Matt Segal Fingerlocks To Victory On 'Stingray' (5.13d) | Hardliners, Ep. 4

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Hardliners

Date

08th June 2015

08th Jun 2015

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California's Joshua Tree is a trad climbing proving ground, home to old school test pieces and classic crack climbs by the score. Professional climbers Matt Segal and Will Stanhope have their sights set on two of its most notorious finger cracks. First up is the tough and terrifying John Bachar route 'Acid Crack' (5.12d), which features thin, strenuous climbing with sections of poor protection. On a whole different level to 'Acid Crack' however is the boy's main project; 'Stingray.' Weighing in at 5.13d and featuring one of the most unpleasant crux sequences around, 'Stingray' is, by some distance, the area's hardest route. Matt and Will get their trad climbing heads firmly engaged as they set to work on this rarely repeated classic. Matt Segal Fingerlocks To Victory On 'Stingray' (5.13d) | Hardliners, Ep. 4

Comments (9)

7 voters think this video is Epic

IDK_What_I_am_Doing

Does anyone know who sings the songs in this video? I think the music is really good! I can't seem to find anything about it. Thanks!

Sep 24th 2015

c.kolak

Lokalizator GPS dla firm samochodowych. Sonda paliwa w celu pełnej kontroli paliawa

my next dream, money is not enough of these dreams

Jun 13th 2015

Chantrey Touego

"That was more insecure than my first grade 8 dance" Will Stanhope cracks me up!

Jun 9th 2015

Michelle Webster

Underwater Basket Weaving Champion 2002-2004

Hope I get to climb here one day

Jun 9th 2015

Zofia Reych

Writer

I've got one question only. What is it with Stanhope's head band? :D

Jun 8th 2015

Kirsti Lehtimaki

UX Designer & Climber, Chamonix

You can't do crack climbing vid without a head band. They belong together since the Valley Uprising! My lord, the pain of finger locks...

Jun 9th 2015

Ted Endo

I think you will find that when you're climbing finger cracks, a headband helps keep your head from exploding due to over straining.

Jun 8th 2015

Zofia Reych

Writer

that's what i've been doing wrong all the time then...

Jun 8th 2015

Ted Endo

This is one of my favorite series on EpicTV. Of the many things it has taught me is that I will never, ever have the strength, determination, and masochism necessary to crack climb, much less climb finger cracks.

Jun 8th 2015