Has the Troll Wall been skied?

**Peruvian** · 02-20-2019, 02:08 PM

Kilian Jornet has balls as big as Frosty, but did he "ski" the Fiva Route?

Watch and decide for yourself

**mall walker** · 02-20-2019, 02:11 PM

not on billygoats; does not count

**kootenayskier** · 02-20-2019, 02:50 PM

Very entertaining.

**TAFKALVS** · 02-20-2019, 02:55 PM

His tune looks too hooky.

**yeahman** · 02-20-2019, 03:03 PM

I say yes. Interesting self-belay technique with the two axes attached to his harness, although often it didn't seem like he was getting much purchase--placements almost looked a little shaky. That was pretty cool though.

**mall walker** · 02-20-2019, 03:06 PM

oh, if we are being serious, absolutely yes lol. unroped, ice axe self-belay is as aid as it got? I mean shit I've stepped myself through icy chokes with whippet placements, what's the difference? (aside from the fact that I'm not skiing 50-60º+ for 5k')

I saw plenty of turns in there...

**NWFlow** · 02-20-2019, 03:06 PM

He descended a climbing route with skis on. Doesn't look like skiing how I think about it, but it is very impressive nonetheless.

Super airy POV

**Dantheman** · 02-20-2019, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by NWFlow

He descended a climbing route with skis on. Doesn't look like skiing how I think about it, but it is very impressive nonetheless.

He was on snow, with skis on, and not on rappel. Mark it, Dude.

**AK47bp** · 02-20-2019, 03:10 PM

If he’d of had his Soul 7’s on it wouldn’t of been too interesting to watch, easy peasy.

Glad he stuck with the Salomon’s to keep it challenging.

**Danno** · 02-20-2019, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

He was on snow, with skis on, and not on rappel. Mark it, Dude.

that's kind of how I see it.

But that video was annoying, what's the point of making a video in english then having sizable chunks with people speaking french, and no subtitles. Am I just supposed to vibe what they're saying?

**mall walker** · 02-20-2019, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

that's kind of how I see it.

But that video was annoying, what's the point of making a video in english then having sizable chunks with people speaking french, and no subtitles. Am I just supposed to vibe what they're saying?

click the "cc" button

**LightRanger** · 02-20-2019, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

He was on snow, with skis on, and not on rappel. Mark it, Dude.

Agreed.

And, yeah, Danno I was thinking that at first too, and then I remembered that Youtube has internal closed-captioning.

**NWFlow** · 02-20-2019, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

He was on snow, with skis on, and not on rappel. Mark it, Dude.

that was my point.

Guess I should have made my qualifier: didn't look fun to me. But that could also be that it is so far out of my experience level that I just can't even comprehend it.

**toast2266** · 02-20-2019, 03:54 PM

Yup, count it. I guess there's the possibility that someone else could do it better, but that doesn't mean this doesn't count.

**Bottleman** · 02-20-2019, 04:03 PM

You would need to ask Rog if you are looking for a definitive answer. I believe he is the final arbiter in these matters.

**Danno** · 02-20-2019, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by mall walker

click the "cc" button

Doh!

Originally Posted by LightRanger

And, yeah, Danno I was thinking that at first too, and then I remembered that Youtube has internal closed-captioning.

I never knew that so I couldn't remember it.

**LightRanger** · 02-20-2019, 04:16 PM

Bonus: You'll now be able to understand all that weird Japanese near-porn you're into watching on there.

**TahoeJ** · 02-20-2019, 05:10 PM

He's making turns... it counts.

Doesn't look all that fun, but intense and impressive for sure.

**Vt-Freeheel** · 02-20-2019, 06:30 PM

This type of skiing is a subset of the sport of skiing. Of course it counts. Takes some big stones to ski this.

**grinch** · 02-20-2019, 07:04 PM

Is it the weight of the axes that make his arms flail

Super impressive. I almost shit when he pulled both axes out of the ice for a split second and all his weight was just on his edges, on fkn ice. He was not fazed..at..all

**muted** · 02-20-2019, 07:11 PM

No poles, he must be a park skier.

**train07** · 02-20-2019, 07:48 PM

"I would've just sent it. LERRRRRRROYYY JENKINSSSSSS "

**406** · 02-21-2019, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by grinch

Super impressive. I almost shit when he pulled both axes out of the ice for a split second and all his weight was just on his edges, on fkn ice. He was not fazed..at..all

Yeah, the water ice section was crazy, edges must have been razor sharp. Also impressive on tech bindings, but I guess being a 95 lbs french guy helps.