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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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next yosemite idol?
Good news about the send... sounds like it's getting routine at 3 ascents... just like Snake Dike? perhaps because the two routes are on the same dome...
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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If old dudes were hot young chicks these guys would be stoked.
Amazing send. Too bad the mainstream can't appreciate how awesome this stuff is.
They probably get the groupies when in Europe though.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Congrats! I guess it helps to have the head to solo 5.11d slab on Half Dome
First continuous ascent if I'm not mistaken and onsight to boot!
Peace
Karl
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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No doubt, a fantastic ascent.
It'd be interesting to hear more about the style. How long did they take and how much of the route was onsighted?
Come on now!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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OMG!!!!!
Nice send, lads.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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for convenience sake as a reference: 1998 REID guide
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Third FREE ascent.
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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Will had his eyes on SB back in the spring of this year when I mentioned that "Growing Up" had not had a proper ascent;
From Will. 28 April 2010:
Thanks for the heads-up. That route looks wild. Would love to give it a go sometime. Southern Belle back there looks great too... though apparently terrifying. Yeah, the Southern Belle is notorious. Love to climb that face at some point. Beautiful.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Stoner's Highway is a jog around the lake compared to the Belle! That is some rare air that those lads took in...won't ever be passe! Way to freakin' send, lads!
FFA of Karma next?!? It sure would be an asset before rebolting that route to know how solid these guys are so that the best possible retrofit can happen for a free ascent.
Edit: A cooperative effort seems like the best way to improve our Karma! Fortunately, Dave and Ken are both around to help make the calls because considerable reworking may be needed for optimal results. NOT a job for the ASCA!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Proud effort, although Alex would think we are all a bunch of punters for praising this send.
I heard they did the first 5 pitches, then came back and sent.
Funny how it's "No BIG deal" to Alex, would love to hear from Will.
Mucci
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Yeah on that Stevie. And the hope too is that they have been scoping and looking at not only Karma but other new possibilities and even the Growing Up "thing". Every time I went up there, I came away with that "faraway" look in my eyes---- it just is so beautiful up there and although it is still a dome and a giant one, there have to be some really amazing lines to add, more great experiences to be had.
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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You dudes are on top of this game . . . enjoy the awesome beauty and spectacular locations you are witnessing in your personal climbing quests. There are many who experience your climbs vicariously through multitudinous information sources and are encouraged in ways unimaginable . . . they are all grateful for you sharing these efforts.
You guys are the visionaries that are shaping the evolution of this phenomenon we call climbing. Thank you for your bravery, commitment, integrity and passion . . . have fun and live your dreams.
Show us more photos if you can . . . that rock is so stellar.
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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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I have no words!@#$%^&
DT.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Karma Karma Karma Karma!!
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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I really like the "Wow! What is in the future for the NexGen hardmen!"
The line between support and resentment has been clearly defined.
On which side do you stand?
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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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See? Southern Belle is the one they did first. I think that the Growing Up stink got the word out there.
As for Honnold. I had NEVER watched a climbing video in my life. Recently I was at a friend's cabin for a few weeks and nabbed "First Ascent." It has a super cool segment on Honnold's Half Dome solo. He got to Thank God Ledge and almost blew a fuse in his brain.
Very nice seeming kid. Goofy, complains of no girlfriends because he is so nerdy. Really funny.
The footage of him soloing Moonlight Buttress is UNREAL.
I don't know how these people can stand it with a camera in their face all of the time, but times have changed.
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tonesfrommars
Trad climber
California
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Awesome accomplishment!
I agree that this route will never be trivial (unless someone invents some kind of weird futuristic removeable plastic goo protection that you can stick anywhere)
The snake dike comment is ridiculous. I've noticed that subtle bravado before. Kind of funny, but also says something about the simplicity/purity of concept in the approach of a supremely talented climber.
Bravo guys.
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bmacd
Trad climber
100% Canadian
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It seems both these guys are well qualified to open up great new lines on SFHD. The Southern Belle ascent is a prime example of why routes should be left undone, till the next generation can come along and ascend them in good style, having grand adventures for themselves while doing so.
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