"Hanlove"'s mom takes on the Lurking Fear of retirement?

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Gnome Ofthe Diabase

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Out Of Bed
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 16, 2017 - 07:30am PT
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.
Jan

Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
Nov 16, 2017 - 11:20am PT
Kudos to both Alex and his mom !
mongrel

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Nov 16, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
Oh, man, this is the BEST item. It's easy to see some things run in the family, don't they?
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Nov 16, 2017 - 06:54pm PT
This is a really cool thing.
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Nov 16, 2017 - 06:58pm PT
Wow! Just Wow!

Susan
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Nov 16, 2017 - 09:21pm PT
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
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Nov 16, 2017 - 11:32pm PT
As of Sept. this year, she's 66.
Bad Climber

Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
Nov 17, 2017 - 07:07am PT
Fit! A good role model for all of us. Good job, Hanlove.

BAd
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 31, 2017 - 09:33am PT
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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