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climbera5
Trad climber
Sacramento
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Jun 12, 2012 - 01:23pm PT
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One of the greatest athletic accomplishments of all time and do you think ESPN will report it?
Not . . .
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jun 12, 2012 - 01:36pm PT
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It's funny, I was talking to my dad the other day. He's a sometimes climbing partner of mine and he rides his road bike 200+ miles a week, so he understands climbing and endurance.
I told him of this feat and a blank stare fell upon his face, he didn't grasp the enormity of it because he's never been to the valley.
The best way I could describe it was that it is akin to completing three ironman triathlons in a day, straight up.
I'm blown away by Honnolds poise and mental clarity. It's something usually seen in older ultra runners.
He's a mutant.
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bootysatva
Trad climber
Idylwild Ca
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Jun 12, 2012 - 01:37pm PT
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I was out soloing my age in pitches on Taquitz yesterday(6/11/2012) and I kept thinking my 60 or so pitches would be nothing for Alex. I make up for my averagness with familiarity. 37 years of soloing easy routes at Tahquitz is the only reason I can pull off some silly feats like this, I would love to see Alex smash my climbing records. Come to Idyllwild and bivi at our place any time Alex. Congratulations!! Most folks would take longer to hike to the top of these formations. Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!
Ernesto Ale,(52)
Idyllwild/Joshua tree
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bootysatva
Trad climber
Idylwild Ca
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Jun 12, 2012 - 02:41pm PT
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My fingers wont stop sweating after watching the foot "slip". Soooooooooooo bad ass.
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eagle
Trad climber
new paltz, ny
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Jun 12, 2012 - 06:42pm PT
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so what ias this next bid deal....die\i mean does this f*#ker really making money doing this?
never mind. i don't care.
stop what you are doing alix....it's not u r really going to make a living
what do u make a few hundred dollars and a couple pairs of shoes out of it?
i feel the next post i see you go splat
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Jun 12, 2012 - 06:48pm PT
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My dad isn't a climber, and was never a climber. He's been fascinated with Alex's achievements. I told him about the triple link up. The next day he referred to it as the Triple Crown. I'm so proud of my dad for researching it. :)
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eagle
Trad climber
new paltz, ny
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Jun 12, 2012 - 07:08pm PT
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this guy will be dead in a year
mark my words
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Jun 12, 2012 - 07:19pm PT
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You're a f*cking tool.
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cragonym
climber
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Jun 12, 2012 - 07:34pm PT
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I also fear that he is pushing it too far. I also don't like the idea of them making money off his videos while he risks his ass. Is he going to go on Oprah next? He has set the bar for a long time to come. I want him to stop.
Where is Potter?
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Jun 12, 2012 - 08:20pm PT
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He doesn't scare me, looks totally solid. If I saw him doing weird dynos like the ever popular Dan Osman video, I might feel differently. Also, I don't think he's really playing for the cameras, they come to him.
This combination of the thrill of soloing and the thrill of media attention, looks super-dangerous to me, though. Imagine if you had constant pressure on you to solo harder and harder routes, and every time you did, you felt like GOD, and everyone treated you that way for a while. I like the way Largo describes John Bachar in the Portrait of the American Climber video - the danger was a quasi mystical experience for him. I feel the same way - the risk of death has to be real, or its not real. From what I can see, Alex Honnold is the master of all this, but then again, no one intends to be a crack addict.
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cragonym
climber
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Jun 12, 2012 - 08:48pm PT
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He was sweating that move and that was a total slip that caught him by surprise. His right foot was way sketchy, and the only "solid" hold he had was his right hand smear. He was totally relieved when he clipped hat bolt and instantly grabbed it to get out of that stance. He was sketched, camera or no camera.
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melski
Trad climber
bytheriver
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Jun 12, 2012 - 09:04pm PT
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so unreel,,,the best testament for the power of endless possibilities for mankind,,peaceandlove,,
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jun 12, 2012 - 09:12pm PT
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Alex is a real inspiration, and the future of our sport.
I was there during his record Trifecta.
Mark Winey and I had just been pummelled by the storm over on Grape Race, and elected to choose the safer-easier finish to the Nose rather than via Muir. I had just aided up some wide crack monstrosity to arrive on Eagle Ledge of the Nose. Couldn't help but notice the movie lights over on the Boot Flake, maybe it was Cheyne? [Just figured out Cheyne is "Shane", sheesh.]
So I see this big-ass hand reaching round the corner, and in swings this dude, right on to Eagle Ledge. "Holy ---, I just totally nailed the King Swing!" he exclaimed. You see, most people swing in rather farther below Eagle Ledge, like Quinn and Jes did the next morning, but this dude does it statically and arrives right on the ledge. So dude [it's Alex] looks at me and says, "Hi, Pete - haven't seen you in like, what, a year?"
"Hey, buddy, good to see you. What's happenin'?"
"Well, just climbed Watkins in 2:20, so now I'm heading up the Nose, and tomorrow morning, I'm hoping to climb the Regular Route."
"That would be on Half Dome, eh?"
"Yeah, right."
"Beauty! So what's next?"
"Well, I kind of scramble here from Eagle Ledge to the base of the Great Roof," sez Alex as he pulls down his penji rope and coils it round his shoulder.
"O'Really? Well, be careful, eh? Don't end up dead."
So Alex offered me a bite of his bar, which I accepted, and I totally forgot to offer him some beer let alone Gatorade, and then off he went.
Unroped.
Truly: I could knott watch Alex when he soloed off above me, I just couldn't look! He simply unroped, and up he climbed. On rock. No backup.
So I was more than happy to learn that he completed his Trifecta.
A few days later, Quinn and Jes blew by us [for the *third* time!] followed in short order by Hans Florine and partner. Hans had just completed his *75th* ascent of El Cap! The JTree girls Bernadette, Missy and Beth had simultaneously arrived, along with the Colorado Speed Girls.
"Geez," Hans exclaimed. "Alex finished everything up in 19* hours, and he still had five hours to spare. He should have soloed Manure Pile Buttress or something..."
Anyway, that's the report from the Centre of the Universe. Be there, or be square.
Cheers,
PtPP and Mark
* I heard 19 hours, but don't know the exact time. Hansy hasn't updated his website yet.
P.S. I was encouraging Jes and Quinn to have another go tomorrow - hope they do! We shall see...
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jun 12, 2012 - 10:20pm PT
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Cool! Should just be heading up about then.
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WBraun
climber
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Jun 12, 2012 - 10:31pm PT
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He was sweating that move and that was a total slip that caught him by surprise. His right foot was way sketchy, and the only "solid" hold he had was his right hand smear."
You stupid morons, this kind of sh!t happens when you free solo.
It's normal you freaking morons.
It's a personal choice and thank God for America to be able to have a choice like this.
Only stupid Americans want to put a limit and control every aspect of everything.
Freedom was/is a hard fought luxury and you morons want everyone to be robotic sheep like you and kill freedom of choice.
Leave the guy alone, none of your freaking business.
If you don't like free soloing then don't do it or stay home and cry to mommy .....
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Jun 13, 2012 - 12:12am PT
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yeah! what Riley and Werner said! Even if he died today he would have lived a lot more than most! Bravo Alex, Bravo freedom.
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fsck
climber
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Jun 13, 2012 - 12:26am PT
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sounds like werner needs a juice box and a nap
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Social climber
Retired in Appalachia
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Jun 13, 2012 - 12:44am PT
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Don't know what all the fuss is about.
Everyone knows that the best athletes are at the Olympics.
El Cap what? Where? Who?
Huh?
Hey, honey, change the channel and hand me another Bud Light.
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Johnny K.
climber
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Jun 13, 2012 - 12:50am PT
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Werner is it true you and Honnold were soloing Astroman in sandals while eating cereal this morning?
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cragonym
climber
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Jun 13, 2012 - 01:01am PT
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hey, I didn't know this was a libertarian site... God bless America?
i agree, it IS his business and i won't be free soloing. nonetheless, he was sketched out.
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