Leap into Handjam: Here's how to do next-level crack climbing

Crack specialist Pete Whittaker and pro course athlete Toby Segar take the fusion of climbing and course to a new level. In their latest video, they experiment with jumping hand jams, resulting in the world's first Cat Leap to Hand Jam.

The Wide Boyz are known to take on just about any challenge. What comes out when crack specialist Pete Whittaker with Parcours-Pro Toby Segar working together, they have often proven in their extremely entertaining videos. In their latest cooperation, they completely merge the two sports of climbing and parcours. The result of this fusion: Toby Segar jumps over an obstacle directly into a handjam.

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