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beevee
climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 19, 2013 - 10:03pm PT
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This quiet Russian madman is all business. A true barbarian. Micronut, this begins to describe Alexey. Friends call him "Iron Russian." A late-comer to climbing (he started in his mid-40's), he's taken on hard, obscure routes with rare passion and drive. He spends endless hours scouting routes, researching possibilities, and training.
The rewards are obvious
Besides a sense of adventure, he's also got a great sense of fun
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Nov 20, 2013 - 12:45am PT
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your a good man Alexey, seeing how much drive you have for climbing has made me push harder and step up my game! thanks friend
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:22am PT
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Alexey on slither and Scream, 5.11 ow, Long canyon Utah
" Pam's list included big bro. I don't like them. I will take a couple more valley giants....."
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:26am PT
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That rack is downright obscene.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:31am PT
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He's Russian.
He's old.
He likes the wide.
He ain't right in the head......
GO ALEXEY!!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:32am PT
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My hero
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:35am PT
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Love his pants, so baggy and roomy. Wide pants.
Алексей, ты человек!
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10b4me
Ice climber
Bishop/Flagstaff
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:54am PT
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I've climbed with a couple of Russians. I have found them to be very strong, and determined.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Nov 20, 2013 - 11:57am PT
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I have been inspired by Alexey's TR! Crazy positive energy, getting hard routes done, having fun!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 20, 2013 - 12:23pm PT
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Nov 20, 2013 - 12:38pm PT
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I thought this thread was gonna be about me!
I guess knott...
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 20, 2013 - 01:21pm PT
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"Jaaay, no more booooshwacking. I'm done".
Alexey, it's never done! Congrats on all the stuff you have accomplished...even being a late bloomer! You rock! Fer sure!
Susan
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TwistedCrank
climber
Bungwater Hollow, Ida-ho
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Nov 20, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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How come that guy is always smiling?
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Nov 20, 2013 - 04:02pm PT
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"Fack Bushwhacking!"
-Alexey
After a day of groveling and getting nowhere near Balch Camp Flake on his first recon mission.
It was great to meet this gentle giant last weekend. Keep sending the wide, Kid!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Nov 20, 2013 - 05:01pm PT
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Fun guy to hang with. And love his MP write ups! :)
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Nov 20, 2013 - 08:26pm PT
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I'm not sure which is more of a turn-on...his engaging smile, the way he writes with an accent, or that photo of him with 14 pounds of Valley Giants hanging off his hardman derriere. ;-)
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Nov 20, 2013 - 08:43pm PT
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mdanek
Trad climber
California
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Oct 23, 2014 - 10:30am PT
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Alexey is an amazing climber and inspiring partner. His passion for climbing aesthetic hard trad routes is unique.
About a rest day with Alexey…Once we made a trip to Indian Creek. After several days of hard climbing “thin and wide” I was beaten up, sore, missing skin on my hands and arms. Finally, there was a rainy morning and we declared a long overdue rest day. On the way to Moab the sky darkened and a heavy rain broke up. While driving along the cliffs Alexey asked me to pull over and stop the car. He jumped out, ran up to the base of the wall, stuck his hand into one of the cracks and ran back with a big smile. Totally soaked he uttered: “The cracks are dry; we can climb in the afternoon when we come back.” I was speechless…We came back in the afternoon, the rain turned into showers and sleet…we climbed Quarter of a man. We were the only climbers…
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Oct 23, 2014 - 11:23am PT
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Getting to meet Alexey was one of many treats from my evening at Balchfest last year.
John
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Oct 23, 2014 - 12:52pm PT
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He has a Great smile ....
Tree? (the Yabo story?)
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