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wallyvirginia
Trad climber
Huttersund, Jämtland, Sweden,
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Apr 19, 2012 - 03:11pm PT
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That's just embarrassing.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Apr 19, 2012 - 04:21pm PT
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1:43 - is he top-roping or leading? maybe it is leading on a top-rope?
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gonzo chemist
climber
Fort Collins, CO
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:03pm PT
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Tobias says:
"D#@&%e Chill...."
seriously, that was hilarious beyond belief. Its been a tough day, and I needed that...
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ncrockclimber
climber
The Desert Oven
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 19, 2012 - 05:04pm PT
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I looked at the video a few times. At various points you can see a top rope strategically trying to be hidden in the crack. My guess is that he was never off or top rope while "climbing."
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:05pm PT
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Mock leading.
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rectorsquid
climber
Lake Tahoe
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:13pm PT
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It looked like lead climbing with the belayer photoshopped out of it or hiding. Where was there ever a top rope?
He was an a$$ for kicking down so much rock.
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Okay, at 1:16, 1:18, 1:25, and 1:31, the rope is clearly seen below him. At 1:39 and 1:43, it looks like there may be a rope from above but it is not as obvious as the rope hanging below him. If they "shopped" it out then they did a bad job of it. It still looks more like a lead climb to me.
Dave
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:27pm PT
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I was really puzzled at 1:25, by the lead rope having zero gear clipped to it. Then I noticed that at the top of the frame you can see the black toprope coming out of the crack above him.
LOL
GO
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:29pm PT
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@ rectorsquid - No, I don't think he led any of it. I never spotted a single piece of gear clipped to the "lead" yellow rope.
BTW, there's footage of him tying into the black rope (the toprope) on the ground.
GO
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pdxrags
climber
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:36pm PT
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In addition to the already mentioned black top rope that is visible, at 1:03 he is tying into the black rope with the yellow rope in the background. At 1:08 you see both ropes while he is playing with the cam.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Apr 19, 2012 - 05:45pm PT
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what's wrong with leading on toprope?
See it at the gym all the time!
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rectorsquid
climber
Lake Tahoe
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Apr 19, 2012 - 06:15pm PT
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Aw crap. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt but he sure is faking it.
I wonder how much other hard-core stuff he did was fake. He sure looked cold jumping into some of those near-freezing pools on his show. And drinking from an eyeball!?!?!?!!
Dave
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Apr 19, 2012 - 07:44pm PT
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The main problem is that you never do crack climbs with your watch on . . .
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mitchyboy
Trad climber
escondido california
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Apr 19, 2012 - 08:57pm PT
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Everything that guy does is fake to some extent. I saw an out take of his show, he's talking about the harsh environment he is in, and a freaking train goes by in the background.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Apr 19, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
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very entertaining...wait, that was supposed to be REAL?
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Tobia
Social climber
GA
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Apr 19, 2012 - 10:06pm PT
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Is it me or did the rope shrink?
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Apr 20, 2012 - 12:38am PT
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not much of a master of movement
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