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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 25, 2013 - 10:46pm PT
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Stoked! Go Guys. What's a number? We've already discussed how many wiener youth there are. Ever go to a climbing gym.....? Ouch, did I say that?
Speaking of Ouch, I miss you mega, Dude. You would put a FINE tweak on this topic. A great cartoon of Donini, Lowe and .....an Ouch to make it a funny gift to all of us.
Love you Ouch! Cheers, lynnie
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:07am PT
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You guys should put some serious thought into what you wear. Forget modern comfortable/practical clothing. I vote for either powder blue leisure suits or maybe something along the lines of 60's psychedelic . Either way you guys will crush it. Looking forward to hearing about your success.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:14am PT
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"Donini and Lowe, along with a 20-year-old friend, completed the Evolution Traverse in the Sierra in a fast two days in 2010. The remote, eight-mile route crosses nine peaks over 13,000 feet, with extensive fourth- and fifth-class climbing that they climbed almost entirely free-solo. At the time, they were 67 and 66, respectively."
Man, that's feckin' cool.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:18am PT
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Donini is super stoked about the climb. It's a go for sure.
Go guys. So cool. Thanks for keeping Stoke Alive!
Plaid
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Feb 26, 2013 - 12:35am PT
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what's Earners el cap lifespan?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 26, 2013 - 08:14am PT
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I'm sure they'll do it!
Just wish I could be there to watch it--though elcap-pics will
no doubt document it well!
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Feb 26, 2013 - 08:43am PT
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G-d bless Dougald. I love his writing and in-the-know timeliness but can just imagine George cringing with this announcement given his very real aversion to anything close to spray.
That being said, 'Go, Geezers!'
Oremus
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Feb 26, 2013 - 09:01am PT
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God only knows what kind of priapismic state this kind of news will put Mark and Max into, we can only hope the two youngsters survive the resulting onslaught of activity.
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Feb 26, 2013 - 09:03am PT
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OK, if those two old farts do NIAD, then I'm doing HDIAD by the time I'm 60 (7.5 years for training, should be casual).
Thanks for keeping the dream alive!
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MisterE
Social climber
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Feb 26, 2013 - 09:27am PT
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What a great goal to set - very impressive. Best to Donini and Lowe!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Feb 26, 2013 - 09:30am PT
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Feb 26, 2013 - 01:27pm PT
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Ha! Guido, no, 18.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Feb 26, 2013 - 02:46pm PT
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They will do just fine on the Nose-In-A-Day.
Just a day of holding is OK. Donini don't eat much anyway.
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Feb 26, 2013 - 03:21pm PT
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Whew. What a relief. Jim and George are leading the way. Tangible evidence underpinning audacious hope.
If I had known how much easier it was going to be to wait until my eight decade to climb the Nose, I could have saved a lot of sleepless nights and age anxiety over the past several decades. Most men my age only worry about finding a bathroom and smelling bad: secretly, I had to also worry about never having climbed the Nose.
However, now knowing the benefits of waiting, I can even upgrade my hopes for a NIALT ascent to a NIAD project, blowing right by NIAFDs.
I have 7 more years before I have to seriously work on my training.
Time for a nap and some daytime TV.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Feb 26, 2013 - 03:48pm PT
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Go for it Roger. I think one of these guys is only 69, and will have to do this a second time if they want the 70+ record.
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Feb 26, 2013 - 06:00pm PT
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If they took me in a haul bag the combined age factor would go way up.
Oops, that's not a proposal.
Have fun guys!
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Feb 27, 2013 - 02:05am PT
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All joking aside, I'll be watching this event very seriously........while Donini and Lowe are doing the climbing! Will probably be standing room only out in the meadows - they better hurry and get that fence built.
Anyway, I wish them well, that spirit has already lifted my old ass up just a little more.
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damo62
Social climber
Brisbane
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Feb 27, 2013 - 02:14am PT
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So Werner, what's the on the spot fine if this becomes a geezers rescue?
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