> smart and well prepared

Quoted for emphasis.

I have to chuckle at all the people commenting like Espen came up with his whole move in a split second. He perceived in a split second. He executed in a split second. It was the magnificent save that it was, I'd bet good money, because he did not come up with it in a split second.

Back when Nikolai placed that protection, I'm guessing, is when Espen asked himself, "Now, what if it fails?" and started planning the move. He mentally rehearsed it. He asked when the danger would be greatest, and so he turned up his vigilance as the rope from Nikolai back to the anchor got as long as the anchor was high.

Smart and well prepared, as you said.

All comments from YouTube:

@DavidKingStories

1y↑2.1K

The clip shown in this short has been licensed from the original creator and they have kindly provided the details of their story to be shared.

Credits for the creator and the licensor are on the right side of the short.

@Haakon_Ufiscal

1y↑6

ONLY NORWEGIANS KNOW WHAT THEY SAID AT THE END

@Sandyofandysandybandy

1y↑1

Zzz

@Sandyofandysandybandy

@AlexLalles

1y↑3

@@Haakon_Ufiscal as a swed i understood it perfectly

@amdvqoa

1y↑1

They said are you ok - yeah

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@Novabeagle

2y↑21K

The excitement of that guy when he realised his friend was okay was so wholesome

@zu1590

2y↑167

he was probably convinced in his mind that he would not be fast enough but looked down at his friend after what happened to see he was looking back up at him and could not contain his relief and excitement

@chukwudikeokolie6547

2y↑27

God's work
I thank God for him

@NicNac1707

2y↑53

@@chukwudikeokolie6547 god could have kept the hook in place

@OneAndOnlyJanko

2y↑5

@@NicNac1707Preach my man. Preach 🙏

@hoodie_bron

2y↑9

@@NicNac1707 lmao honestly you’re not wrong 😭

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@afif8472

2y↑105.2K

He did what Spider-Man could not.

@ZumarionJames

2y↑1.7K

I was going to make the same joke but I wanted to see if somebody else was going to make it Faust

@hetxhdee

2y↑218

@@ZumarionJamesk

@goldenpony822

2y↑223

Dayum

@aryanmn1569

2y↑68

@luckypants2506

2y↑56

@@ZumarionJamesye, brother. Sure

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@Hesinberg_69

1y↑1.6K

That's a real homie right there 🗽

@justanotherperson3783

1y↑7

Waltuh

@Hesinberg_69

1y↑1

@@justanotherperson3783 yeah boi

@ilikeanimals5015

1y↑1

what's the connection of the eifel tower on your comment?

@Jade.pawz3

1y↑3

@@ilikeanimals5015buddy. That’s the Statue of Liberty, not the Eiffel Tower. 💀

@transformers5419

Nah that’s a brother at that point

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@turdballquest7309

2y↑25.4K

And the first thing he said was "Are you okay?"
A true friend.

@seven_8434

2y↑197

Gick det bra?

@WALLENTIN98

2y↑165

@@seven_8434 Gikk det bra?, is norwegian for "Are you okay?"

@periperisauce474

2y↑188

What else would you say

@seven_8434

2y↑138

@@WALLENTIN98 same in Swedish! But it's a gick instead of gikk. Idk if these guys are Swedish or Norwegian tho.

@GabrielPoussif

2y↑26

I mean, it means "Did it go well?". But yes, in this context it would be that

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@AztecsApothecary

2y↑14K

This is one of those situations where if you don’t know the correct thing to do by default and within milliseconds….your friend dies. Much respect to this guy!

@KatanaKamisama

2y↑128

Yea that's not thinking fast. That's reacting correctly to what you've rehearsed countless times in your mind and in practice.

@bryanbryan6108

2y↑54

It was only like a 15 foot fall. Probably some broken bones but “dies” is a little dramatic.

@bryanbryan6108

@maltheri9833no belayer who is experienced enough to be belaying a trad climb like this would be stupid enough to “let go”. In fact that’s just not a natural human reaction at all. Let go? Stfu you have obviously never climbed.

@kagekaoo

@@bryanbryan6108could’ve had a lot of head trauma

@mpgodjr

2y↑50

@@bryanbryan6108true. But 15 feet is where the lethal zone starts. People consistently die from drops that high.

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@GG-bn9ij

2y↑4.5K

Bro was focused, no panic, quick action man this guy is everything

@genodedemon5109

2y↑27

At the start I thought he was going to catch him.

@BeaSouly

2y↑19

Bruh I thought you were me for a second

@leady_the_leaf_who_has_beef

2y↑2

It’s a thing humans have similar to ultra instinct to dragon ball except no super power ups it’s puts you in a state of calm nothing can stop you from your task

@guyperson2284

2y↑9

@@leady_the_leaf_who_has_beefyou mean adrenaline?

@GG-bn9ij

2y↑3

@@BeaSouly LMFAO YOOOOO

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@erikamarquez786

1y↑697

The scream of joy when he saw that his friend was a live is amazing 😊

@kokonana4086

2y↑9K

That's a true friend! His reaction is less than a split of a second to save his friend.

@rambro5104

2y↑32

That's a human life. Everyone would react as soon as they can bro. Still impressively fast from his friend

@OGFortniteEdits

2y↑3

Read my name+

@KalatSaar

2y↑10

this was not the proof that he was a true Friend .... that was the Proof that he was dedicatet to his Job as a Professional ... the True Friend was "only " the side affect ...

@MineralWater675

2y↑2

@@rambro5104 ''Everyone'' really?

@GreedosGun

2y↑4

@@rambro5104everyone would try but not everyone would be able

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@sudarshan619

2y↑7.8K

If having one’s back was a person, it would be him 👏🏾

@maxwellquipey1

2y↑17

@@nett10r/ihadastroke

@harrellt1405

2y↑4

If he really loves him…he shoulda let him go

@DoffysRightHandMan45

2y↑3

@@maxwellquipey1r/ imafatherlessgeek

@dianeduplessis9535

2y↑1

Literally, perfectly said 👌👌❤️

@seno7904

2y↑1

Quite literally becase he would have hit his back or head

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@LadyVenomWay

2y↑2.2K

The way he holds his friends leg in pure relief. Good job man

@chucky123rvl

Wow that was rude. No need to call him a girl after saving his friend's life

@LadyVenomWay

2y↑7

@@chucky123rvl It's very obviously a typo. A typo that I wasn't even aware I made until this ridiculous reply. The word was supposed to be, man*.

@avispon9803

2y↑9

@@chucky123rvl It was a spelling mistake, plus nothing wrong with being a girl.

@chucky123rvl

2y↑1

@@avispon9803 it is if you're a man who identifies as a man

@chucky123rvl

@KrystalDevil it is a bad thing if you have two testicles and a penis and identify as a man.

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@FibreLinks

1y↑63

Bro that guys a real life saver😊😊

@joemama2012

2y↑7.4K

l like how he laughs first then asks him if he's okay, truly a good friend

@JmMateo933

2y↑10

Yeah

@stinkyvonwinky4071

2y↑96

Lots of people laugh when they are nervous.

@chocokupo3182

2y↑70

That's more of a nervous laugh cause by the adrenaline

@יהודיתחנינה

2y↑7

No thats the sign of true bestfriends

@Sharky-Vr

2y↑1

@@chocokupo3182 yes he was ok

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@TeaLurker

2y↑2.1K

That's a homie you need.

@b3delfinethanlords.516

2y↑3

Yo over 700 likes but no comment? Lemme fix this and true

@feralbxte

2y↑2

but not one we deserve

@sackobread3221

@@feralbxtespeak for yourself, be that friend and the other person will be the same.

@usernametrashdump8397

@@feralbxte fr

@vapes531

2y↑35K

Bruh the ground guy had one job and did it faster than I could process everything happening, pure heroism

@newgunguy4176

2y↑107

This is standard technique.

@FIyingrat.

2y↑32

Hes from Sweden

@danieltellez6991

2y↑68

I would say professionalism

@noexcuses5524

2y↑10

I believe this is a warning for him.

@ClamHammer1776

2y↑4

Yeah, he's a big war hero.

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@Kattnamn2

2y↑29

Fan vad tur att han överlevde.

He’s so lucky he survived

@mohamadalkanoab7564

51w

Sant

@ELKATTOOO

49w

Sant

@jonaskarlsson5901

46w↑1

you didn't translate "fan"

@oonmm

25w

@@jonaskarlsson5901He's so fucking lucky to be alive.

@i_luv_cucumber

20w

Sant

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@crystalramires8769

2y↑3.2K

He is a life saver. We need friends like that

@ruskov5685

2y↑11

@@piotrekjerzynski3435you never know if you fall on your head, you can be dead or severe concussion

@superMegafir

2y↑3

@@piotrekjerzynski3435 Bruh, worse case is if he didnt catch his friend and could have broken something vital that could change his life drastically

@brunox3614

2y↑4

We dont need friends like that,we need to be like friend like that

@Zekepapi

@@brunox3614 be my that friend

@Chroma710

2y↑2

And he needs a friend that wears a helmet.

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@Swampster70

2y↑5.1K

That's someone that you would literally trust your life with. The best person ever.

@fabricef.3482

2y↑16

Well, you had to, obviously

@JosephuJoestar

2y↑9

I’d trust my house keys, my kids, my car, my money, my phone and my life with him

@clockworkNate

2y↑5

Umm I think that's clear he already did trust him with his life lmao

@JimmyCoca1994

@@clockworkNatenobody cares about you restating the obvious

@clockworkNate

@theodorecoca8590 Apparently not obvious enough 😂

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@ongamer67

2y↑6.1K

It's incredible how fast we can really think when in a high stress situation. Training and a genuinely good friend saved a life today

@Mallhall85

2y↑9

Word👍

@itbelikeitdo

2y↑58

Archilochus: "We don't rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training."

@docop8926

2y↑7

he wouldnt of died.....stop copying every other comment
thats all i c on these vids.....no one thinks for themselves

@blazersflame9318

2y↑21

@docop8926 the climber looks like he is about 2 stories up. Even though it's not really common, you can still die from that height

@docop8926

2y↑1

@@blazersflame9318 he was about to land on his ass l.... so I really doubt it but I guess anything can happen

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@sezzimm2

16w↑2

This is an accurate representation of how it feels when you skip 1 step on the stairs and barely catch yourself 😃

@mapogolioncoalition7466

2y↑4.1K

He was so calm and so fast at the same time. Great dude.

@bodhi-q6n

2y↑3

true i like this commnnet

@Oletechiegirl

2y↑3.4K

So freaking smart and well prepared. He definitely understood the assignment…his friend literally saved his life…on camera

@eritain

2y↑25

@dogebrando8902

2y↑1

@@eritainwell after thinking about that he should have been well prepared, even if it wasn’t on the spot, he would’ve been prepared by then even if he thought it on the spot or a while before.

@astral2282

⁠@@eritainIt’s still to be admired how quickly Espen acted, this was a moment where precious milliseconds defined whether or not Nikolai could go home that day.

@Benuse08

@@astral2282 because he was prepared

@bladethevamp

@@eritain 🤓

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@Nicole38401

2y↑2.4K

Wow!! That man understood his job and did it perfectly. Thank God!

@axolteo

2y↑16

No, thank him. He was the one who saved his best friends life.

@SkippysMisadventures

2y↑10

@@axolteoI think they mean the term “thank god” almost to say “phew that was close”

@Hanaad_90s

2y↑1

Nah bruh that above & beyond type 💩 idc how many yrs of experience 1 can have; hard to find quick thinking & reaction while staying calm. No puss’c screaming or dude or woah etc etc. yo mad reflexes

@ztccs3559

@@axolteo You seriously don't know what the phrase "Thank God" means. 🤦‍♂️

@ppo1502

@@axolteogod gave him the knowledge so it is thank to god

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@kenechukwunwasike9784

43w↑3

True Love of brothers! 😮 His excitement tells it all.

@fookutube501

2y↑6.2K

This guy pass the "you only had one job" test,mad respect bro

@artyom9137

2y↑81

for real we dont give enough credit to the people who do their one job

@redcloud2

2y↑5

and some

@ricardocabeza6006

2y↑3

And he did his once job poorly. Moving backwards kept slack in the system, and does nothing to negate the fall distance. Look at where he ends up once the rope is tight.

@mrfancyshmancy

2y↑50

@@ricardocabeza6006no... he jumped back getting a lot of slack so he could tension it. If he had not done that he would have never been able to get enough tension in the rope and his friend would have fallen.

@ricardocabeza6006

2y↑4

@@mrfancyshmancy So when the rope is at full tension, and neither are touching the ground, how does moving backwards magically make the rope shorter? In fact moving backwards prevented him from pulling more rope through his belay device, effectively shortening the rope. Moving forward, taking in slack through the device, and a hard catch (belay term)... the climber would have been the one a few feet in the air, not the belayer.

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@JTheBeast2021

2y↑12.6K

Not even a scratch on that man’s back. He got so lucky to have a friend like that who was that smart

@frayleaf

2y↑161

If he doesn't start using a helmet after this, dude didn't learn anything

@kasotoru

2y↑78

@@frayleafhow is a helmet going to save you from a 20 foot fall on your back

@frayleaf

2y↑216

@@kasotoru watch his head whip around toward the ground. He was probably inches from seriously cracking his head at high speed. But he doesn't have fall 20 feet to seriously injure himself, it could have caught him as intended, but he could still whip his head around at the same speed in to the side of the cliff face as he could in to the bottom

@TheClimberbob1

2y↑16

No, that's what any experienced belayer would do. So, no "luck " is involved unless you're one of those who climbs above your rock knowledge level. Often seen when gym climbers don't bother to learn traditional techniques.
And about the helmet comments - helmets are primarily for protection from rock fall coming from above. If you want something for head blows - put on a football or motorcycle helmet.

@ryanpark3445

2y↑6

@@itsmeorwhatever627 Limbs maybe, but spine? You know people can die if they break their spine in the wrong way right? Fully broken spinal injuries aren't treatable, only minor cracks.

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@TheSarcasticEngineer

2y↑14.5K

You owe that guy more than a beer, mate. You owe him your spine, your ability to walk.

@maniakkk2294

2y↑373

thats what i thought as well, I dont think he wouldve died, but surely loose some of his normal abilities

@bellavega8048

2y↑26

But wasn’t he responsible for her falling in the first place because of poor pin placement?

@maniakkk2294

2y↑303

@@bellavega8048 the climber placed the pins himself

@wolzow4051

2y↑19

He owes him a good german beer

@ichiban6769

2y↑133

@@bellavega8048bro how is that guy supposed to place that when hes the one on the ground as support

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@NancyBeel

2y↑3

He’s definitely the friend that would clutch the 1v4 every game

@guccidavinci6302

2y↑14.7K

Bro literally saved his life, gotta name his 1st born son after him now

@Azrialette

2y↑277

Very honorable

@ethanbell7283

2y↑167

Agreed, especially if you plan on having more than 1 kid, then there's no question about it

@agnusdeiquitollispecatamundi

2y↑54

I wouldn't name my kid Espen, Nikolai sounds better 😂

@GunShyBoxing

2y↑33

Middle name would work aswell

@whoops9563

2y↑75

Unless his name is GayLord Focker. 😂

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@mr-gy2os

2y↑5.7K

Most of times it's not about how much you care for that person, but how fast your brain and body work in a moment like that. Literally just a snap of a finger.

@kaushikdas9294

2y↑97

Yup most of us would have taken a few seconds to process what was happening and by then it would be too late

@autumnaticfly2965

2y↑100

Exactly, that could be the most important person in your life and you could still freeze and do nothing. Got nothing to do with caring. Same applies to a total stranger. Some people just have ultra fast reflexes and they ain't scared of putting em to use.

@Aymen19827

2y↑9

@@kaushikdas9294personally idont have any experience rock climbing but if iknew such a technique i would not hesitate to do it and i think most comptent people would do the same

@joelman1989

2y↑34

⁠@@Aymen19827the fact that you don’t have any experience rock climbing really shows here. There is no technique. It was just quick, miraculous thinking. I really cannot express his impressive his reflexes were to someone who thinks any competent person could do this.

@Fleck84weht

2y↑3

Exactly, I might not react fast enough to save myself let alone other’s life.

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@thanewhiteheaad9247

35w↑2

I did the exact same thing many years ago in Squamish and saved my partner...you never expect it, but when it does, boy does it wake you up!😊

@duckduckquackerquacker

2y↑2.7K

We all need a best friend like this.

@cludiix

yep

@BlatantOrion

2y↑3

We also have to be a best friend like this..

@loganit0

No, you need a friend who tell you to stop gambling with your fucking life lol

@duckduckquackerquacker

@BlatantOrion and @irontooth your correct aswell :)

@BlatantOrion

2y↑1

@@duckduckquackerquacker ofc

@MrBeeforeo

2y↑4.8K

One of the most impressive things I have ever seen in my life. The degree of instinct and reaction time is superhuman

@Kyami18y

2y↑3

Yea

@UnrealTruth.

2y↑6

You said it perfectly.

@AllVTerrain

2y↑8

It really isn't. He had one job. So he focused on it. Simple as that, don't over glorify it

@thedankspoice

2y↑10

@@AllVTerrainyou need to stop talking

@lastfun6673

2y↑1

@@AllVTerrainyea, only one job so it's simple, say that to the pilots or astronaunts

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@Yimvision

2y↑4.9K

Every single movement Espen made was critical. He did so much in so little time and it was all necessary to save his buddy. That was a world class save.

@alippziqq

2y↑7

De gea better imo

@MagikoopaGames

2y↑9

Reacted so damn fast too

@Nisowyd

2y↑12

Also lots of experience and technique too, being able to think that fast and make all the right moves with your friends life on the line is just incredible.

@carnaciousG

2y↑5

He started jumping backward before the support snapped, which means he did not do that as a "fast reaction" to this event. So, no world class save here, it's just a really fortunate timing and a chance he was going for the backward jump (probably in a preventive manner).

@CuriousMuslim123

@@alippziqqyeah so good that United continues doubting the salary they want to give him in the new contract.

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@Milessayer

That’s the friend you need, bro

@unusallife6326

2y↑4.6K

This is why you find yourself a good climbing partner who is always paying attention and knows what to do. That was a perfect reaction by that belayer.

@hrodvithit

2y↑33

This is a few inches off of being a perfect example of why helmets are necessary.

@salvadormuro7346

2y↑2

@@hrodvithityes

@theshadowsniper1085

2y↑9

this is why you do not do shit that involves death

@hrodvithit

@@theshadowsniper1085 better stop living then buddy

@andycopland3179

2y↑3

Anyone who has climbed knows that this was on point reactions. I like to think I'd be that fast, but I don't think I would

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@ismaelnunez3602

2y↑8.4K

That is a definition of a true friend.

@tonystark7237

2y↑4

Ong

@heygirlhey8878

2y↑3

@Yoob-yh5gb

2y↑22

The human brain works really, really fast in times of crisis. Its actually incredible. It surpassed even conscious thought. The fact that he immediately understood the exact issue and an immediate fix for it while implementing that solution in the span of under a second is a testament to that person reaction time, skill, and bond with their friends.

@prenticeluckett1249

2y↑3

@arijusbetter

2y↑2

i agree

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@neetworawry8728

2y↑2.1K

That's an experienced man, such a quick reaction

@LangleyCharles

2y↑1

It was staged

@cottonrain520

2y↑11

@@LangleyCharlessource??

@fynkozari9271

2y↑1

Why do people rock climb? Are they ready for the consequences?

@DarkNinja-bf6hk

2y↑5

@@LangleyCharleshe almost died

@oliverl6779

2y↑4

@@fynkozari9271fore the thrill and challenge…, and yes most of us are very well aware of the potential consequences

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@LadyPenelope

44w↑2

True friends are priceless

@TiffanyJClark

2y↑2.7K

That's a REAL real friend right there

@elrey8876

2y↑5

A real one would talk me out of rock climbing in the first place 😬

@nonutnovemberthesequel

2y↑3

@@elrey8876 no he would encourage his friend bc thats what friends do help there friend to do what they wana do

@newgunguy4176

2y↑4

It's a belayer.

@AVIXS_0

@@newgunguy4176 AND?? Hes still a hero for saving the mans life, If a trained Doctors saves your life from the brink of death you dont just brush it off because its "His Job" you fucking thank that man for saving you!

@newgunguy4176

2y↑1

@@AVIXS_0 Not the same thing at all. A doctor isn't saving your life ten times a day. Nor, are you switching places with the doctor and saving his life like us rock climbers do every day, multiple times a day. 🙄

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@9672thejimmy

2y↑16.4K

His friend is attentive and responsive, not many people can respond like that.

@latenttweet

2y↑88

Yea that’s why i don’t trust these rock climbing gyms where it’s some 90lb girl and she’s says she can balet me no problem. Sure in a static environment but there are several videos online now if a slip and the baleter is not quick enough or just doesn’t understand the mechanics outside of a classroom environment. This guy though I would love to go climbing wit.

@huntamurray9477

2y↑2

frfr

@JesteroftheMoon

2y↑21

@@latenttweet true, I remember a girl falling from kinda high at school because the other girl down there was clueless and let everything go. Thankfully there were big "mattresses" to catch her.

@codyrodriguez1056

2y↑3

If u rock climb a little bit u get pretty use to having to watch n listen to the person you’re literally their only life line

@callumcoyne5850

2y↑4

@@latenttweet exactly why I stopped this once happened to me if it wasn’t for a highly trained climber if of been dead he ran over and grabbed it from the person sapouse to keep
Me safe for falling

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@Zenith_Of_Chaos

2y↑8.4K

Underrated part of this: too many people on belay aren't paying complete attention to the climber. He kept his eyes locked and was ready the whole time. Amazing friend.

@BobbySnobbs

2y↑33

True. Top shelf belaying there. But had the climber placed his pieces of protection gear correctly it would not have been such a close call. Being so low to the ground you always place pieces of gear in sets of two so this becomes very unlikely to happen. The climber is not properly trained for trad climbing, it seems.

@thehouselawyer1731

2y↑3

oh yeah!! so we always save our fallen partners from 10 inches above max right???

@EUQuickNews

2y↑1

@@thehouselawyer1731 After a malfunction with his equipment; yes. The climber is lucky to have been saved at all after that malfunction. Was there another answer?

@hulady27

2y↑1

Yes, also it doesn't seem like there was much said....Many times a person is screaming but this was almost silent...

@xyzzees9863

2y↑2

"Too many people aren't paying attention "
I mean everyone's talking about that

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@Docj835

4w↑1

Got him jack🎉🎉..that's trust paying attention to what his to be done..❤😂...

@felix_cris4576

2y↑11.5K

I love how happy he was when he realized his friend was ok. There was never a moment of sadness just instinct and then immediate relief. That was super close

@burnban3047

2y↑41

Instinct and relief, is unfortunately what is fading out in “modern/city/suburban” life. These things should be the norm not meaningless screaming and panic or fear. Be the Animal you are and not a product.

@thomasthedankengine5855

2y↑10

norwegian heart

@Iluvmushrooms19

2y↑3

That was very impressive. I hope I'll have buddies like that one day 🤞

@broccolii6827

2y↑2

Why would he be sad bro survived

@zernetrix

2y↑2

Now that is a true mf Swedish homie

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@melonneleh

2y↑3.1K

Not even a scratch on his back. That’s a true friend right there.

@Haveralt

Yup

@lordsneed9418

2y↑3

more like a competent friend.

@Semba999

2y↑1

Just whiplash and a sore neck for a week 🤣

@Retrogr4de

2y↑7

@@Semba999I'd rather that then a broken neck lol

@jaisummons2304

2y↑1

Trust fall to the extreme

@thepotential911

2y↑3.2K

Dude had the power of friendship which gave him that reaction in such a short time.

@toddsmith1969

2y↑4

Has the power of family

@silas3886

@@toddsmith1969Toretto

@RogerEvans-dx4cs

35w↑1

Incredibly quick thinking...brilliant, and a very good thing to share with all rock climbers. Very well done.

@kulguy3806

2y↑3.4K

what a reflex he had ,He saved his friend within fraction of second

@Kjjdj57

2y↑3

2k likes with no replys. Wow

@JayyWess

2.2k likes with 2 replies

@mychannel3774

..and a fracture, of his whole body..! 😬

@GrrillaFinger

Was at least 1 sec

@constellationdreamlessnigh5573

2y↑5K

That friend is a keeper. He have your back during life and death situation.

@juu9063

that pretty normal that friends would defend you or try to save you i dont know how shit friends you have

@alvarezgamers

2y↑7

That’s not a life or death situation. Thats putting yourself in dumb danger and calling it a sport. Lol

@imightbearetard6212

2y↑56

@@alvarezgamersthe definition of a life or death situation is if you almost died lmao and he for sure almost died

@Professor-Scientist

2y↑4

It was staged guys

@slothguy5946

@@Professor-Scientistwho's dumb enough to stage something this dangerous

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@BakedBuddy

2y↑1.4K

A real friend who cared for him and watched him every second for any signs of danger. You choose how good of a friend you want to be to someone.

@WinMyMoney

2y↑1

But yet you still watch social media

@kylesaidninjasweregay

2y↑5

@@WinMyMoney??? Like literally what💀

@manza4522

@@WinMyMoneybut yet your mother is dead

@zedbez3208

2y↑2

@@WinMyMoney so do u???

@wesmattimore2895

1y↑3

FANTASTIC JOB, AND SKILL TO KNOW WHAT TO DO, FAST

@ben6993

2y↑6.2K

That’s absolutely insane, I can’t even comprehend how quickly he reacted and knew what to do. His friend owes him a beer for sure

@CraigToddOnline

2y↑131

A whole case of beer, every week for the rest of his life 🙄

@dashadow1817

2y↑43

As someone who has done this before, I'll admit it is very impressive how fast he removed the slack in the rope. It becomes muscle memory since it is the same movement over and over, but he still did it very fast, if he failed to remove enough slack his hand would been caught into the mechanism with the entire weight of the falling guy so that would have probably destroyed his hand 😅

@ingainloggningsnamn

2y↑2

Kinda obvious and almost instinctual thing to do though.

You need to make the rope taut so you jump back like that.

@chozentipene1822

2y↑4

A beer < A life

@arulanto93

2y↑7

You're comparing a beer with his life🥲

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@hodan.m.h

2y↑3.5K

I love that he was vigilant and kept his eyes on his friend at all times. Didn’t even look away once even while doing something else.

@captainbaguette5621

2y↑10

Yeah, even if he did this hundred of time he was always ready for THIS moments
That guy earn my respect 🫡

@Dzlvvsu

2y↑1

I'm OOT but... oi oiiii???

@theanimator984

2y↑1.5K

That's what you call a real friend. What a hero

@starcraftgem

2y↑3

Not only did he save him but they were rock climbing together in the first place

@ElderMoai

I understand where you’re coming from, but having good reaction time doesn’t make you a good friend..

@starcraftgem

2y↑1

@@ElderMoai it's the fact they he saved him, he could have chosen not to do anything.

@everyoh6922

2y↑1

It’s funny how in your mind being a good friend doesn’t mean being a good friend, must not have any to base your thoughts off of. Have a good day

@pye6226

@@starcraftgemho would choose to not do anything 😂 it’s not like he’s risking his life

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@BaileyParris

45w↑5

Guys cmon that at max 20 feet in the air he is not dying. He’s going to get hurt but he’s not dying

@brandonrhymez2961

43w

THANK YOU! I'm thinking I'm tripping reading these comments like "am I the only one who thinks he wouldn't die from that height?

@mrfancyshmancy

43w↑1

You can die from any height. Esp when falling uncontrolled like that (no matter how controlled it might look, it was not). Him dying or being severely injured were very high

@ella.privv11

42w

There's sharp rocks underneath that are hidden, I've been there

@TMConstructionOntario

2y↑4.4K

Thats a true brother right there, can see how excited he is at the sight of his buddy being just fine.. keep that dude close.

@Subliminal.-.

2y↑9

Love how excited he was. Almost like he made a trick shot. That was so pure

@Chezz34

2y↑5.9K

Just proves friendship is not about words it’s about action

@macaronimarcus8532

such a stupid take lmfao

@dttra566

2y↑18

Action when it truly mattered.

@mariannamitring3355

2y↑4

Every relationship is about action I think

@KisameSempai

2y↑13

so you mean if they weren't friends, that dude would have let the other guy fall. Damn...

@NovaaZR

2y↑6

@@KisameSempai ikr. everyone is saying "what a true friend!" like what how is that a true friend all he did was not watch him fall to his death..

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@Snapshot2121

16w

A friend in need is a friend indeed!!

@hawaiianpunch808

2y↑6.7K

What a legend. As a tree trimmer I can tell you a good ground man can be the difference between life and death. Bravo young man!

@jamesjameson4566

2y↑4

Have you seen the sopranos

@372userieuwuw

2y↑9

@@jamesjameson4566one of the greatest scenes ever lmao

@Kinobambino

2y↑1

@@372userieuwuwwhat happens

@ProphetOfGanj

2y↑3

Absolutely. Can only be as good as they are. Not safe otherwise

@hungry_lama

@@jamesjameson4566what is it? what happened there?

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@WRAidan

2y↑4.7K

He is a true best friend, and a lifesaver. If that were me falling I would give him anything in thanks.

@sebastianbermudez4081

Bend over

@onilrp210

2y↑117

Anything?
evil smile

@monstermash634

2y↑66

So….head?

@azulite_revz4514

2y↑13

@@monstermash634if i got a penny for every head in the body i would have 2...which isnt alot but its still weird that there are 2.....

@insidethebnb

2y↑13

@@monstermash634 I hate that you were 13 hours a "head" of me!

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@dyluxeliving7179

2y↑2.9K

Surrounding yourself with people you trust with your life is a good thing.

@BigEvy

2y↑4

As much as it is trust , it’s expectation.

When you are certified under something, wether it’s first aid, belaying , forklift, or many other certifications, you are expected to put your due diligence in to the best of your ability. Even if it’s someone who you have never met , or someone you hate.

The guy in the video did a great job with the situation he was in.

@TheFruitingChamber

2y↑4

And not doing stupid things like this is also a great thing!

@ZeroYami

Surrounding yourself with people who DESERVE your trust is better.

@dawnmallette5946

That was close friend is a life saver

@johnathan_1

2y↑1.2K

We need this type of friendship in our life.

@MrJamb0ree

You don't already have one?

@averageaudiophile9595

2y↑2

@@MrJamb0reeno

@LupitaSin21

2y↑8.8K

Good thing his friend was paying attention and reacted accordingly. That friend is a keeper.

@bonaconlodoset9264

2y↑30

It’s your job while you belay someone to do everything in your power to keep them safe, he would do the same even if it was a random person.😊

@kohiiiii

2y↑7

Every friend is a keeper.

Except they don't

@XFizzlepop-Berrytwist

2y↑5

Even with paying attention… and knowing the right coarse of action in the moment like that, he was incredible.

@ricardocabeza6006

2y↑2

Moving backwards did literally nothing. Look at where they end up once the rope is tight.

@fsociety6983

2y↑3

You guys are literally npcs. I envy you

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@spongyafiu2138

2y↑3K

They are truly best friends. Saved him then laughed before asking if he's okay. We need a homie like him

@leyeplaysonsaturn7594

Bro has a friend for life

@g0yxrd

2y↑1.1K

Definition of a true friend. Watching each others back.

@neogmd

2y↑8

my best friend wouldve just watched me die-

@Jaydenkozuta

2y↑3

@@neogmdfr-

@marie-anne2062

2y↑13K

Everyone saying he's a true friend. That is 100% true. But nobody talking about his skill. That instict came from practice and training. Imagine having a true friend and not know what to do. Devastating. Well done to him.

@ikuvera

2y↑31

I opened the comments thinking that was what ppl would be talking about

@jennyhuang2007

2y↑14

What great reflex’s

@im23sk

2y↑5

that would be me i freeze in dire situnations

@souped911

2y↑2

You think you’re the main character I beg you shush

@marie-anne2062

2y↑3

@@souped911 someone's jealous.. hihi cry

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@shesapirate1306

2y↑5.8K

When trust fall becomes a whole new meaning.

@codywhitt2758

2y↑3

this deserves so many more likes

@AnakinSkywalker909

2y↑3

Not many comments actually make me laugh out loud, this one did

@YosiahW

2y↑1

Scary

@victor_dmitry

2y↑1

Im thr sixiest

@i8anapple

@@YosiahW Cool.

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@SmartOez

40w

This is why you need smart and trustworthy friends around.

@G-A-R-L-I-C

2y↑1.1K

I could never think that fast, but thank god he did. I wish I had a friend like that.

@Yeldur

2y↑19

You'd be surprised just how fast a person can think when you have to. Of course, training and care are also important counterparts to this.

@tstorm64m66

2y↑5

You should also work to be that friend as well

@OGFortniteEdits

Read my name+

@G-A-R-L-I-C

2y↑1

@@OGFortniteEdits I’ve seen you before and I did

@G-A-R-L-I-C

2y↑1

@@tstorm64m66 well if I think if I train everyday, work hard, and not fool around I bet I can too.

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@UnosHombreBlanco

2y↑674

Dude had a job to do, he smashed it. What a fucking climbing companion and friend. Class.

@CheeseGOD7199

2y↑1

I’d be like “yep that’s enough rock climbing for the day …”

@namikazenara9379

2y↑1

@@CheeseGOD7199I would be like "What'chu wanna eat fam. Anything. It's on me"

@Chevifier

2y↑2K

Man literally had his life in his hands. Need friends like that.

@muddeer2222

2y↑7

Learn what "literally" actually mean. You can't literally hold someone's life in one's hands.

@randomguy4738

@@muddeer2222It is literally, maybe your IQ is too small to understand the effect of causality

@asianwhite1496

2y↑10

@@muddeer2222bruh.

@user-ht6ql1rn3w

2y↑6

@@muddeer2222enter cardiac surgeons

@mepik15

If you like your friends you would not put them in stupid dumb fucking asshole situations like this.

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@cwl2373

1y↑2

Experience and skill is invaluable. Case in point.

@gojo_10889

2y↑8.2K

He only had less than 1 second of processing and thinking...
He knew, he was prepared for everything, a true friend❤

@VerticalEd

2y↑42

He had the entire time to prepare. The whole point of belaying is that you're preparing to catch the climber the whole time.

@TropicalMonkeyedits

2y↑5

i know that place i go there its in sweden

@EUQuickNews

2y↑15

@@VerticalEd Ever belayed before? after an EQUIPMENT malfunction the climber is lucky that the belayer had the fast reflexes to do something that not many people would have the knowledge about to understand the geometry of what he's doing. Most Belayers would likely have just stood and watched, or just stepped back and pulled. None would have the amazing reflexes to step back; and jump into the rock to take more slack. Truly uneducated judgmental people are my biggest pet peeve. If you want to be judgmental understand what you're watching lmao.

@VerticalEd

2y↑15

@@EUQuickNews as a professional climbing guide of over a decade I'm telling you that what the belayer did here is the specific thing that you're being trained to do as a belayer, nothing more, nothing less. The 'equipment failure' here is also just user error, which again, you should be ready for.

@Noa2010

@@TropicalMonkeyeditssounded norweigan to me

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@grafeebabee

2y↑2.6K

this is the person you name your first child after!!! much respect to Espen!

@billyyank5807

2y↑25

Go ahead, name your kid Espen.......

@Dissarae2469

2y↑25

@@billyyank5807 I mean- I feel like Espen is a pretty cool name

@SilverAuntie

2y↑18

@@Dissarae2469It is pretty cool. It means, "God Bear" in Scandinavia, Bold and Brave in Character. (Yeah. I'm a Geek. I looked it up.)🤔😉🥰

@Dissarae2469

2y↑4

@@SilverAuntieOk so I love you but don't know how else to reply so I'm just gonna like your reply.

@brandonwilson9311

@@Dissarae2469we all done this at some point

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@theamazingsoup

2y↑946

Thats a friend worth keeping.

@JonJonesP4PNr1

2y↑5

Nah I would drop him after that

@theamazingsoup

@@JonJonesP4PNr1 💀💀

@Redsongay

2y↑3

@@JonJonesP4PNr1🚪👈

@KimSEugMiNS

2y↑2

He better keep him

@aryanksharma8992

2y↑1

At the end he said are you ok

And thats a real freind

@deysiescobar2351

2y↑4.2K

Everyone needs a friend like this.😢

@carljohnson_gsf

2y↑25

Nah, how about everyone should BE a friend like this.

@theprocessss

2y↑2

No friend would take you rock climbing to die

@powerupminion

2y↑4

@@carljohnson_gsf I have multible friends like this, but it has a price. You gotta kick out the ones that you can't trust, and that will unfortunatly be the vast majority.

@mancillaxalxo5973

@@powerupminionsame case i need to kick my majority of my so called friends and that would be a great loss. Its hard to say when you create a friend but after some time they started mocking you and don't give a damn about you

@Automaton_unit

Are you saying that you don't have friends that likes you?

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@KiingDa3rd

2y↑333

Didn't freeze up, didn't panic. Solid thinking and quick decisive action. Good shit

@cynda1178

2y↑677

I'm always impressed by just how fast these men can react.

@NekoLegend

2y↑4

true men

@makkywastaken

2y↑5

literally facts. If I were the one belaying I would’ve just said “oh crap” and by then it would have been too late

@ChaseTrent

2y↑4

Adrenaline can really bring out the best in you

@CouncilOfTheLostGoats

2y↑1

My fjrst thought woukd be to catch him and hopefully we'll both be uurt but okay. This man had the perfect reaction to the situation.

@JACpotatos

Things feel like they slow down in life or death situations. It's hard to understand until you've been there

@miri-r6b

I swear, this is the shittiest height for this to happen. His friend is such a real one for making sure he’s safe.

@AHAH-fn7wd

2y↑2.6K

Absolutely insane. Props to dude for saving that guy.

@daigorowolf2136

2y↑2

An Asian friend is a friend indeed 😂

@Nobody0127t5

2y↑5

Eh he woulda been alive even if he hit the ground, he woulda landed on his butt from the way it looked. Not to discredit his awesome skills, certainly was on top of his game n stopped the fall, just that saving his life is alittle extreme from a 20 ft butt fall

@AHAH-fn7wd

2y↑3

@@Nobody0127t5 doesn't matter if it's head first or buutt first he would have hit his head, and some could argue that hitting butt first could be worse because of it whipping his head into the ground.

@Max_JustMax

2y↑3

@@Eric-ih5mbfalling from standing can kill you dude falling from 20 ft can insta kill kill you

@TheGoatLocker

@@Nobody0127t5his head would have snapped back and slamed on either the ground or a rock. Could have easily killed him. Another lame comment from someone who probably never gets off his couch.

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@GDChronic

2y↑1.8K

that’s a true friend right there

@V4ntaboi

2y↑9

Not just a friend also a heck of a belayer.

@TheCurseOfLevi

2y↑1

Norwegian ppl be like lol

@GOLVEL

2y↑5

Well, pretty sure most humans would try to do the saving-him thing... friends or not.

@Matthew-nw5tb

2y↑3

Just because he didn’t let him die? Lol what a friend

@V4ntaboi

@@Matthew-nw5tb No its the fact that he managed to lock the belaying rope at the right time

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@coreyadams8630

2y↑1.9K

That is the friend we all need.

@SupaNovaLeo8

2y↑6

A silent guardian, a watchful protector.......

@SettoSaga

2y↑3

One comment? Nah Its 2 now

@romeoandales9740

2y↑2

Nah it's 3 now

@Jason-10k

2y↑2

Count me in

@Eden.S17

2y↑1

No. Its the friend we have to be

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@stangadoboaradreaptaomoara9567

1y↑1

You aint gonna die from a 4 meter fall (normally) but still, great reflexes on the guy. Awesome save

@Swadeel21

2y↑2.4K

What a true friend. When you truly can rely on someone for your life is a special thing.

@LautaroTessi

2y↑6

Not just good friend, smart af. He had to think what to do in a fraction of second and execute it. Kudos to him.

@Teal_.

@@LautaroTessi You don't have to think its standard procedure

@KaylaaaRenee

@@Teal_.a lot of people as seen before would get nervous or in shock and would end up hurting their friend or whoever their with because they didn’t react fast enough

@ana419

2y↑686

The importance of choosing your friends wisely.

@lss922

2y↑2

Most underrated comment

@aramisheredia4724

2y↑7

He could be a good friend and reacted late, he could be a stranger and reacted on time, is not about friendship, is about reflexes

@kylazedeck7178

This!!!!!!

@cloroxbleach9222

2y↑2

@@aramisheredia4724mhm, it's more like choosing the right person for the job

@ana419

2y↑2

It's about having the level of awareness, culture and discernment to distinguish and select the level of intelligence and conscientiousness of the overall quality of people you choose to be in your life. This in turn calls upon you to cultivate the same, since like attracts like.

@deandregreenwood1308

2y↑3K

Man gotta have nothing but gratitude for someone like that🙏

@newmoon6549

2y↑2

who told him to do it in the first place

@phantomking1721

2y↑3

@@newmoon6549 he did it himself

@CrazyCeafan4life

2y↑3

Oh, my parents and me will give him like $10,000 and also banned me from climbing

@ricardocabeza6006

Gratitude for a bad belayer...?

@deandregreenwood1308

@@ricardocabeza6006 a bad one would of let him get fucked up🤷‍♂️

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@bennettcrozier344

11w

Bro was paying 110% attention to his homie thats a brother

@amieepittman4472

2y↑10.7K

Now that's a friend to keep forever!!!

@strummi1

2y↑34

Hell yeah

@3fammy

2y↑10

Aamiin

@DoughOnPizza

2y↑6

@willek1335

2y↑2

Espen

@NapoleonBorn2Party

2y↑20

If I had a friend like this, I’d be happy to share my wife if he asked.

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@kungfu-kb8jr

2y↑2K

Had he moved one step less, his friend would have hit the ground. What a phenomenal friend!

@Elel765

2y↑9

OH WOW!!!! YOU WATCHED THE VIDEO TO AND REPEATED EXACTLY WHAT MADE THIS VIDEO INTERESTING!!! GOD DAMN GOOD FOR YOU SUPER GENIUS

@Zhurreth

2y↑5

@@Elel765I agree L L. He really did repeat what was in the video. But at least he's a singular L and not a double.

@clashkingchampion9648

2y↑2

@@Elel765WOW YOU POINTING OUT THAT THIS GUY WATCHED IT BY POINTING OUT HIS COMMENT MAKES FEEL INSPIRED BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!! YOU MY FRIEND ARE A GENIUS!!!!!

@jasminepetal3972

Right?!?!?!?!?! Perfect.

@jasminepetal3972

@@Elel765?? Acknowledgement is important sometimes and people like to comment their thoughts, chilll

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@somguywastaken

2y↑363

this guys friend has such fast reflexes and such a pure heart.

@furstl423

@jt9790

28w

Redbull level quick thinking and reflexes.

@silverserpent420

2y↑420

You had one job.....and you NAILED it. Mad mad respect.

@stevenlittle4194

2y↑2.1K

Damn his reflexes are next level dude deserves a medal for that save

@SpodermanEU

2y↑1

Asian ofc

@AnneShirley-Cuthbert

2y↑653

we all need a friend like this dude

@wo-rd

2y↑4

we need to be that friend

@Silvereyekiki

@@wo-rdexactly

@the_noober2432

Wish I had a friend like that guy. God bro

@RealProdisty

2y↑8.6K

The excitement of that guy when he realised his friend was okay was so wholesome

@catsdazzleme

2y↑10

@Crimsonszzz

2y↑5

Hi Prodisty

@aarsaunleashed7672

2y↑3

Why you quit?

@Corvo1837

@@aarsaunleashed7672Who's this?

@KrystalDeKat89

2y↑3

Why have I never seen a verified default photo?

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@blues1160

2y↑1.5K

He understood the assignment. That's a good friend to have.

@coltinkerstin5774

2y↑2

It’s literally your only job while belaying. Better pay attention because your trading places in 10 mins.

@EyeOfThePhi

youd never see a white guy do this for a BIPOC. facts.

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