Thomas Dauser klettert The Essential (9a) in Frankenjura

Footage of my successful ascent of „The Essential“ (9a), in Frankenjura. Including several fails, all on the same day in separate tries from the ground. I finally climbed it in the 6th try on this day… and impressed myself. More exhausted than the previous tries, but very focused… seems like a rare moment where the mind wins over simple physical power.

Enjoy the show! No video editing tricks and special effects, but emotions, fails and everything else is 100% real.