1 00:00:04,796 --> 00:00:08,174 [atmospheric music] 2 00:00:08,258 --> 00:00:10,719 - I created two climbing gyms 3 00:00:10,802 --> 00:00:13,430 to be able to share my passion for climbing, 4 00:00:13,513 --> 00:00:14,931 of course with the greater community, 5 00:00:15,014 --> 00:00:17,434 but also with my friends and family, you know. 6 00:00:17,517 --> 00:00:20,019 Jason has never been to my gym in Barcelona 7 00:00:20,103 --> 00:00:22,689 so it's a really special moment. 8 00:00:23,898 --> 00:00:26,317 - Ho-ho! 9 00:00:26,401 --> 00:00:28,111 Sh--yo. 10 00:00:28,194 --> 00:00:29,154 Bro. 11 00:00:29,237 --> 00:00:31,114 Wow. - Whoo! 12 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:32,657 - Dude, look at that boulder. 13 00:00:32,741 --> 00:00:34,075 - We did it, man. 14 00:00:34,159 --> 00:00:36,453 This is the dream, man. This is the vision. 15 00:00:36,536 --> 00:00:39,122 - Bro, this is amazing. It's huge. 16 00:00:39,205 --> 00:00:40,957 - Yeah, man. So, like, we got the lead wall. 17 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:43,042 This is the bouldering World Cup wall 18 00:00:43,126 --> 00:00:44,627 and the speed wall. 19 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:46,629 - The speed wall. 20 00:00:46,713 --> 00:00:49,549 Dude, look at that. 21 00:00:51,176 --> 00:00:53,303 This is what I love about this, just being able to sit here 22 00:00:53,386 --> 00:00:56,264 to climb back-to-back. 23 00:00:56,347 --> 00:00:58,224 - It is, like, the ultimate training spot 24 00:00:58,308 --> 00:00:59,809 for endurance climbing. 25 00:01:00,977 --> 00:01:04,689 This is a really nice, easy wall you've chosen. 26 00:01:04,773 --> 00:01:06,649 [laughs] 27 00:01:06,733 --> 00:01:08,610 - Bro. 28 00:01:08,693 --> 00:01:09,986 I love you. - Love you, bro. 29 00:01:10,069 --> 00:01:11,029 I'm so excited you're here, man. 30 00:01:11,112 --> 00:01:12,155 - I'm stoked, dude. 31 00:01:12,238 --> 00:01:17,827 ♪ ♪ 32 00:01:17,911 --> 00:01:19,579 - Super good, man. 33 00:01:22,165 --> 00:01:24,751 Most climbers started climbing in a gym. 34 00:01:24,834 --> 00:01:26,753 Of course, we have our time on the rock, 35 00:01:26,836 --> 00:01:28,797 but there's all these other elements to, 36 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:30,590 you know, your preparation as a climber. 37 00:01:30,673 --> 00:01:32,133 - [yells] - Come on. 38 00:01:33,176 --> 00:01:35,553 A lot of it can be training in a climbing gym, 39 00:01:35,637 --> 00:01:38,765 working on your, you know, strength on your fingertips 40 00:01:38,848 --> 00:01:40,892 and overall endurance and stamina 41 00:01:40,975 --> 00:01:43,520 to be climbing hundreds of feet throughout the day. 42 00:01:43,603 --> 00:01:44,938 Come on. - Fuck. 43 00:01:45,021 --> 00:01:46,606 - Take a breath. Take a breath. 44 00:01:46,689 --> 00:01:50,902 ♪ ♪ 45 00:01:50,985 --> 00:01:52,028 Come on. 46 00:01:54,113 --> 00:01:55,156 Come on. 47 00:01:56,449 --> 00:01:58,326 - [yells] - Come on. 48 00:01:58,409 --> 00:01:59,661 Whoo! 49 00:02:01,162 --> 00:02:03,039 Yeah, man. 50 00:02:05,124 --> 00:02:06,376 [laughs] That was fucking killer. 51 00:02:06,459 --> 00:02:08,336 - [groaning] - You killed it, man. 52 00:02:08,419 --> 00:02:10,129 - I'm pumped out of my mind right now. 53 00:02:10,213 --> 00:02:12,632 That is what you need to do, 54 00:02:12,715 --> 00:02:14,717 is take the competitors, 55 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:16,177 and you got to do your multi-pitch. 56 00:02:16,261 --> 00:02:17,220 I think that would be the perfect-- 57 00:02:17,303 --> 00:02:18,221 - Dude, it would be sick. 58 00:02:18,304 --> 00:02:19,430 I mean, would be cool. 59 00:02:19,514 --> 00:02:20,557 I feel like that would really, 60 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:22,642 like, test them in new ways. 61 00:02:22,725 --> 00:02:24,894 [dramatic music] 62 00:02:24,978 --> 00:02:27,313 Multi-pitch climbing is the most continuous 63 00:02:27,397 --> 00:02:29,732 and involved type of climbing. 64 00:02:29,816 --> 00:02:33,236 You're climbing hundreds of feet, sometimes thousands. 65 00:02:33,319 --> 00:02:35,446 This is really gonna test their endurance 66 00:02:35,530 --> 00:02:38,616 more than any climb in this competition so far. 67 00:02:38,700 --> 00:02:40,910 The way you climb these big walls is with a partner, 68 00:02:40,994 --> 00:02:43,955 swapping leads, taking turns going up the wall. 69 00:02:44,038 --> 00:02:47,417 A pitch is basically considered a rope length. 70 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:49,544 So you climb till your rope runs out. 71 00:02:49,627 --> 00:02:51,462 Your partner comes up, meets you. 72 00:02:51,546 --> 00:02:52,964 - Good job. 73 00:02:53,047 --> 00:02:54,591 - And then you start again. You climb up, 74 00:02:54,674 --> 00:02:56,009 your partner comes up to meet you, 75 00:02:56,092 --> 00:02:57,886 and that's what multi-pitch climbing is. 76 00:02:57,969 --> 00:02:59,262 ♪ ♪ 77 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:00,763 And it's super exposed. 78 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:03,016 You know, being 100, 200, 79 00:03:03,099 --> 00:03:04,434 500 feet off the ground 80 00:03:04,517 --> 00:03:06,436 and just feeling that air below you, 81 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:09,606 feeling vulnerable, feeling if you fell, 82 00:03:09,689 --> 00:03:10,940 something bad could happen. 83 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:14,319 And it really comes down to teamwork, 84 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:16,404 you know, really having all of your systems dialed 85 00:03:16,487 --> 00:03:19,365 with your gear, how to be efficient with time 86 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:22,410 and just overall endurance and stamina. 87 00:03:23,661 --> 00:03:25,622 Yeah, man. - I don't have any endurance. 88 00:03:25,705 --> 00:03:29,542 And like, it's just a whole 'nother test of will and power. 89 00:03:29,626 --> 00:03:31,169 - And that's the thing. Like, you know, if we take them 90 00:03:31,252 --> 00:03:32,712 on a multi-pitch climb, like, they're gonna have 91 00:03:32,795 --> 00:03:36,758 to climb hard consistently, you know. 92 00:03:36,841 --> 00:03:38,593 - And also team up. - Without a doubt, man. 93 00:03:38,676 --> 00:03:41,971 Like, how they work together, like that's gonna be really, 94 00:03:42,055 --> 00:03:44,557 really critical to win this round. 95 00:03:44,641 --> 00:03:46,225 - Ahh, I love it. 96 00:03:46,309 --> 00:03:51,564 ♪ ♪ 97 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:55,818 [suspenseful music] 98 00:03:55,902 --> 00:03:59,280 [birds calling, dog barking] 99 00:03:59,364 --> 00:04:06,412 ♪ ♪ 100 00:04:13,252 --> 00:04:16,089 - Ready for some grade A shenanigans? 101 00:04:16,172 --> 00:04:18,466 - Bet. - We're gonna sumo wrestle. 102 00:04:18,549 --> 00:04:20,551 So grab some pads. 103 00:04:20,635 --> 00:04:22,470 [laughter] 104 00:04:22,553 --> 00:04:25,390 I guess, grab a few more to make an arena. 105 00:04:25,473 --> 00:04:26,432 - All right. 106 00:04:26,516 --> 00:04:30,186 - Do we want to do 1v1, or... 107 00:04:30,269 --> 00:04:32,647 - No, no. I think like bumper cars. 108 00:04:32,730 --> 00:04:33,690 - Bumper cars? 109 00:04:33,773 --> 00:04:35,233 - Bumper cars. - Okay. 110 00:04:35,316 --> 00:04:37,819 - Kind of crazy to be part of the final four. 111 00:04:37,902 --> 00:04:41,447 I honestly didn't think I would be here at the start. 112 00:04:41,531 --> 00:04:43,783 I definitely surprised myself a little bit. 113 00:04:43,866 --> 00:04:45,702 It's been a big confidence builder. 114 00:04:45,785 --> 00:04:47,537 - It's a death match! 115 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:50,832 - [giggling] 116 00:04:50,915 --> 00:04:52,166 - I found my wedding dress. 117 00:04:52,250 --> 00:04:53,459 [laughter] 118 00:04:53,543 --> 00:04:54,919 - I wish we had straps for the top 119 00:04:55,003 --> 00:04:57,046 so you could wear it like a pair of overalls. 120 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:58,381 - [screams] 121 00:04:58,464 --> 00:04:59,716 [laughter] 122 00:04:59,799 --> 00:05:01,092 - Got her. 123 00:05:02,301 --> 00:05:05,013 Being back in Spain just kind of feels like 124 00:05:05,096 --> 00:05:07,640 being home again in a weird sense. 125 00:05:07,724 --> 00:05:09,058 It's a special place. 126 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:10,059 [laughter] 127 00:05:10,143 --> 00:05:12,729 - Unless if you can get up. 128 00:05:12,812 --> 00:05:15,189 Okay. We're ready? 129 00:05:15,273 --> 00:05:17,817 Ready, set, go. 130 00:05:17,900 --> 00:05:20,236 [all yelling] 131 00:05:20,319 --> 00:05:23,239 [laughter] 132 00:05:23,322 --> 00:05:26,242 [bright music] 133 00:05:26,325 --> 00:05:33,416 ♪ ♪ 134 00:05:34,834 --> 00:05:36,210 - It's so hard. 135 00:05:42,383 --> 00:05:43,760 Be careful, guys. 136 00:05:43,843 --> 00:05:45,094 - Oh! 137 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:46,846 That was great. 138 00:05:46,929 --> 00:05:48,389 - That was really-- 139 00:05:48,473 --> 00:05:50,516 - It was a good time. 140 00:05:53,895 --> 00:05:56,647 - Really curious to see what they pick out for us. 141 00:05:56,731 --> 00:05:59,150 - I mean, does anybody know anything about this place? 142 00:05:59,233 --> 00:06:02,487 - I know Riglos to be for multi-pitch climbing. 143 00:06:02,570 --> 00:06:04,697 - Like, the wall looks amazing. - Yeah. 144 00:06:04,781 --> 00:06:07,658 - And we haven't climbed anything in this style yet. 145 00:06:07,742 --> 00:06:09,869 - Yeah. - Any other time 146 00:06:09,952 --> 00:06:11,454 I've done multi-pitch climbing, 147 00:06:11,537 --> 00:06:14,457 I finish the day just literally the most exhausted 148 00:06:14,540 --> 00:06:16,542 I've ever been every single time. 149 00:06:16,626 --> 00:06:18,169 - Mm-hmm. - I haven't multi-pitched 150 00:06:18,252 --> 00:06:19,962 in, like, a while. 151 00:06:20,046 --> 00:06:22,632 - Honestly, whatever happens tomorrow, 152 00:06:22,715 --> 00:06:27,178 the day after, I know we're all gonna give it our very best. 153 00:06:27,261 --> 00:06:30,139 And you know, the adventure is not over. 154 00:06:30,223 --> 00:06:32,725 These are, like, some lifelong friendships 155 00:06:32,809 --> 00:06:34,143 that have been built. 156 00:06:34,227 --> 00:06:35,645 - Always. - Absolutely. 157 00:06:39,732 --> 00:06:42,652 [tense music] 158 00:06:42,735 --> 00:06:47,490 ♪ ♪ 159 00:06:47,573 --> 00:06:48,783 - Back in action. 160 00:06:48,866 --> 00:06:51,285 Let's get it. Let's get it. 161 00:06:51,369 --> 00:06:55,498 ♪ ♪ 162 00:06:55,581 --> 00:06:56,916 Oh, that's cool. 163 00:06:58,751 --> 00:07:01,337 - What's up, guys? Welcome to Riglos. 164 00:07:01,420 --> 00:07:03,005 This is one of the most badass 165 00:07:03,089 --> 00:07:05,424 multi-pitch climbing areas here in Spain. 166 00:07:05,508 --> 00:07:07,093 Guess what? [laughter] 167 00:07:07,176 --> 00:07:09,637 We're gonna be doing some multi-pitch climbing. 168 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:11,097 - Nice. - That's exciting. 169 00:07:11,180 --> 00:07:12,890 - Okay. - Yeah. 170 00:07:12,974 --> 00:07:15,351 - This is gonna be the most involved challenge yet, 171 00:07:15,434 --> 00:07:17,687 and you'll be climbing in pairs. 172 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:19,355 When we're climbing up on a multi-pitch, 173 00:07:19,438 --> 00:07:21,357 you know, everything is, like, times ten. 174 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:23,693 There's no getting up to the top by yourself. 175 00:07:23,776 --> 00:07:27,196 You're only as strong as your partner is. 176 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:29,699 - Multi-pitch climbing is a lot about your partner. 177 00:07:29,782 --> 00:07:32,368 Like, I've had really great partners on multi-pitch 178 00:07:32,451 --> 00:07:33,870 where you kind of give and take, 179 00:07:33,953 --> 00:07:37,123 especially in a situation where you might be scared 180 00:07:37,206 --> 00:07:38,499 or tired or something like that. 181 00:07:38,583 --> 00:07:40,918 And then there's other partners where, 182 00:07:41,002 --> 00:07:42,503 you know, you might start fighting. 183 00:07:42,587 --> 00:07:46,507 [laughs] Like, oh, that's not how I do an anchor, 184 00:07:46,591 --> 00:07:48,968 or you know, that doesn't look safe to me. 185 00:07:49,051 --> 00:07:51,929 So who knows what's gonna happen up there. 186 00:07:52,013 --> 00:07:54,891 - It's extremely important to have a partner that you trust 187 00:07:54,974 --> 00:07:58,060 and that can help you get to the top of the climb. 188 00:07:58,144 --> 00:08:01,355 - So we are gonna be doing a jumar drag race 189 00:08:01,439 --> 00:08:02,565 under this bridge. 190 00:08:02,648 --> 00:08:04,108 - Cool. - The person who wins 191 00:08:04,192 --> 00:08:06,444 the race today will get to choose your partner 192 00:08:06,527 --> 00:08:09,030 for the main climb. 193 00:08:09,113 --> 00:08:12,074 - So jumaring is a technique to ascend the rope 194 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:13,910 without actually climbing the rock. 195 00:08:13,993 --> 00:08:16,787 They are these little things that bite the rope, 196 00:08:16,871 --> 00:08:18,831 and you can move up the rope. 197 00:08:18,915 --> 00:08:20,541 The main climb here in Riglos 198 00:08:20,625 --> 00:08:22,210 very well might come down to speed. 199 00:08:22,293 --> 00:08:24,086 So I felt like it was appropriate 200 00:08:24,170 --> 00:08:25,922 to have a race on jumars. 201 00:08:26,005 --> 00:08:27,798 - Each of you will have your own line, 202 00:08:27,882 --> 00:08:30,343 and the goal is to get to that taped part 203 00:08:30,426 --> 00:08:31,844 faster than everyone else. 204 00:08:31,928 --> 00:08:34,388 - And as we're going into the final stretch 205 00:08:34,472 --> 00:08:36,307 of this competition, who your partner is 206 00:08:36,390 --> 00:08:38,517 could end up having a big impact 207 00:08:38,601 --> 00:08:40,561 on how this whole thing goes. 208 00:08:40,645 --> 00:08:42,188 - Got a good lot to choose from. 209 00:08:42,271 --> 00:08:44,232 - Yeah. - Seriously. 210 00:08:44,315 --> 00:08:46,275 - So let's get this started. 211 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:47,568 - I learned how to jumar 212 00:08:47,652 --> 00:08:49,695 because I take photos of climbing. 213 00:08:49,779 --> 00:08:52,740 And as a photographer, 214 00:08:52,823 --> 00:08:54,867 you're racing your climber up the wall. 215 00:08:54,951 --> 00:08:57,620 So I'm very used to going fast on it. 216 00:08:57,703 --> 00:08:59,121 I got this. 217 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:02,041 - Wha-wha! [laughs] 218 00:09:03,834 --> 00:09:05,795 - I've done it a lot before, 219 00:09:05,878 --> 00:09:08,256 but it's just been so long. 220 00:09:08,339 --> 00:09:10,007 So I was like, okay, well, 221 00:09:10,091 --> 00:09:11,550 I know how to do it, 222 00:09:11,634 --> 00:09:14,136 but we'll see how it goes. 223 00:09:15,888 --> 00:09:17,390 - Climbers, are you ready? 224 00:09:17,473 --> 00:09:18,641 all: Ready! 225 00:09:18,724 --> 00:09:21,269 [dramatic music] 226 00:09:21,352 --> 00:09:22,270 - Go! 227 00:09:22,353 --> 00:09:23,604 ♪ ♪ 228 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:25,564 Ooh, nice. 229 00:09:25,648 --> 00:09:28,943 It's kind of hard to tell who's actually ahead right now. 230 00:09:29,026 --> 00:09:30,361 - It seems like Robyn. 231 00:09:30,444 --> 00:09:32,572 - Yeah, Robyn actually is kind of a lot higher. 232 00:09:32,655 --> 00:09:35,866 Although Alice is just picking up a little bit of speed. 233 00:09:35,950 --> 00:09:38,077 Oh, Cat actually now. - Yeah. 234 00:09:40,288 --> 00:09:42,164 - Dom surprisingly is going a lot slower 235 00:09:42,248 --> 00:09:43,499 than I would have thought. 236 00:09:43,582 --> 00:09:45,042 Cat actually might get it. - Yeah, Cat. 237 00:09:45,126 --> 00:09:47,336 - He's just really, really close. 238 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:49,130 Looks like it is gonna be him. 239 00:09:50,881 --> 00:09:52,425 Way to go, Cat! 240 00:09:53,509 --> 00:09:55,511 Come on, Dom, get to the top! 241 00:09:55,594 --> 00:09:57,805 Get it, get it, get it, get it! 242 00:09:57,888 --> 00:09:59,682 Nice. Great job, guys. 243 00:09:59,765 --> 00:10:01,350 - Good job. - The most-- 244 00:10:01,434 --> 00:10:02,977 - [exhales deeply] - That was fun. 245 00:10:03,060 --> 00:10:06,772 It was the first time we've had an actual race, 246 00:10:06,856 --> 00:10:08,733 and it was so much fun. 247 00:10:08,816 --> 00:10:10,359 - [breathing heavily] 248 00:10:10,443 --> 00:10:13,029 I think that I had my technique a little off. 249 00:10:13,112 --> 00:10:16,073 And that's just lack of recent experience, for sure. 250 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:18,909 I physically pushed myself as much as I could. 251 00:10:18,993 --> 00:10:22,038 Like, I was definitely out of breath and really tired. 252 00:10:22,121 --> 00:10:23,873 [breathing heavily] 253 00:10:23,956 --> 00:10:25,958 - Guys, good job. That was awesome. 254 00:10:26,042 --> 00:10:27,209 - That was really exciting to watch, 255 00:10:27,293 --> 00:10:28,627 and so that means Cat, 256 00:10:28,711 --> 00:10:30,087 because you were the fastest, 257 00:10:30,171 --> 00:10:31,672 you're gonna get to choose your partner first, 258 00:10:31,756 --> 00:10:34,258 which again, is a really big decision, 259 00:10:34,342 --> 00:10:36,177 considering you need to find somebody 260 00:10:36,260 --> 00:10:38,888 that you think you can succeed on the wall with. 261 00:10:38,971 --> 00:10:41,557 - Yeah. Um... 262 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:44,435 The number one thing that you need in a good partner 263 00:10:44,518 --> 00:10:47,855 is communication, because building communication 264 00:10:47,938 --> 00:10:50,316 helps build trust, 265 00:10:50,399 --> 00:10:54,070 because you are putting your life in this person's hands. 266 00:10:56,447 --> 00:10:58,240 Rob, would you be up to partnering up? 267 00:10:58,324 --> 00:10:59,658 - For sure. - Cool. 268 00:10:59,742 --> 00:11:00,993 - For sure. I'm honored. 269 00:11:01,077 --> 00:11:02,161 [laughter] 270 00:11:05,289 --> 00:11:07,583 - I chose to partner up with Robyn 271 00:11:07,666 --> 00:11:10,419 because she's bubbly and she's fun, 272 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:13,214 and she's got more of an endurance side to her. 273 00:11:13,297 --> 00:11:15,174 I have more of a boulder-y side to me. 274 00:11:15,257 --> 00:11:18,177 Those two can be, like, a good combo, 275 00:11:18,260 --> 00:11:20,930 and I think we can balance each other well and get to the top. 276 00:11:21,013 --> 00:11:23,766 - So that means that Dom and Alice, you'll be partners. 277 00:11:23,849 --> 00:11:25,434 - Let's go. We got this. 278 00:11:25,518 --> 00:11:26,977 - So get some rest tonight, 279 00:11:27,061 --> 00:11:29,021 and we'll see you for the main climb. 280 00:11:29,105 --> 00:11:30,606 - I was really flattered. 281 00:11:30,689 --> 00:11:33,025 It's nice to know that he trusts me 282 00:11:33,109 --> 00:11:35,444 and wants to be my partner for the multi-pitch 283 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:36,862 since it matters so much. 284 00:11:36,946 --> 00:11:39,740 Thanks for picking me. - I don't have 285 00:11:39,824 --> 00:11:41,784 very much multi-pitch experience. 286 00:11:41,867 --> 00:11:44,620 I made sure to learn it before coming to the competition. 287 00:11:44,703 --> 00:11:47,706 - I know most climbing here/multi-pitch is, like, 288 00:11:47,790 --> 00:11:49,375 endurance, you know. - Mm-hmm. 289 00:11:49,458 --> 00:11:50,751 - At least, I think I'm kind of good at that. 290 00:11:50,835 --> 00:11:52,253 - [laughs] - I don't know. 291 00:11:52,336 --> 00:11:53,754 - No, I think you're very good at that. 292 00:11:53,838 --> 00:11:55,297 - Relatively. - I think you're extremely 293 00:11:55,381 --> 00:11:56,924 good at your endurance. 294 00:11:58,634 --> 00:12:01,554 - I know definitely wasn't your first pick, 295 00:12:01,637 --> 00:12:06,809 but how are you feeling going into this next main climb? 296 00:12:06,892 --> 00:12:10,813 - Um, I feel fine. 297 00:12:10,896 --> 00:12:12,148 - There's so many elements 298 00:12:12,231 --> 00:12:14,150 to multi-pitch climbing that's important. 299 00:12:14,233 --> 00:12:16,485 But one thing for sure is communication 300 00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:18,904 and understanding of, like, who your partner is 301 00:12:18,988 --> 00:12:21,115 and what strengths they bring to the table, 302 00:12:21,198 --> 00:12:25,286 in a sense that, if we have an idea of what the route is, 303 00:12:25,369 --> 00:12:27,329 we can kind of break it down pitch by pitch 304 00:12:27,413 --> 00:12:29,790 based on each other's strengths. 305 00:12:29,874 --> 00:12:33,711 - How do you feel, like your multi-pitch skills? 306 00:12:33,794 --> 00:12:35,004 Do you feel good about it? 307 00:12:35,087 --> 00:12:36,630 - Yeah, I'm confident. And, like, 308 00:12:36,714 --> 00:12:39,425 you've seen my organization, like, off the wall. 309 00:12:39,508 --> 00:12:40,843 - Yeah. - Like, I carry that 310 00:12:40,926 --> 00:12:42,511 onto the wall where it comes to, like, 311 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:46,015 rope management, swapping leads. 312 00:12:46,098 --> 00:12:47,308 - Mm-hmm. 313 00:12:47,391 --> 00:12:50,978 I think Dom sometimes has climbed slower, 314 00:12:51,061 --> 00:12:53,647 but I know he knows the systems. 315 00:12:53,731 --> 00:12:56,275 I know he's a very organized person in general, 316 00:12:56,358 --> 00:12:59,028 which is really important with multi-pitch. 317 00:12:59,111 --> 00:13:01,363 - Whatever may happen, I know we're both 318 00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:02,823 gonna give it our best, and... 319 00:13:02,907 --> 00:13:04,867 - Mm-hmm. - Yeah. 320 00:13:04,950 --> 00:13:05,993 - Yeah. 321 00:13:09,955 --> 00:13:12,875 [dramatic music] 322 00:13:12,958 --> 00:13:17,254 ♪ ♪ 323 00:13:17,338 --> 00:13:20,090 - Hey, here we are. 324 00:13:20,174 --> 00:13:21,342 - Whoa. 325 00:13:21,425 --> 00:13:22,343 - Okay. 326 00:13:22,426 --> 00:13:24,011 [laughter] 327 00:13:24,094 --> 00:13:25,554 - Damn. 328 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:29,391 - So guys, this formation is called Aguja Roja, 329 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:30,851 or the Red Needle. 330 00:13:32,311 --> 00:13:35,189 The route you're gonna be doing is called Pecho Lobo. 331 00:13:35,272 --> 00:13:38,776 It's about 400 feet high, broken into four pitches. 332 00:13:38,859 --> 00:13:41,529 At the end of each pitch is an anchor where you'll clip in 333 00:13:41,612 --> 00:13:42,947 and start to belay your partner 334 00:13:43,030 --> 00:13:44,823 as they climb up the wall. 335 00:13:44,907 --> 00:13:46,659 The first pitch has a slight overhang 336 00:13:46,742 --> 00:13:50,371 and finishes at a large boulder around 82 feet. 337 00:13:50,454 --> 00:13:52,289 The second pitch is the crux pitch, 338 00:13:52,373 --> 00:13:56,043 and it ends at a series of ledges around 150 feet up. 339 00:13:56,126 --> 00:13:58,462 The third and fourth pitches are the longest, 340 00:13:58,546 --> 00:13:59,880 testing your endurance, 341 00:13:59,964 --> 00:14:02,299 and contain a lot of loose rock. 342 00:14:02,383 --> 00:14:04,134 This section is really exposed, 343 00:14:04,218 --> 00:14:06,470 and it can get pretty scary up there. 344 00:14:07,513 --> 00:14:10,391 - Walking up to the main climb, I was surprised. 345 00:14:10,474 --> 00:14:13,352 I did, like, cry a couple times this morning, 346 00:14:13,435 --> 00:14:15,563 thinking about being up on a multi-pitch. 347 00:14:15,646 --> 00:14:19,108 And there's always that risk that someone gets flustered 348 00:14:19,191 --> 00:14:22,778 or somebody makes a mistake or somebody falls, 349 00:14:22,861 --> 00:14:24,989 you know, whatever might happen. 350 00:14:26,073 --> 00:14:27,283 - There's a lot of little things 351 00:14:27,366 --> 00:14:28,534 that can make you nervous. 352 00:14:28,617 --> 00:14:30,452 And it all depends on in the moment. 353 00:14:30,536 --> 00:14:32,329 I've never been on a wall that high. 354 00:14:32,413 --> 00:14:35,833 Then my brain will have to take a moment to process that. 355 00:14:35,916 --> 00:14:37,960 - That's real, real spicy. - Intense. 356 00:14:38,043 --> 00:14:40,671 - My work ethic, my perseverance 357 00:14:40,754 --> 00:14:44,258 definitely comes out in competition. 358 00:14:44,341 --> 00:14:46,051 I'm not the fastest climber, 359 00:14:46,135 --> 00:14:49,138 but I'm gonna perform the way I'm going to perform. 360 00:14:49,221 --> 00:14:51,432 All I can do is just try my best. 361 00:14:53,225 --> 00:14:54,685 - Does that make you psyched or... 362 00:14:54,768 --> 00:14:57,229 - Yeah. - Underwhelmed, overwhelmed? 363 00:14:57,313 --> 00:15:00,316 - Definitely not underwhelmed by any means. 364 00:15:00,399 --> 00:15:03,819 ♪ ♪ 365 00:15:03,902 --> 00:15:05,195 - So for the main climb, 366 00:15:05,279 --> 00:15:06,989 the team that gets to the summit 367 00:15:07,072 --> 00:15:08,949 in the least amount of time will be the winner. 368 00:15:09,033 --> 00:15:12,369 - You guys have been competing as individuals up until now. 369 00:15:12,453 --> 00:15:14,830 And it's really gonna come down to, you know, 370 00:15:14,913 --> 00:15:16,832 how well you work together with your partner. 371 00:15:16,915 --> 00:15:18,459 It's gonna test you about being able 372 00:15:18,542 --> 00:15:20,210 to manage and organize your gear. 373 00:15:20,294 --> 00:15:21,962 It's gonna be all about endurance. 374 00:15:22,046 --> 00:15:23,505 It's gonna be really interesting to see 375 00:15:23,589 --> 00:15:25,382 how this goes because Cat and Dom 376 00:15:25,466 --> 00:15:27,509 that are more powerful and more explosive. 377 00:15:27,593 --> 00:15:29,011 And then you have Alice and Robyn 378 00:15:29,094 --> 00:15:30,638 that are a little more methodical 379 00:15:30,721 --> 00:15:33,265 and endurance-oriented. 380 00:15:33,349 --> 00:15:36,018 Dom and Alice have more experience 381 00:15:36,101 --> 00:15:39,188 in multi-pitch climbing, but Cat and Robyn have 382 00:15:39,271 --> 00:15:41,190 that ability to really turn it on. 383 00:15:41,273 --> 00:15:43,651 So that's gonna make for a pretty tight race. 384 00:15:43,734 --> 00:15:45,235 - So let's grab your stuff, 385 00:15:45,319 --> 00:15:47,237 and I'm gonna take you up to the base of the climb. 386 00:15:47,321 --> 00:15:49,031 - Yeah, get psyched, guys. Have fun. 387 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:55,037 - You know, sometimes I think it's good 388 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:57,373 to kind of set the tone and set the pace. 389 00:15:57,456 --> 00:16:00,709 And I think that's what me and Alice are prepared to do. 390 00:16:00,793 --> 00:16:03,087 'Cause when you go second, it's almost like 391 00:16:03,170 --> 00:16:05,214 allowing someone to throw the first punch. 392 00:16:05,297 --> 00:16:06,674 And, like, you don't know exactly 393 00:16:06,757 --> 00:16:08,050 how hard they're gonna throw it, 394 00:16:08,133 --> 00:16:10,886 so yeah, I'm not afraid of going first. 395 00:16:10,969 --> 00:16:12,304 - All right. 396 00:16:12,388 --> 00:16:13,722 Begin climbing now. 397 00:16:13,806 --> 00:16:16,558 [dramatic music] 398 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:22,606 ♪ ♪ 399 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:26,151 - Beautiful, Dom. 400 00:16:26,235 --> 00:16:28,278 - I'm first up to climb the first pitch. 401 00:16:28,362 --> 00:16:30,406 I start to realize, like, this climb is actually 402 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:32,533 a little pumpier than I thought. 403 00:16:32,616 --> 00:16:35,077 So I rap down just a tad bit 404 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:37,705 just so I can make sure that I have enough juice 405 00:16:37,788 --> 00:16:40,499 to last for the rest of the pitches that we have to come. 406 00:16:40,582 --> 00:16:44,545 - He looks super strong on all his movements already. 407 00:16:49,299 --> 00:16:50,634 - All right, secure! 408 00:16:50,718 --> 00:16:52,094 - So he made it to the anchor. 409 00:16:52,177 --> 00:16:54,471 Now he has to just pull up all the slack 410 00:16:54,555 --> 00:16:56,348 and put Alice on belay. 411 00:16:56,432 --> 00:16:58,267 - All right, Alice, you're on belay! 412 00:16:58,350 --> 00:17:00,436 - Okay. Climbing! 413 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:04,273 - The first anchor is about 82 feet up, 414 00:17:04,356 --> 00:17:06,942 so they've still got a long way to go. 415 00:17:07,025 --> 00:17:08,861 - Rocking it, Alice. 416 00:17:08,944 --> 00:17:15,033 ♪ ♪ 417 00:17:17,745 --> 00:17:19,038 - Oh, whoa. 418 00:17:19,121 --> 00:17:22,124 Foot slipped there. That could have been bad. 419 00:17:22,207 --> 00:17:24,334 As I'm moving through the holds, 420 00:17:24,418 --> 00:17:27,296 at some point, I was so distracted, 421 00:17:27,379 --> 00:17:28,964 like, by my own fears, 422 00:17:29,048 --> 00:17:31,467 I lose my focus, and my foot slips. 423 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:34,803 But that isn't super new for me, 424 00:17:34,887 --> 00:17:38,974 so I just put my foot back on and carry on. 425 00:17:39,057 --> 00:17:41,393 - I feel like, after that little slip, 426 00:17:41,477 --> 00:17:44,980 she's probably gonna climb this pitch a little more cautious. 427 00:17:45,063 --> 00:17:47,066 - Okay. 428 00:17:47,149 --> 00:17:49,526 I need a second. - Yeah, take your time. 429 00:17:52,029 --> 00:17:54,323 - Honestly, like, endurance-wise, 430 00:17:54,406 --> 00:17:56,283 it's really hard for, you know, 431 00:17:56,366 --> 00:17:59,161 anyone to kind of sprint up a climb like that. 432 00:17:59,244 --> 00:18:01,538 And so it's more about just finding, like, 433 00:18:01,622 --> 00:18:03,582 a steady pace that you can maintain 434 00:18:03,665 --> 00:18:05,125 throughout the whole thing. 435 00:18:05,209 --> 00:18:12,299 ♪ ♪ 436 00:18:13,926 --> 00:18:15,344 - Yeah, Alice climbs quick. 437 00:18:15,427 --> 00:18:18,138 - Alice is climbing really fast. 438 00:18:18,222 --> 00:18:20,182 There's certainly, like, a pressure 439 00:18:20,265 --> 00:18:22,935 in a timed sequence like this going second, 440 00:18:23,018 --> 00:18:24,728 'cause you know and you have an idea 441 00:18:24,812 --> 00:18:26,563 about how fast you need to climb. 442 00:18:26,647 --> 00:18:28,023 - Mm-hmm. - And it can add a layer 443 00:18:28,106 --> 00:18:29,650 of pressure. - Yeah. 444 00:18:29,733 --> 00:18:31,693 - But it can be really hard to climb fast. 445 00:18:31,777 --> 00:18:32,986 - Yeah. Yeah. 446 00:18:34,279 --> 00:18:36,907 - Alice is just getting to the second anchor. 447 00:18:38,534 --> 00:18:40,160 - Okay, on belay! 448 00:18:40,244 --> 00:18:42,496 - Yeah. Thank you. 449 00:18:44,081 --> 00:18:46,708 - He does move really slow, and since this is gonna 450 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:48,210 likely come down to time, 451 00:18:48,293 --> 00:18:50,462 he's probably gonna want to speed up a bit. 452 00:18:56,176 --> 00:18:59,054 Dom just made it to Alice, 453 00:18:59,137 --> 00:19:01,640 so he's gonna get ready to lead that third pitch 454 00:19:01,723 --> 00:19:03,225 since they keep switching off. 455 00:19:03,308 --> 00:19:06,562 - And--and now secure, and-- 456 00:19:06,645 --> 00:19:08,730 - Just take care, move as quickly 457 00:19:08,814 --> 00:19:10,858 as you feel comfortable. 458 00:19:10,941 --> 00:19:12,276 I'm with you. 459 00:19:14,736 --> 00:19:17,030 - Okay. I don't want to grab that. 460 00:19:18,407 --> 00:19:20,075 I go to the third pitch, 461 00:19:20,158 --> 00:19:22,995 then I start to get into some questionable rock. 462 00:19:23,078 --> 00:19:25,455 Holds hollow. It's like, okay, shit. 463 00:19:25,539 --> 00:19:29,877 So I cut left and continue up. 464 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:32,004 - That's it. Good pace. 465 00:19:32,087 --> 00:19:34,047 - So it's very, like, quick, 466 00:19:34,131 --> 00:19:35,924 a pace that I'm not used to climbing, 467 00:19:36,008 --> 00:19:39,428 but it feels really comfortable, surprisingly. 468 00:19:39,511 --> 00:19:40,929 Moving on. 469 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,347 Rock! 470 00:19:44,141 --> 00:19:45,684 All right, Alice. 471 00:19:47,394 --> 00:19:50,188 On belay! Climb on! 472 00:19:50,272 --> 00:19:52,232 - Dom is at the third anchor, and Alice is about 473 00:19:52,316 --> 00:19:54,276 to start climbing that third pitch now. 474 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:57,654 The third pitch is about 260 feet up, 475 00:19:57,738 --> 00:20:00,782 but she's still got over, like, 100 feet to the summit. 476 00:20:03,660 --> 00:20:04,953 - Moving really well. 477 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:06,622 If there's a place to make up time, 478 00:20:06,705 --> 00:20:08,540 we can definitely, I think, both make up time 479 00:20:08,624 --> 00:20:12,461 on that third pitch where Dom just moved a little bit slower. 480 00:20:14,338 --> 00:20:16,173 - Young spice. 481 00:20:16,256 --> 00:20:17,799 Awesome. 482 00:20:17,883 --> 00:20:20,969 - Alice is now halfway up the fourth pitch, 483 00:20:21,053 --> 00:20:24,056 making really good choices the whole way through. 484 00:20:24,139 --> 00:20:26,308 She's been super efficient 485 00:20:26,391 --> 00:20:29,311 and climbed this whole route really well. 486 00:20:29,394 --> 00:20:34,191 ♪ ♪ 487 00:20:34,274 --> 00:20:36,068 Awesome to see her up there. 488 00:20:36,151 --> 00:20:38,320 And now Dom will make his way up. 489 00:20:38,403 --> 00:20:39,988 - Climbing! 490 00:20:40,072 --> 00:20:43,700 [dramatic music] 491 00:20:43,784 --> 00:20:47,746 [breathing heavily] 492 00:20:47,829 --> 00:20:53,377 ♪ ♪ 493 00:20:53,460 --> 00:20:56,129 Where do I go? Where do I go? 494 00:20:56,213 --> 00:20:57,756 Do I go here? 495 00:21:00,592 --> 00:21:03,345 - Come on, Dom! 496 00:21:03,428 --> 00:21:06,014 - He's almost to the top, looks like he's topping out. 497 00:21:06,098 --> 00:21:08,100 - Yeah. - Go, Dom. 498 00:21:09,559 --> 00:21:11,478 - Well, hello, there. 499 00:21:12,688 --> 00:21:13,814 Agh! - Over here! 500 00:21:13,897 --> 00:21:16,358 - Ah! [laughter] 501 00:21:16,441 --> 00:21:18,360 - That's time. 502 00:21:18,443 --> 00:21:20,862 - Whoo! - Whoo-whoo! 503 00:21:20,946 --> 00:21:21,905 - Good job. 504 00:21:21,989 --> 00:21:23,699 - Hey, give me some. 505 00:21:23,782 --> 00:21:25,742 - Nice. - Ah, that was sick. 506 00:21:25,826 --> 00:21:28,578 That was some--that was some good rock climbing. 507 00:21:28,662 --> 00:21:31,665 - I was rage climbing. - Dude. 508 00:21:31,748 --> 00:21:33,208 I'm psyched on how we performed 509 00:21:33,291 --> 00:21:34,292 on the wall today. 510 00:21:34,376 --> 00:21:35,544 I think that's definitely 511 00:21:35,627 --> 00:21:37,337 the quickest I've completed 512 00:21:37,421 --> 00:21:39,214 that many pitches in one go. 513 00:21:39,298 --> 00:21:41,842 You know, we just kind of snapped into the-- 514 00:21:41,925 --> 00:21:43,719 the right zone, right state of mind, 515 00:21:43,802 --> 00:21:46,138 and managed to get to the top with no falls. 516 00:21:46,221 --> 00:21:49,224 Rope management was there, and yeah, I'm psyched. 517 00:21:49,307 --> 00:21:51,768 - Oh, my gosh. - That was fucking sick. 518 00:21:51,852 --> 00:21:53,311 - You did a good job. 519 00:21:53,395 --> 00:21:55,647 Standing on the top, it's really special. 520 00:21:55,731 --> 00:21:58,567 And I think we worked really well as a team. 521 00:21:58,650 --> 00:22:01,903 Yeah, we had a really good working partnership. 522 00:22:01,987 --> 00:22:04,948 And now we get to enjoy this moment together. 523 00:22:09,578 --> 00:22:12,497 [bird squawking] 524 00:22:12,581 --> 00:22:15,917 [dramatic music] 525 00:22:16,001 --> 00:22:17,461 - All right. Robyn and Cat, 526 00:22:17,544 --> 00:22:19,129 begin climbing now. 527 00:22:19,212 --> 00:22:20,297 ♪ ♪ 528 00:22:20,380 --> 00:22:22,758 - Good climbs. Get to the top. 529 00:22:22,841 --> 00:22:24,718 - For Cat and Robyn to win, they'll need to make it 530 00:22:24,801 --> 00:22:27,429 to the summit faster than Dom and Alice. 531 00:22:27,512 --> 00:22:33,477 ♪ ♪ 532 00:22:33,560 --> 00:22:35,604 Yeah, Cat! 533 00:22:35,687 --> 00:22:37,606 - Neither of them have done any multi-pitch 534 00:22:37,689 --> 00:22:39,107 climbing like this before... - Mm-hmm. 535 00:22:39,191 --> 00:22:41,443 - Whereas Dom and Alice, I think they have. 536 00:22:41,526 --> 00:22:43,070 - Mm-hmm. 537 00:22:43,153 --> 00:22:46,281 It's those transitions that are gonna be huge for them, 538 00:22:46,365 --> 00:22:48,950 to make sure that they can do them cleanly and efficiently. 539 00:22:49,034 --> 00:22:51,286 And right now, Cat's at that first anchor 540 00:22:51,369 --> 00:22:52,662 pulling up the rope, and things look 541 00:22:52,746 --> 00:22:54,623 like they're going well so far. 542 00:22:54,706 --> 00:22:56,500 But that experience factor, 543 00:22:56,583 --> 00:22:58,126 getting the rope stuck, any of that. 544 00:22:58,210 --> 00:22:59,628 There's a greater chance that 545 00:22:59,711 --> 00:23:01,630 that could happen for them. 546 00:23:02,672 --> 00:23:04,800 - On belay. - Okay, climbing, Cat. 547 00:23:04,883 --> 00:23:06,009 - Okay. 548 00:23:07,677 --> 00:23:09,805 - Endurance is important for multi-pitch climbing 549 00:23:09,888 --> 00:23:12,849 because you have to do a lot of climbing. 550 00:23:12,933 --> 00:23:14,476 So your forearms get tired. 551 00:23:14,559 --> 00:23:16,436 Your whole body starts getting fatigue. 552 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:18,438 It's like a marathon versus a sprint. 553 00:23:18,522 --> 00:23:22,192 ♪ ♪ 554 00:23:22,275 --> 00:23:25,779 - Robyn went straight through that first anchor. 555 00:23:25,862 --> 00:23:26,905 - Nice. 556 00:23:26,988 --> 00:23:32,202 ♪ ♪ 557 00:23:35,622 --> 00:23:37,791 - Robyn flew through the second pitch. 558 00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:41,044 - Nice, Cat. 559 00:23:41,128 --> 00:23:42,838 You got it. 560 00:23:44,589 --> 00:23:46,341 Keep it up. Keep breathing. 561 00:23:46,424 --> 00:23:48,218 You're doing so great. 562 00:23:48,301 --> 00:23:49,719 - Cat's now at the anchor. 563 00:23:49,803 --> 00:23:51,805 - That's amazing. - He's gonna jump 564 00:23:51,888 --> 00:23:53,140 right into that third pitch, 565 00:23:53,223 --> 00:23:55,142 taking the lead on the third pitch. 566 00:23:56,601 --> 00:23:59,312 - Keep breathing. Keep a nice, chill pace here. 567 00:23:59,396 --> 00:24:02,315 [tense music] 568 00:24:02,399 --> 00:24:09,197 ♪ ♪ 569 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:11,867 - I'm just tired. 570 00:24:11,950 --> 00:24:15,412 - Ah, Cat's lack of endurance is starting to show. 571 00:24:15,495 --> 00:24:17,247 It looks like he's slowing down a bit. 572 00:24:17,330 --> 00:24:18,707 - Is it over here? 573 00:24:18,790 --> 00:24:20,292 [panting] 574 00:24:20,375 --> 00:24:21,626 Okay. 575 00:24:24,171 --> 00:24:26,506 God, this is not a fun one. 576 00:24:28,008 --> 00:24:30,468 I still get nervous when there's a whole bunch 577 00:24:30,552 --> 00:24:32,304 of exposure under your butt. 578 00:24:32,387 --> 00:24:34,389 You look out in the valley, and you look down, 579 00:24:34,472 --> 00:24:36,725 and the ground is very far away. 580 00:24:36,808 --> 00:24:38,977 Relying on gear to keep me safe, 581 00:24:39,060 --> 00:24:42,147 I trust the gear, but there is that little sense of like, 582 00:24:42,230 --> 00:24:44,357 oh, fuck, what if my gear fails in this moment? 583 00:24:44,441 --> 00:24:46,026 That makes me a little sick to my stomach. 584 00:24:46,109 --> 00:24:48,278 I'm secure, Robyn! 585 00:24:48,361 --> 00:24:51,865 - At this point, they're moving faster than us, for sure. 586 00:24:51,948 --> 00:24:54,117 So as long as their rope doesn't get tangled, 587 00:24:54,201 --> 00:25:00,081 then they would have a lead on us at this point. 588 00:25:00,165 --> 00:25:05,420 So got two more pitches to see what happens. 589 00:25:05,503 --> 00:25:09,466 - Yeah, they're moving at probably sub one hour... 590 00:25:09,549 --> 00:25:10,759 - Yeah. - At this rate. 591 00:25:10,842 --> 00:25:12,093 - I think so too. 592 00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:14,137 - Climbing, Cat! 593 00:25:14,221 --> 00:25:16,097 - Okay. On belay. 594 00:25:18,516 --> 00:25:20,268 - There's a lot of climbers that would say 595 00:25:20,352 --> 00:25:21,770 that they have a fear of heights. 596 00:25:21,853 --> 00:25:24,439 It's a very common fear in climbing. 597 00:25:24,522 --> 00:25:27,275 So that is another aspect of multi-pitch, 598 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:29,611 just being okay with being off the ground. 599 00:25:29,694 --> 00:25:32,322 And for some people, that might be too much. 600 00:25:33,698 --> 00:25:35,533 - Whoops. 601 00:25:35,617 --> 00:25:36,868 Oh, I'm all twisty. 602 00:25:36,952 --> 00:25:38,828 Fuck. Whatever. 603 00:25:38,912 --> 00:25:40,622 Way to go. How you feel? 604 00:25:40,705 --> 00:25:41,873 - Great. 605 00:25:41,957 --> 00:25:42,958 I'm gonna keep going, Cat. 606 00:25:43,041 --> 00:25:45,252 - Okay. - No stress. 607 00:25:45,335 --> 00:25:48,713 - So Robyn just flew up that third pitch following Cat 608 00:25:48,797 --> 00:25:52,092 and is already straight into the fourth pitch. 609 00:25:52,175 --> 00:25:54,678 - Robyn has a lot more endurance background 610 00:25:54,761 --> 00:25:57,472 than I do, which, it worked really well 611 00:25:57,555 --> 00:26:00,016 because I just had to sit there and catch my breath 612 00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:04,646 because I was so physically, emotionally tired. 613 00:26:04,729 --> 00:26:08,275 But she just continued it on like a champ. 614 00:26:08,358 --> 00:26:10,402 - What's tricky about this pitch is, not only is it 615 00:26:10,485 --> 00:26:12,404 really long, and she already did a lot of climbing 616 00:26:12,487 --> 00:26:16,449 right before, so her endurance is really gonna be key here, 617 00:26:16,533 --> 00:26:18,576 but on top of it, it is the pitch 618 00:26:18,660 --> 00:26:21,788 that has the most loose rock on the entire climb. 619 00:26:21,871 --> 00:26:24,874 So she needs to be really careful, really precise, 620 00:26:24,958 --> 00:26:27,294 but then also keep her flow if she wants to end up 621 00:26:27,377 --> 00:26:28,837 with this fastest time. 622 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:31,673 So it could be really problematic 623 00:26:31,756 --> 00:26:33,049 if anything goes wrong here. 624 00:26:33,133 --> 00:26:36,636 [tense music] 625 00:26:36,720 --> 00:26:38,471 - Nice, Robyn. 626 00:26:38,555 --> 00:26:45,312 ♪ ♪ 627 00:26:45,395 --> 00:26:47,063 - She's still moving, but she looks like 628 00:26:47,147 --> 00:26:49,232 she's having a hard time up there. 629 00:26:53,528 --> 00:26:56,489 [suspenseful music] 630 00:26:56,573 --> 00:27:03,621 ♪ ♪ 631 00:27:04,456 --> 00:27:06,916 - Robyn is topping out now. 632 00:27:08,335 --> 00:27:10,712 It's just really not over until they're both 633 00:27:10,795 --> 00:27:12,547 standing at the top and to the anchor. 634 00:27:12,630 --> 00:27:13,673 - Yeah. 635 00:27:17,302 --> 00:27:19,846 - Got a twisty. Hold on, hold on, hold on! 636 00:27:21,973 --> 00:27:23,433 - Okay, this is not good. 637 00:27:23,516 --> 00:27:26,686 Looks like his rope is completely tangled. 638 00:27:26,770 --> 00:27:29,522 - Just, like, fell all over the place. 639 00:27:30,648 --> 00:27:34,402 - Mmm, something's going on with that rope. 640 00:27:34,486 --> 00:27:37,614 [tense music] 641 00:27:37,697 --> 00:27:38,948 ♪ ♪ 642 00:27:39,032 --> 00:27:40,408 - Feeling this kind of exposure 643 00:27:40,492 --> 00:27:42,202 is way out of his comfort zone. 644 00:27:42,285 --> 00:27:44,746 And I think that could be hitting him right now. 645 00:27:44,829 --> 00:27:46,414 That's when you kind of let your guard down. 646 00:27:46,498 --> 00:27:47,791 - Exactly. - You know, it's easy to start 647 00:27:47,874 --> 00:27:49,501 making--you know, getting a little bit 648 00:27:49,584 --> 00:27:51,294 clumsy or not being as precise... 649 00:27:51,378 --> 00:27:53,546 - Mm-hmm. - You know, losing that focus. 650 00:27:53,630 --> 00:27:55,256 - That's me! 651 00:27:55,340 --> 00:27:56,383 - Okay! 652 00:27:57,926 --> 00:27:59,969 Wow. - That tangle is really 653 00:28:00,053 --> 00:28:02,055 costing Cat and Robyn some time. 654 00:28:04,516 --> 00:28:06,142 - Climbing! 655 00:28:06,226 --> 00:28:07,477 - Okay! 656 00:28:07,560 --> 00:28:09,104 - This whole thing could actually 657 00:28:09,187 --> 00:28:11,481 come down to this last pitch. 658 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:16,945 - Cat's moving a lot better now. 659 00:28:17,028 --> 00:28:19,864 Maybe he can make up for the time he lost. 660 00:28:21,699 --> 00:28:24,452 [suspenseful music] 661 00:28:24,536 --> 00:28:26,496 - You got it, Cat! 662 00:28:26,579 --> 00:28:29,374 - I mean, he's only got the last little bit to go. 663 00:28:29,457 --> 00:28:32,252 - It's, like, 30 feet from the top or something. 664 00:28:32,335 --> 00:28:35,130 - I see you! Come on! 665 00:28:35,213 --> 00:28:39,634 ♪ ♪ 666 00:28:39,717 --> 00:28:40,760 Wee! 667 00:28:40,844 --> 00:28:42,804 You made it! 668 00:28:42,887 --> 00:28:44,222 You did so good! 669 00:28:44,305 --> 00:28:45,765 - [panting] 670 00:28:45,849 --> 00:28:47,642 - Good job! 671 00:28:47,725 --> 00:28:49,144 - Yeah, you know. - Oh, my gosh. 672 00:28:49,227 --> 00:28:50,311 - That was--that was-- - I love that 673 00:28:50,395 --> 00:28:51,563 they're celebrating up there. 674 00:28:51,646 --> 00:28:52,605 That's awesome. - That was sick. 675 00:28:52,689 --> 00:28:54,482 [inspiring music] 676 00:28:54,566 --> 00:28:56,359 - When we got to the top of the route, 677 00:28:56,443 --> 00:28:58,319 it was incredible. 678 00:28:58,403 --> 00:28:59,446 - Fuck yeah! 679 00:28:59,529 --> 00:29:01,406 Good job, Cat. - [laughing] 680 00:29:01,489 --> 00:29:03,700 It was so amazing climbing with Robyn 681 00:29:03,783 --> 00:29:06,286 on my first, like, real multi-pitch experience, 682 00:29:06,369 --> 00:29:08,121 where we got to work together 683 00:29:08,204 --> 00:29:10,540 and just summit the thing together. 684 00:29:10,623 --> 00:29:17,630 ♪ ♪ 685 00:29:18,548 --> 00:29:20,633 - I'm pretty psyched on how Cat and I did. 686 00:29:20,717 --> 00:29:23,011 I mean, we went really fast, faster than I thought we'd go, 687 00:29:23,094 --> 00:29:24,471 to be totally honest. 688 00:29:24,554 --> 00:29:26,055 And I think we worked really well together. 689 00:29:26,139 --> 00:29:27,891 I felt personally kind of slow 690 00:29:27,974 --> 00:29:29,517 on the last two pitches. 691 00:29:29,601 --> 00:29:30,894 - Good job to all of you guys. 692 00:29:30,977 --> 00:29:33,354 You all kicked ass, climbed really well. 693 00:29:33,438 --> 00:29:35,106 Both teams climbed very efficiently, 694 00:29:35,190 --> 00:29:37,358 just all nailed it. 695 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:39,694 - So of course, because you both finished, 696 00:29:39,777 --> 00:29:41,821 it's gonna come down to time. 697 00:29:41,905 --> 00:29:46,784 Alice and Dom, your time was 1 hour and 18 minutes. 698 00:29:46,868 --> 00:29:51,039 Robyn and Cat, your time was 55 minutes and 47 seconds, 699 00:29:51,122 --> 00:29:53,166 which means you guys are the winners. 700 00:29:53,249 --> 00:29:55,210 [soft dramatic music] 701 00:29:55,293 --> 00:29:58,838 Even though this main climb was solely focused on teamwork, 702 00:29:58,922 --> 00:30:02,217 we're gonna have just one of you leave us this week. 703 00:30:02,300 --> 00:30:04,761 ♪ ♪ 704 00:30:04,844 --> 00:30:06,846 - And for the elimination climb, we're gonna head back 705 00:30:06,930 --> 00:30:10,600 to my gym in Barcelona and have you guys climb head-to-head. 706 00:30:10,683 --> 00:30:13,686 - God. As we saw, I'm not the fastest climber. 707 00:30:14,979 --> 00:30:17,232 - I think we worked really well as a team, 708 00:30:17,315 --> 00:30:21,653 and I definitely think that Dom really tried to push himself. 709 00:30:21,736 --> 00:30:24,739 He's so physically strong and, like, powerful. 710 00:30:24,822 --> 00:30:27,492 And like, he could win. 711 00:30:27,575 --> 00:30:30,036 - Right on. Well, let's get ready. 712 00:30:30,119 --> 00:30:32,330 See you guys in Barcelona. - Yeah. 713 00:30:32,413 --> 00:30:35,375 [atmospheric music] 714 00:30:35,458 --> 00:30:40,755 ♪ ♪ 715 00:30:40,838 --> 00:30:43,424 [dramatic music] 716 00:30:43,508 --> 00:30:46,094 - Welcome, guys. Welcome to the gym. 717 00:30:46,177 --> 00:30:47,595 This is my baby here, huh? 718 00:30:47,679 --> 00:30:50,265 - Yeah. It's so beautiful. 719 00:30:50,348 --> 00:30:51,766 - That looks fun. 720 00:30:52,976 --> 00:30:55,937 - Oh, my lords. - You're looking up anyway. 721 00:30:56,020 --> 00:30:57,438 [sighs] 722 00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:59,774 - Wow. - Auto-belay section up there. 723 00:30:59,857 --> 00:31:01,943 - So many auto-belays. - Comp-style boulders. 724 00:31:02,026 --> 00:31:02,986 Yeah. 725 00:31:03,069 --> 00:31:04,320 - Whoa. 726 00:31:04,404 --> 00:31:06,364 - I feel like I'm in the Olympics. 727 00:31:06,447 --> 00:31:07,907 - I know they're stressing. 728 00:31:07,991 --> 00:31:09,450 Like, I know Alice and Dom are nervous. 729 00:31:09,534 --> 00:31:11,119 And like, watching people you care about, 730 00:31:11,202 --> 00:31:13,746 like, deal with that stress is kind of hard. 731 00:31:13,830 --> 00:31:15,540 But I think just the unknown 732 00:31:15,623 --> 00:31:17,834 is probably a little stressful for them. 733 00:31:18,876 --> 00:31:20,628 - So as you can see, there's a lot 734 00:31:20,712 --> 00:31:22,130 of different styles of climbing here. 735 00:31:22,213 --> 00:31:23,715 You have bouldering, lead climbing. 736 00:31:23,798 --> 00:31:24,799 But for you guys today, 737 00:31:24,882 --> 00:31:26,467 for your elimination climb, 738 00:31:26,551 --> 00:31:27,719 you'll be doing the speed route. 739 00:31:27,802 --> 00:31:29,762 [dramatic music] 740 00:31:29,846 --> 00:31:32,098 - Ooh. 741 00:31:32,181 --> 00:31:33,808 - Wow. 742 00:31:33,891 --> 00:31:36,185 - And this is the same standardized speed route 743 00:31:36,269 --> 00:31:38,646 that you would see in World Cup competitions 744 00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:40,148 and in the Olympics. 745 00:31:40,231 --> 00:31:42,609 - I was like, ah, shit. Like, speed climbing 746 00:31:42,692 --> 00:31:45,153 is definitely something that, like, 747 00:31:45,236 --> 00:31:48,990 I kind of shied away from just because it doesn't really 748 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:51,826 align with what I'm looking for in climbing. 749 00:31:51,909 --> 00:31:53,995 And I definitely don't consider myself 750 00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:55,371 the best speed climber. 751 00:31:55,455 --> 00:31:57,373 - We're gonna have you guys go head-to-head. 752 00:31:57,457 --> 00:32:00,501 The climber who gets to the top and stops the clock first 753 00:32:00,585 --> 00:32:03,630 will be moving on to the final round of competition. 754 00:32:05,340 --> 00:32:07,133 - Okay. 755 00:32:07,216 --> 00:32:11,929 ♪ ♪ 756 00:32:12,013 --> 00:32:14,182 - The speed climb is quite explosive, you know. 757 00:32:14,265 --> 00:32:17,518 It comes down to really kind of jumping from hold to hold. 758 00:32:17,602 --> 00:32:20,855 And Dom does have a history of climbing slow. 759 00:32:20,938 --> 00:32:25,193 At the same time, Dom is also a very explosive climber. 760 00:32:25,276 --> 00:32:27,236 Alice is very tenacious, 761 00:32:27,320 --> 00:32:29,197 and she's gonna do whatever it takes. 762 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:32,367 And climbing, women and men oftentimes 763 00:32:32,450 --> 00:32:34,327 can climb just as hard. 764 00:32:34,410 --> 00:32:37,830 So I would not underestimate either one of them. 765 00:32:38,706 --> 00:32:40,750 - Ready to take your positions? 766 00:32:46,422 --> 00:32:48,883 - Whoo! Y'all got this. 767 00:32:48,966 --> 00:32:50,426 - You all got it. 768 00:32:50,510 --> 00:32:51,761 - Alice was the person who got 769 00:32:51,844 --> 00:32:53,721 the first descent in Wadi Rum. 770 00:32:53,805 --> 00:32:55,306 So that definitely let me know, like, 771 00:32:55,390 --> 00:32:58,309 the caliber of climber that I'm going against. 772 00:32:58,393 --> 00:32:59,727 She's a great partner, 773 00:32:59,811 --> 00:33:02,563 but she's also a fierce competitor. 774 00:33:02,647 --> 00:33:04,232 - All right, are you ready? 775 00:33:04,315 --> 00:33:05,650 - Mm-hmm. 776 00:33:07,276 --> 00:33:09,445 [timer beeping] 777 00:33:09,529 --> 00:33:12,490 [suspenseful music] 778 00:33:12,573 --> 00:33:16,327 ♪ ♪ 779 00:33:16,411 --> 00:33:17,578 - Come on, come on, guys. 780 00:33:17,662 --> 00:33:19,080 [overlapping speech] - Come on. 781 00:33:19,163 --> 00:33:20,206 - Ah, they're neck and neck. 782 00:33:20,289 --> 00:33:22,417 Come on, come on. - Come on! 783 00:33:22,500 --> 00:33:25,128 - You got it. - Come on, come on, come on! 784 00:33:25,211 --> 00:33:32,135 ♪ ♪ 785 00:33:32,218 --> 00:33:34,887 Come on! Come on! 786 00:33:34,971 --> 00:33:36,806 - Ah, Dom slipped. 787 00:33:36,889 --> 00:33:40,435 [both grunting] 788 00:33:40,518 --> 00:33:41,769 Yeah! Nice job. 789 00:33:41,853 --> 00:33:44,272 - Come on! Come on, Alice! - Hit the top. 790 00:33:44,355 --> 00:33:45,857 [applause] 791 00:33:45,940 --> 00:33:47,108 - Good job, guys. - Good job, guys. 792 00:33:47,191 --> 00:33:48,776 - Ah. - Awesome job. 793 00:33:48,860 --> 00:33:50,278 - Really nice, guys. 794 00:33:50,361 --> 00:33:53,322 [soft dramatic music] 795 00:33:53,406 --> 00:33:57,160 ♪ ♪ 796 00:33:57,243 --> 00:33:58,828 [sighs] - Good job. 797 00:33:58,911 --> 00:34:00,538 - Oh, my gosh. Whew. 798 00:34:02,123 --> 00:34:03,666 - Feel--feel my pulse. 799 00:34:03,750 --> 00:34:05,960 It's, like, racing. 800 00:34:06,043 --> 00:34:08,629 - Yeah. [laughter] 801 00:34:08,713 --> 00:34:10,965 - Fucking skating up there. 802 00:34:11,048 --> 00:34:13,801 Most of us climbers share the same sentiment 803 00:34:13,885 --> 00:34:16,220 that at one point or another, we'll all be leaving. 804 00:34:16,304 --> 00:34:19,223 But you know, it's always bittersweet. 805 00:34:19,307 --> 00:34:21,851 - I don't care about the comp, I just will miss you guys. 806 00:34:21,934 --> 00:34:23,811 - Yo, I know. 807 00:34:23,895 --> 00:34:26,689 - My goal with this competition was to, like, 808 00:34:26,773 --> 00:34:30,359 learn about myself and how to improve. 809 00:34:30,443 --> 00:34:33,905 Who knew a speed wall could get so emotional? 810 00:34:33,988 --> 00:34:38,409 The most growing for me wouldn't come from winning, 811 00:34:38,493 --> 00:34:41,120 and it wouldn't even come from going in the final. 812 00:34:41,204 --> 00:34:44,999 It would be leaving this week. 813 00:34:45,082 --> 00:34:47,085 - Being with you and learning from you 814 00:34:47,168 --> 00:34:48,294 and watching you climb... 815 00:34:48,377 --> 00:34:49,545 - Like, it means a lot to me 816 00:34:49,629 --> 00:34:51,214 to reach the level of growth 817 00:34:51,297 --> 00:34:53,216 that I was aiming for here. 818 00:34:53,299 --> 00:34:54,967 And that means getting uncomfortable. 819 00:34:55,051 --> 00:34:58,179 And that means, like, having a hard time, 820 00:34:58,262 --> 00:35:01,557 pushing through things that you're scared of, 821 00:35:01,641 --> 00:35:04,018 and, like, coming out stronger. 822 00:35:04,101 --> 00:35:07,522 So I think failure is opportunity. 823 00:35:07,605 --> 00:35:09,816 And, like, that's when you learn the most 824 00:35:09,899 --> 00:35:11,609 to continue to grow. 825 00:35:15,780 --> 00:35:18,741 [dramatic music] 826 00:35:18,825 --> 00:35:21,828 - As a community, climbers support each other, 827 00:35:21,911 --> 00:35:24,372 and we conquer together. 828 00:35:24,455 --> 00:35:26,457 But competition is a different beast. 829 00:35:26,541 --> 00:35:28,084 ♪ ♪ 830 00:35:28,167 --> 00:35:30,711 The final leg of this journey pits each climber 831 00:35:30,795 --> 00:35:33,506 against the most challenging rock 832 00:35:33,589 --> 00:35:35,758 any of them have ever attempted. 833 00:35:36,509 --> 00:35:37,885 ♪ ♪ 834 00:35:37,969 --> 00:35:39,095 - Come on, man! 835 00:35:39,762 --> 00:35:42,223 - The Cueva del Diablo is one of the most badass 836 00:35:42,306 --> 00:35:44,433 deep water soloing spots in the world. 837 00:35:45,059 --> 00:35:46,811 A deep water solo climb that will take them 838 00:35:46,894 --> 00:35:48,479 higher above the water... 839 00:35:48,563 --> 00:35:49,522 - Ooh! 840 00:35:49,605 --> 00:35:51,524 - Than ever before. 841 00:35:51,607 --> 00:35:53,568 all: Oh! 842 00:35:55,987 --> 00:35:58,406 - Which one of them will rise above the rest 843 00:35:58,489 --> 00:35:59,740 and win it all? 844 00:35:59,824 --> 00:36:00,908 - Come on!