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A Essex
climber
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Feb 26, 2019 - 10:08am PT
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all will become one with the Follywood Borg
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Rattlesnake Arch
Social climber
Home is where we park it
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2019 - 01:33pm PT
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Thank you Mei for satisfying my curiosity...
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Alexey
climber
San Jose, CA
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Feb 26, 2019 - 04:01pm PT
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I have a trivia question of my own. Jimmy said something in a foreign language in response to a question at The Oscars Winners Press room interview (2:54). Can anyone translate it for us?
He says in Mandarin " We all love China very much!"
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Feb 26, 2019 - 05:02pm PT
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Curious if there's been any more info on the guy in the bunny suit? you know, the unicorn man? Did he see the film? Did he send? Etc...
So I just watched Alex execute the Boulder Problem again. A couple times now I couldn't watch it straight through - I had to pause - because it's just so, so, so very intense.
For wiki fans like me, this thread just wouldn't be complete without this link...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Solo
"Free Solo depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason - and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
lol
Alex is truly a one-in-a-billion... and this climbing achievement also a one-in-a-billion. I am so glad it got documented, for starers; and then I'm so glad that this documentation, on top of that, go immortalized in this near-unbelievable way - by winning an Oscar for best documentary film before a worldwide audience. Perfection!
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Trump
climber
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Feb 26, 2019 - 05:02pm PT
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Very cool! TFPU! Congrats to all involved.
Let’s hope Alex keeps his head on straight ... I won’t mind if Alex turns out to be human after all. Kind of makes his accomplishments all the more impressive! In reality, he could suffer worse fates than having us watch him on a reality tv show. And I hope he doesn’t. I hope he keeps his head on, in whatever way suits him.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Feb 28, 2019 - 10:59am PT
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The latest National Geographic has an article on Free Solo
A blurb on the side says that the movie will be shown on the National Geographic channel on March 3.
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Rattlesnake Arch
Social climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 1, 2019 - 03:09am PT
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I think that Corrigan Op-ed covers it quite nicely.
I thought Corrigan made a valid point 4 months ago when I first read his lucid analysis. On rereading, in the light of what has transpired, his point remains valid. Free soloing is not a viable path to fame and a 7 figure income. All the more remarkable that Alex was able to pull it off.
I paid to see it 4 times so I am as guilty an enabler as anyone. And if I get the chance I will gladly indulge myself and watch it again (but only on the big screen) ...
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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I liked the Forbes article TFPU!
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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"Because it's there" driven by "Because I can." Works for all the cutting edges, and edgees.
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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From Forbes: "Free soloists who have fallen – of which there are quite a few – don’t give interviews." Well put, but have there been 'quite a few?'
Good article. That said, maybe the most important bit was not discussed: the 9 of 10 success on the slabs does not qualify as wired. Forbes didn't include the "Just do it" aspect of Alex' ascent.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Saw FS yesterday in IMAX. Very good documentary!
Interesting to see the juxtaposition of Croft's 'private and personal' experience of soloing vs. Honnold's millenial 'look at me' view of the same.
An exceptional, unbelievable accomplishment. I hope he lives long enough to enjoy the accolades.
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Rattlesnake Arch
Social climber
Home is where we park it
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2019 - 02:16pm PT
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That said, maybe the most important bit was not discussed: the 9 of 10 success on the slabs does not qualify as wired. Forbes didn't include the "Just do it" aspect of Alex' ascent.
+1
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Zay
climber
Monterey, Ca
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so sad about andrew...
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Curious, when Alex pulls through the boulder problem he says something into the camera. What does he say? I do not think he says what the subtitle / the CC says he says.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Thanks, MGuzzy, I think that's right!
A part of me was wondering if he said "Fooled ya!" - but your post reminded me about the power of today's editing.
My feet still sweat watching that piece. lol
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Rattlesnake Arch
Social climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2019 - 10:19am PT
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Reading my preordered copy of Mark Synnot's new book "The Impossible Climb". So far its pretty good...
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Someone will supercede Mr. Honnolds's feat at some point down the road.
Must be an interesting experience to be the only person in the world to haved done something.
For how ever long it lasts.
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