Discussion Topic |
|
This thread has been locked |
Brian
climber
California
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2015 - 01:16pm PT
|
I would never have thought climbing would be such a great spectator sport.
Ugh. Can't agree with you on that one. I shut the video down after a few minutes. Though I do suspect it would be cool to see the actual top-out, watching climbing is like watching paint dry. How can something that is so amazing to do be so boring to watch? I mean, I'm as interested in this climb at the next guy, and I've been pretty psyched to keep appraised of the developments over the years; but I can't get into the video as a blow-by-blow sort of thing.
Nevertheless, I'll pop back on to try to catch the bitter end. And I am grateful for those who are finding the video feel compelling and their posts with progress. Thanks!
It's great to think that this rig will finally be free this afternoon. Really psyched for Tommy and Kevin. So well-deserved.
|
|
LearningTrad
Trad climber
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:17pm PT
|
Send that Rig, braj!!!!
|
|
BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:22pm PT
|
When did the helmets come out?
They don't need no stinking helmets....
|
|
the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:23pm PT
|
Brian this is kind of like watching American Football. You don't need to watch every second, just let it run and "tune in" when something important happens. And the more you know about it the more you appreciate it.
But this does make me realize how awesome a live feed would have been on the Nose speed attempts. Much faster paced and dynamic climbing. With a live clock running in the corner to let you know how they are doing against record pace.
|
|
HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:23pm PT
|
Who's got time to post???
I'm glued to the video
Sayonara
|
|
the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:23pm PT
|
BASE, maybe they don't trust the tourons/news folks on top?
Damn, seems like Kevin followed that pitch fast.
|
|
climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:24pm PT
|
Base, I wonder if Paul and Todd thought the same thing on their last pitch of the salathe.....
|
|
HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:24pm PT
|
What pitch are they on?
|
|
throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:25pm PT
|
Watching paint dry never made my palms sweat. Runout traverses make me nervous.
|
|
Ed H
Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:26pm PT
|
let the camera boys get that piece...
|
|
HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:27pm PT
|
Kevin's just down climbed a shallow left leaning corner
looking at P29 on the topo. So he's just finished the downward traverse?
|
|
Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:27pm PT
|
I don't think I'll ever say again that something can't be down climbed ! Interesting to see how different some of Kevin's foot work was in places but still got the job done.
|
|
Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:28pm PT
|
Ya Ed! Following's no prob on this climb! Just leave gear wherever u need it! Lol
|
|
climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:28pm PT
|
I wouldn't clean that piece either. I'd be like.. you want it? go get it.
|
|
this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:28pm PT
|
Two to go!!!
|
|
Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:30pm PT
|
The hardest pitch left up next!!
|
|
stunewberry
Trad climber
Spokane, WA
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:30pm PT
|
No! They just finished 30 on Fet's topo. The end of the last pitch is 32. 32 is not the start of the 3rd class.
|
|
the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
|
Who's gonna lead?
|
|
'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:31pm PT
|
So, Kevin just finished the downclimb down and right on the third-last pitch? Is that right? Two pitches to go?
|
|
climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
|
|
|
Jan 14, 2015 - 01:32pm PT
|
Correct
|
|
|
SuperTopo on the Web
|
Let us know!