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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 16, 2017 - 07:30am PT
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Well Done and an inspiration to those of us that spend to much time on the couch.
https://www.climbing.com/people/el-cap-in-a-golden-day-alex-honnold-leads-his-mother-up-lurking-fear/
As Alex disappeared upward on the broad, flat expanse of granite until he was just a distant speck,
it occurred to me that I had never actually seen big-wall climbing up close.
He often talked about it, but that left most of it to my imagination—which had been hard at work these past few months.
Now,
I watched as closely as I had when I’d seen him break the El Cap speed record.
That was through a telescopic lens.
Now,
I could hear him breathing, see him try one grip, then another. Heard him shout, “Watch me!”
This was the real deal. Hard, even for him.
The possibility of seeing him take a lead fall made my heart race.
But he didn’t.
I relaxed into it,
and began to feel many of the emotions I feel when I watch a slow, graceful ballet. Appreciation of the skill.
Awe, at the grace and control. Disbelief,
that a human is capable of such beauty.
Then he shouted down, and I started up. It was clear what to do and when. So we did. Over and over. And over.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Nov 16, 2017 - 11:20am PT
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Kudos to both Alex and his mom !
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mongrel
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Nov 16, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
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Oh, man, this is the BEST item. It's easy to see some things run in the family, don't they?
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Nov 16, 2017 - 06:54pm PT
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This is a really cool thing.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Nov 16, 2017 - 06:58pm PT
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Wow! Just Wow!
Susan
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Nov 16, 2017 - 09:21pm PT
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Ha! That's so awesome. Anyone know how old she is?
A nice son would have taught his poor mom the frogger method for free hanging jugs! Makes it even more impressive that she had the core and arm strength to do lurking fear in a day like that!
I want to be Alex's mom when I grow up
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Nov 16, 2017 - 11:32pm PT
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As of Sept. this year, she's 66.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Nov 17, 2017 - 07:07am PT
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Fit! A good role model for all of us. Good job, Hanlove.
BAd
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 31, 2017 - 09:33am PT
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I am still blown away by this ,
It must be in the water?
whats that women been drinking?
For sure, I cant do that sort a lifting anymore, Even if If I wanted to.
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