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Wild Bill
climber
Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 9, 2007 - 01:30pm PT
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While we're compiling lists....
Who was or is RADDEST? Lots of people here on ST do rad stuff.
But History's Raddest Athletes have something inside that propels them forward.
They innovate new techniques and gear. They explore the earth in search of adventure. Their radness usually is not limited to one sport or discipline. And they don't seem to stop.
One climber comes to mind: Dan Osman. Climber, soloist, bicyclist. Just plain no fear. (And don't diss him here, please).
A waterman too: Laird Hamilton. Windsurfer, tow-in surfing and big wave god, and innovator of surfing's foil board. Like Dan O, defies death on many of his outings.
Nominees? Pics or videos?
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Harold Lloyd
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bonin_in_the_boneyard
Trad climber
Sittin' on the dock by the bay...
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I changed my mind:
Three-time Olympic gold medal winner, and greatest big wave surfer of all time. First inductee into both the Swimming and Surfing halls of fame. His big wave board was 16' long and weighed 114 lbs. "Big boards are for big waves."
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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I'd have to put Jello up there near the top of any "greatest" list, not because of any particular physical excellence, but because of his vision. They guy was unstoppable, mostly because he saw and believed things were possible. He had a way of asking why not when everyone else was saying impossible. Hell, he changed climbing a few times.
Mal
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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so many incredible and rad athletes come to mind
for me these two came to the top
One of the most radical and best loved Athlete's of all time,
the tremendous Muhammad Ali.
Huh? That guy didn't even see it coming...the worlds most recognizable sports icon, the devastating Bruce Lee.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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And,
I can't even begin to imagine just how RAD this guy actually is...
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Bachar,Croft,Kauk,Braun.
Peace
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bonin_in_the_boneyard
Trad climber
Up the 'Creek w/out a Prada
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Jeeze, he kinda looks like a serial killer in that photo.
A serial killer or a country musician. Either/or.
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couchmaster
climber
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I don't know how we can have 11 posts with Bachar being mentioned.
Next on the list Messner and Bonatti fer sure.
Edit: oh, got mentioned.
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Bart Fay
Social climber
Redlands, CA
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America's Game !
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Cr4Zy1
Boulder climber
Hercules
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phieidippides (the guy who ran at marathon) and lance armstrong's pretty strong, (but so am i)
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno, CA
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I thought this was about "raddest athletes", not your personal heroes/mentors, Donny. =)
There are many, but one who's story is particularly sad, especially because he was SO talented is Earl "Goat" Manigault. The best basketball player to have ever lived.
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burp
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Jesse Owens hands down IMHO!
edit: real picture added
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NateC
Mountain climber
Las Vegas, NV
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JIM THORPE. Should be a no brainer that he'd be on this list.
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burp
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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NateC ... how could I forget Jim Thorpe ...
Put that down for a definitely from me too.
burp
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AKDOG
Mountain climber
Anchorage, AK
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Many of those that really pushed the limits are dead, unfortunately.
Tobin Sorenson comes to mind.
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