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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Jun 27, 2010 - 02:35am PT
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Alex claimed that "the whole timing thing is not a strong point for me...I stopped to look at two amazing birds on the way down from Half Dome. I'd hate to have to hurry." Still, he admits that he "was hoping to break the speed record on [Half Dome], which is 1:50 or something."
From the Alpinist article. I just think that is such a great quote.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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thx for the link...
"I spent easily 10 minutes sitting on Thank God Ledge trying to booty a brand new fixed #4 Camalot."
ah, good to know he's a dirt bag too. :)
all is right with the world.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Such a down to earth trip report for an out of this world day. So cool to read his account.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Such craziness is beyond my imagination. Thanks for helping me stretch my powers of visualization Alex, but please: this is some sick hard scary stuff, listen to your gut and pull the plug anytime you think you need too. Don't be doing this sh#t for us, cause we're, collectively and totally, not worth it.
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bmacd
climber
Relic Hominid
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Alexs ascent and from the heart account of it, truly makes a mockery of Edwin Drummonds troll, "Open letter to Alex". Edwins thread was nothing more than an attempt to draw attention to Edwin.
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Brian
climber
California
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Great trip report: a massive accomplishment (total understatement), described straightforwardly without spray, and clear description of the style of ascent. Fecking brilliant, and way inspirational.
Brian
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