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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Going at 11d and 12b respectively, most people consider that pitch 12d if you link them And what do most people consider it if you link all 37 pitches? ;)
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MikeL
Social climber
Southern Arizona
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A supertanker's worth of respect. Makes me queasy. Wow, wow, wow. Amazing.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Good Guys sometimes do finish first.
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Gail Hightower
climber
SE
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Wow, unbelievable. I'm sure he doesn't read supertopo, but if he does: You're an inspiration man! Great work!
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Einar
Trad climber
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Fantastic! And, this has to be enough, please, don't push it all the way over the edge!
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diggler
Trad climber
Frisco, CA
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AMAZING doesn't begin to describe. CONGRATULATIONS, ALEX!!!!
Couldn't have been done by a cooler person.
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Congratulations Alex!
Just speechless.
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Alex,
How do you think that makes us feel?. As if we didn't feel mediocre and insecure already!
All I can say is BRAVO! Unbelievable really.
I remember many years ago, the only time I climbed ElCap,and feeling like Iwe were in outer space (and loving it) and realizing so few would ever experience anything close to it. Now Alex goes without a rope or partner.
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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I remember saying that this would happen, and Werner shut me down saying it would not happen any time soon. This was 2 or 3 years ago.
For a guy who can solo The Phoenix on his days off, this was well within his abilities. Which are superhuman, obviously.
I never thought it was even possible back in the old days. Then routes started going free only 15 years later. Yosemite wasn't a popular place for the best free climbers, because most of the hardest routes are in caves these days. El Cap requires a totally different skill set. Hard cracks and micro edges.
I wonder how long it will be until this is replicated? I doubt there are very many other climbers lining up to do it.
Honnold really is in his own class as a soloist.
Freaking amazing.
Honnold now has his spot on the Mount Rushmore of greatest climbers ever.
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john hansen
climber
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"Is anyone from the first El Cap ascent team alive to bear witness to this amazing feat? Milestones still to be had. Pretty impressive "
Wonder what Tom Frost would have to say, or Fossil Climber (Wayne Merry)
though Merry was on the Nose FA.
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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I could do that. You know, if I wanted to. But I don't.
Pretty awesome stuff
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Binks
climber
Uranus
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I want Burt Bronson's take on all of this. Where is the ultimate hardman's sage voice on this pressing matter?
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Anybody want to buy an old man's ropes, chocks and cams? For display in an Ancient History Museum? That "trad" stuff is now officially obsolete.
I suppose it was inevitable. And, it could not have been done by a nicer guy.
Way to go.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Breathtaking. I'll probably always remember where I was today when I heard the news. It just feels like one of those things.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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What can anyone say that would do justice to such a feat?
I wonder how many people can come back from elite level performance in such committing endeavors, and find satisfaction in a quotidian life? How to manage the urge to keep pushing the envelope, not get depressed or bored with a mundane existence where death is not on the line?
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Congrats,Mr.Honnold.
" I want to duct tape him to a tree or something."
lol.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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So much respect. Congratulations Alex.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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HOLY FRIGGIN CHEESEBALLS!!!'
I'd imagine link ups are next,eh!
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Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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So badass! I can't help but admire the courage to punch up on the cruxy sections ropeless! Bravo!
Mad respect! 😐👍👍
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Jeff Gorris
climber
Not from Portlandia
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Cannot process. Not enough wow.
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