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Ed Bannister
Mountain climber
Victorville, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 18, 2006 - 12:00pm PT
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Largo writes:
"Ed Berry had the greatest strength to weight ratio of any climber I ever saw. He could pull down on anything--and always with style and class."
Who else?
I add Mike Waugh. aside from always under rating cracks... Mike in his attempt to onsight Father Figure climbed to the crux, pulled to his WAIST and held it for a bit, repeated on and off for about ten minutes before coming off. are you kidding?
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Hootervillian
climber
the Hooterville World-Guardian
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May 18, 2006 - 12:03pm PT
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Josune Bezeriatu
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Ed Bannister
Mountain climber
Victorville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 18, 2006 - 12:07pm PT
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strongest fingers? maybe Finuco.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Same place as you, man...... (WB)
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May 18, 2006 - 12:09pm PT
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Buttfukelman, hands down. Best name too.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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May 18, 2006 - 12:17pm PT
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I think the coffee I made this morning is a pretty good contender for strength to weight.
As for climbers, hard to not mention Sharma. Although he's gotten a bit heavier since he was 14, he still has "contact strength" beyond my immagination. And that spaghetti noodle that climbed The Fly (David Graham) has to also be on the list.
On the opposite side of the scale, isn't it John Dunn who looks like a linebacker that climbs 5.14 (but in English grade)?
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yo
climber
I'm so over it
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May 18, 2006 - 12:19pm PT
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Whillans
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Wade Icey
Social climber
the EPC
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May 18, 2006 - 12:24pm PT
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Olde E
O' course
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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May 18, 2006 - 12:26pm PT
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Are we talking today, or in their prime?
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Ed Bannister
Mountain climber
Victorville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 18, 2006 - 12:39pm PT
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not strongest, just skinniest, Hidetaka Suzuki.
Rolly polly climbing partners? come on, Not in their prime but in their 40's Randy, Greg Bender 250-260 and Phil Warrender 220 sleeping up routes skinny parties ahead of them backed off of. Phil can't remember the name of the route, "at Joshua Tree it's all a big brown grainy and sometimes decomposing blur."
Brett Maurer, he was never light, but so strong it was sick.
most flexible? Patrick Edgeclinger.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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May 18, 2006 - 12:48pm PT
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John Gill, John Bachar, John Long(except he weight a ton)Rob Raker, Warren Harding, Mari Gingery, Lynny Hill, Maria Cranor, Roy the boy McClennahan, Valeri Rozov.
Peace
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scuffy b
climber
Chalet Neva-Care
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May 18, 2006 - 12:55pm PT
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Altman? Yaniro? DB?
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426
Sport climber
Buzzard Point, TN
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May 22, 2006 - 06:05pm PT
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some kid
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nb3000
Gym climber
Oakland, CA.
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May 22, 2006 - 06:41pm PT
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That I've seen in person - Dave Altman
factor in his age and its like, holy sh!t
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rockermike
Mountain climber
Berkeley
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May 22, 2006 - 09:39pm PT
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Related question: how much is raw strength important in climbing hard?
I'm a 5.9 trad climber (on a good weekend) and weigh about 20 lbs more than my high school gymnast weight (30 some years ago). Do I need to lose weight to climb harder, or get stronger, or just climb more. I use the weight as an excuse but maybe its just that.
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
Back in the mix
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May 22, 2006 - 10:20pm PT
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Use your feet better.
Climbing alot is good for this.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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May 22, 2006 - 10:44pm PT
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i was on, well, around the comp circuit last couple years.
there is this guy nells, or "nellie". 'dude trains and climbs in or near a silo, mostly all plastic and i've seen him out pull (not outclass) sharma at comps. usually has a headband hangin' down over his eyes.
fun guy to watch, lot of devil may care attitude.
(kind of like me, devil may care, trotting out gym/plastic reference here onto super tweako, bwahahaha).
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Robb
Social climber
Flathead Valley, Montana
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May 23, 2006 - 12:57am PT
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Ed Berry (Barry?)- at that time no doubt. ( At that time I could pull a few one finger,one arms-came in one day & put me to shame ).
Dave Altman- human mantle machine ( Indian Rock )
PS Thanks Dave, thought I was REALLY climbing 'til I watched you there!!!
JB- Was up & coming at the time, more than surpassed w/ time!!!
Today..... who knows?
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matty
Big Wall climber
Valencia, CA
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May 23, 2006 - 01:11am PT
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Holloway, duh.
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Dragon with Matches
climber
Bamboo Grove
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May 23, 2006 - 03:49am PT
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Guts is better than strength any day, in fighting or climbing.
The lightweight skinny guys with tiger's hearts for balls are the best to watch climb, or have on your side if a dispute goes beyond posturing.
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