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WBraun

climber
Nov 19, 2007 - 10:19pm PT
Alex Honnold is the new "Bachar"
Jello

Social climber
No Ut
Nov 19, 2007 - 11:33pm PT
We are comparing apples, to oranges, to alfalffa to Swiss chard, as all such "ultimate this", or "ultimate that" climbing discussions end up doing. All the protagonists mentioned are great artists. Let's celebrate their unique visions, and consequent realizations.

-ArtisticJello
WBraun

climber
Nov 19, 2007 - 11:37pm PT
Yes

There is only "One Ultimate".
aldude

climber
Monument Manor
Nov 20, 2007 - 12:45am PT
I believe Cesen - call me gullible but he was free soloing 5.13c @ the time.
James

climber
A tent in the redwoods
Nov 20, 2007 - 01:05am PT
"The New Bachar" Werner? Alex's got arms like Bjorn Borg; skinny, forearms and biceps matchin in size and protruding in a single stick of mucle from his shoulders, hair cut either goofishly short or completely unkempt, and constantly lurking about in a tan down North Face jacket, thirty years old, with grease stains on the front pockets, and down sticking out the elbows, asking for a climbing partner. Alex's talent lies merely in his obsession with climbing. Besides Bachar had flare back in the day- a stylish doo, short shorts, and tube socks.
Inner City

Trad climber
East Bay
Nov 20, 2007 - 01:14am PT
This thread is so enlivening! I can't solo (Arrow Peak this summer notwithstanding) but marvel at the amazing accomplishments of others. To chime in with all the luminaries here is phenomenal for a guy who has only the ne ridge of Bear Creek to claim (rerated!). It's all relative eh? Happy Thanksgiving all.


Dave R.


p.s. Croft once left me a voice mail recommending the regular start to SE face of Clyde Min. When we made it to the summit, we saw his journal entry, 8 AM!!
Jeez. Some people...weekenders do NOT rule!
Darren D.

Social climber
Nov 20, 2007 - 01:21am PT
"Didn't Bachar always have a stylish doo, short shorts, and tube socks?"

If you consider a poney-tail a stylish doo, from the pics I have seen, JB's was second to none. I doubt he's still able to style his hair so nicely.

And what's up with the John Stockton-style shorts? If I wore shorts that short everybody at the crag would need sunglasses from the glistening UV radiation from my pasty white thighs. :)

The tube socks I can understand. Definite style.
Anastasia

Trad climber
California
Nov 20, 2007 - 01:52am PT
Dan Osman

He was remarkable to me for I knew his name before I even started climbing. I think it was seeing him "flag" (doing a handstand on the side of a cliff, arms stiff, feet pointed to resemble a stretched out flag) while soloing. It was a very impressive picture.

Reardon...
He was such a great spirit. I am not surprised that the sea decided to take him to be her own.

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Responding to other posts...
John wearing his bowling hat while soloing is pretty stylish.

As for John's hair, he can still grow it long and put it in the exact same pony tail. Now don't give him ideas! That look is coming back!!!


zaphod42

Sport climber
Nov 20, 2007 - 08:41am PT
I saw this thread and had immediately think about this recent solo ascent which has been called a milestone in alpine soloing:

Quote:
"Austrian Hansjörg Auer has free-soloed the legendary route “The Fish” on the South Face of the Marmolada in Italy, completing the 900-meter 5.12c in just under three hours. The 33-pitch Via Attraverso il Pesce (aka “The Fish”) was established in 1981 and is famed for its serious, sustained free climbing on massive slabs of limestone. The climb was free-climbed solo in 1990 by Maurizo Giordani, but the Italian self-belayed on nine pitches. "

Auer climbed it 3 years ago (but coulnt RP it), and just rappeled it down before the solo attempt to check out the cruxes...

see also:
http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/thefishfreesolo/
http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews.lasso?l=2&keyid=35619
the kid

Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
Nov 20, 2007 - 01:31pm PT
1st solo of manic depression...1986


i will dig up the killer shot of Bachar on his solo later that kick ass day...

ks
bachar

Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Nov 20, 2007 - 03:39pm PT
Yabo on first solo of Spiderline, 11c/d - also first lead!

James

climber
A tent in the redwoods
Nov 21, 2007 - 03:01am PT
Kurt, and John:
Bad ass pictures.
the kid

Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
Nov 21, 2007 - 12:08pm PT
JB,
you should post that pic i took of you on manic! it shows the line and great exposure. great shot of Yabo! man i miss that guy and his endless energy!
keep those pics coming folks...
ks
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Nov 21, 2007 - 12:30pm PT
Modesto Mutant

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
Nov 21, 2007 - 12:44pm PT
Henry Barber's solo on Sentinel was epic in it's day (early 70's) I remember how stunned Robbins was.
eeyonkee

Trad climber
Golden, CO
Nov 21, 2007 - 03:35pm PT
Seems like I looked up when Barber soloed the SS recently, and it was 1973. I was thinking earlier that it was more like 1975. In any case, that ascent had a bigger affect on me personally, than any other solo.
Handjam Belay

Gym climber
expat from the truth
Nov 21, 2007 - 05:46pm PT
Dano owns it in that pic
tom woods

Gym climber
Bishop, CA
Nov 21, 2007 - 07:18pm PT
Yabo did the first lead of Spiderline free solo? Does that mean it was a top rope before he went for it?

Sounds like a piece of lore that needs to be remembered around the campfires of hidden valley.

Tom
Barbarian

Trad climber
all bivied up on the ledge
Dec 4, 2007 - 02:47am PT
My Nov 1977 solo of The Pirate at Suicide.










OK....it was on aid....but it was my first aid pitch....and it was solo...with a prussik belay.
Scared Silly

Trad climber
UT
Dec 4, 2007 - 01:01pm PT
Some great mtn solos:

Cassin Ridge - Mugs in a single push

N. Face of Grand Teton in Winter - Alex Lowe 24 hour car-to-car
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