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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 24, 2013 - 09:23pm PT
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Did not see this earthbreaking news posted. Hit it out of the park Alex.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nat-geo-air-alex-honnolds-591168
"Famed free solo climber Alex Honnold will scale one of the tallest buildings in the world for a global TV event this fall.
the cable network is set to document Alex Honnold's latest climb in real time. The two-hour fall event, Live Climb With Alex Honnold, will feature the 27-year-old as he attempts to be the first to scale one of the tallest buildings in the world. (For safety reasons, the identity of the building will remain under wraps until closer to the climb..."
It makes you wonder, how many children will be inspired and want to duplicate this feat. And don't you also wonder if they have permission from the building owners? If they do, what kind of liability issue is that? If they don't have permission, what if the cops show half way in.
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crankster
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jul 24, 2013 - 10:20pm PT
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Zzzzzzzzz
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 24, 2013 - 10:23pm PT
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Exactly three. Children.
He's not their role model, he's ours, dammit!
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Jul 24, 2013 - 10:28pm PT
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I certainly hope that this building isn't simply too tall to climb!
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Jul 24, 2013 - 11:18pm PT
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It makes you wonder, how many children will be inspired and want to duplicate this feat
They should conclude the show with the video of that idiot in Canada falling out of the stretch chimney.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Jul 25, 2013 - 12:36am PT
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"The two-hour fall event",
That doesn't sound good.
Must be a really really tall building.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 02:18am PT
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I'll call it now... something in Dubai. Or Hong Kong. No Euro countries would be up for allowing this.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 02:26am PT
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Go Alex. Go Alex.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Jul 25, 2013 - 09:31am PT
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from the website: Because of safety concerns, the decision hasn’t been 100% confirmed, and Alex has been asked to wear a parachute for backup,
So I guess Potter isn't the only one doing FreeBASE climbs anymore.
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crankster
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jul 25, 2013 - 09:59am PT
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Stunts...zzzzzzzzzz
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jul 25, 2013 - 10:55am PT
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He's got nothing on Russian kids these days.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Jul 25, 2013 - 11:18am PT
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Maybe he can start leading clients up the tallest buildings? Thin the herd on Everest?
While I would enjoy being a part of the camera rigging for this stunt, it's just another method of getting the masses to stare into the glowing box for two hours of their lives.
The kids making money, good for him. He's also mainstream.
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 12, 2013 - 11:41pm PT
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Whatever happened to Alain Robert?
He does this stuff all the time.
I bet Alain Robert is bummed .....
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Nov 12, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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At least he got this flattering photo out of the deal ...
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Nov 12, 2013 - 11:56pm PT
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What a horrible, misinformed article!
Edit- & the photo????!? WTF!!?!?! Hahahaha
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Byran
climber
Yosemite
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Nov 12, 2013 - 11:58pm PT
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I wonder what the climbing will be like? Crack, face, stemming?
Looks sort of difficult, what with all the overhangs
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