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WBraun
climber
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May 31, 2013 - 12:43am PT
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Why would I want to climb El Cap?
It's impossibly too hard and what to speak of doing it before the deli closes.
No sane man goes near it ......
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 31, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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Is there a definition of "in a push" that includes napping?
Freakin' love that!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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May 31, 2013 - 03:23am PT
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Good try at the 24 hours....big adventure no doubt. Have fun on the rest of your yosemite vacation. Let's climb something in the desert next fall;......talk to you soon......enjoy!
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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May 31, 2013 - 03:33am PT
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Very well done!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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May 31, 2013 - 06:00am PT
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the stone remembers your flesh,
your flesh knows intimately your bones;
you have conditioned your skeleton to dance,
pretend el cap is a beautiful woman
and lead her thru a serenade
in step with the merry breezes
that song across the stone plane.
you see, jim,
make light of reality
and it concedes willingly
to your wiley will,
even in a day.
perhaps the plus tacked on to your in-a-day attempt
was not borne of your lack of training;
perhaps you are approaching your goal with shackles around
your dream...
for example,
when you are searching for a good hold
upon which to progress,
don't look around yourself to see what's
behind It.
look thru yourself and the holds will
meet you halfway;
and the sum of your moments will equal less than a day.
and your song will
end in a proper conclusion.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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May 31, 2013 - 08:24am PT
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Jim:
When your ready I have an extra rocking chair on the porch and I'll let you use my hands-free beer can opener.
Sooner or later you'll have to accept reality.
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steveA
Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
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May 31, 2013 - 08:52am PT
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Phil,
That was a really great post! It made me chuckle.
Now I HAVE to get out and at least hike.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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May 31, 2013 - 09:40am PT
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Why would I want to climb El Cap?
It's impossibly too hard and what to speak of doing it before the deli closes.
A man with the proper priorities.
Although some people get it done before the Deli opens.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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May 31, 2013 - 09:41am PT
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Rgold spoke for me upthread. ie "Given the extra endurance required to keep going through the night, it might be physically more impressive for a newly-minted septuagenarian such as yourself. ...cheers for what 99.99% of the population would consider an almost inconceivably outstanding feat, and best wishes for doing even better if that's your goal." Good for you guys getting on it and finishing the route Jim. Now take some geritol and take a nap, and you'll feel fine again in 5 or 6 rest days after the muscles stop aching:-)
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go-B
climber
Hebrews 1:3
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May 31, 2013 - 10:00am PT
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Proud as is Jim! Even Alex and Hans did a few runs to the top together before they did their record! Stay pcyched!
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tooth
Trad climber
B.C.
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May 31, 2013 - 10:36am PT
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Solid!
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Double D
climber
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May 31, 2013 - 11:19am PT
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Too legit to quit... good on ya!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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May 31, 2013 - 11:31am PT
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does anyone else get
sewing machine leg
when they post to a donini thread?
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crazytom
climber
Maine
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May 31, 2013 - 01:00pm PT
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Jim, that you're still climbing as hard as you do and even trying NIAD is a real inspiration!!!!!!!!!!
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ddriver
Trad climber
SLC, UT
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May 31, 2013 - 02:09pm PT
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Er, TFPU.
Old dog learns new tricks. Happens to the best of us, apparently.
Cheers on that
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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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May 31, 2013 - 02:41pm PT
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Bumpity bump !
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 31, 2013 - 02:50pm PT
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Ok, I guess this means there's hope for all of us.
I plan to go for NIAPWAN!!
(Nose in a push with a nap)
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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May 31, 2013 - 04:49pm PT
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Napping while belaying worked well for one of my wall partners.
Hell I cannot blame him... I'm younger and slower than Donini and Lowe.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 31, 2013 - 04:53pm PT
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Napping while belaying worked well for one of my wall partners.
A tried and true technique to be sure, but I have trouble sleeping through all that squealing and whimpering nearby.
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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May 31, 2013 - 05:28pm PT
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Woot!!! Nice Jim and George. NIAD or NIAP is a great accomplishment for most, and at your guy's age? I'll have to be cognizant of George being in shape the this summer when we get out .... Could kick my young 53 year old ass....
Paul
PS See you next week?
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