Arc'teryx Presents: Ground Up
In an era where many climbers are using fixed ropes and sport-climbing tactics to free El Cap, climbers like Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn are choosing to keep adventure alive. Going ground up, Amity and Brent pull off a free ascent of the Pineapple Express variation of El Niño (5.13b/c) over eight days, battling variable conditions, friable rock, and, for Amity, a serious finger injury.
This documentary captures the tenacity, grit, and performance mindset required to go ground up on a free ascent of El Capitan.
Featuring: Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn
Director: Chris Alstrin
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0:00 Introduction
1:30 Taking on El Niño
3:18 About Amity Warme
7:00 The Reality of Big Wall Life
10:10 The First Major Crux: La Nina
14:15 Weather Battles
19:45 Despair To Elation
21:00 Ascending The Black Cave “5.13b”
25:17 Hardest Is Over, Job Still Not Done
27:54 Lucy Is A Labrador 5.13A “Pitch 22”
31:42 The Final Push: One Last Shot
34:48 Success on El Niño
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Why?
I’m not a fan of heights, y’all being up there chill af is wild to watch.
31.50 to 34.00: Out-of-this-world courage, strength, skill. I did "Go Ape" once. Does that count?
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compelling content and well-told! (and I’m admittedly jaded).
31:44
Wow what a nice climbing video rigth there! Insane adventure!!! Incredible you take us with you all the way on this 8 days journey! Just wow
Brilliant send!
Anyone else hear her heartbeat at 19:00 CRAZYYY!
That was an amazing video, thank you!
Thank you, being able to enjoy nature while doing what you love most must be one awesome trip. Very inspiring, greets from Holland, where indoor bouldering is where most of the climbing fun is at ❤😊
Amazing.
I love mountaineering and skiing and technical climbing…… But would prefer a snow cave to a porta-ledge any day. Big wall doesn’t have enough variation.
Great adventure, so inspiring! Thanks.
Amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Phenomenal climbers, amazing production work!
insane! 🔥💪🏻
Superbe video. Merci pour les sous titres en français !
This was well made. So many aspects of this. I greatly appreciated the camera work. Nice work.
Why did they have to wait for the shade?
Amity is so bad ass! I still use her and Tyler’s climb of Golden Gate as my "work out" video. Even if I don’t want to do the work out her stoke gets me though it!
Didn’t Alex Honold free solo El Cap in like 4 hours? Why do these guys need 8 days?
Socks and foil are aid!
dope
Why did they keep referring to this as a free climb? I thought that meant without rope.
My climbing days are behind me but the inspiration I get from these guys lasts a life time
I especially enjoy these young climbers saying they are "coming to the game a bit late" because they didn’t start at 5yo, while I’m just now getting into climbing in my mid thirties 😐😂
great video! the visuals are stunning and really showcase the passion behind climbing. however, I can’t help but feel that they romanticize the struggle a bit too much. while it’s important to highlight the beauty of the sport, isn’t there a risk of overlooking the serious dangers and realities that climbers face? just a thought!
New favourite climber
Watching these incredible climbers help me with my own personal issues. I have found my passion in playing washtub bass, however, it is a physically & mentally demanding 1 string instrument to play musically, and in tune, for long periods of time on a professional stage. Although I cannot see myself ever climbing a sheer wall of granite, I am inspired to musical greatness by watching a feat that looks nearly impossible for a human. Thanks to Amity and Brent for your hard work and dedication to your climbing passion, and to Chris & entire production crew for this wonderful video to enjoy, and learn from!
best ever
Excellent film. Enjoyed it!!
Very cool to see these guys give it all they got and persevere
incredible skills on both climbers, bravo
19:36 this rad audio and visuals were so good. I felt that “ok” self talk because that is exactly what I say out loud to myself. (I am on 5.8s though hahaha)
She has more testosterone then most men. She should focus on Olympic climbing, I don’t think there is a woman that is more fit. I mean that in the most respectful way. Amazing leggs
That was so inspiring. Kickass.
that knee bar…. whoa!
If this is 5.9, my mental grade system is totally off. 31:48
How are their hands not absolutely fucked from climbing for days?
Fuckin’ incredible
These climbers are just above us all in so many ways. Pun intended. Seriously, amazing people.
Whats free about that
i think they are both not just amazing climbers but also really great humans. How there was no ego fights, supporting each other, no difficult characters. I think many men in the climbing world with their lacking empathy and who are difficult to work with are tolerated and endorsed. then you see those both and realize you know it doesn’t have to be toxic
So, do they or don’t they use ropes?
I love how the audio is the breathing and not music, it’s incredible to hear the effort and commitment
How did the cameraman / crew climbed need to see those bts moments
How do you bring water on the trip ?
awesome film 💛
Wow. Fantastic film.