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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 28, 2018 - 10:53pm PT
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Anybody know when this is going to be released? Sure would have liked to have seen it right after, but whatevs. thanks
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Jul 28, 2018 - 11:48pm PT
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 29, 2018 - 12:24am PT
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uh huh
;)
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johnr9q
Sport climber
Sacramento, Ca
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Jul 29, 2018 - 07:01am PT
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Alex said October
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Jul 29, 2018 - 07:39am PT
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El Cap has been free solo'd?
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jul 29, 2018 - 08:17am PT
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free Solo? Ya` Want free Solo? - here !
hope this scratches that itch . . .while waitin' for the new Hanluv flick,[Click to View YouTube Video] you'll just have to make do - an' do what I do
GO CLIMB A ROCK
`EVEN IF ITS BY THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY - IF NEED BE... UP THRU THE SHRUBBERY [Click to View YouTube Video]
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 29, 2018 - 07:33pm PT
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It's odd. Like if the Lakers win the championship, but they don't televise it for two year. Seems like it would lose some of its zip, no?
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Jul 29, 2018 - 07:39pm PT
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Nat Geo has it all sewed up. Bastards. I'd like to see the raw footage, but that will never see light of day. We will have to wait for some over-produced minidocumentary.
Should have just got some monkeys to film and post it up on YouTube, imho . . .
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mikeyschaefer
climber
Sport-o-land
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Jul 29, 2018 - 11:12pm PT
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Monkeys did film it... and it’s not an over produced mini documentary. You are thinking of a different production company that is well know for making climbing films. Different crew.
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Jul 30, 2018 - 05:21am PT
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We'll see about that. Why the long delay, then? Are they having a hard time deciding how to frame such an accomplishment for consumption by the general public.
Have you seen the film, Mikey? Were you involved? NDA? Can you share more?
I thought it was going to be a Nat Geo thing, but maybe I heard wrong.
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spectreman
Trad climber
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Jul 30, 2018 - 05:50am PT
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Jimmy Chin and his crew of Monkeys did the filming. Who BUT Monkeys could pull off filming for such an event!
I can't wait to see the film. I'm glad they're spending the time to do it right.
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mikeyschaefer
climber
Sport-o-land
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Jul 30, 2018 - 08:22am PT
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I was the Director of Photography and a producer on the film. Unfortunately I can’t say much about the film at this point due to an NDA. But I don’t think climbers will be disappointed. It should resonate with the core climbing audience as well as the larger public audience.
And it takes awhile to do a film of this scale. There are a lot of steps along the way and to do it right each step takes some time. I’m sure everyone on the team is looking forward to it being finished!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 30, 2018 - 08:27am PT
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Thanks for the intel man. Stoked to see the final product, even if it takes some time.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jul 30, 2018 - 08:27am PT
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It's going to be the most spectacular climbing film ever made.
A fairly small audience, most of the entertainment consuming public are not that stoked to watch more than 15 minutes of these antics. Even I am finding the whole soloing thing becoming a bit tedious. I will pass on the pay for view.
The climb was a pretty cheap source of footage so it is good grist for the entertainment mill. National Geographic is 73% owned by Fox.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Jul 30, 2018 - 11:19am PT
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And it takes awhile to do a film of this scale
Regardless, I think that one should strike while the iron is hot as opposed to waiting too long. Maybe we could get a 'short' or teaser soon to keep the momentum going strong...?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 30, 2018 - 12:55pm PT
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Its not a free climb if you have to pay to watch it.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 30, 2018 - 01:07pm PT
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I agree, a trailer or quick snippet of the work in progress would go a long ways toward goodwill for the climbing community. We would all really appreciate it, even if the masses don't. I can't see the prod company losing much by allowing a "sneak peek" or a trailer. In my opinion it would definitely increase the stoke and relevancy, especially if they hope to make a bit of money off the whole thing.
Even ol tight lipped Lucas and Spielberg throw those trailers out there to fan the flames. Surprised we've seen nothing since the actual day of the deed.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 30, 2018 - 01:39pm PT
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gimme
gimme
gimme
gimme
gimme
gimme
gimme!!!
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Ok, ok! Can you blame me for being impatient?
I do appreciate the update and info from Mikey. A Jimmy Chin production makes me hopeful.
"Meru" is an absolutely amazing climbing film (just the story alone is amazing). It's on Netflix right now if you need a fix . . .
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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This will be a great diet plan. Watch the movie for a minute and loose appetite for half a day.
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