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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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The other expedition members took three whole days to complete the descent.
Oh wait, wrong thread....
Next up for Alex??
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hoipolloi
climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
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mutant.
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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I like how he says it was kinda boring.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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En fuego.
If climbing weren't so off the radar and on the margin in the world of physical accomplishments, this feat would be f'ing huge beyond our small tribe.
What other event could be compared? What he has done with this triple combines every factor from the greatest solo physical feats in history, and adds to them the mental element of being one uncontrolled movement from death with every breath he takes. For 18 mf'ing hours.
Marathons, ultras, Irons - nothing remotely compares.
Edit to add: it's nice being on the margin, though. I wouldn't want it any other way.
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michaeld
Sport climber
Sacramento
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Nothing compares. People couldn't fathom the difficulty in this. To them, Everest is harder, because it's taller and colder. People just don't know.
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Brian
climber
California
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Holy moly the TNF representative in that interview sounds annoying. I don't envy Alex having to answer vapid questions like that on a regular basis, though I guess it's an acceptable trade for the sponsorship support. Still, I think I'd go batty having to engage in that sort of banter. My sympathies.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Brian I was about to say the same thing. Obviously an intern or someone that never went to school anywhere where they taught journalism and how to ask real questions.
"TNF: So the hunger is keeping you from feeling the accomplishment?"
TNF, VERY disappointing interview, even Alex seemed annoyed.
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Jonnnyyyzzz
Trad climber
San Diego,CA
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Dose anyone know what gear Alex carried with him if any? There was some aid sections along the way and I can guess where some of those spots were but has anyone heard or know where/how the aid climbing was done?
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
California
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TNF, VERY disappointing interview, even Alex seemed annoyed.
Agreed, so bad that it was like a train wreck and I couldn't keep my eyes off it, ha ha
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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TNF, VERY disappointing interview, even Alex seemed annoyed.
AH: "Umm, I hear some static, don't you.... I.... Am.... Faddin <click>"
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Reggaemylitis
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Do you really think Honnold could put up with all that Sharma grunting? I don't. I don't think Honnold has ever grunted while climbing in his life! Everything is easy for him, even 5.13 trad!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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In the 1980's the aliens sent the first version, known as Croft. After some additional R&D the new version, Honnold, was sent to really clean house... What planet is he from?? Fantastic achievement!!
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WBraun
climber
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Honnold is a normal human being.
Calling him an alien is stupid.
Ya all should start free soloing ......
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Do you really think Honnold could put up with all that Sharma grunting? I don't. I don't think Honnold has ever grunted while climbing in his life! Everything is easy for him, even 5.13 trad!
The fanboy is strong with this one.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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did he wing suit it over to the dome, or is that next week?
at this rate, there will be nothing left to do in about a year,
makes David Lee Roth look like a punk, no wonder he only got a 1/4 inch bolt to hang off of,
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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90% free solo with a little bit of aid Taking nothing away from A. H., but this type of soloing seems a bit of an invention of the production companies such as Big Up etc - like teaching an elephant to ride a unicycle or something. The promoter knows his spectators.
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R.B.
Trad climber
47N 122W
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A couple of things to remember:
F=ma
pe=mgh
ke=1/2 m * v^2
"Only the last meter is dangerous"
Alex, Congrats on the sends ... but be wary ... NOONE is immune from physics!
Be careful out there ... it will only be one FUp.
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