stop to consider the question …more »
Hands up. How many of you have stumbled into work on a Monday with a hangover? It’s not so bad. You just stumble onto the bus or train, close your eyes, and try to keep your head down for the …more »
I really can’t say what makes Swiss climber Ueli Steck able to speed climb mountains like this one, sans ropes, when he’s fully aware that there’s nothing but thousands of feet of clear air beneath him. I have no idea …more »
28 year old Alex Honnold isn’t your typical adventurer. In fact, he’s described as “a bumbling, dorky awkward kind of goof ball”.
Tell you what though, after watching this guy climb, he’s my kind of bumbling, dorky awkward, goof ball.
Alex, …more »
What do you call falling 1000 feet down the side of a mountain and surviving? Luck? Divine intervention? Okay, what do you call falling 1000 feet down the side of a mountain, and being found by the Royal Navy Rescue helicopter standing on your feet and checking your map? Badass. That’s what you call it…
It’s almost enough to just post this video here and leave it at that. This is by far the most amazing piece of climbing that I have ever seen in my life. Just hit play, sit back and enjoy. Oh, and try not to crap your pants at the part where he JUMPS OFF THE MOUNTAIN FACE WITH NO ROPES!!!!!
