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nicolamartinez
Big Wall climber
London
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 26, 2008 - 06:17pm PT
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My name is Nick, I´m from Brazil. I got this e-mail from Dave´s MOM last night. He sent, a new line on Cerro Escudo. Just wanna share with you all. Thank´s Alard for the good news. Peace. Proud of you Dave. Nick
Hi My name is Alard and i am from South Africa. we have spent the last 2 weeks climbing up in the park and have been chatting to Dave every day. It has been great watching him climb this massive wall, by himself. respect!!
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT HE SUMMITED YESTERDAY!!!!!! In Glorious weather. He did the last pitch yesterday and then went for the summit and got very sunburnt!!!! I spoke to dave this morning at 9 am and he was in great spirit, very excited and very positive. He was starting his descent this morning and estimates that it would take him 2 days to get down, and then another week to carry his gear out. he has spent 34 days on the wall, and he said the climbing was up to grade A4+
We wished him happy 26 birthday a few days ago. He was chuffed to spend christmas, new year and his birthday on the wall. He told us about the christmas plans that he and you had dinner at the same time and were thinking of each other.
Daves words this morning were" I have just fullfilled a life long dream, to climb a huge wall like this solo"
Dave asked me to send a message to his mom and his sister and to tell them that he was safe and on his way down.
It was very inspiring to watch him cilmb and to chat to him every day, as he was always so positive and fun to talk too. WE were all holding 'thumbs' for him. The South African team congradulate him and wish him all the best for any future climbs. Pls get him to send a photo of him with his autography, as we have much to tell our south african climbers. Goooooooo Dave.
Alard
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Pour Some Sugar On Me
Sport climber
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Jan 26, 2008 - 06:19pm PT
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Wow! Very impressive accomplishment. I could NEVER camp and climb for that long.
Keep Patagonia Clean!
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lucho
Gym climber
San Franpsycho
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Jan 26, 2008 - 08:29pm PT
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Nice work Dave! Much respect and love.
Lucho
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deuce4
Big Wall climber
the Southwest
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Jan 26, 2008 - 08:32pm PT
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Very impressive. Historic. Can't wait to see the topo.
Great work Dave.
Be safe on the way down.
cheers
John Middendorf
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elcap-pics
climber
Crestline CA
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Jan 27, 2008 - 12:19pm PT
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SWEET!!! Big Dave sends the Big one... now he can go to the village, which is what he really wanted to do all the time!!
Congrats Dave and remember ... if it wasnt for you then you wouldnt have done it!
Stay safe Son.... Tom
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 27, 2008 - 03:33pm PT
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"Progress in technique, training, and equipment had made the climber too efficient; as in many another field, technique was in the process of killing adventure. For those who sought to define their own nature in the combat of man against the mountain there would soon be no solution but the desperate ways of the solo climber and the winter mountaineer." Lionel Terray, Conquistadors of the Useless
Proud effort, Dave! Get down safe for show and tell.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jan 27, 2008 - 06:02pm PT
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Can't wait for the TR on this one!!!
Have a safe and quick trip back home.
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stinky
climber
Santa Cruz. CA
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Jan 27, 2008 - 06:46pm PT
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get down safe. nice job kicking ass (namely your own you crazy bastard).
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Jan 27, 2008 - 07:32pm PT
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Nice job Bobo!!! Can't wait to hear about this one!
Much respect.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jan 27, 2008 - 10:16pm PT
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Congrats on a superb send, Dave! See you for beers on the bridge in a few months!
"Very impressive. Historic. Can't wait to see the topo."
Topo? Um, you don't really know Dave, do you John?
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CKlinga
Trad climber
Boulder
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Jan 27, 2008 - 11:26pm PT
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Nice work Dave! Can't wait to hear all about it over some beers on the bridge this spring.
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Ben Rumsen
Social climber
No Name City ( and it sure ain't pretty )
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Jan 28, 2008 - 01:59pm PT
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Having spent a couple of months overall and 5 weeks in an ice cave at the base of the South Tower of Paine ( and barely escaped with my life ), all I can say Good Show and congratulations!!
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deuce4
Big Wall climber
the Southwest
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Jan 28, 2008 - 02:51pm PT
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Feb 10, 2008 - 02:12pm PT
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Bump
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marky
climber
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Mar 12, 2008 - 03:10am PT
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badass
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