During a video chat on september 25, randall described their stillunsent undertaking dubbed the crucifix, in the white rim area of canyonlands, utah. Heres an excerpt from the wide boyz blog, discussing how the two came up with the landmark grade. Our gut feeling as soon as wed both topped out was 5. With only a short trip to canada planned, the boyz face their biggest challenge yet against the sharp granite bite of the mighty cobra crack.
Ok, so i suppose its finally time to lay our nuts on the table and come up with a grade for century crack. The pair received some criticism for preplacing the cams for their first ascent. Uk wide boyz climb century crack placing gear on lead. The film wide boyz tells the story of two loveable climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall. Now thats what i call a first ascent ep4 century crack 5. Tom randall and pete whittaker were in the us for eight weeks in search of the most difficult offwidths they could find. Wide boyz the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. 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 ascent of the worlds hardest offwidth known as century crack it came as. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, bar brawling.
The tour culminates in the first ascent of the ultimate offwidth test piece, century crack, the worlds hardest offwidth. Yesterday, pete and i completed a 2 year long journey a mission to make the first ascent of stevie hastons infamous century crack project in the utah desert. Its not about the grade, its about the experience and when it comes to the wide the experience is the same for everyone. The tour culminates in the first ascent of the ultimate offwideth test piece, century crack, the worlds hardest offwidth. Post a reply to uk wide boyz climb century crack in canyonlands log in to reply. Wide boyz ii slender gentlemen hot aches productions. This route has been touted over the years as the ultimate wide crack monster and the potential first free ascensionist would grasp a prize beyond their wildest dreams. Their training and eventual tour culminates in the first ascent of the ultimate off width test piece, century crack usa, the worlds hardest offwidth.
Randall and whittakers ultimate goal is to make the first ascent of a renowned off width testpiece known as century crack, which looms above the forgotten lands deep in the utah desert. The tour culminates in the first ascent of the ultimate offwidth test piece, century crack, the world. Wide boyz download from acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of offwidth crack climbing. Wide boyz this blog is about two climbers who are searching out the widest, dirtiest and hardest offwidths that this planet has to offer. Climbing wide cracks is a brutal and especially american pursuit practised by a small band of burly climbers. If they can achieve this unlikely climb from under the noses of the. Reel rock film tour wide boyz tv episode 2012 imdb. Watch wide boyz online for free, download wide boyz. I have worked with both private individuals and members of the gb climbing team in bringing about changes in climbing performance by making adjustments in the balances of types of training that are carried out. After their success climbing the worlds hardest offwidth, the wide boyz, pete whittaker and tom randall, embark on their next crack climbing mission. Includes their first ascent of the mindbending century crack 5.
With jay anderson, tom randall, bob scarpelli, pete whittaker. Century crack part deux around a month ago, both pete and i made the first free ascent of century crack, at a vaguely guessed grade of 5. So when two proper british lads, tom randall and pete whittaker, crossed the pond to eat up the gnarliest wide cracks in the west it came as quite a shock. Has anyone been keeping up with the crucifix project.
Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidth. This film takes you in to the heart of this inspiring adventure as the 2012 race. Two brits take on the usa at the strange art of offwidth crack climbing. The 120foot line was first freed by the wide boyz the uk climbers tom randall and pete whittaker. Reviewed in the united states on december 10, 2012. 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 parts into places they werent. Overall,like all hotaches productions,an entertaining fun film. From acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of offwidth crack climbing. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Seven years after its first ascent, the notorious offwidth roof crack century crack 5. Wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker slay the cobra. Century crack is possibly the worlds hardest offwidth crack climb, and was a well known project before tom and pete climbed it last month.
Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the hardest finger crack in the wo. The pair is renowned for their brutal training and success on the hardest cracks in the world. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Weve been climbing together for the last 6 years or so and became a little better known when we developed a major obsession for offwidth climbing and made the first ascent of century crack. Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the hardest finger crack in the world. Reel rock film tour wide boyz tv episode 2012 plot. Ukc news wideboyz climb century crack placing gear. Century crack is the hardest offwidth in the world. Wideboyz climb century crack by rock and ice november 15th, 2015. Makes a bit of a mockery out of the original grades. Wide boy tom randall gives the hastonatora ride encouraged by pete whittaker. Wideboyz return to century crack supertopos climbing discussion forum is the worlds most popular community discussion forum for people who actively climb outdoors. Trailer for wide boyz this film features bloody knuckles, allout grunt sessions and willful participation in pain. 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.
The issue as i see it is that century crack is a plumb line and hence deserves a proper ascent. A mockery of the grades or just that cracks can be very morpho. Stevie haston attempted this route in the 1990s with no success. Peoples choice kendal mountain film festival best climbing film. 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. A sensational roof crack which breaks out the echoing shadows into the searing light of the red desert. This time their sights are set on the thinner end of the crack climbing spectrum. Wide boyz trailer 2012 trailer addict movie trailers. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. With this smorgasbord of wide delights on offer, we knew there could only be one outcome a grade for century crack.
Welcome to the world of offwidth crack climbing, a subgenre that attracts a rare breed willing to jam elbows, knees, torsos whatever it takes, reallyinto large cracks for climbing ascents. Mr fatfingers wont be able to climb meltdown and youd find classic jamming cracks like the crank a lot harder if you had tiny hands and had to teacup your way up. From acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of off width crack climbing. Wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker slay the cobra, squamish epictv climbing daily, ep. Their new climb, century crack, is the hardest offwidth in the world at 5.
Establishing the worlds hardest offwidth century crack followed, and the name of the wide boyz stuck. At the time, we were both pretty psyched to do the ffa seeing as wed spent 2 years training specifically for this project. The movie includes a crack climbing tutorial for those keen to embrace the dark art. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture. Weve spent hours and hours debating this number amongst ourselves and its sort of been a tough decision, but also an easy one. Our wish at reelhouse is for its content to be available world wide. The journeys, the training, the routes and the failures no holds barred. Reel rock film tour wide boyz tv episode 2012 on imdb. Bundle deal which includes both wide boyz films, century crack and cobra crack. American offwidth climbing has spawned a counterculture of rough and tumble characters who arent afraid to bleed their way up a route. I have been coaching climbing for around 7 years and specialise in designing periodised training programmes for elite level climbers. The wide boyz back in 2009, tom randall and pete whittaker made it their mission to climb the worlds hardest offwidth cracks.
Wide boyz 2012 from acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of off width crack climbing. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidths. With no local hard cracks to train on, the wide boyz refit their underground training dungeon and commit to a year of torturous finger training. Hi, were tom randall and pete whittaker and commonly unlucky for us. Being greedy and claiming a first ascent when one hasnt done a true ascent for trad climbing that usually means placing the gear on lead. Post a reply to uk wide boyz climb century crack placing gear log in to reply. Wide boyz ii slender gentlemen after their success climbing the worlds hardest offwidth, the wide boyz, pete whittaker and tom randall, embark on their next crack climbing mission.
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