George Ullrich on Gaia
Gaia (E8 6c) is one of those routes we all know about. You’d be hard pressed to find many climbers that haven’t stumbled across the horrendous fall in the opening scene of Slackjaw Film's Hard Grit. It’s interesting reading peoples thoughts on the internet and in magazines, about how video is directly affecting modern climbing. When is watching a video beta? And when is watching a video, equivalent to reading a guidebook description? Shown here, George Ullrich is attempting a flash ascent of Gaia (E8 6c), since he's seen both Hard Grit and the Dose. Video stills by Dave Gill / SteepMedia.com. Read More: How does video affect climbing?