Money shouldn’t have any part in this debate. Risk is risk. I’d also argue most people that see free solo and get inspired to try climbing something like El cap wouldn’t physically be able to climb very high. People like Honnold make it look easier than it is where most people can’t do a pull up. The ones that can know the risks.
I am telling you that the early part of the climb is very easy. Large holds, big cracks, very obvious chalking and easy route finding.
And if you are comparing jumping a motorcycle across the snake river to free climbing, the cost of entry is absolutely a factor in how dangerous broadcasting the stunt is. Again, the former requires a jump, a pretty big fucking jump. That requires engineering, fabrication, materials. It required a permit, to build that infrastructure in that location at that time. It is not an equivalent comparison to purchasing shoes and going for a drive. Not to mention the people that already had gear but not enough experience to fully understand the danger
Money shouldn’t have any part in this debate. Risk is risk. I’d also argue most people that see free solo and get inspired to try climbing something like El cap wouldn’t physically be able to climb very high. People like Honnold make it look easier than it is where most people can’t do a pull up. The ones that can know the risks.
I am telling you that the early part of the climb is very easy. Large holds, big cracks, very obvious chalking and easy route finding.
And if you are comparing jumping a motorcycle across the snake river to free climbing, the cost of entry is absolutely a factor in how dangerous broadcasting the stunt is. Again, the former requires a jump, a pretty big fucking jump. That requires engineering, fabrication, materials. It required a permit, to build that infrastructure in that location at that time. It is not an equivalent comparison to purchasing shoes and going for a drive. Not to mention the people that already had gear but not enough experience to fully understand the danger
The building was probably pretty expensive to build.