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James
climber
My twin brother's laundry room
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 31, 2015 - 09:22am PT
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Over the past decade, Mikey Schaefer established new routes on the seven major formations of the Fitz Roy skyline. Along with Duct Tape Than Beer, he created a stunning video about Patagonia and a place he calls home.
Force: The Movie on Vimeo
I've never been to Patagonia. For years, I've heard Mikey talk about the place, about the mountains, about the weather, about Chalten. I brushed his talk off but seeing this video has really inspired me.
Maybe, some day, if I can become bold.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Mar 31, 2015 - 12:37pm PT
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Enjoyed it - thanks.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Mar 31, 2015 - 01:50pm PT
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James you don't have to be bold to climb there! It is a great place, go no matter if you want to climb hard routes or hike. It is freaking awesome for everything, including eating and hanging out!
I went for just under 3 weeks and can't wait to go back sometime. You should too man!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 31, 2015 - 02:00pm PT
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The Fitzroy/Torre Massif absolutely rocks! I've seen nothing that compares. Mikey has certainly made his mark there.
El Chalten is an unfortunate addition to what was a pristine area....but, alas, nothing remains the same.
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COT
climber
Door Number 3
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Mar 31, 2015 - 03:31pm PT
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Vitaliy M, you must have had some good weather to camp at Laguna De los Tres!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Mar 31, 2015 - 04:15pm PT
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Superb. Captures the "why" in why we do what we do. Thanks for sharing.
Scott
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crankster
Trad climber
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Mar 31, 2015 - 05:47pm PT
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Excellent. Dude's got a great outlook.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Mar 31, 2015 - 05:55pm PT
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Wild video, thank you!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Mar 31, 2015 - 07:38pm PT
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That was fUUcking awesome.
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thebravecowboy
climber
Greyrock, CO
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Mar 31, 2015 - 07:40pm PT
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This totally normalizes my own intense and personal romance with my special places. Thank you for sharing!
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Mar 31, 2015 - 08:25pm PT
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Inspiration!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Mar 31, 2015 - 08:41pm PT
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Jeezum!
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
therealmccoy from Nevada City
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Mar 31, 2015 - 09:27pm PT
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That was good.
Really good. Watched multiple times now ...
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Mar 31, 2015 - 09:36pm PT
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excellent.
TFPU!
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mikeyschaefer
climber
Sport-o-land
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Glad everyone is enjoying the film. It's been fun for me to share an honest look at something that I and many others care so much about. So often today in climbing media it is all about drones, slow mo, spray and the send. I find that love and honesty are often squashed and over shadowed by larger productions. It took a community of dedicated climbers to make this film and they are the same ones it was made for. Big thanks to all of those people and the community that makes it so special.
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thebravecowboy
climber
Lost Park
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^folks talk bad about recent expansion of Chalten, but the mine-roads and dump-piles (not the city) associated with the intrusion are more starkly evident in that image. Great photo, juxtaposes the immensity of the place with the immensity of human greed/need. thanks for sharing the photo.
En total, Mike, you're totz cray-cray, and you may be one of the best idols we locos have got. Proud.
PS - thanks for introducing the term "folks get a little overstoker'd" to me.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Getting the word out but is the world that you are aiming for ready?
Ready for not here they come!
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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wow, that was awesome and will have me day dreaming through the rest of my work day. Thanks!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Great film! It combines all the best of "that looks awesome!" and "that looks terrible!" in a way that makes the terrible look even more awesome. It did an excellent job showing your passion for the region and climbing, and your love of sharing both with other people.
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