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James
Social climber
My Subconcious
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 26, 2005 - 06:04pm PT
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Michael Reardon's numerous free solos are impressive to say the least. It's pretty interesting how much the guy gets slandered. Is it jealousy?
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jsavage
climber
Bishop, CA
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Nov 26, 2005 - 08:03pm PT
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It was fun being a the Needles the same week he was there a couple of summer ago. Had a couple of good bs sessions with him out at the rocks. Soloing is a pretty sincere way to climb. If his high energy and talkativeness get to you walk away and go climb. Keep sending Micheal!
Jim
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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Nov 26, 2005 - 08:13pm PT
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Micheal Reardon is committed to his sport.
if people out there don't believe what he sends i suggest they climb with him.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Nov 26, 2005 - 08:42pm PT
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Nice guy. And he takes nice boobie photos.
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 26, 2005 - 09:03pm PT
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There was a lot of controversy about Reardon and his claims, James. There were a lot of doubters. I've never met him, but one of his claims was a free solo of a route that Croft and Shultz couldn't do with a rack and rope.
Anyone know about this?
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billygoat
climber
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Nov 26, 2005 - 09:40pm PT
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I don't have any problem with Reardon and his solos. And I won't have any problem when he dies from the way he solos. The problem I have is that he has to show off while on that kind of path. Putting women's panties and barbie dolls (was it?) in Sierra summit registers while soloing the Palisades traverse in a cotton t-shirt and blue jeans (something like that, at least)??? What the fu-ck? He's burly for not dying for that kind of stunt, but he's also proving that he's gonna kill himself unless he changes his approach. I wish he would shut the hell up and do it already. That way we can leave room in the mags for the climbers with a life wish.
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James
Social climber
My Subconcious
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 27, 2005 - 12:07am PT
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"What the fu-ck? He's burly for not dying for that kind of stunt, but he's also proving that he's gonna kill himself unless he changes his approach. I wish he would shut the hell up and do it already."
And I thought I was a dick.
Werner,
Not sure about the Croft and Schultz stuff but there is a lot of unsubantiated rumors about the guy.
I hope Reardon solos Astroman. Even Croft had problems with that one. If you read his essay a Comic Book Flight Manual in the Huber Yosemite book, Croft describes how he tried the boulder problem three times. Makes sense why Dean was hesitant...
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billygoat
climber
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Nov 27, 2005 - 12:33am PT
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Jesus James,
I thought I left that one ambiguous enough for a careful reader to figure out: "do it already" could refer to either changing his approach OR dying. I'm not simply wishing him death. I think he's either going to die or change his approach. I just wish he'd get on with it.
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Shack
Big Wall climber
So. Cal.
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Nov 27, 2005 - 12:40am PT
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I've overheard him flapping his gums before...so what...he seems nice enough, but I usually only slander people I know...
Like Russ...the only time I've ever actually seen Russ climb was when he climbed on his roof to put lightbulbs in his pumpkins!
ever notice how his offers to go climbing are only good for like 1.47 seconds?
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billygoat
climber
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Nov 27, 2005 - 01:38am PT
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Humm,
I find it far more rewarding to slander people I don't know. For one, it's usually legal. That's because only public figures are exempt from slander laws, and I don't know to many public figures. One another point, where would I be in life if I didn't get to slander politicians. And I sure as hell don't want to know any politicians. Well, maybe.
Oh, and I could care less if somebody is nice or not (doesn't the tone of most of my posts make the obvious?). I'm sure Reardon is a nice guy. I know plenty of nice people who don't solo, and plenty who do. All I know is the way he comes across in public appearance: he looks real stupid in how he solos. Maybe I'm wrong. But he sure does a good job of looking like he's about to die. And I know a lot of folks who've seen him in the media feel the same way.
No, I will not delete my original post. As brutally honest as it may be, I stand by it.
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billygoat
climber
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Nov 27, 2005 - 01:44am PT
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stubborness and arogance... the two parts of the billygoat character I'm most proud of. (Remember, I post as a character, not as myself). I will admit, it's fun jabbing with you.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Nov 27, 2005 - 02:00am PT
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Hmmm... leaving panties and vagisil in summit registers. I can hardly think of anything cooler.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Nov 27, 2005 - 02:04am PT
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Maybe if Kate left it there.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Nov 27, 2005 - 02:17am PT
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XOXO perhaps?
I got your email. Sorry I err, forgot, to call you when I was in Jtree. heh heh.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Nov 27, 2005 - 02:30am PT
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Yep, you emailed me the picture of you rappelling. If I thought you hadn't emailed the same pic to crimpergirl, and I was in fact a chick, I might have been flattered.
Ha!
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addiroid
Big Wall climber
Long Beach, CA
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Nov 27, 2005 - 02:51pm PT
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People talk crap about Mike because they can not do what he does, but they want to. I was talking to a guy who did Sun Ribbon Arete and about noon when they were half way up, Mike came flying by with another guy doing SRA and Sill in a day from the car. All solo. Of course the roped guys were jealous, but thought it was way cool and respectful also.
Mike has fun. You people (4 of them I guess) need to loosen the hell up. He's a hilarious guy and is just out here to enjoy himself. He has way too much love in his life and family to have a "death wish". I met him way back in the day when he could only solo 200 5.12's in a day. He's just as down to earth then as he is now.
And what the hell is wrong with doing the Palisades Traverse in a T-Shirt and jeans??? Just because people climb in Josh with GORE-TEX when it's 70 DEGREES and SUNNY doesn't mean everyone has to be all dorked-out when they climb. It's Cali. 300 days of sunshine. Move fast and you won't have to worry about weather.
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billygoat
climber
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Nov 27, 2005 - 03:00pm PT
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Addidroid,
there's far more than four of us who get a bit squeamish when we see Reardon pull off his feats in the way he does.
I'm certainly not jealous of anything he does, because I have absolutely no desire to do what he does the way he does it. What I'm saying is that I wish he wasn't getting in the spot light as much as he is, because I think the folk who deserve the spotlight are those who mindfully go about what they're doing. He seems to be doing it with jock will power. And there's no denying he's got a lot of it, but I don't think that's what should be media deserving in the climbing community.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Nov 27, 2005 - 11:03pm PT
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I know Michael....and I know the reason people are jealous of him and talk smack.
It is not because he's a badass mofo who can outclimb and outsolo most people climbing today (and have a better time doing whatever sick sh#t he's doing than 99% of people out climbing any given route on any given day).
The reason is......he knows the words to EVERY SINGLE MOJO NIXON AND SKID ROPER SONG EVER MADE.
And will sing them the whole time he's on the rock.
C'mon now....how many of us haven't had just the slightest urge to take a rock and throw it at him when he's 50 ft up soloing some 11 while singing "Elvis is Everywhere" at the top of his lungs with that sh#t eating grin on his face.
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trapeze artemis
climber
Surf City
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Nov 27, 2005 - 11:59pm PT
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Y'know Mike's gonna do what Mike wants to in spite of any slander or bullshit anyone says about him.
I will say that I have seen him solo some hard ass sh#t that I'm incapable of doing with a rack, rope and set of aiders.
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billygoat
climber
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Nov 28, 2005 - 12:41am PT
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Locker,
one word for you "Alpinist." The reasons I don't buy the other mags are pretty much the same as yours. However, I also think part of their bad editing work is reflected in publishing articles such as the one concerning Reardon's send of the Palisades. It's sensationalism--best left for a spray forum such as this one right here.
I will say, though, that I find the accomplishments of the hard sport climbers and boulders quite impressive. But not nearly as impressive as what takes place in the backcountry. And I find the stories of the alpine environment much more varied and adventurous. I happen to be really good friends with Chris Sharma, and watching him climb is sweet. But I agree that reading about it over and over is a bit monotonous. All the hard problems and sport routes blend into each other after a while.
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