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nutjob
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jun 24, 2010 - 02:14pm PT
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That video on the nose is pretty cool.
Crucifix. It's true we're only talking about climbing, which is not that important of a thing in the big picture of the world. But I wonder if it's weird to walk around knowing that you are on a completely different plane of existence than everyone you meet? To know that people cannot fathom what you do?
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jsb
Trad climber
Bay area
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Jun 24, 2010 - 03:17pm PT
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Too bad he was driving around in his van after climbing Half Dome, though.
Deduction! :)
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Jun 24, 2010 - 03:22pm PT
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Scott,
The world has changed. Young, high-end climbers have limited opportunities to stand out. The options are pushing the highest free climbing standards, free climbing big walls, speed climbing, and free-soloing. For lots of reasons, free-soloing and speed climbing are the games of choice nowadays. Look at the videos of Alex and Dean. And count the number of climbers in the Valley at all skill levels that climb unroped.
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Jun 24, 2010 - 03:26pm PT
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I dont know, I saw the Pics Tom took.
It didn't look so hard.
Whats the big deal?
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Dudeman
Trad climber
Idaho/Beyond
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Jun 24, 2010 - 04:47pm PT
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Flippin Gnar!!!
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Conrad
climber
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Jun 24, 2010 - 05:23pm PT
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Alex Honed & Bold.
way to go youth...
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phillygoat
climber
portland,
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Jun 24, 2010 - 05:56pm PT
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Coz,
Your curmudgeon is showing.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 24, 2010 - 06:03pm PT
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Astonishing, and a fine display of spirit and ability! I wonder what's next?
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Gene
Social climber
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Jun 24, 2010 - 06:18pm PT
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After all in climbing history it is the pioneers that are remembered. All the climbers of my day who didnīt establish new climbs are for the most part forgotten.
Playing devil's advocate here, but Peter Croft, Henry Barber, and John Bachar made their names on existing routes, ignoring for the sake of discussion the Bachar-Yerian, an all time classic FA.
Not that it matters at all.
I wish Alex the best. From all I have seen and heard, he's quite the level headed young man.
g
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland: what's not to love?
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Jun 24, 2010 - 06:36pm PT
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Neat clip linked above, to First Ascent: Alone on the Wall.
I had no idea he had a camera crew with him up on Half Dome and Moonlight when he solo'd those lines.
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eagle
Trad climber
new paltz, ny
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Jun 24, 2010 - 07:24pm PT
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does his mother know about this?
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Gene
Social climber
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Jun 24, 2010 - 07:35pm PT
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LOL.
Yeah, they put up a ton. But they are mostly known for their free solo repeats of existing routes.
Devil
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Double D
climber
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Jun 24, 2010 - 11:13pm PT
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Wow, that's impressive. I don't even think I could hike the 8,000 verticle feet and cruise down the valley in that time.
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canyonrat
Trad climber
Armstrong BC
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Jun 25, 2010 - 02:10am PT
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Congratulations Alex! Thanks for the post Chris
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 25, 2010 - 02:11am PT
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Peter Croft did a lot of new routes and first free ascents, some quite significant, at Squamish and then Leavenworth before making a mark in Yosemite and the Sierra.
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pk_davidson
Trad climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Jun 27, 2010 - 12:50am PT
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incomprehensible...
one proud day
on a side note, anyone else find this a bit humorous:
>My generation never climbed to make a name for themselves....
>.... All the climbers of my day who didnīt establish new climbs are for the most part forgotten.
hmmm.... wonder why we're concerned about being forgotten since we climbed in such a Zen state. Makes me wonder where all those articles and pics came from since the FAs had no interest in self promotion....
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
Transporter Room 2
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Jun 27, 2010 - 01:28am PT
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Watch your heels.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jun 27, 2010 - 01:53am PT
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"Watch your Achilles...and don't be a heel."
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