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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2009 - 12:46pm PT
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Thanks to all again, it means a lot to me.
My next goal is to free climb the Freerider. I'm planning on giving it a go this spring.
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Double D
climber
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Kudos to John as well... a Fine job!
Hey Mark post up your training routine, where you started and where you ended up, etc. What were your training cruxes? Was it really all just in the Coffee and sleeping in Han's bed? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Redlands
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Yeah, spill on the training regimen. And good luck on the Freerider, didn't something break off that traverse pitch last year?
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guyman
Trad climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Outstanding!!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2009 - 01:09pm PT
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Coz,
Thanks, I swear to god that I said that to myself. I actually laughed at myself after I said it too!
Yeah, come on up to Hood River, the Mt. Biking around here is awesome.
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Well, now I know the secret of success for Hudon and Cosgrove, some of toughest Valley climbers ever, and, unfortunately, I know why I will always stick to "Short, semi-hard, and top-roped."
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2009 - 01:53pm PT
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So, what? Telling yourself that you're Roger Breedlove doesn't do it for you? Tell you what, go ahead and tell yourself that you're Mark Hudon and that you're bad ass. That's fine with me, anything I can do to help ;-)
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adventurous one
Trad climber
Truckee Ca.
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The new battle cry of past their prime, middle aged rock warriors, "suck it up man I'M MARK HUDON, AND I AM BAD ASS! and I am good at this sh#t".
Kind of just rolls off the lips similar to the cliche battle cry "I'm mad as hell, and I'm just not going to take it anymore" Classic!
Thanks for the Tr and insight.
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Dave Johnson
Mountain climber
Sacramento, CA
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Great job & TR, Mark!
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Good one Mark. And so community minded. Do you think I could get a motivational t-shirt?
"Iamhaiba" means something in Japanese.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C. Small wall climber.
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Well, if it worked for Jack and his magic beanstalk...
Presumably there will now be a long line of SuperTopians, ordering their magic beans from Hood River Coffee Company, or even making a pilgrimage to sit at the feet of the guru...
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senderbender
Mountain climber
hood river or.
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awesome send Mark, glad you were safe and successful. more pics?? like to put camp in on top and go do the upper pitches next year, just a sweet verdon style day. i'll follow you on that. t w
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2009 - 03:33pm PT
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We didn't take a camera so the only photos are the ones Tom took.
Here's a montage of Toms photos of us climbing from Texas Flake to almost Camp IV
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cfrac
Trad climber
Gardiner,NY
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Mark! Great work!!!!! We've been waiting for the TR.
Maybe a reunion trip to the Gunks would make a nice bit of training for Free Ride!
Chris Fracchia
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2009 - 06:14pm PT
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Chris! I forgot to ask Ellen for your email address! Sorry, glad you found the TR.
Take care,
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I myself at age 53 am plotting to drive all the way from the Bay Area to Josh without peeing....
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C. Small wall climber.
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So it looks like it may be true, what they say. Drinking too much coffee may stunt your growth... Or was that smoking? :-) Whatever, it sure seems good for your climbing - next time I'm en route to Smith or the Valley, I must stop in Hood River.
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426
climber
Buzzard Point, TN
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Suck it up, I'm Jaybro and I'm badass.
I couldn't send, always failed near bakersfield. (you're good at this pizz)
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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Hudon, you are !#@ing RAD! I've always dreamed of doing the Nose in a day....problem is then I wake up. At 46 years of age I wonder if I will ever get the motivation and drive that it takes to actually spend the time to get fit enough do El Cap again period(let alone in a day). Super motivational TR man, hats off to you and John both-
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Thanks for posting up and being very motivational Mark.
i still have your's and Max's classic piece, long hard and free tucked away in a safe spot. That inspired me years ago and you're done it again...
Oops.. I meant States of the Art!
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