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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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In response to massive public demand, well two requests from Tami and Glenn Woodward, [ha ha, I think he meant Glenn Wayward :)] here are a couple of shots from long ago. The picture quality is poor, as cameras and film had only just been invented, but not yet perfected.
The clean-cut version. Ivy Sepulchre, Llanberris. Note the sling over flake for pro, and the guidebook in the back pocket.
The beatnik version. Harrison's Rocks.
Sorry about the continued thread drift.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Let's go with Glenn Woodwood for now HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Given his current project, maybe it should be Glenn Wordsmith.
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MH2
climber
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Fun drift.
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Re Alex Honnold's free solo of U Wall (and some comments upthread).
Alex seems to have remained pretty low key about his effort and in the context of the Alpinist interview and IMHO can't be accused of "spraying".
Are we guilty of sensationalizing his effort?
Maybe.
It's all a matter of perspective.
Maybe to Alex, it's not that big a deal.
By all accounts, something carefully planned, premeditated and carried out in a controlled manner.
In the greater context of his soloing trajectory, maybe not as hard or outrageous as other things he's done, Moonlight Buttress for one.
From my perspective, U Wall is one of the best routes in Squamish and The Big Kahuna around these parts.
Leading the whole thing free was a career high point and the notion of being up there without a rope then or now, nigh unfathomable and essentially, life in another dimension.
Alex's solo will long be regarded as historically significant to Squamish climbing as Croft's solo of Astroman was to Yosemite climbing.
A definitive paradigm shift.
Alex commented that he wished more people were soloing at this level to "share the psyche".
To the best of my knowledge, only three people have 3rd classed Astroman, not many more the Rostrum, both routes mere fluff compared to what Alex is doing of recent.
I suspect it'll be a long while before someone else hikes the Crucifix, the CH on Sentinel, Freeway or the Northern Lights.
Until then, (and it may be a while) Alex is in a league of his own, physically and psychologically.
Respect.
PB
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 3, 2014 - 05:41pm PT
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Yes Perry. He's in a class of his own for certain!
Fun drift indeed. Thanks for egging Hamie on Glenn!
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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That Harrison Rocks photo - is that a Brylcreem Joe Brown helmet?
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Yeah, it's the early "Littledab'llduya" model. Birds luv'd it. A big improvement over stuffing a sock under your toque.
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Hamie, great photos! Thanks.
Honnold's ascent of U-Wall is something that I never, never would have believed to be possible. Amazing. Does anyone know if he did the Shadow?
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Tricouni,
No, Alex didn't 3rd class the Shadow.
That's still almost unthinkable, even for Alex.
PB
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 4, 2014 - 12:07pm PT
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Seriously.. How could you feel secure on the shadow????!!!!
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Tricouni
Mountain climber
Vancouver
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Seriously.. How could you feel secure on the shadow????!!!!
Beats me. I felt insecure there, even on aid...
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 4, 2014 - 03:57pm PT
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Lol Glenn! I bet!!
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chill
climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
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How secure does the Phoenix feel? I can't imagine doing that without a rope either (for that matter I couldn't do it with a rope).
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pinckbrown
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe, CA
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I found an old photo of Perry
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pinckbrown
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe, CA
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With brown hair
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 9, 2014 - 03:56pm PT
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Classic pic!
Thanks Pinckbrown!
What pitch is this? I'm guessing moving to montana?
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MH2
climber
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Further right.
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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Looks like Java Jive p1
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