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Nkane
Trad climber
San Francisco, USA
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I wonder if La Sportiva is pissed that they didn't get a photo credit for the Solutions.
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alina
Trad climber
CA
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That's pretty bad. That first image is especially porny.
Alex, just say "no."
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tornado
climber
lawrence kansas
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What's next Abercrombie and Fitch?
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Transcending climbing idolatry to become a mainstream superstar. Will that peak when there's a superbowl commercial featuring his climbing, a candid short interview, followed by a plug for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale? Actually, life insurance would probably be a more likely sector. I can see the close-up death-defying scene with zoom out that transitions to the Prudential logo.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Looks like he is channeling Iggy Pop
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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It is what it is. He looks good, climbs hard, and, I'm assuming, living his dreams and paying the bills. All American success story if you ask me.
Susan
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 7, 2014 - 01:53pm PT
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Another less loaded image from that piece:
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Iggy Pop is good, but I saw him more as St Sebastian. He looks a bit tormented. Like he's waiting for the piercing arrow that is Forum commentary.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Hey girl...
...I died for your sins.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nothing wrong with selling a little cheese. He is a good guy. Hope he can bank a little following his dreams. Inspiration is a valuable trade commodity. Legitimately so.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Homie don't diss on Alex.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Long live King Alex!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Those photos taken at Cat Rock in Central Park.
http://mountainproject.com/v/107842074
http://mountainproject.com/v/cat-rock/106602575
Specifically Cat's Corner V0- (although he is climbing it backwards with his pants falling off.) And it's like one of the best boulders in Central Park.
Will the pants-falling-off thing become a trend in sport climbers next? Stay tuned.
Hope he got some money and a good girlfriend outta this gig.
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Will the pants-falling-off thing become a trend in sport climbers next? Stay tuned
Just leaves me speechless . . .
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jstan
climber
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I think it was Yogi Berra who said, "The future just ain't what it used to be." When we let money become involved with anything, whatever that thing is, it becomes subject to commercial pressures. I got forced into a photo article once but I took no money. I agreed to do it under the condition that there could be no spectacular photos. There were none.
It is nice to get money for nothing. But nothing usually turns into something.
On another subject, I think every man really needs to have a daughter.
Hope he got some money and a good girlfriend outta this gig.
When you have a daughter the opposite sex becomes not quite so opposite. No longer a commodity. In fact your thoughts do indeed gravitate towards 12 gauge shot guns and double ought buck shot.
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Anything that's good for Alex I'm good with... and I think his annual compensation isn't 100th of what it should be. On the other hand, I do think if I was gay I would like those pictures better. haha
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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If a female climber posed liked that it would be considered sexist and demeaning. Good article but the photographer probably loves the D. NTTIAWWT.
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