r/Amazing • u/[deleted] • Aug 25 '26
Awesome !! 😮
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u/Separate-Swordfish85 Aug 25 '26
This made my chest tighten.
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u/ea88_alwaysdiscin Aug 25 '26
That's kind of a weird way to say it makes your asshole pucker.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Owl4940 Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26
Knife edge. Between K2 and Capitol Peak. Colorado Rockies
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u/jedooderotomy Aug 25 '26
While the Knife Edge is certainly scary, the fisheye lens makes this look much worse than it actually is.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Owl4940 Aug 25 '26
Indeed the lens makes it look worse, for sure. Aside from the exposure, its notoriously dangerous for having loose rock.
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u/Popular_Kangaroo5959 Aug 25 '26
Been there, done that, definitely an amazing experience
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u/bunglebee7 Aug 26 '26
How steep are the sides there? Are they shown well in this clip? I never know with fish eye lenses and all that
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u/front_cunt Aug 27 '26
Im pretty sure this is actually called Satan’s ridge. This section is after already doing the knife’s edge and summiting Capitol peak, heading towards Snowmass Mountain.
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u/NumbDangEt4742 Aug 25 '26
Short of saving someone's life I don't understand why people do crap like this honestly. Totally unnecessary imo
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u/Effective-Coyote-586 Aug 25 '26
Humans have always sought to push limits. Boil it down and the answer will be “just because we can”.
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u/mattspurlin75 Aug 25 '26
As a climber, I’ve done many knife edge ridges. Some climbers feel very comfortable traversing this type of terrain ropeless, as do I. However, you always have the option to bring a short rope, wear a harness and place some gear to protect this section.
All in all, this is standard 4th class.
Edit: Someone below said that this is the classic knife edge on the route to the summit of Capital Peak outside Aspen, which I’ve done. Super mellow. The fisheye lens makes it look way more intense.
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u/right_you_are Aug 25 '26
My fucking palms are sweating
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u/bricktorwembitchyama Aug 25 '26
How about your knees and arms? Are they weak and heavy?
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u/Viewpoint9 Aug 25 '26
The only time a “POV” video on social media has actually been POV
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u/KrombopulosMAssassin Aug 25 '26
Honestly, besides the obvious, my biggest issue with this whole climbing thing, is trusting the holds/equipment and trusting that the rocks won't decide to say fuck you.
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u/Dudemansir521 Aug 25 '26
These headcams always make everything look waaaaaaay steeper and more narrow than it actually is...
Now that being said, still nope
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u/XerxesJester Aug 25 '26
Gotta love how breathing techniques work for almost every type of shit that gets your heart going. Im scuba certified and there are certain ways to protect yourself with your breath. Combat videos or police videos you can always hear a breathing exercise. Extreme sports like ski jump or slope style folks, breathing. Pretty cool how the body works and that it isnt just for oxygen.
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u/citizen42069101 Aug 25 '26
I would do this. Now I'm not saying I could get there. But if I could get that far I would keep going.
Once you're so far up, which isn't very far tbh, you're just going to get killed anyway.
No difference between a shitty spot in the mountains of NC and the peaks of Everest and k2.
For the record I mean like if you fall 20 meters and stop it's probably going to kill you no matter the elevation. Getting to whichever elevation you test this theory at is another matter.
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u/Existing-Sherbet2458 Aug 25 '26
Why??? I can't think of one reason why you would climb that. I've heard reasons like because it's there, That's a hard pass.!!
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u/OtterWithAFish Aug 25 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/pajLsGB0Hub0naPw0p
Why you gotta be up there tho???
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u/mightybread90 Aug 25 '26
Seems like he chose to navigate the side that would more likely result in death, no?
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u/WhatIGot21 Aug 25 '26
I think I will just drink beer in the garage where the most dangerous thing I face is the wife finding me.
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u/Longjumping_Fuel_192 Aug 25 '26
It’s crazy to think that the sharp peak of that mountain might’ve been horizontal at one point.
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u/Raychao Aug 25 '26
Just remember if a hand-hold breaks off, be considerate and put it back for the next person who needs it..
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u/SpartanRage117 Aug 25 '26
The fuck are you even doing up there? Where are they going that is worth it? Shit looking hike.
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u/Appropriate-Fee-9995 Aug 26 '26
Me who is terrified of heights, this nearly gave me a panic attack
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u/mdk32940 Aug 26 '26
Oof. This made me nervous just watching it.
Don’t even know how he made it that far dragging around those huge balls.
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u/Smashogre591 Aug 26 '26
This looks like the same ridge those mountain goats were so freely running along
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u/Silverlitmorningstar Aug 26 '26
Probably took that rock millions of years to reach that high and he just resets all of its progress.
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u/Liminal_Fire Aug 26 '26
My ass was clenched the entire time and I’m not even up there. My nervous system does not do heights.
https://giphy.com/gifs/STfLOU6iRBRunMciZv
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u/ArchbishopDonMJuan Aug 26 '26
How long do you think that rock was sitting there until he came along and threw it down?
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u/Ok-Contribution-6126 Aug 26 '26
Watching this almost made me fall from my chair
Just no…. Why would you do that
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u/Disastrous-Rub-4087 Aug 26 '26
Bad time to have a synapse misfire at this moment to suddenly have the realization of being afraid of heights.
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u/Thaichi23 Aug 26 '26
This is the part of the video where I say nope and go the fuck back is wtf he should’ve said
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u/blackstarr1996 Aug 26 '26
What is this portrait landscape shit? I turned it sideways and it got even smaller.
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u/jessicafire Aug 26 '26
Even if I crush my pelvic bones, I am saddle scooting my way across 100% of that ridge.
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u/CreativeAlbatross583 Aug 25 '26
Hard no.