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BigNick
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Dec 21, 2010 - 03:29pm PT
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George Lowe and Conrad Anker probably have the oldest combined age ascent of El Cap in- day. I filmed them in 2005 going for Salathe. Footage can be seen here:
http://holdingonmovie.com/trailer.html
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Dec 21, 2010 - 03:37pm PT
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I was 45 on the FA of Allied Forces (VI 5.10 A4). Though not totally independant (it shares 100ft w/Mirage) this wandering line had 2600 ft. of new ground!
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Frank Sanders
Trad climber
Devils Tower. Wyoming
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Dec 21, 2010 - 05:36pm PT
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Guess that the REAL QUESTION is; Who is the Oldest to SOLO an El Cap Route?? Any Guesses?!?!?!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 21, 2010 - 05:46pm PT
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you got a plan in the works, gramps? Errr... I mean Rich ;-)
Seriously. I'm 47 and I'll be darned if I'm done. But then I have a 3 month old, so it may be a while anyways.
Charles Cole @ 68? What is that dog years?
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Gene
Social climber
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Dec 21, 2010 - 06:01pm PT
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Frank Sanders,
I think Ottawa Doug was 50 or so when he did Tribal Rite. How old is Mark Hudon?
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john hansen
climber
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Dec 21, 2010 - 06:01pm PT
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Harding was born in 1924 so I guess he was 47 when they did the WOEML.
Oldest to do a first ascent??
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 21, 2010 - 06:18pm PT
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I was 54 this spring but you have to overlook the first three pitches that I was belayed on to truly call it a solo.
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Gene
Social climber
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Dec 21, 2010 - 07:02pm PT
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Mark,
It was a very cool adventure whatever you call it. Major props.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 21, 2010 - 07:40pm PT
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BigNick, George was likely 61 on the Nose. Cool. The guy is the energiser bunny.
Aldude, good one, but looks like Harding has you beat on both counts.
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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Dec 21, 2010 - 07:46pm PT
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I think Frost was the oldest. on Elcap.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 21, 2010 - 09:27pm PT
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Harding at 47 in 1970 is different than 47 these days, what is it now "47 is the new 27"?
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rich sims
Trad climber
co
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 21, 2010 - 09:48pm PT
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you got a plan in the works, gramps? Errr... I mean Rich ;-)
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Well I was thinking how old I thought 57 was back in the day and its just not that old. Yes I am getting a wall itch its been ..... well a really long time
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Dec 22, 2010 - 12:15am PT
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Hey, cool thread! How about women-oldest gal to climb El Cap or Half Dome?
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 22, 2010 - 12:29am PT
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Rich, is that shot of El Gran Trono Blanco?
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Dec 22, 2010 - 04:33am PT
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> oldest gal to climb El Cap or Half Dome?
Inez D climbed the Salathe' Wall at around age 52.
But I don't know if that is an age record.
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edejom
Boulder climber
Butte, America
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Dec 22, 2010 - 04:49am PT
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My grey hairs are falling out just reading this one:-)
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Dec 22, 2010 - 11:52am PT
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Rich, I love that hammock shot on the Throne! Been there.
You're gettin' the itch, eh? They have creams for that.
Fred Beckey (Sir!) never climbed El Cap? Say it aint so!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Dec 22, 2010 - 12:51pm PT
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You ain't dead yet so you should just GO DO IT!
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Dec 22, 2010 - 01:04pm PT
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I belive that Charles Cole was 65 when he soloed El Cap. . .This was well over a Decade ago. . .df
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