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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 20, 2015 - 05:34am PT
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Wow!
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Jones in LA
Mountain climber
Tarzana, California
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Mar 20, 2015 - 06:09am PT
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Wunderbar!
Rich Jones
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Mar 20, 2015 - 06:54am PT
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whoot Whoot
The turn has been screwed no wait the screw has been turned up a notch Is there still a blog louder than 11? If not this is the new louder than ... North faces in winter solo well written and great reading!
A high. Bar set by seriously strong accomplishment !
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 20, 2015 - 07:19am PT
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Nicely done....very impressive!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Mar 20, 2015 - 09:32am PT
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Amazing and what a heritage, genes do count.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Mar 20, 2015 - 10:43am PT
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Genes do count. Indeed. And also memories of his mother's enthusiasm.
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Jon H
Trad climber
Teaneck, NJ
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Mar 20, 2015 - 11:32am PT
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That's an AWFULLY large pack to be wearing to set out on a solo of the Eiger, no? That's a Denali expedition pack he's wearing.
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nah000
climber
no/w/here
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Mar 20, 2015 - 12:06pm PT
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animate poetry.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 20, 2015 - 12:12pm PT
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Bloody 'ell that's a crusher of a load! He looks to have a bleedin' tent on it!
No bloody way did he climb with that, did 'e?
Whatever, he's Da Man now!
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 20, 2015 - 01:33pm PT
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Mom did a "Hard Day's Summer". Now he's done a "Hard Day's Winter".
Pretty neat.
Edit to add...he's now done the NF of the Eiger twice? First time in vivo...Ha ha...
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Blakey
Trad climber
Sierra Vista
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Mar 30, 2015 - 01:56pm PT
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This link takes you to an interesting piece about Tom Ballard's background and recent exploits. His combination of true 'dirtbag' status and exceptionable ability should be appreciated here.
http://www.ukclimbing.com/digital-features/?p=9
Regards,
Steve
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Mar 30, 2015 - 06:30pm PT
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12 hits on this!
What the F*#k?
Perhaps we should change the name Super Topo to Wankers and Posers Anonymous..................
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pocoloco1
Social climber
The Chihuahua Desert
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Mar 30, 2015 - 06:45pm PT
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Thanks for the link Blakey. What a story ;what a climbing legacy .
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Mar 30, 2015 - 06:57pm PT
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That's an AWFULLY large pack to be wearing to set out on a solo of the Eiger, no? That's a Denali expedition pack he's wearing.
like a Gregory Denali or a West Buttress-sized "Denali" pack? either way, far too much pack to carry on the Eiger. Wanna see pics.
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Mar 31, 2015 - 06:43am PT
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Wow! Really great achievement. My hat is off to him.
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crankster
Trad climber
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Mar 31, 2015 - 08:49am PT
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I'll second that "wow".
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Adventurer
Mountain climber
Virginia
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Mar 31, 2015 - 10:33am PT
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WOW! WOW!, and WOW! again! I wish he could hear the worldwide standing ovation.
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Fletcher
Boulder climber
A very quiet place
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Mar 31, 2015 - 11:07am PT
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Wow, very impressive. Love the use of "antique" to describe the climbs in the Planet Mountain article.
Moving and touching considering the connection with his mom, especially since she soloed the same faces (in the summer).
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