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ExtraBlue
Ice climber
the ford VT
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 8, 2015 - 01:18pm PT
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http://www.petzl.com/en/Sport/News/2015-7-7/Emily-Harrington-Sends-Golden-Gate-on-El-Cap
"Emily chose to attempt Golden Gate free after her friend Hazel Findlay, who freed the route in 2011, recommended it. She made it one of her 2015 goals, which include: making finals in a sport climbing nationals comp (which she missed by one spot), redpointing a 5.14, freeing Golden Gate, and climbing the fifth highest peak in the world, Makalu (8463m), sans oxygen."
Who else is even trying to train for such a wide range of climbing styles, let alone excel at them?
How many people who climb above 8k can redpoint 5.14? How many of those competing in sport climbing are trying 41 pitch routes?
Feel free to school me, but she seems rather unique.
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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She'll get there, I'm sure. She's lucky though to have you as a devoted fan.
Add another 10-15 years of salt and pepper and who knows how far she could go?
Arne
edit-yes the things you mention, hard sport, high altitude, hard multi-pitch are not as common but certainly not new. Others have led that way before. Alex Lowe, Beat Kammerlander, Lynn Hill, Jeff Lowe and many, many others.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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She is a lucky schnook, that is not a degrading comment, just the truth,
At 29years old she has a great life , Wow I am all "jello" and it shows
This is copied from her team profile page(I think)
Where to climb? Where to live?
Spain, of course, is my favorite spot for sport climbing, because it's just that good. I love visiting the Himalaya, in Nepal, because of its insane beauty and rich culture. I just recently moved to California to live because, in my opinion, it has everything: good weather, beaches, and mountains.
Sources of inspiration
I find strength, energy, and inspiration through traveling, meeting people, having adventures, and experiencing new cultures. Sasha DiGiulian is also an inspiration for stepping it up for all females and doing what she loves without concerning herself with negativity. I consider Conrad Anker, our team captain on The North Face Team, to be a mentor. He's a badass and loves what he does. I was on Everest with him this past spring. I've never seen someone so psyched to be suffering. He's passionate and motivated to share his love for the outdoors, which I think it super inspiring.
Personal motto:
Do not accept unwanted advice; write your own story.
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ExtraBlue
Ice climber
=802-1
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2015 - 01:46pm PT
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Wiessner...
There have been many others. But no one else in the current crop of pro climbers under thirty.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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There is no "best" climber, there is a range of best climbers that waxes and wanes.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Do not accept unwanted advice; write your own story.
Funny how as you age the realization of so much great advice that was unwanted at the time.
Go Emily!!!
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tripmind
Boulder climber
San Diego
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Her climbing is pretty solid, her attitude and mindset on the rock absolutely reeks of yuppie shortcut culture.
I just recently moved to California to live because, in my opinion, it has everything: good weather, beaches, and mountains. That's exactly the words that a typical yuppie transplant says in this place
What I want to see is a duo video of her and Pamela Pack doing some hurtful OW's
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ruppell
climber
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Most all around is a better way to put it. Sounds like she's trying to be the female version of Uli Steck.
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jstan
climber
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Thus Spoke, Zarathustras..
I hate to say this but if I keep reading ST I may get a well rounded education.
I'd like to know though. Did Nietzsche ever publish statistics as regards his confidence in his projections?
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Emily is great, but I'd say David Lama has probably a stronger record, and is about 5 years younger.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Wir redenüber Poesie so abstract, weil wir alle schlechte Dichter zu sein pflegen.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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There is no "best" climber, there is a range of best climbers that waxes and wanes.
I imagine Extra Blue knows waxes...
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ExtraBlue
Ice climber
=802-1
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 9, 2015 - 07:30am PT
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Todd Wins.
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steve shea
climber
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Good one Todd. I like old school Toko Moly, that is a good base for all around... But we are going downhill.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"Behold, I teach you the overman! The overman is the meaning of the earth. Let your will say: the overman shall be the meaning of the earth! I beseech you, my brothers, remain faithful to the earth, and do not believe those who speak to you of otherworldly hopes! Poison-mixers are they, whether they know it or not. Despisers of life are they, decaying and poisoned themselves, of whom the earth is weary: so let them go!"
Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Prologue,
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Rockies Obscure
Trad climber
rockiesobscure.com....Canada
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Dumb question, but if that was a A5 traverse, how did she get some gear in there so well to hold her on repeated falls?
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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QuoGood one Todd. I like old school Toko Moly, that is a good base for all around... But we are going downhill.te Here
That would be the Toko E-Moly Harrington...
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darkmagus
Mountain climber
San Diego, CA
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She's a 5.15 Whiner
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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And someone should really tell her about edging shoes. That was painful to watch her try to edge in those things!
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