Although it was quite frustrating reaching a dead end at the nearly top of the Gt international tower in Makati Philippines I had to down climb freedolo 218m out of the 220m tall building. Two little meters were missing as flat and completely impossible . However and as a matter of life and death I have kept my calm and my concentration to make it safely snd successfully. #climbing #freesolo #mindset #challenge #masteringfear #goals #climbinginspiration
Climbing freesolo the 166m Silver tower in Frankfurt wearing my snakes outfit and cowboy boots was a little bit provocative although through my own eyes it didn’t feel risky as I was rather within my comfort zone. All is a matter of perception which most of the people doesn’t really accept it as they don’t understand and they will put themselves under such situation and they will be very judgmental as based on there own fears and confort zone. #climbing #freesolo #masteringfear #challenge #adventure #mindset #comfortzone #climbinginspiration
In March of this year I did climb the Gt international tower in Makati Philippines discovering 2meters below the summit that it was impossible . A dead end actually and I have had to climb down 218m or nearly the entire building . A climb that was nerclve wracking as depending on those alum slats that were barely holding my weight . Under such circumstances mastering fear and having a strong mindset is mandatory . #climbing #freesolo #masteringfear ##challenge #mindset #climbinginspiration
Not holding the structure anylonger and relying only on your balance with more than 150m above the ground and without any safety seems surreal as it is a matter of life and death but actually it’s not . I have been climbing freesolo for fifty years on rocks and on buildings and obviously I have developed my mind but also the physical aspect that is allowing me to handle such situation as safely as I can . There again do not underestimate your body and your physical and mental abilities whom are your best assets. #climbing #freesolo #mindset #resilience #challenge #adventure #masteringfear #climbinginspiration
when you are climbing freesolo mastering fear is mandatory. Remaining focused is what is allowing me to overcome obstacles and challenges. #Climbing #freesolo #challenge #resilience #overcomingobstacles #climbinginspiration
it felt so amazing to climb back some rocks freesolo and in Verdon after such long interruption of 22 years whithout touching rocks but also realizing how much I have missed it and at the same time realizing that it was the true essence of climbing but also my 1st love and the theater of some of my most difficult ascents freesolo when I was much younger and definitely my legacy that has been completely overshadowed by the buildings and the mainstream medias. At today a lot of people are not knowing what I have accomplished freesolo and on rocks as it was before the internet but as a matter of fact making history by climbing freesolo the 1st two 5.13d in the climbing history. #climbing #freesolo #rockclimbing #adventure #adrenaline #challenge #climbinginspiration
I’m sure that you will agree on my statement as whilst climbing freesolo , mastering fear is the number one priority and although this video has been taken in November 2023 I always keep it on mind on the too of being physically prepared as mandatory aswell . However I can’t make everyone happy or asking people to understand me as we are living in a world where everything is too fast and people are consuming social medias like junk food and most of the time not even 1% aware abt all I have done and all of the sacrifices I went through . Majority of people will watch this video and will judge me tottaly ignoring the giant work and dedication behind it and for half century . #Climbing #challenge #adventure #mindset #masterinfear #resilience #climbinginspiration
Back in 1994 when I climbed the Calico building in New York in 101 Park Avenue. One of the craziest and greatest adventure in my life in terms of authority responses but also the climb itself and the thrill of doing it . However and Back in the days there was still a lot more freedom in the united states that has deteriorated over the last thirty years. #climbing #freesolo #challenge #nypd #newyork #adventure #mindset #climbinginspiration
Climbing for my 2nd time at 61 years old the Burj khalifa 828m that is still remaining the tallest building in the world has been for me an amazing experience . Experience that I have shared with my friend climber @alexis.landot who is leading the new generation of urban climbers and whom I have inspired. #Climbing #burjkhalifadubai #challenge #mindset #adventure #climbinginspiration
Back in 1991 when I did climb freesolo the 1st two 5.13d in the climbing history which is from far away my true legacy with 15 other routes in between 5.13b up to 5.13d . Unfortunately overshadowed by buildings although they are much easier but also mainly because I was freesoloing hard grades on rocks before the internet . And I have pushed the game really far away by climbing some routes extremely random with a chance to make it alive that were sometimes only at 50/50 which it was requiring from my side an enormous faith in myself but also the invisible . #climbing #freesolo #pushingthelimit #masterinfear #challenge #mindset #climbinginspiration
after my terrible accident in September 1982 which I have exploded both wrists and damaged my fingers but also my elbows , my knee cap , pelvis ankle and right heel with on the top of it cracking my skull and falling in a coma a year later I have been expertised and the social security did attribute me a disability of 66% as the surgeon in charge of my case told me that I would never climb back . However 9 years later I was freesoloing the 1st two 5.13d/ 8b in the climbing history back in 1991 with 15 other routes also freesolo in between 5.13b up to 5.13d. #Climbing #freesolo #legacy #resilience #mindset #challenge #climbinginspiration
Having fun is part of the package and my personality. Some will use the terms badass or eccentric and I kind of like it . For sure climbing freesolo snd barefoot in Verdon and combing my hairs on such small ledge is rather surprising and I had to confess that it is . #climbing #badass #mindset #challenge #adventure #climbinginspiration
There is a long time that through my own way I give a middle finger to our society. And there is nothing wrong about it as im rather marginal or eccentric. I found up my refugee by climbing some insane cliffs freesolo like at the end of the eighties beginning of the nineties as more recently although for already 30 years climbing freesolo the tallest and hardest buildings in the world and 90% of the time out of 100 illegally. Some would say badass but what about you ? feel free to DM me . #Climbing #freesolo #badass #resilience #challenge #climbinginspiration
Climbing freesolo and illegally is also having a lot of charm as at the end of the day those people who are working inside those tall buildings may not have as much fun and as much freedom as im having on the outside , although they wouldn’t like to be either on the other side of there offices hanging there bodys on those lousy slats but for few minutes they are just amazed , laughing happily and realizing that there another way of living , challenging the authorities and challenging lives to feel even more alive . Feel free to DM me on that matter . #climbing #freesolo #challenge #mindset #badass #resilience #climbinginspiration
Climbing freesolo & and barefoot at the age of 60 years old is intresting as it is showing the resilience of our human body and somehow it is inspiring a lot of people as for far too long we have been told that once reaching 60 we were already old but once again I have realized that it was completely untrue and I have decided to share my experiences with you as what is applying in my field applies the same way in thousands of other fields. Feel freeto comment and to DM me . #Climbing #freesolo #rockclimbing #resilience #challenge #mindset #climbinginspiration
my 1st ascent of the gt tower in Makati Philippines back in 2019 . Very quickly I have started to destroy my fingers and it was rather painful . However and under such circumstances fighting to make it alive is the only way and accepting the pain and mastering fear is mandatory. #Climbing #freesolo #challenge #resilience #adventure #climbinginspiration
As far as I remember as a young boy I was afraid of everything and I was terrified by heights , the idea of falling and dying . What saved me is my dream : I dreamed to become courageous and later on in my life I have decided to tackle my enemy by becoming a climber and climbing freesolo . It was 55 years ago and I have started my long career half century ago learning on my own how to master that fear that was forbidding me to achieve my goals and in a way I have succeeded as when there Is a will there is a path . #climbing #freesolo #mindset #goals #masteringfear #climbinginspiration
after a little sip of @deadmansfingers Spiced Rum continuing my 218m long descent of the Gt tower in Makati Philippines at the age of 61 years old . Not such an easy game but it is my way of living . #climbing #freesolo #badass #challenge #adventure #adrenaline #climbinginspiration
it’s never really pleasant realizing that at some point you can’t go any higher and all the more so close to the top and having as the only option to down climb nearly the entire building . An experience that I wouldn’t even wish to my worst enemy . #Climbing, #freesolo #challenge #adventure #mindset #resilience #climbinginspiration
Climbing freesolo in Verdon at the age of 60 is an amazing feeling as I never really thought about it . Long ago I thought that reaching 60 meant being old and as a matter fact I can tell you that it’s not . Life is about experiencing and not doing things based on the average people . However im quite curious to get your thoughts on that matter . Do not hesitate to DM me aswell . I’m always doing my best to answer to everyone’s questions . #Climbing #freesolo #challenge #adventure #adrenaline ##resilience #climbinginspiration
not very pleasant that little slip as I was climbing the Gt tower in Makati in march 2024 but show must go on . all along my life I have encountered that kind of situation hundreds time wether I was climbing freesolo or simply driving my car but even onboard of some aircrafts . Most importantly life is about freedom, living our dreams as much as we can and being the storyteller of our lives . #climbing #freesolo #challenge #courage #mindset #resilience #climbinginspiration
A little bit of humor and cheers to all of you whom are following me and whom are starting to get use to it with my exentricity when I’m climbing freesolo . This little video on a more relaxing mode @alilavillasuluwatu . #climbing #chilling #bali #uluwatu #badass #cheers
After climbing Polpot freesolo in Verdon in 1996 and out of wisdom I have decided to retire from freesoloing hard grades on rocks as I have realized that I couldn’t go any further as I had already climbed freesolo more than 15 routes in between 5.13b up to 5.13d including the 1st two 5.13d in the climbing history back in 1991 . But moreover I was freesoloing without any margin in between what I could climb with a rope and without and back in the days I was very close to what was humanly possible in the world with a rope . Voice over Alex Honnold . #climbing #freesolo #pushingthelimit #challenge #mindset #resilience #climbinginspiration
As usual we haven’t been dispointed by the Sunday brunch @sofitelbalinusadua and the chef Patrizia did cook some amazing spaghetti’s with lobster that deserves to be a 10 on a scale from 1 to 10 . Definitely amazing. #sofitelbalinusadua #sundaybrunch #bali #nusadua #epicurean
