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Ken M

Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
Oct 26, 2014 - 10:42am PT
I'm a little disappointed in the responses, which seems to devolve into "who is your favorite climber".

I was hoping for a little more introspection into WHAT makes a hardman or hardwoman----if a person is named, then WHY are they? I think it requires a demonstration of character, as well as a demonstration of toughness.

An example might be Joe Simpson, demonstrated by his climb off of Siula Grande.

Another might be Aron Ralston, who cut off his own trapped arm with a pocket knife.

Yet a third might be Layton Kor, who at the top of his game, quit climbing to ensure he'd be there for his children.
Largo

Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
Oct 26, 2014 - 10:56am PT
Richard Harrison.
Handjam Belay

Gym climber
expat from the truth
Oct 26, 2014 - 01:29pm PT
My blink answer:

Brian McCray
Mugs Stump
looks easy from here

climber
Ben Lomond, CA
Oct 26, 2014 - 02:58pm PT
Goes out into the middle of absolute effing nowhere with no more support than their partner to establish Grade IV+ routes ground-up.
Todd Eastman

climber
Bellingham, WA
Oct 26, 2014 - 07:33pm PT
Each of our climbing buddies that grabs the rack when we are too scared to take the next lead, and charges into fray!
jgill

Boulder climber
Colorado
Oct 26, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
Hardman: Smokes a pack a day for most of his life and lives to 80+
clinker

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
Oct 27, 2014 - 02:11am PT
justthemaid

climber
Jim Henson's Basement
Oct 27, 2014 - 06:59am PT
Two words define "hardman"

Burt Bronson

;)
Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber
San Francisco
Oct 27, 2014 - 09:42am PT
quickly conquered the game and then quit after a few years

Conquered climbing over a short time? That's pretty cool! After 4 years I feel like I am just barely starting to learn things. Seriously.
hobo_dan

Social climber
Minnesota
Oct 27, 2014 - 02:45pm PT
Anybody who has ever gone to climb in Patagonia. Anyone who has led 5.11 at Devils tower. The guy that takes the lead when the weather turns, the guy or gal who makes sure the injured climber gets down safely, someone who is willing to spend 3 months to life on a climbing trip.
Their gear should be very well used. Someone who is immune from snail eye. Someone who never gets the girl or guy-or if they do, they wish they hadn't.
Well, that counts me out!
jgill

Boulder climber
Colorado
Oct 27, 2014 - 03:05pm PT


Burt Bronson aka Doc Savage
looks easy from here

climber
Ben Lomond, CA
Oct 28, 2014 - 07:49pm PT
After 4 years I feel like I am just barely starting to learn things. Seriously.

Says a man who meets my definition:

Goes out into the middle of absolute effing nowhere with no more support than their partner to establish Grade IV+ routes ground-up.

(reposted from the previous page)
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Nov 1, 2014 - 08:45am PT
I can't define hardman, but I know it when I see it.
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Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Nov 3, 2014 - 02:17pm PT
Ammon
nah000

climber
canuckistan
Nov 8, 2014 - 05:01am PT
a wo/man, who while progressing the state of the art, doesn't lose their shIt, when shIt hits the fan.

[like a military award, once the achievement is unlocked, the status can be tarnished but is very difficult to revoke. ie. once a hardwo/man, almost always a hardwo/man, even if they are no longer in the arena]
steveA

Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
Nov 8, 2014 - 05:27am PT
I like Naahoo's comment; "a wo/man, who while progressing the state of the art, doesn't lose their shIt, when shIt hits the fan."

WE all know or have climbed with a few, over the years. To me the "alpine" seems to separate the men from the boys, or any big wall, when the going gets tough.

A few photo's and expressions can say a lot, as well.
steveA

Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
Nov 8, 2014 - 05:30am PT
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