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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Sep 25, 2017 - 10:45pm PT
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Warbler ... Warbler ... Warbler
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Sep 26, 2017 - 04:09am PT
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every now and again I feel that I was born to soon, the fun and oppertunity to be a professional shutter bug
Snapping pics, for pay of the great antics and physiques
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Sep 26, 2017 - 05:02am PT
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Think what she will do when she goes trad. Amazing talent.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Sep 26, 2017 - 06:24am PT
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Proud!
Hayes’ ascent is the 15th and—long-awaited—first female ascent on record.
“The difficulties of this endeavor were overshadowed by the sound of the birds, laughter of friends, and the changing of the seasons,” Hayes writes. “To experience the delicate power that Biographie holds is a true privilege.”
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Sep 26, 2017 - 07:16am PT
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Fantastic photo Clint. She looks so stoked!
Remember the old videos of guys like Jim Karn, Boone Speed, and Dale Goddard grunting, screaming, and throwing tantrums up a route? Those guys were the epitome of the gnarly sport proj.
This gal is all smiles! Dig it.
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L
climber
Tiptoeing through the chilly waters of life
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Sep 26, 2017 - 09:02am PT
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ß Î Ø T Ç H, too funny!
Yep, that gal sure looks happy to be among the ever-increasing "anomalies" of this Brave New World.
Someone just might have to find a new word for it, eh?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Sep 26, 2017 - 09:07am PT
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A simply outstanding achievement.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Sep 26, 2017 - 09:43am PT
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Wow, that smile is a reward all in itself!
Thanks, Bruce, Mcreel, Clint, & MARGO!
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Sep 26, 2017 - 06:44pm PT
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Wow super impressive. I don't know what size has to do with it on a route like this. I am guessing small holds on steep limestone. If you can do it you can do it, if you can't you can't. I can see the issue on a crack a little more, but wrgaf, that is an impressive ascent that has been tried by hundreds of the best climbers in the world I am guessing.
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KlimbIn
climber
Sandstonia
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Sep 26, 2017 - 07:30pm PT
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I am in awe at this young person's accomplishments, athleticism, passion for our sport and its place in the world: “The difficulties of this endeavor were overshadowed by the sound of the birds, laughter of friends, and the changing of the seasons".
Congratulations Margo on another fantastic send!
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aspendougy
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 26, 2017 - 07:31pm PT
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Largo, it would be interesting to see if she could repeat Lynn Hill's ascent of the Nose all free, not to mention doing all the pitches on the North American Wall free. I suspect she could do the former, the latter would be something to see her tackle that one. I wonder if girls peak earlier than guys? They certainly do in gymnastics.
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KlimbIn
climber
Sandstonia
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Sep 26, 2017 - 07:33pm PT
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Gleaned quickly from the web; Biographie ascents with athletes' height:
6'0" Chris Sharma July 2001
---- Sylvain Millet on May 24, 2004
5'9" Patxi Usobiaga on July 29, 2004
5'10" Dave Graham on July 30, 2007
5'10" Ethan Pringle on September 2, 2007
5'3" Ramón Julián Puigblanque on July 27, 2008
---- Enzo Oddo on August 15, 2010
5'5" Jonathan Siegrist on June 1, 2014
5'7" Alex Megos on July 11, 2014
6'1" Adam Ondra on July 22, 2014
5'8" Sachi Amma on August 7, 2014
5'7" Stefano Ghisolfi on June 22, 2015
5'7" Jon Cardwell on May 25, 2016
---- Sean Bailey on August 5, 2016
5'3" Margo Hayes on September 24, 2017
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 26, 2017 - 11:18pm PT
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Yay is all I can say!
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Stephen McCabe
Trad climber
near Santa Cruz, CA
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Sep 27, 2017 - 02:31am PT
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Excellent!
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couchmaster
climber
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Wow, her stoke is off the charts in Clints Photo above. Great shot.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I won’t be able to confirm the rating until the gout in my big toe subsides.
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