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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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badass. nice come back. i remember when you were first writing here from your tent in the SC woods.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Living the dream worth every nickle you didn't make by not being somewhere else. and then some.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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great story and wonderful achievement James!
It will be interesting to see how your prose changes as you grow away from your self-deprecating style...
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sasha Cohen
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe CA
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Thanks for that.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Excellent tale of perseverance and single-minded adherence to a personal goal without the expectation of reward other than the self-knowledge and deep satisfaction that comes with overcoming all the obstacles, all the hardships.
Congratulations.
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James
climber
My twin brother's laundry room
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Thanks!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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I am the weakest climber to ever [free climb El Cap in a day].
Pssh. Wuss. ;)
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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"I filled one duffel bag with clothes and filled another bag with webbing. I had big plans to tear up the Valley, despite the fact that the extent of my climbing skills amounted to being able to rig a proper top-rope. No matter. I was going to set up top ropes on the big rocks.
I saw the Rostrum and thought I might have enough webbing. The bus passed Middle Cathedral and I thought I might need more webbing. I looked up at El Capitan and started cleaning rooms in the Yosemite Lodge two days later, to save money for all that webbing."
Toprope Warrior!
thanks for the read James. enjoy the next thing, whatever that might be. Sounds like you don't know yet.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Congrats! A story I will not forget.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Pretty cool, a writer and sufferer of the crushing want to be what I call
'Syfert' : famous for more than the current state of things, mediocrity.
'watch my smoke 'cause I'm gonna burn it up when I get to the 'Ditch'.
The levels and dedication to the art show that you are, the best and the baddest in a great game that other great athletes play for keeps too.
Good on you for this.
The self deprecating humor belies the accomplishments, which are, as you well know, Outstanding!
This then as many of us will all admit, that we are, or have all been in that self same, self made boat. spelled out as the every-man's dilemma, upon having reached the top of the heap, so to speak.being all in and well rewarded for perseverance. The eternal question of - Wow, now what?well I hope you share that what as perfectly as you have shared here.
This might have an actual Germanic definition? Sadly that is beyond me to quote.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Well written and a great read, James.
Had me sitting on the edge of my chair.
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fosburg
climber
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Really great writing, thank you!
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couchmaster
climber
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Read this hours and and it's hanging in my mind. Won't give you the full meal deal, but would just say HUGE congrats on the comeback James! It's a long way from flyin' down North Overhang to Flyin' UP Freerider. Awesome, and thanks for sharing Jame's story OP. Great read.
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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Awesome ! damn honest n proud
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