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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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South Face.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Why does he need Hans?? Hans needs him.
They call it a "team" for a reason. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
He couldn't (or didn't, anyway) break the record with Uli. I'd say he needs Hans, who has the thing wired to the nuts with every trick in the book, and Hans needs him because he is insanely fast, fit, and bold.
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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You can't do it faster solo than simuled. Unless you're confident in every move being absolutely rushed.
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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b
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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You're a bad ass when Tommy Caldwell slows you down on a climb.
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WBraun
climber
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The "Honnold" is the best trad climber on the planet now.
What's wrong with the rest of ya?
Ya all are looking kind of lost and mortal ........
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
California
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BADASS my friend!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Not too lost just enough to keep it interesting, definitely mortal..
Did my bit of rad years ago, very happy with the results.
Have met AH a few times..very nice guy, seems to keep things close to vest with folks he dosn't know well, probably cause most folks just wouldn't be able to relate or contribute.. embarassing for him I'm sure.
I think he will be ok, barring something odd happening like rockfall.. doesn't leave himself much room for objective hazards. Then again I think Yosemite is treating him well.. like a proud mother.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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holy cow...that's so GNAR!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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What can be said that hasn't been already. . .
Sheesh!
Be safe, Alex!
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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One of the very few in this world that could have taken Bachar's 10k offer.
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ec
climber
ca
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"Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful." - Jimi Hendrix
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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I think if we've learned one thing at climbing in Yo Valley is that it is very, very difficult to show up from out of town and perform well. The type of moves you have to perform on cutting edge routes ON GRANITE are a whole 'nuther ballgame than in areas with limestone, sandstone etc. Ueli has had amazing success in the valley considering that he is from Switzerland, which I don't believe has rock that requires that kind of body english....
Of course, I'm kind of a dumbass, so who knows : /
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hb81
climber
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I think if we've learned one thing at climbing in Yo Valley is that it is very, very difficult to show up from out of town and perform well. The type of moves you have to perform on cutting edge routes ON GRANITE are a whole 'nuther ballgame than in areas with limestone, sandstone etc. Ueli has had amazing success in the valley considering that he is from Switzerland, which I don't believe has rock that requires that kind of body english....
Of course, I'm kind of a dumbass, so who knows : /
Switzerland has enough granite for a lifetime of climbing...
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Frankly, I am terrifically glad to have lived long enough to see this happen, to have it occur in our time. It was obviously an enormous amount of work but above all, it was the boldest rarest visionary experience and statement.
It is basically impossible to fully grasp how ecstatic the climb must have been for Alex on some levels. The freedom, the flurry of our best granite running by like a magnificent river, the esthetic power of the climber to make this all happen so perfectly. And obviously, more is coming.
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Fishy
climber
Zurich, Switzerland
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Yes, Switzerland has plenty of granite. But Yos polish in combination with shallow flares is still pretty darn distinct from the granite over here...
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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To me this is beyond the point of brave or awesome or sick. I'm standing at a distance thinking "how fascinating". "How fascinating" that this is possible... and "take care".
Edited: The "best" FAs leave the impression of being circus tricks of excellent balance and skill on the edge of the abyss...
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Yeah, some people may scratch their heads, but what's the problem with saving a couple of runout routes when we have stacks of well protected climbs? I can still clearly remember doing Rawl Drive on Lembert, even though it was almost 25 years ago. I can't say the same about many 5 star well protected routes.
Back on topic, I think ec nailed it, Honnold is like the Hendrix of climbing. I wish we had Hendrix with us, and I hope Honnold keeps it cool, too.
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