Weekend Whipper: Barefoot Free-Soloist Craters
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Warning: This video depicts a climber being injured. Some viewers may find it disturbing. It is shown only for educational purposes, illustrating
the real-life consequences of falling.
What happens when you attempt to climb a choss pile? Well, holds tend to explode.
Three good lessons can be learned here: Never climb a crumbling cliff. Never free-solo a crumbling cliff. And never free-solo a crumbling cliff
while barefoot. This guy was lucky and walked away with only a broken elbow and a fractured wrist.
Stay safe out there!
