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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Even a dog knows exactly what's going to happen if he comes off too high .....
I dunno Werner. I have this Jack Russel Terrier. He knows about heights and so forth. H's pretty smart, until he sees a squirrel. He'll follow a squirrel off he top of El Cap.
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go-B
climber
Cling to what is good!
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Way beyond me, but lets hope Alex doesn't get too squirrely!
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colin rowe
Trad climber
scotland uk
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If Buddhism is acting fully and completely in the present moment then there is no better example than Alex Honnold: Alex Honnold is a Buddha of the modern era.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Climbing is, an always will be, intensly personal. That's why is has lifetime appeal. You don't need to depend on the actions of team members whose complicated lives often take them out of action. It's you and, for most, one other person.
Alex chooses to go it along on most occasions, a personal decision in a personal activity. He's aware of the risks....it's not for us to discuss his choices as if we were members of a team that he was on.
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Morgan
Trad climber
East Coast
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Didn't Hermann Buhl and Rheinhold Messner have some influence on the soloing front. I thought Hansjorg Auer's solo of the Fisch was pretty bad ass.
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raymond phule
climber
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i also find it interesting how free soloing is perceived in the US vs Europe.
Everyone and their dog free solos in the US.
In Europe, virtually no one free solos, and it does not draw the same amount of attention. Were it not for alex huber, whose writings/slide shows put soloing on the map of the average euro climber, i doubt many people here would even consider it a proper part of climbing.
Really? Where do the brits soloing and head pointing and for example Edlinger fit into that view? I would say that there are many Europeans that has became famous for soloing and bold ascents.
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raymond phule
climber
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I am a european climber and I still don't recognize what you are saying. It might be a difference between europe and USA but my experience is that people in Europe also solo and that they also admire bold climbers.
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colin rowe
Trad climber
scotland uk
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In response to Climber STFU NOOb. It is not a matter of romantising Honnald's actions but rather contextualising his actions within Buddhism. If you want to be critical then please dispute the conceptual definition of action I give of Buddhism. It is as much about Buddhism as it is about Honnold. The notion of 'Buddha' does not function in the same way as 'Christ' does in Christianity.
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Jorroh
climber
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Yeah, Euros don't know the first thing about soloing...
Apart from Tito Piaz of course,and then theres Herman Buhl, and some dude called Bonatti, and Patrick Berhault and some guy called Endlicker. Antoine may have soloed Revelations when it was the hardest route in britain, but in general its best to ignore those garlicky frenchmen.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Hehe... and Alain Robert, Alex Huber... Paul Preuss comes to mind...
Even many Norwegian climbers have been soloing extreme things, but they don't tell you... ethical thinking on their part...
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mdavid
Big Wall climber
High Springs, FL
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Add me to the list of people who would rather just watch him climb with a rope. If he ever falls these climbs will be wasteful preludes to the tragedy.
Soloing is fine; getting paid to solo with cameras, supported by sponsors and upping the ante just makes me sad.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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If he ever falls these climbs will be wasteful preludes to the tragedy.
Totally ridiculous statement! If we all operated under such a pretense nothing would be accomplished. The moment is all that matters. Dwelling on the past only serves to take us out of the present. It is none of our business what an individual chooses to do with their talent and time . . . take your negativity somewhere else.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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People seem to think soloing is the only form of danger climbing... heh.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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I like the album. Am stoked Alex did the route. Hope he learns when to say, "that's it". Would be cool to see him to live to a ripe old age.
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BruceAnderson
Social climber
Los Angeles currently St. Antonin, France
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Buddha or Aspergers?
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colin rowe
Trad climber
scotland uk
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Expressed excellently 'Scrubbing Bubbles'.
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colin rowe
Trad climber
scotland uk
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In response to Bruce Anderson. I take it you have experience of neither!
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BruceAnderson
Social climber
Los Angeles currently St. Antonin, France
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Oh man Honnold is amazing, the real deal for sure. love the guy. He is a bit of a savant though no?
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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I was just thinking the same thing GDavis. However, that logic completely kills this tired discussion.
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