The Fly (9a) by Tony Lamiche
(30 votes, average: 3.40 out of 5)
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After the Roc Trip at the Gunks, Tony Lamiche went to Rumney with friends, and he sent “The Fly”, one of the hardest route in the world (9a / 5.14d). It took him three days to link it !!
Author:Petzl, www.petzl.com/video
Climber:Tony Lamiche
Location:Rumney (USA)
Language: None
that’s a really short route..
Comment by pope — August 11, 2010 @ 10:58 am
first of all: i don´t know the route and i respect tony lamiche very much! but why does he climb it toprope? there are some bolts as far as i can see. is it too risky?
no flaming intended. i don´t have his potential and will most definitely never climb this difficult. just a question that came up watching.
cheers
Comment by David — August 11, 2010 @ 4:55 pm
why are you posting videos that have been known for years?!
Comment by simon — August 11, 2010 @ 9:29 pm
http://www.videoclimb.com/2010/07/29/vacations/
the guy is on a holiday, no time to roam the net..
Comment by Anonymous — August 11, 2010 @ 9:56 pm
David,
I believe most have climbed the Fly on toprope, and a couple have bouldered it with crashpads as protection. Based on the caliber of the people who have climbed it, I think clipping as you go isn’t possible/safe. AKA it is safer to bail onto a pile of pads than try to lead it.
Comment by Biffo — August 11, 2010 @ 11:33 pm
thanks for your answer biffo! thought it´s something like that.
cheers
Comment by David — August 12, 2010 @ 11:33 am