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wbw
climber
'cross the great divide
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May 13, 2010 - 05:23pm PT
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"Climbing in many ways seems to have morphed into this game where the ones pushing it are outweighed 10-1 with the ones wondering what rope is strongest, what style to hold the hold, what biner is best for maximum clipability, blah blah blah."
Man, ain't that the truth. This is another amazing accomplishment by a young guy with a vision. We should all be inspired at one level or another.
With that said, be careful out there Alex. . .
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r2d2
Trad climber
East Bay
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May 13, 2010 - 05:29pm PT
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Alex is strong, but he is not wise.
Use a rope, Alex, don't you want to climb for 80 more years?
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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May 13, 2010 - 05:34pm PT
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Alexander the Great.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Redlands
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May 13, 2010 - 07:04pm PT
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Alex is strong, but he is not wise.
Pretty f*#king arrogant statement there. Unless you really know the young man, as in you're family or a close friend, you're not really qualified to comment on his wisdom or lack thereof.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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May 13, 2010 - 07:16pm PT
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no time to pause and reflect, when your strides have such grand momentum.
for a over a comma you will only trip - life should be a run on, or run out, or free solo sentence. let your grammer be your own.
the wrath of the individual's path is wrought with an insatiable curiosity towards wayward destiny(s).
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squatch
Boulder climber
santa cruz, CA
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May 13, 2010 - 11:06pm PT
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Ninny says: "oh but what about the parents, there's more to life after climbing, soloing includes more than just yourself you know, oh man one slip and you're lame-o"
Hardman says: "wow so inspiring, he's really pushing the roof of the sport and the logical progression, this dude's so nice he must be solid, you must live until you don't, you rock bro mad props sic!"
Honnold says: "rock climbing is fun!"
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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May 13, 2010 - 11:59pm PT
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I'm not strong or wise... but I had fun climbing Left Ski Tracks today (no, not the one in Josh).
I like to think that Alex has fun, too. And really, that IS what its all about.
...turn yerself around, thats waht its all ab....
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Port
Trad climber
San Diego
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May 14, 2010 - 12:04am PT
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Props to Alex. I hope he lives a long life. How were the conditions in Tahquitz today GDavis?
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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May 14, 2010 - 12:30am PT
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Sweet sends! Kudos to Alex.
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Nate Ricklin
climber
San Diego
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May 14, 2010 - 12:44am PT
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Wah Wah Wah, we're all old.
keep whining, old dudes.
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Euroford
Trad climber
Louisville, CO
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May 14, 2010 - 09:54am PT
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Alexander the Great.
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Magic D
Trad climber
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May 15, 2010 - 01:42am PT
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This is Alex's mom. Lighten up. Alex knows what he's capable of, understands what drives him, and is doing what he loves. We all choose our own path. We can only hope to choose wisely. I trust him to do that.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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May 15, 2010 - 02:58am PT
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Right on Alex's mom. I only wish I could do what he has done.
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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May 15, 2010 - 10:53am PT
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wow I didn't know he hadn't done POD or DOWT before soloing them.
I suppose they are very easy for him compared to the much more difficult stuff he's done, but that's still incredible to me. Starting down on a long, unknown route with at least a little looseness just blows me away.
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noshoesnoshirt
climber
Arkansas, I suppose
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May 15, 2010 - 12:19pm PT
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Woof.
At least the approaches went quick with the solo rack (shoes and chalk, natch)
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eagle
Trad climber
new paltz, ny
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May 17, 2010 - 05:48pm PT
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i give this guy 1 year to get his issuses sorted out before he goes splat
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pedge
Trad climber
SW
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May 17, 2010 - 06:01pm PT
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I have heard people sitting around forcasting the failure of a marriage while enjoying the scene and the offerings and wishing them the best when face to face. Why not just wish him luck and say the same things here that you would say to his face? Maybe some people know him well enough to think they can see something going on with him that they need to confront him about, but that definitely isn't me. Is it you?
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Burt
Big Wall climber
Las Vegas, Nv
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May 18, 2010 - 01:52am PT
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internet tough guy syndrome. Gotta love it.
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bmacd
climber
Relic Hominid
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May 18, 2010 - 02:18am PT
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The H Bomb detonates again - Congrats Alex !
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