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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 18, 2018 - 07:41pm PT
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This guy loves the big stage. RNWFHD in 2008, and Freerider in 2017.
We can see a pattern setting up here. I realize he is constantly climbing, bouldering, and soloing other outrageous lines, but what will be his next big "career" type solo? Weigh in and let us know what you think.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Dec 18, 2018 - 07:48pm PT
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I hope nothing. He's lived on the edge long enough. Time to dial it back some.
BAd
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Dec 18, 2018 - 08:05pm PT
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The grapevine told me that he wants to push his limits, aka Adam Ondra, at the hardest technical climbing (with protection.)
Has anyone heard this idea floating around? Did I dream it in my sleep?
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2018 - 08:36pm PT
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The Nose. He is so familiar with the route already, and he can take his sweet time projecting it like he did with Freerider.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Dec 18, 2018 - 09:13pm PT
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Onsight big mountain new lines. Somewhere where the rock is relatively solid and the options are plentiful on any given mountain.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Dec 18, 2018 - 09:24pm PT
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He is going to host an extreme sports talk show. The interview couch will dangle 500 feet above the valley floor.
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john hansen
climber
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Dec 18, 2018 - 09:36pm PT
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I just hope, that what ever he does, he lives to a ripe old age..
He has done pretty well so far.
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GuapoVino
climber
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Dec 19, 2018 - 09:47am PT
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He said he will never base jump. He should take up paragliding like his bud Cedar. Dean Potter had started taking paragliding lessons. I was really looking forward to seeing the amazing things Dean might do with a glider.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 19, 2018 - 09:49am PT
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Didn’t eh say he’s over the big solo thing?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 19, 2018 - 09:56am PT
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Get a job?
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Dec 19, 2018 - 10:14am PT
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I talked to him a little a few months ago. I met him a few times back when he set the Nose record with Hans.
He was focused on promoting the film and said he didn’t really have a plan for what’s next. Of course he may have another secret project up his sleeve though.
I tried to steer him towards no more cutting edge solos :-) by saying something like “it’s great that you did El Cap because it’s so monumental, there’s no obvious next step in free soloing so are you going to focus on hard free climbing big walls like the Nose or the Dawn Wall?” And he said maybe.
Obviously his talent and passion are for big free solos. There’s not many similar passions like that that have a logical end game. It’s also very dangerous so there’s a good reason to scale it back now. But he’s young and I wonder if anything else will satisfy his talent and passion so well.
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Trashman
Trad climber
SLC
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Dec 19, 2018 - 10:24am PT
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I’d say middle age based on his personality quirks and the general path of most high end climbers.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Dec 19, 2018 - 11:27am PT
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Partnering with Erin Monahan to attempt the treacherous Mt. Femininity and the Descent in to Hell link up in a day.
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couchmaster
climber
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Dec 19, 2018 - 11:33am PT
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^^that's funny Jon!^ For myself, Honnold is on such a different planet from me that I won't comment on his thing at all. I'd be fearful that my comments, encouragement or other bullshit might enter his headspace at the wrong time.
Imagine dude being on thank God ledge or the fingercrack on Touchstone unroped and start thinking about Toxic Whitenss and such sh#t?
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 19, 2018 - 01:31pm PT
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Breaking News
He's decided to give all his worldly possessions to charity and start over by becoming a used car salesman in Fresno.
This is the word on the street here as a chipmunk told me this.
You heard it first here .....
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Dec 19, 2018 - 01:35pm PT
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^^^
ahha, that's where you get your news..
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Bale
Mountain climber
UT
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Dec 19, 2018 - 01:50pm PT
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Naked, nighttime, winter solo of West Face Gasherbrum IV, “the Shining Wall” , though it might not be shining much in winter.
But seriously, I hope he reaches middle age. It would suck for him to become a statistic or an “I told you so” for non-climbers. And no matter what happens, he will always be a badass.
Alex, if you do this, I want some credit:)
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 19, 2018 - 02:04pm PT
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I wonder how many nuts Honnold used to bribe the chipmunk.
Should have told him to tell Werner that he had insider info on the 911 conspiracy.
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aspendougy
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 19, 2018 - 02:15pm PT
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Maybe changing direction so that he could compete for a Olympic Climbing Gold Medal?
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Dec 19, 2018 - 06:28pm PT
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Onsite free solo....Golden Gate...Muir ?
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