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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 6, 2012 - 03:22pm PT
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Just came across this:
Wow! Just finished covering one of Alex Honnold's most epic adventures for REEL ROCK 7 - The Solo Triple Crown in about 18 hours. Watkins, El Cap, and Half Dome, 90% free solo with a little bit of aid. Yesterday he started up Watkins at 4PM and topped out in 2:20, a speed record in itself. Next was The Nose, in 6 hours, in the dark. He forgot his chalk bag and had to borrow one from aid climbers half way up. Topped out Half Dome at 10:45 this morning. Here he is looking worked on the summit an hour ago. "OK," he finally admitted, "that was a big deal."
https://www.facebook.com/REELROCK
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avid
Trad climber
sacramento, ca
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Beast!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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I am kind of tired of saying WOW every time I hear about this guy, but WOWWOWOWOWOWOW. He is a gifted climber, wish him health and luck for years to come. He shows what is possible for our human body with proper training and well set mind.
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Half way up El Cap is a long time to realize you don't have a chalk bag. Lol
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2012 - 03:32pm PT
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I just met him at the Bridge this past Saturday. Such a cool, nice guy. He has my utmost respect.
Big Congrats to him!
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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golf clap.... lol jk, amazing Alex.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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holy phuq what a beast.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Watch out, the season is young...
As in: HOLY F*#K!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Hey Joe I really could use some of that chalk you gave Alex right about now...
Damn! Thats on a level far beyond..
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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AMAZING
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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this guy dilutes the absolute.
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Dos XX
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Whoa. What's left for him to do?
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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I think I remember Werner saying that El Cap won't get free soloed.
We should get Russ to make book and hold the cash on all bets. I bet it happens within 2 years.
He climbs El Cap as fast as most of us take to hike the Falls trail. Unreal strong. Hope he lives a long time! Dean has survival down pretty well and was the previous magic man.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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I just met him at the Bridge
Did you tell him there is his poster above your bed?
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Best comment that I stole from the Reel Rock Facebook page.
"does north face customize his pants to accommodate balls that big?"
Wow!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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this guy dilutes the absolute.
Great line, Norwegian!
I've been around long enough to remember when Madsen and and Schmitz doing the Dihedral in 2 1/2 days astounded me. How can I describe my reaction to, and admiration for, this?
John
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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So 18 hours eh. That means he has 6 hours left to cram in the Salathe. Then we could have the WNHDSIAD. Bet it get's done this season.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Yeah, guess that is, a big deal...
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fsck
climber
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makes you wonder what kind of crazy ideas are clanking around in that kid's head for future climbs.
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