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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Nov 12, 2013 - 11:36am PT
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great video, john.
ladders are great.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 12, 2013 - 11:46am PT
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So I was confused by the OP foto and still am. Was Mr Gill purposely channeling Guido?
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Nov 12, 2013 - 12:13pm PT
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I don't know who or what John Gill is channeling, but there's some strange hydraulic action taking place in young John's arms that I'm not quite able to understand - and at a honourable age he's still going strong... I agree with Blakey - the man's a myth - also on the other side of the pond...
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ncrockclimber
climber
The Desert Oven
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Nov 12, 2013 - 12:24pm PT
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Respect.
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Nov 12, 2013 - 02:32pm PT
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Did you just buy one of those ladder thingies for your back yard? It doesn't look like the usual playground milieu... (RGold)
Rich, the best deal I found on the internet was from www.fla-playground.com. They built the ladder and shipped it in three pieces via FedEx to my house, where I had a couple of guys install it for me. My only regret is that I should have requested slightly heavier metal (a larger "schedule") so that it wouldn't flex, but, nevertheless, I'm very pleased with the product. Good company to deal with.
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Nov 12, 2013 - 06:12pm PT
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Gymnastic background?
Rope climb and still rings 55 years ago. I was way too big for the rings!
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Malbrouck
climber
Houston, TX
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Nov 12, 2013 - 07:54pm PT
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As a climbing novice I still struggle to wrap my head around the fact that this is *the* John Gill. It's like going to a football discussion board and finding out Terry Bradshaw posts there.
Pardon the fanboy drool. Carry on.
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Blakey
Trad climber
Sierra Vista
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Nov 13, 2013 - 10:42am PT
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One of the Taco's redeeming features is that folks/heros like John do participate.
It is a refreshing counter to the considerable volume of non climbing related shyte that is posted up.
A fantastic resource and material lies hidden amongst the conspiracy theories, gun crap, Republican vs Democrat bleats, debates about Flags, and whether or not the President is American FFS! Worst of all I have yet to see any points won or conceded in these playground spats.......
Let the climbing shine through.
BBST
Steve
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bjj
climber
beyond the sun
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Nov 14, 2013 - 06:27pm PT
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About 17 years ago, when I was in my late 20's and had been climbing for 4 or 5 years, I was inspired by the pic of John doing the one arm front lever in Sherman's "Stone Crusade" (at least that's where I think I saw it first) enough to start practicing it. Lo and behold, within a few months I was able to pull off a 2 or 3 second hold of the position (and about 10 secs for a 2 arm).
It was a hell of a party trick to show off at Camp 4, Skinner's house in Hueco, etc. I watched many many climbers who climbed SO MUCH harder than me try and fail.
I'm tempted to start training it again now, at age 45. My body compisition and stats are at least as good as they were then - though I only started climbing again a year ago after a decade on the couch. It *should* be possible in theory.
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Nov 14, 2013 - 10:11pm PT
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I'm tempted to start training it again now, at age 45
Go for it! Put those youthful muscles into play!
It's not climbing; it's different, but can be just as satisfying.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Nov 15, 2013 - 12:11am PT
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More impressive the truck/ trailer drivers going perfectly straight in reverse, than the Van damme stem. Callin' polite BS on it.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Nov 15, 2013 - 01:20am PT
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Appropriately titled “The Epic Split,” Volvo says the advertisement is the real deal and that while some safety equipment was digitally removed, no computer trickery is involved in the actual stunt, at least not on camera.
JCVD! JGILL! Inspiration!
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Nov 15, 2013 - 03:47am PT
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Wow, if the Volvo steering system failed, JCVD would have taken an epic fall, probably the most painful in history!
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Nov 20, 2013 - 02:25pm PT
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John actually does harder things now. It really doesn't surprise
me that John and Rich can do the front lever (with legs open).
Remember John once did a one-finger one-arm front lever! This lever
here is so easy, compared to what they could do in their prime.
Yes it's an amazing feat, relative to the age, but John has never
gotten that out of shape (nor has Rich) and has always done
ridiculous things on his training apparatus in the garage. I'm
just glad the continues to get the recognition. He was the best
pure rock climber of his day, a man with such phenomenal technique
it really is yet to be surpassed, but also a man of exceptional
humility and great character, a living legend I am proud to have
as a friend.
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Harry Mammil
Trad climber
Llanrwst
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Nov 20, 2013 - 02:34pm PT
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Considering John's height it is really amazing. I read somewhere that for anyone over 5'10 it is pretty much impossible! That's for gymnasts though not Rock Idols.
At 63 I can still manage an acceptable double but not a single (no way) which is a pity as I still want to do Foops.
And I bet the Master is still out cranking in the hills! Truly inspirational - when I started climbing most people stopped at age 30.
Best wishes to the gentleman and don't stop!
Mike Hammill
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Petah
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Nov 20, 2013 - 03:15pm PT
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Sic.
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RasVegas
Trad climber
Goodyear
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Nov 20, 2013 - 04:25pm PT
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I feel like such a weak, small, uhhhhhhhhhhhh did I mention WEAK man right now! I suck!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 20, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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Phylyp, Damme nice post, but Enya makes it happen for me as a nice touch.
"No sweat, I'm gettin' paid BOO-COO SEK's. I can do this forever, suckahs!"
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JestaGal
Trad climber
Solana Beach, CA
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Nov 22, 2013 - 09:58am PT
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AWESOME!!!! This pic has just inspired me to return to my too-long-left-on-the-shelf goal of being able to do one pushup for every birthday. Fifteen down, only 48 more to go. The front lever...hopefully in the next re-incarnation.
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