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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Yes, freeing that headwall is hanging it out there. It would take an extreme amount of stamina to save something for that late on the route.
I'm thinkin' that when I send it, I'm gonna start with the headwall, and get the pumpfest over with right off the bat.
What an amazing accomplishment! Congratulations!
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hoipolloi
climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
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A lot of hard work paid off! She was dedicated.
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NFB
Mountain climber
Wilson, Wyoming
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dedication, work ethic, talent...
I'm inspired
Way to go Kiwi Power
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NFB
Mountain climber
Wilson, Wyoming
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Here is another one.
So proud!
Stupid human tricks? Hell yeah.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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I met Mayan in NZ several years ago after a long flight from SF while we were waiting to clear Customs. Pretty hard not to be impressed with a beautiful young lady and several large haul bags heading for the clearance line.
I think it was at the end of her first Fall season in the Valley and her obvious respect and humbleness of the climbing was enlightening. Great attitude and super accomplishment.
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tahoe523
Trad climber
Station Wagon, USA
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She could have been ugly, hailed from the Maldives and had a penis. None of that would have detracted from such an amazing accomplishment. But I agree, it's cool that a route freed by <.5% of the climbing population was sent by a woman. I am in awe of her determination and hard work.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 5, 2011 - 01:13pm PT
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That's just absurd. Everyone knows there's no good climbers from the Maldives!
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Bertrand
climber
California
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While I would love to honor such an immense climbing achievement, I couldn't give two twits about it after meeting her recently and finding her to be probably the most naturally contemptuous and impolite person I ever met. It was bewildering.
I have far greater respect for the accomplishments of a weaker climber who is supportive of others and who spreads the joy of the sport.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Probably a good thing you didn't get too close Bertrand. With arms like those it looks like she could snap most American men like twigs off a branch. While I would love to honor such an immense climbing achievement, I couldn't give two twits about it after meeting her recently and finding her to be probably the most naturally contemptuous and impolite person I ever met. It was bewildering. I have far greater respect for the accomplishments of a weaker climber who is supportive of others and who spreads the joy of the sport.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Jeeeez Bertrand tell us more about your salty encounter? Kind of left us dangling..............
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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No sh*t. So is she wonderful and humble, ala Guido?
Or a selfish beeotch, ala Bertrand??
Does it matter?
Would Locker _ _ _ _ _?
WTF?
Enquiring minds want to know......
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Gene
climber
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Enquiring minds want to know......
Not really, at least for me. Her send tells me all I need to know.
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Bertrand
climber
California
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Sorry guys, I should soften my comment about her personality. Who knows what life circumstances a person has in their background and how it shapes the way he/she treats others. [] And, as she says, it's noble to simply express herself through her climbing.
But I must say I prefer to celebrate people that I like, people who respect and share joy with others. And after a number of encounters in a short period of time, I found her to be quite dislikable. And therefore, I personally don't give a flying f#ck about her accomplishment. But that's just one perspective.
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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met Mayan several times talking about going up there as a belay slave and found her to be very interesting and intense company
...Bridwell seemed to thinks so also ;-)
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Its interesting the times we choose to incorporate personality into artwork, like how often I hear that people are not fans of Michael Jordan after hearing how impersonal he was or that Warhol was a sociopath voyeur.
You can appreciate the art and pay no mind the intricacies that make up the personality of the Artist. If you disagree with me I hope you never enjoy a Michael Jackson song :)
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nopantsben
climber
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And after a number of encounters in a short period of time, I found her to be quite dislikable. And therefore, I personally don't give a flying f#ck about her accomplishment. But that's just one perspective.
Well, aren't you just an anonymous guy talking sh#t about other people on the internet? I bet you don't tell her that in person, huh?
She's pretty much the opposite of what you describe in your first post, and that's not only my perspective.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Awesome....congrats...would be nice if she were around for the 50th celebration of Salathe. Susan
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The Alpine
Big Wall climber
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Bertrand, you need to recognize. In 2010 when my partner and I rescued your sniveling ass off of the 3rd Pillar in a lightning storm, you think we were enjoying it? No, but we didnt talk sh#t either. I'm glad we all survived.
Awesome accomplishment for Mayan!
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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after meeting her recently and finding her to be probably the most naturally contemptuous and impolite person I ever met.
You should meet me, it would relegate her easily to 4th place (I'd get #1,2,AND 3).
And I ain't even kidding about that, but WTF, over? Maybe you're just a dick or creepy stalker type and she didn't cotton to you. Or maybe she was having a bad day, happens to the best of us. But why do you need to spray your personal drama on a celebration of her athletic accomplishment? Just paints you as a sad, attention starved little man.
Mad props and congrats to the lady. Aside from the accomplishment itself, look at them guns, the lady is ripped.
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Bertrand
climber
California
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Ha! Great remarks! Celebrate the accomplishment all you want. I'm not holding anyone back. I am just adding a view that some might find interesting.
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