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outdoortud

Social climber
Llandudno
Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 11, 2014 - 03:25am PT
I am wondering about the life of Eric jones and does anyone know who might have influenced him to climb and succeed with his life goals? I am doing this research part of a college survey as much help will be brilliant!
jaaan

Trad climber
Chamonix, France
Sep 11, 2014 - 03:53am PT
I wonder why you are asking this on an American site when you live just over an hour from Tremadog where you could ask Eric himself?
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Sep 11, 2014 - 07:34am PT
Because Supertopo knows all.

Except me of course. I know little about most things, and less about others.
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Sep 11, 2014 - 07:38am PT
Does he still own the cafe in Tremadog? I believe that Eric was among the first people to solo the North Face of the Eiger.
tinker b

climber
the commonwealth
Sep 11, 2014 - 08:02am PT
As of last september he still owned the cafe, but i think he is trying to sell to move to australia. warmer climates for aching bones. he's got a nice place over there. i look forward to returning.
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Sep 11, 2014 - 08:08am PT
Tremadog is in a relative rainshadow....at least for Wales. Eric must be in his mid-seventies....I can imagine sunny Australlia must be very enticing.
Alois

Trad climber
Idyllwild, California
Sep 13, 2014 - 03:00pm PT
Eric was there at his Bistro serving climbers when Penelope and I were at Tremadog this May. He told me he just turned 79. First British solo of Eiger North Face. Told me was with Messner on Everest North Side.

jopay

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so.il
Sep 14, 2014 - 06:43am PT
I have that video of him soloing the Eiger, was very inspirational for me and still is.
Plaidman

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South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Sep 14, 2014 - 07:56am PT
I remember the film about that Eiger ascent. That is a serious badass.
Very inspiring !!!!

http://www.urbanrock.com/eiger-solo-dvd

Plaid
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