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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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Oct 22, 2017 - 07:21am PT
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NIAH someday?
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Oct 22, 2017 - 07:51am PT
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Amazing. Good question, AP. Who has the fastest on-sight?
BAd
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Oct 22, 2017 - 12:14pm PT
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Holy Sheep Dip
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J Wells
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Oct 22, 2017 - 04:47pm PT
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Superhuman Jim and Brad! One of the greatest athletic achievements not only in climbing but sports period. Olympian status. Glad the hard work paid off safely. Heck yeah!
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stonefly
Social climber
Alameda, California
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Oct 22, 2017 - 04:54pm PT
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While it is rarely a case of the complete ascendancy of acrobatics over esthetics, we should bear in mind that the mountains are more to us than a mere proving-ground of strength and alert skill. Rock-climbing should be considered a thrilling means to a more important end. Just what the end and aim of our appreciation of the mountains are, is an elaborate metaphysical equation, the solution of which is implied most clearly in these words of Whitman-
"... while the great thoughts of space and eternity fill me
I will measure myself by them."
The artist in man seeks ever to venture new phases of beauty; the wilderness will reveal the profound significance of life to him who approaches it without sentimentality or the possessive attitude. While vulnerable to material defacement, the mountains are beyond the exploitations of the baser spirit, yet ever captive to the imagination and the living dream.
Ansel Adams' Two Cents
1931
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Oct 22, 2017 - 05:43pm PT
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subtracting the agreed-upon seven seconds
Hans had a stopwatch clipped to the back of his harness. It took about 7 seconds to clip it on after starting it and to un clip it and hit stop. They beat the previous record by almost 13 minutes so 7 seconds doesn't really matter in the big picture but it's a attempt to be as accurate as possible.
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Hummerchine
Trad climber
East Wenatchee, WA
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Oct 22, 2017 - 05:49pm PT
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They beat the previous record by 3-5 minutes. Haven't heard the exact time but everything posted ain't 13.
Not to diminish their achievement AT ALL. Because it's HUMONGOUS!!!
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Oct 22, 2017 - 06:22pm PT
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Almost 13 was in regards to Hans and Alex's time vs Dean and Sean's time.
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bchains
Trad climber
Bay Area, CA
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Oct 22, 2017 - 08:20pm PT
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My favorite thing about this new record? Hans and the Honnold kid and all the rest are ripped as hell -- but these two look kind of regular.
CHUBBY DUDES FTW!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BahK43hB3y2/
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Mei
Trad climber
mxi2000.net
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Oct 22, 2017 - 08:39pm PT
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7 seconds doesn't really matter in the big picture but it's a attempt to be as accurate as possible. I understand. Just wondering if it would take just as long to unzip pocket, take out smart phone without it slipping out of trembling hands under heavy breathing, unlock screen by typing passcode since the Touch ID never recognizes finger print right after climbing, and hit Stop button in the Timer app.
Will there be a day when sensors are permanently installed at the base of the Nose and at THE TREE on the summit? A climber slips a RFID tag in his/her chalkbag and starts climbing. The chip timing will be automatically reported to, say, Supertop [and Hans' 24/7 pager]. Don't dismiss it just yet. Crazier things happen every single day these days.
...these two look kind of regular.
Not sure about the previous record holders, Hans and Alex, looking irregular, but it's true that a couple of months ago, when my partner pointed out Brad Gobright to me who was walking across Tuolumne Store parking lot, I protested there was no way that was Brad because "look, the guy drives a Honda Civic!"
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Oct 22, 2017 - 08:50pm PT
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Will there be a day when sensors are permanently installed at the base of the Nose and at THE TREE on the summit? A climber slips a RFID tag in his/her chalkbag and starts climbing. The chip timing will be automatically reported to, say, Supertopo. Don't dismiss it just yet. Crazier things happen every single day these days.
Pretty good idea actually . . . the current method seems primitive at best.
We should also consider those pernicious PED's . . . when will speed records be chemically accountable?
Best to the rad dudes!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Oct 23, 2017 - 11:32am PT
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OMG, 2:19, that is Smoking!
I think we've gotten numb to the speed records. The Hubers, who were no slouches, did everything they could to break the record. They came in at 2:45:45, breaking the old record by just a minute or two.
This new record is almost half-an hour under the Huber's old record. I understand that it's only a few minutes faster than the last speed record, but just to put this in perspective, 2:19 is fast.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 23, 2017 - 12:03pm PT
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Way to go.....
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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Oct 23, 2017 - 12:18pm PT
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Has to be some kind of magic trick! Awesome!
What Honnold did finally hit me when I went on vacation this Fall. It took getting away to really feel it. Can't wait for the movie....but I digress!
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Mei
Trad climber
mxi2000.net
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Oct 23, 2017 - 03:33pm PT
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Nat Geo's interview with the duo:
Q: What was the last thing you did on the ground before starting your climb?
BG: Same as always: we asked some Europeans if we could go first. Usually, 80 percent of the climbers on the Nose are Europeans. No Joke.
Q: What made you a great team?
JR: Brad is an animal, especially at free-climbing. It’s nice to know he probably won’t fall during a route, whether it’s 5.9 or 5.11+. I’m more of an all-arounder. Aid-climbing is part of my skillset, so I took the lead on those sections.
That's essentially what Hans said about his collaboration with Alex as well. Maybe that's partly the reason why Huber brothers did not break through, as neither was known for being a prolific big wall aid climber? Plus, neither had a relationship with that rock and that route as intimate as the Valley locals such as Hans and Jim had, which made their non-speed-record ascent all the more impressive.
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Travis Haussener
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Oct 23, 2017 - 09:18pm PT
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Anyone know or care to wager what the fastest "safe" ascent is, by that I mean not running out sections 40-80 ft which I assume they were doing. Climbing like a lay man for lack of a better term. I'm guessing around 6-7 hrs. Dumb question I know but I always wonder this after these records get broken.
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dindolino32
climber
san francisco
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Oct 24, 2017 - 07:25pm PT
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The fact that this only has 45 replies shows how much this forum cares about climbing. BTW, Trump is a dick!
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