In the weeks leading up to our trip, we spent countless hours jamming the hand crack and flailing in the offwidth. Mar 09, 2015 the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. Wide boyz ii slender gentlemen hot aches productions. Century crack by steve crusher bartlett pete whittaker and tom randall both climbers led century crack, one right after the other have pulled off a free lead of what is quite likely the longest roof crack in the world 120 feet long. Following the ascent of the infamous offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of other projects in the area by local developer rob. After their success climbing the worlds hardest offwidth, the wide boyz, pete whittaker and tom randall, embark on their next crack climbing mission. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. In the ensuing years, the duo has continued to put down some of.
How to climb offwidth cracks, handfist stack size wide boyz crack school. Wide boyz pete whittaker and tom randall have made another hard first ascent in the utah desert. The sizes of cracks vary from those that are just barely wide enough for the fingers to fit inside, to those that are so wide that the entire body can fit inside with all limbs outstretched. Danny parker from salt lake county made the third ascent of the infamous 120ft roof offwidth century.
Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish b. If you recall the wide boyz film heres a good trailer, pete and his friend tom randall, who now runs lattice training, trained for 2 years in toms cellar on homemade crack systems. Bundle deal which includes both wide boyz films, century crack and cobra crack. Crack climbing is a type of rock climbing in which the climber follows a crack in the rock and uses specialized climbing techniques. The hardest offwidth crack in vedauwoo forever war duration. The legendarily hilarious uk wideboyz pete whittaker and tom randall have been back at it again with another trip to the us of a looking for that ultimate offwidth. Sep 11, 2011 offwidth crack climbing is a bit of a specialty. Huge offwidth downgrade supertopo rock climbing discussion. The sizes of cracks vary from those that are just barely wide enough for the fingers to fit inside, to those that are so wide that the entire body can fit.
In fact, im not sure i understood exactly what the definition of an offwidth was until working with the wide. Wide boyz the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. Hardest crack line yet for the wide boyz black mamba. Traditional offwidth technique is usually more efficient for climbs of 5. Since they were featured in reel rock 7 way back in 2012, the uk duo known as the wide boyz pete whittaker and tom randallhave become household names in the climbing community for their difficult offwidth ascents, affinity for painful hand jams, punishing basement crack climbing training regimen, and hilarious crag antics. The journeys, the training, the routes and the failures no holds barred. Nov 15, 2012 directed by chris alstrin, paul diffley. Wide boyz this blog is about two climbers who are searching out the widest, dirtiest and hardest offwidths that this planet has to offer. It was nine years ago that tom randall and myself were heading off to make a tour of american offwidth cracks. Following the ascent of the infamous offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of other projects in the area by local developer rob pizem. Seven years after its first ascent, the notorious offwidth roof crack century crack 5. The 120foot line was first freed by the wide boyzthe uk climbers tom randall and pete whittaker who in 2011, after.
The wide boyz embark on their next crack climbing mission. He is known for establishing the diabolical century crack 5. To connect with pete whittaker, join facebook today. The lack of symmetry says something about the culture. Our wish at reelhouse is for its content to be available world wide. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this. Reviewed in the united states on september 17, 2019.
Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the. The wide boyz back in 2009, tom randall and pete whittaker made it their mission to climb the worlds hardest offwidth cracks. In 2011, the wide boyz british offwidth aficionados tom randall and pete whittakermade the first ascent of century crack, a 5. Tbp 144 pete whittaker of wide boyz fame on crack climbing. Apr 05, 2017 crack climbing wide boyz trad climbing videos tom randall trad climbing pete whittaker offwidth. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidth. Its not about the grade, its about the experience and when it comes to the wide the experience is the same for everyone. With brad jackson, pamela pack, tom randall, bob scarpelli. Generally, leavittation is only effective on climbs that are graded 5.
Following the ascent of the infamous offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of other projects in. Tom randall is one of the founding members of the infamous wide boyz, as well as cofounder of lattice training and sublime climbing. The first pitch, hasnt been climbed yet finger crack and the second pitch is 5. The ultimate athome crack machine posted by john hickey journal, training i natalie siddique recently had the opportunity to get to know climber john hickey an avid offwidth enthusiast with big ambitions for jamming his way up hard and wide cracks. They complete a brutal twoyear training regime, mostly spent hanging upside down in a suburban sheffield basement, before embarking on a tour of the usa. They came, they repeated routes, and they did well. The wide boyz got proficient at the style by building offwidth simulators and getting the technique dialed in. There has even been an epic film called wide boyz about two british climbers taking on the hardest american offwidths.
Crack fix how to build a home crack training system rock. Nov 15, 2012 after their success climbing the worlds hardest offwidth, the wide boyz, pete whittaker and tom randall, embark on their next crack climbing mission. With jay anderson, tom randall, bob scarpelli, pete whittaker. Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the hardest finger crack in the world. This time their sights are set on the thinner end of the crack climbing spectrum. We are the wide boyz and want to share, educate and spread the joy of crack climbing to everyone.
Wide boyz download from acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of offwidth crack climbing. The first ascent of this latest project draws on much of the experience and knowhow that the duo have developed whilst climbing in the region and. The inspiration for building this crack machine came after seeing tom randall and pete whittakers crack cellar, which they used to train for century crack a 5. Unlike a home bouldering wall, crack systems take up little space, are easy to build, and cost a fraction of the price. Join two brave british lads, pete whittaker and tom randall, as they take on the decidedly american sport of climbing bloody, painful and often dangerous cracks that require wedging body. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidths.
Wed been training hard for two years at home in sheffield, uk, primarily in what would become toms infamous crack cellar. Wide boyz a crazy new climbing film due 2012 blogger. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling, dirtbags. Join two brave british lads, pete whittaker and tom randall, as they take on the decidedly american sport of climbing bloody, painful and often dangerous. How to do the wide widefetish, home of all things offwidth. Nov 01, 2018 the 120foot line was first freed by the wide boyzthe uk climbers tom randall and pete whittaker who in 2011, after two years of grueling offwidthspecific training, each sent the route on their first go of their second day using preplaced gear, then returned two weeks later to redpoint it, placing all of the gear on lead.
The route is a really good looking splitter offwidth through a roof on pitch 3, which apparently has some kind of 3d funkiness to negotiate. Reel rock film tour wide boyz tv episode 2012 imdb. Wide boyz trailer the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture, rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirt bags. Hardest crack line yet for the wide boyz black mamba 5. Not sure of how to approach the roof, we thought wed have a go at freeing the first pitch. There certainly is not a single blog post proposing to upgrade those climbs. So when two proper british lads, tom randall and pete whittaker, crossed the pond to eat up the gnarliest wide cracks in the west including the first. In 2011, the wide boyzbritish offwidth aficionados tom randall and pete whittakermade the first ascent of century crack, a 5. In fact, im not sure i understood exactly what the definition of an offwidth was until working with the wide boys, or wide boyz according to their blog. Now two brits, tom randall and pete whittaker the wide boyz travel to the. American offwidth climbing has spawned a counterculture of rough and tumble characters who arent afraid to bleed their way up a route. Climbing wide cracks is a brutal and especially american pursuit practised by a small band of burly climbers.
Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the hardest finger crack in the. Pamela shanti is proficient since she has compartment syndrome and finds crack climbing the least stressful climbing she can do. If you have any questions on the video topic after watching. The channel that brings all the crack climbing joy and entertainment to your life. From acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of offwidth crack climbing. Piasano overhang suicide rock, california is a five inch offwidth crack that splits a roof whose profile resembles a breaking wave. The tour culminates in the first ascent of the ultimate offwidth test piece, century crack, the worlds hardest offwidth. From acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of off width crack climbing. Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the hardest finger crack in the wo. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumored to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags.
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