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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Not interested.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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I wanna know what that thing hanging off his back is? Could he be leashless but wired for sound (Not that there's anything wrong with that) Just that Dean is so Low tech, it would be funny if he was transmitting grunts and such to cameras on the ri.
Edit, looks like he has headphones on too. MP3 player? What's on the playlist?
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Nice one, Dave!
We all know that Dean is Rad (and A nice fella). Why wouldn't he make it?
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pedge
Trad climber
SW
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The arch was a mistake because of access issues, sure. I don't understand though, why anyone would criticize him for this sort of thing, or anyone for engaging in dangerous stunts. If he isn't hurting anyone or endangering access, its only his business, and if he feels comfortable making some money off a stunt, why would anyone care. It might not be my choice, but thats no reason to criticize him for his choice.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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I'll bet Al Dude isn't impressed!
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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It's always funny when rock climbers condemn someone for doing something they consider dangerous. Helllooo!!?!?! You know 99% of the world thinks your nuts for climbing at all. Everyone can make their own decisions about what level of danger is acceptable to them.
Stunts like this are usually mostly because the person wants to do them and feels confident they can pull it off. Getting some publicity out of it is a bonus, it's not like he or any other climber is making millions of it and it really doing it for the money. Is it worth it to risk your life so you can live like a dirtbag? It is if that's what you want to do.
This is just another goal which makes life more rewarding. Having the idea, scoping out the location, setting it up, stepping onto it, walking it the first time the whole way, going leashless, etc. Setting a goal and then enjoying the journey to complete the goal. That is the meaning of it all. You might not appreciate what he's doing, but you should let it inspire you to try for your goals whatever they may be and whatever fits with your unique talents.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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I'll second what Dean said... That's not the way the Delicate Arch thing happened.
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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You're wrong Billy....leashless is balls out!! Remember that Darrin dude leashless on Lost Arrow highline -Cowabunga!!
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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I run a 50 foot lowline in my backyard and mess around and juggle. To walk a line that high with no leash takes a huge amount of confidence and Huevos Grandes, IMO. No matter what the guy's reasons are, I gotta respect the endeavor.
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ninjah
Big Wall climber
a van down by the river
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True JL you have a way with words, just what I wanted to say to that hater onyx, thanx your anti hero yourself john! Big ups to you and dean for keeping it real.
And to hoipolloi. I think dean told me that it's sailing line? Hard to walk but worth the effort on a high line ( dean like good odds, 10 to 1 safety ratio, just to be safe, or something?)
Not hateing ninjah
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jhog
climber
south lake tahoe
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Jun 11, 2009 - 12:57am PT
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Everyone hear who like this must see the movie Man On Wire. Excellent film!
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