Establishing the worlds hardest offwidth century crack followed, and the name of the wide boyz stuck. Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film wide boyz. The journeys, the training, the routes and the failures no holds barred. Hand crack hand built crack climbing volumes wide boyz. After the second season, wild country handed the crack school over to us to manage as the wide boyz. In 2018, the wide boyz set out on their first winter climb after a couple of false starts, of course. Pete whittaker and tom randall dedicated two years of their lives to training for offwidth routes they had never even seen.
The wide boyz back in 2009, tom randall and pete whittaker made it their mission to climb the worlds hardest offwidth cracks. The book not only addresses what to do if the crack is a little wide or thin. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture. Wide boyz ii slender gentlemen hot aches productions. Crack climbing by pete whittaker provides a single point of reference for all crack climbing techniques, regardless of the grade you climb. Route package hand built crack climbing volumes wide boyz. Their new climb, century crack, is the hardest offwidth in the world at 5. The wide boyz are known for completing the first free ascent of century crack 5. Upon order we will be in contact with you regarding a shipping price please see shipping estimates below. Only after the shipping price has been agreed, will the order be processed and a full invoice sent. Slender gentlemen, pete whittaker and tom randall take on some of the worlds hardest cracks after an extended period of training on crack machines in randalls cellar. Feb 14, 2014 if you want to know more about crack climbing and even to learn direct from tom and pete wild country are running a series of crack school masterclasses across the uk for spring 2014 see more. Tom randall, the other half of the uk crack climbing duo the wide boyz, craned his neck at the belay, 35 feet off the ground, cautiously feeding rope.
Mar 26, 2020 pete whittaker of the wide boyz was working recovery drink 5. Also features interviews with some of the worlds top crack climbers, including lynn hill, alex honnold and peter croft. The north seas frigid, wet air beat against pete whittaker as he spanned between two cracks on a 25degreeoverhanging granite wall. Trainingbeta new podcast episode with pete whittaker of. Now two brits, tom randall and pete whittaker the wide boyz travel to the. Crack fest brings together crack climbing masterclasses and a competition in one insane day. Pete is a 28yearold climber from sheffield whos made a name for himself in first ascent crack climbing and sufferfests in general. Wide boyz the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags.
Pete is widely regarded as one of the best crack climbers in the world, having made dozens of cuttingedge first ascents and hard repeats, including the first ascent of century crack 5. This time their sights are set on the thinner end of the crack climbing spectrum. Pete whittaker is a 28yearold climber from sheffield whos made a name for himself in first ascent crack climbing and sufferfests in general. An advocate for the sports aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical knowhow, author pete whittaker teaches more than sixty crack school masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film wide boyz. To let your customers know you have something new, we offer free promotional material upon purchase all volumes are packaged in a special wideboyz delivery box to make handling and packing easy delivery cost to the customers is included in the rental price. Climbing nomads we sit down with pete whittaker, one half of the wideboyz, to talk about all things crack related, his new book crack. Crack climbing by pete whittaker provides a single point of reference for all crack climbing techniques. I find most climbing vids deeply tedious, but as soon as i see wide boyz sp. Hes also just published his first book crack climbing. You get good at climbing well, we can do the crack parts quite well, book some plane tickets, fill a haul bag with food and water and then plod your way to the top in style. Their goal is the mighty cobra crack in squamish bc, considered to be the hardest finger crack in the world. Tom randall and pete whittakerknown collectively as the wide boyz are no strangers to hard climbing. Back in 2009, tom randall and pete whittaker made it their mission to climb the worlds hardest offwidth cracks.
What we did was we realized that the standard within this type of climbing was relatively low if you look at it compared to sport climbing and bouldering standards around. Roll on nineyears from those first crack schools to today, and the term crack school is now used worldwide when people, climbing clubs, and gyms ask tom and i for crack coaching. Following the ascent of the infamous offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of other projects in. For example, under the heading more surface area between skin and rock equals a better jam. Between them, the pair have climbed some of the hardest crack climbs. First published simultaneously in great britain and north america in 2020 by vertebrate publishing, sheffield, and mountaineers books, seattle. We caught up with pete at kendal mountain festival and had a chat about. Since then, they have been on a mission to bring the art and enjoyment of crack climbing into the indoor world of modern climbing gyms.
Im also psyched to see how many people are starting to get involved and realise that this style of climbing is enjoyable and fun, not the knarly painful genre its sometimes perceived as. Products hand built crack climbing volumes wide boyz. Whittakers quirky sense of humor, as seen in the wide boyz films. I talked with pete whittaker of wide boyz fame about how he trains for hard offwidth and trad climbs, and about his new book on crack climbing. Tom randall and pete whittaker were on hand to give expert advice as well as a host of pro superstars. Author is professional crack climber and instructor yosemite. Climbing nomads we sit down with pete whittaker, one half of the wideboyz, to talk about all things crack related, his new book crack climbing from vertebrate publishing, and the much. Hardest crack line yet for the wide boyz black mamba 5. Whittakers quirky sense of humor, as seen in the wide boyz films and other media, is present throughout the tome and keeps the reading fun. The concept was to do several events at indoor locations, on specific crack climbing holds, and give guidance and tips. About tom randall training for climbing trainingbeta. The only difference between the two books is cover colours, the name and the inside layout. When we first thought of coming out on a trip to yosemite to climb big walls, it seemed pretty simple.
The discipline is offwidth, or wide crack climbing, and its specifically in a really, really big roof so youre hanging upside down for a lot of that time. Rock climbing in ireland wide boyz ii slender gentlemen hot aches productions. Author is professional crack climber and instructor yosemite, joshua tree, indian creek, vedauwoo, squamishmany premier crack climbing destinations are in north america crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. Tbp 144 pete whittaker of wide boyz fame on crack climbing. Join tradprincess and wide boyz, tom randall and pete whittaker for a 3day crack camp spring 2020. Sample pages from pete whittakers guide to climbing cracks. I have a crack climbing glove that is a hack of a common gardening glove. These crack climbing clinics are going to be filled with crack addicts. Climbing wide cracks is a brutal and especially american pursuit practised by a small band of burly climbers.
Petes book is the definitive howto guide for crack climbing, covering everything from the thinnest finger locks to full body spans. Crack climbing by pete whittaker sample pages by vertebrate. While there is a lot of information packed into crack climbing. Participants will have the opportunity to experience all aspects of this climbing discipline. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step. And he makes the manly man disparaging ballet remark. Stevie haston attempted this route in the 1990s with no success. Apr 09, 2020 hosted by neely quinn, the trainingbeta podcast is a weekly conversation with rock climbing s best and brightest. Between them, the pair have climbed some of the hardest crack climbs in the world and set. Climbing zine readers can receive a 10% discount for wide boyz from hot aches productions, by entering promo code. Watch pete whittaker below as he manages to send the intimidating crack horror show in august 2019. Following the ascent of the infamous offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of other projects in the area by local developer rob pizem. Company the book there are two publications of the book. Pete demonstrates the many different techniques and to give you an understanding of when, why and how to use them.
The book is split into easily accessible sections on techniques for different widths of cracks, including finger cracks, hand and fist cracks, offwidth cracks and. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and maps. Renowned crack climber, author and wide boyz pete whittaker shares his new guide the definitive guide to crack climbing. Bouldering crack climbing and general rock climbing techniques. Crack climbing experts pete whittaker and tom randall introduce their very own branded climbing volumes. Crack volumes showing all 8 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Pete whittaker wideboyz crack climbing book youtube. Tom randall and pete whittaker known collectively as the wide boyz are no strangers to hard climbing.
Crack climbing is a type of rock climbing in which the climber follows a crack in the rock and uses specialized climbing techniques. The definitive guide mountaineers outdoor expert whittaker, pete on. In 2011, the wide boyz british offwidth aficionados tom randall and pete whittakermade the first ascent of century crack, a 5. The two had been attempting the climb since 2018 attracted by the hardest crack climb in the world moniker. Thought of as one of the hardest crack climbs in the world, recovery drink has attracted some of the biggest hitters in.
Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. If you recall the wide boyz film heres a good trailer, pete and his friend tom randall, who now runs lattice training, trained for 2 years in toms cellar on homemade crack systems. Like the climbing zine on facebook, or follow us on twitter. Pro rock climbers, climbing trainers, and other insightful members of the climbing community offer their experiences with training for climbing, the best diet for climbing, and their personal stories with climbing. I finally have information so you can all get your jamming mitts on my crack climbing technique book. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidth. Crack climbing wide boyz trad climbing videos tom randall trad climbing pete whittaker. The book not only addresses what to do if the crack is a little wide or thin, but also what to do if its in a corner or roof, how to place your feet in the various situations, how to rest, how to place gear, how to rack gear, etc. That sold out even faster, and the demand kept coming. Crack climbing the definitive guide published by usa and canada. Pete whittaker climbs recovery drink video climber news.
Its not about the grade, its about the experience and when it comes to the wide the experience is the same for everyone. We are the wide boyz and want to share, educate and spread the crack climbing joy. The idea of a wide boyz business grew from the crack climbing courses that tom and pete ran at indoor walls to pass on their crack climbing knowledge. The crack school is a 90 minute course led by two of the worlds top climbers pete whittaker and tom randall, aka the wide boyz. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. Wide boyz this blog is about two climbers who are searching out the widest, dirtiest and hardest offwidths that this planet has to offer. The wide boyz crack school in association with wild country will tour a number of popular uk climbing walls this winter to introduce climbers of all abilities to crack climbing. The ability to climb cracks is at the core of a climbers craft. A parallel sided crack, designed to develop hand crack technique with comfort. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidths. After their success climbing the worlds hardest offwidth, the wide boyz, pete whittaker and tom randall, embark on their next crack climbing mission. Renowned crack climber pete whittaker regularly teaches climbing courses and presents at climbing events around the world, from festivals such as the kendal mountain film festival, the telegraph london outdoor show, and banff mountain film and book festival, to local climbing clubs, gyms, and walls. Mountaineers books crack climbing by pete whittaker climb on. Crack climbing mastering the skills and techniques published.
Pete whittaker has been back to yosemite this past autumn and succeded in a challenge to climb 7 big walls in 7 days. As one half of the wide boyz duo with tom randall, pete has become. Wild country crack school episode 7 advanced fingers. But ballet has many things in common with crack climbing. Wide boyz establish worlds longest roof crack crown of thorns 5. Jan 01, 2020 renowned crack climber pete whittaker regularly teaches climbing courses and presents at climbing events around the world, from festivals such as the kendal mountain film festival, the telegraph london outdoor show, and banff mountain film and book festival, to local climbing clubs, gyms, and walls. Jan 17, 2020 climbing nomads we sit down with pete whittaker, one half of the wideboyz, to talk about all things crack related, his new book crack climbing from vertebrate publishing, and the much. Review by luke mehall, publisher of the climbing zine, and author of climbing out of bed, available as an e book on kindle and nook. A conversation with the wide boyz about their latest utah trip.
1482 1471 8 1423 275 1270 686 631 74 1248 399 240 1193 671 1523 107 1539 219 1497 251 676 1023 440 54 719 330 890 233 1123 481 961 1230 704 728 1014 1090 918 703 923 1488 1082