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overwatch
climber
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Aug 16, 2015 - 01:37pm PT
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Incredibly classy and well written posts. This is what super topo is all about for me. thank you to all you living legends.
Edit:
And of course the shoulders of the past that you all stood on
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Aug 21, 2015 - 06:06pm PT
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saw the film, mainly liked it.
my ears perked up when Krakauer said (paraphrase) that Meru-Sharksfin was the Himalayan objective that had seen the most attempts without yielding a first ascent. is that true? would've guessed Latok N Ridge.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 21, 2015 - 09:03pm PT
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I'd love to see the film-hopefully soon.
And, too I appreciate the shared background from the folks contributing on this thread-wow.
A bit OT but...
I still think back with very fond memories to our friendly chat and beers shared here in Delhi after the boys finally summited Meru. Conrad had to stick around Delhi as I recall for some reason. I was a nobody, but a quick email sent off to Conrad over in the dorms at the Indian Mountaineering Federation a few blocks away had Conrad visiting me at our home.
We sat around and just bullshitted the afternoon away. It was pretty cool.
The following year Max stopped by, staying with us for a few days prior to some work in Nepal he was going to do for NatGeo, and a fine young man he is too.
Oh, and Conrad...I still have a few goo's left and that lighter from the climb. The gift that keeps on giving:-)
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Aug 21, 2015 - 09:52pm PT
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Just saw this tonight. It was such a good film and I'm so glad that film technology advances have allowed the filming of such a project. Beautiful quality, inspiring story, amazing images and really great music to back it all up.
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:18pm PT
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Saw the film tonight in San Francisco, in a packed house at the Sundance Kabuki theater. Having watched it previously, 2x, from the sound booth @ Telluride Mountainfilm, it was good to finally get the full viewing experience... from a seat in the audience.
I went with a bunch of non-climbing friends, and enjoyed sitting near them. So different from the heavily confirmation-biased type of audience that might be found at Banff, Telluride Mountainfilm, Reel Rock, etc. My friends were rapt and bright eyed and attentive, which perhaps speaks to the more universally excellent storyline. They weren't bogged down with having read decades of Climbing, R&I, or Alpinist; they hadn't known that one guy's former climbing partner who also died, or the other one's ex; they weren't mired in gossip or a decade's old personality cult.
And I'm just amazed and impressed at its legitimate theatrical release. And a review on NPS's Fresh Air today. Bravo boys, cheers to your success.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Aug 22, 2015 - 07:06am PT
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Sarah and I saw it in the theater last night and thought it extremely well done in storytelling as well as editing. The computer graphics were put to excellent use as well. A pretty full house of non-climbers of all ages who seemed to grasp both the personal as well as climbing aspects of the film. This was particularly impressive given the lack of technical explanations and focus on the narrative. Well done all.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Aug 22, 2015 - 07:18am PT
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Thanks, all. Quite a tapestry.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Aug 22, 2015 - 07:28am PT
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So what were Mugs' most well known climbs apart from the Moonflower and Mooses' Tooth? Up here the Emperor Face on Robson is a legendary example of badassness
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Aug 22, 2015 - 11:38am PT
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Mugs also did a very fast solo of the Cassin and was active in Antarctica
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yosemite 5.9
climber
santa cruz
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COT, you nailed it.
I saw it last night.
The views of the shark fin through the night from a great distance as the stars rotated above the peak, with two tiny lights on the face as the climbers move up the snow at night, were especially impressive to me.
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hamersorethumb
Trad climber
Menlo Park, CA
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Saw it last night. two thumbs up, five stars. A great climbing movie.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Sep 13, 2015 - 05:24pm PT
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I don't usually watch climbing porn, but a few friends gave great reviews and I got out to see it between work and leaving for a climbing trip. WELL DONE MOVIE in multiple ways! Much better than the little flick featured in reel rock. Loved it. Makes me want to get out and do some climbing in India. Seems like the face left of the Shark's fin is bad ass too. And Shivling. And the stuff across from there looks great from the photos...
And love Conrad's post in this thread too.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Sep 13, 2015 - 07:25pm PT
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Some great posts on this thread, really cool reading, makes up for several thousand content free posts by the usual suspects :-) But seriously, great stuff, can't wait to see the full length film! Congrats to all involved with the production, hard work all the way around! Cheers.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Sep 13, 2015 - 07:35pm PT
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Bump for proper climbing content!
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Paul Martzen
Trad climber
Fresno
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Sep 14, 2015 - 11:25am PT
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Great thread. Look forward to seeing this movie.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Sep 29, 2015 - 08:49am PT
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Would rather have this on the front page than 20 gear reviews...BUMP
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Sep 29, 2015 - 09:18am PT
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We don’t own the mountains and being supportive of other teams helps elevate the spirit and sport of alpinism.
Beautiful, thanks.
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Sep 29, 2015 - 11:22am PT
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Just a great thread, some real history.
Thanks to all for sharing stories, and a real treat to get Conrad's perspectives.
Haven't seen the movie yet, but tomorrow it's on the schedule
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