Will Stanhope Goes Solo On The Crack Climbs Of Joshua Tree | Hardliners, Ep. 3

Canadian trad ace and quiet free-solo machine Will Stanhope heads to Joshua Tree in this episode of Hardliners from EpicTV, trading small talk for sunlit granite and clean, committing crack lines. With Matt Segal along for the ride, Will still spends most of his time moving alone—stacking up solos on the park’s storied classics and channeling the old-school spirit of Stonemaster legend John Bachar. It’s worth watching for the rare mix of calm humility and high-consequence precision: hands and feet disappearing into splitter seams, body tension dialed, decisions made without hesitation. In just a few minutes you get Joshua Tree’s stark beauty, the rhythm of crack climbing, and a front-row seat to what “before breakfast” really looks like when the climber is this comfortable on the sharp end—even when the rope finally comes out for the laser-cut challenge of Asteroid Crack (5.13).

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http://www.epictv.com WATCH THE VIDS, GET THE GEAR: Drones, Cameras, Skis, and Snowboards from GoPro, Black Diamond, Sony, K2, DJI, Völkl, ION, Union, Magicam, Dynafit, Optrix, Ride, Hitcase and more. http://shop.epictv.com Check out more Climbing Gear At http://www.bananafingers.co.uk/ It must be something in the DNA of free soloists that makes them all unassuming, humble guys who you'd struggle to pick out of a crowd. Canadian trad climber and soloist Will Stanhope is no different. Hailing from British Columbia, Canada, Will has climbed all over the globe, relentlessly probing the extent of his exceptional talent with and without a rope. In this video, Will is in Joshua Tree and although he may have brought a partner in the form of Matt Segal, Will spends most of his time climbing by himself, regularly cranking out several routes before breakfast. Inspired by classic footage of Stonemaster John Bachar, Will solos a number of the area's super-classics before roping up to take on the laser-cut splitter 'Asteroid Crack' (5.13). Will Stanhope Goes Solo On The Crack Climbs Of Joshua Tree | Hardliners, Ep. 3 Director: Kyle Berkompas, Kevin Ziechmann Producer: SparkShop ------------------------- EpicTV is your 360 degree platform for action and adventure sports.Visit www.epictv.com for the latest episodes, discussions, gear tips, reviews, pictures, and news from the world of adventure sports. Shop with us at: https://shop.epictv.com/ and http://www.bananafingers.co.uk/ Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchEpicTV MTB: https://www.facebook.com/FreerideVideos Climbing: https://www.facebook.com/climbingvideos Skiing: https://www.facebook.com/freeskivideos Snowboarding: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Snowboarding-videos/425865204214151 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchEpicTV Instagram @epictvadventure And best of all - check out our website! http://www.epictv.com/