The Great Haley pays homage to the Great Donini.

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Watermann2

Big Wall climber
Saluzzo Italia
Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 1, 2015 - 08:23am PT

Colin Haley, Alpinist
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Jon Schaffer rappelling off of Torrisimo, a small but very slender spire between Torre de la Medialuna and Cerro Torre. On Friday, my last day in Patagonia, we teamed up to make the first ascent of the spire, named years ago by Silvo Karo. It was for once a fairly low stress day, and a nice mellow way to finish off a wild season. We named our route "Donini's Anatomy." It is nice to name something for Jim, someone who has contributed a lot in this range, but the name is playful - If you know Jim, or rather know the rumours about him, and see Torrisimo from the right angle, then you'll understand! ‪#‎vidapatagonia‬ ‪#‎nosummitnoparty‬
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Mar 1, 2015 - 08:34am PT
it's rad havin a mountain walk named after you.

i'm hoping to someday have a pot-hole in pollock named after a me.
or perhaps a murder scene.
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Mar 1, 2015 - 09:08am PT
a round on me![Click to View YouTube Video]
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Mar 1, 2015 - 09:09am PT
Donini spire... much better... and not over-stated like Donini's anatomy...
rgold

Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
Mar 1, 2015 - 09:29am PT
Many years ago, while perhaps already marinating in premature old fartiness, I was surprised to see lighthearted crag-type names given to major mountaineering routes. Not classy, I thought.

The Gunks can have Dick's Prick, but it still seems wrong to me to essentially name a mountain feature Donini's Weenie.

How about Aiguille de Donini?
Brian in SLC

Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
Mar 1, 2015 - 09:55am PT
Aguja grande de Donini?
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Mar 1, 2015 - 10:06am PT
I trust the spire, being granite, is still standing at rigid attention. Ah....the human anatomy...always fails the test of time.
I'm fine with Colin....humor is often absent in the alpine realm.
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Mar 1, 2015 - 10:11am PT

Regarding this spire, Donini's inhability is ... eh... monumental... ^^^^
the albatross

Gym climber
Flagstaff
Mar 1, 2015 - 12:51pm PT
"a small but very slender spire" …
"Donini's Anatomy."

Glad your ok with it, Jim.
Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Mar 1, 2015 - 03:16pm PT
If you knew what the medical procedure for reducing a priapism was you might have second thoughts.
Brian in SLC

Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
Mar 1, 2015 - 04:36pm PT
If you have to go in for the filet...might as well add some pearling...ha ha...
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Mar 1, 2015 - 05:57pm PT
huh, whut? I thought Donini's anatomy was ceremoniously recognized with "The Cobra Pillar" already??
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Mar 1, 2015 - 08:26pm PT
Women will be flocking to climb this thing!
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Mar 2, 2015 - 07:16am PT
ms55401, so you've bivied with Donini?
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