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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Newsworthy yes but remember that reporters want to turn people into cartoon characters for their stories. If you're going to be a cartoon character, make sure you design it not them.
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pk_davidson
Trad climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Mar 11, 2013 - 01:55pm PT
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Hmmm, let's see.
J-Do, an icon of American climbing. Been cranking for what? 50+ years?
hard core off width climber, Patagonia wunder kid-man-thenoldfart.
GL - arguably climbing harder moves than anyone else at the time.
Moving towards (or reached 70) and they're planning a NIAD?
Freaking A Right that's news worthy.
Kerist coz, 70 year old guys even thinking about something like this?
And you want to whine on the parade ? Wake up man.
Is it more news worthy after the fact, yeah, sure.
But these guys don't spew and beat their own drums.
The fact the thread has 100+ responses indicates the level of interest.
I say they flash it.
And if they don't, so what. The attempt is awesome and is what really matters!
Go lads go!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 11, 2013 - 02:21pm PT
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Whether they succeed or not they will certainly put a few new wrinkles on the NIAD history.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Mar 11, 2013 - 02:37pm PT
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My Mother always told me, don't talk about what you are going to do, just go out and do it.
I agree with that, but some times telling others about something you going to do gives you a bit extra motivation to train harder. Even though I climb for myself if I tell someone I will do something, it puts a bit more pressure on me to do it..climbing is not only about crushing hard routes. There is much more to it, like individual stories of people pushing their limits etc. Even though I don't think the chose a hard enough objective to give them a REAL challenge with big epic potential etc. Jim did Positive Vibrations on the Hulk a few years ago and has done so much climbing that he forgot more about it than I will ever learn. lol. I think The Shield in a day would be a better challenge for him :)
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Mar 11, 2013 - 03:27pm PT
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Perhaps you mistake Climbing Mag as a "News" source. That may be more to the point.. lol. It seems Donini agrees with you on the "newsworthy" point I'm sure he just shakes his head bemusedly if he even thinks about it much.
It is as good a discussion topic as any on ST though.
I do think that certain "projects" are reasonable for articles in Magazines. Some Climbers have developed high enough reputation that their "projects" under progress are given a better than average level of respect. Caldwell's New Dawn, Hans and Alex'es speed attempt last year prior to sucess. Conrad and friends Meru the same. For that matter whether you like it or not Coz if it were leaked that you had some cool new project most folks would find it noteworthy based on your stellar credentials.
Certainly Donini and Lowe have the credentials that many feel this goal is almost in the bag before it's attempted. I know it's not quite that simple and nothing is done till it's done. But we sure have a high level of confidence in them.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 11, 2013 - 03:32pm PT
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Next thing coz will be telling us is that he is an even more important free climber than Ament!
;-)
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Mar 11, 2013 - 03:37pm PT
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Dude, it's a forum. People talk about things, perhaps too much.
News as you talk of it is dead. Yeah, there will be write ups of notable ascents in the AAJ and Alpinist, but this is not that.
It's people talking about something that inspires them. It creates conversation. What is wrong with that?
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Mar 11, 2013 - 03:48pm PT
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+1 what Brandon said. It's all just talking about climbing and wishing and hoping anyway, mental masturbation at its finest.
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craig mo
Trad climber
L.A. Ca.
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Mar 11, 2013 - 04:12pm PT
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with the crowd out of sight
I'll bet they do it at night
How about a special brew NIAD OGx2
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Mar 11, 2013 - 04:29pm PT
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Yosemite needs paparazzi. I am not talking quality Tom Evans photos, I'm talking Hollywood style stuff. Supertopo is kinda like the TMZ of the climbing world. Photogs lurking behind boulders, trees and even on larger ledge systems.
Maybe Supertopo could start paying for photos of interest. Come on who would not want to see 2 startled old dudes/climbing legends trying to smack an annoying photographer with a blue camelot as they approach a training climb. Think of all the other Yosemite shenanigans that could be documented forever on the internets. ST could become a huge revenue stream and CMac could make tax deductible donations to all the fundraisers on the fourm.
OK I am done, that is my troll for the day
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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How is the training going? I kind of want to do NIAD too. Not sure if ready, but sounds challenging as hell ATM.
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Gene
climber
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Vitaliy,
My bookie has the date of your NIAD over/under as 5/1/2013.
g
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Is there going to be a pay per view webcast?
;)
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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I dunno... single push on 5/1/2013 maybe, but IAD might be until end of summer for the Vit-meister. Back on topic with the geriatric badass IAD attempt! Rumors, sitings of training in progress, backpacks filled with stones, etc.
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