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Anne Elk BrontosaurusTheorist
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Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:43 pm
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Thanks for posting this, Ian. More grist for the ruminating mill about something incomprehensible to most of us mere mortals.
"There are yahoos out there. It’s why we can’t have nice things." - Tom Mahood
"There are yahoos out there. It’s why we can’t have nice things." - Tom Mahood
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gb Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Posts: 6303 | TRs | Pics
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Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:29 pm
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I watched the movie tonight and was white-knuckled for many of the climbing scenes. The most interesting part is trying to comprehend (can't say understand) the motivations and drive of Honnold, and being privy to the emotions regarding what could easily have been his death of the photographers and his friends and girlfriend. As far as the climbing, so little of it looked to be in the realm of possibility that it was hard to relate.
The images of El Cap taken from near the top as he finished his climb were otherworldly and beautiful.
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ScottP Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 397 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Nov 08, 2018 7:05 pm
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A look at the 'Boulder Problem' crux from different perspectives. The first scene in this video clip shows one version of the crux which includes a two handed lunge.
The second version, with the blonde, pony-tailed follower, is the upward thumb press/karate kick version, which is the one Alex chose.
I don't care how much you rehearse a route, IMO that karate kick version could go either way for anybody, any day of the week.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7697 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Cyclopath
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Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:57 pm
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This is an incredibly morbid thought, but maybe worth considering if you haven't seen this yet.
I can't help feeling Alex isn't long for this world. I'm glad I saw the movie (and will see it again), I'm also glad he's alive. I think if he had perished on another climb, Free Solo would be a very different movie, harder and sadder to watch. Go see it now.
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Cosmic Sun Beam Ryan C
Joined: 09 Nov 2018 Posts: 5 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
Super inspiring to watch this guy climb. Made me become a member a Stones Garden so I can get better.
Nature melts away all worries
Nature melts away all worries
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4916 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:21 am
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Free Solo just got nominated for an Oscar for best documentary.
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tmatlack Member
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2854 | TRs | Pics
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:45 am
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Front page, feature article in National Geographic this month as well. Details the rehearsals on the crux pitches.
Tom
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Anne Elk BrontosaurusTheorist
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Anne Elk
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Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:15 pm
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Good interview today on NPR's "Here and Now" with Honnold and Jimmy Chin:
Climb Perfectly or Die
Definitely must see the film one more time on the big screen.
"There are yahoos out there. It’s why we can’t have nice things." - Tom Mahood
"There are yahoos out there. It’s why we can’t have nice things." - Tom Mahood
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4916 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:06 pm
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4916 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:38 pm
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Trailhead PCT Class of 2012
Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 444 | TRs | Pics Location: PDX |
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:30 am
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catsp wrote: | A very good movie of a very compelling story. But the climb itself seemed slow. I've hiked numerous times where the gain has been around the same but did it in well under 4 hours. And his route was pretty direct, without all the switchbacks my hikes have. It's very cool, but unless I'm missing something I'd think it should take him less time, not more. |
The footage mainly shows him climbing/down climbing. It does not show him resting in between pitches which he is sure to have done.
And rock climbing and hiking are 2 completely different sports. Not a fair comparison.
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Schenk Off Leash Man
Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2372 | TRs | Pics Location: Traveling, with the bear, to the other side of the Mountain |
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:20 pm
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For what it is worth, I am pretty certain it is Alex on the cover of Issue #0 of Alpinist Magazine...he was much younger then and had just taken a fall when the picture was shot. He looked a bit in shock and had just fractured his humerus, if I recall correctly.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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SeanSullivan86 Member
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Schenk wrote: | For what it is worth, I am pretty certain it is Alex on the cover of Issue #0 of Alpinist Magazine...he was much younger then and had just taken a fall when the picture was shot. He looked a bit in shock and had just fractured his humerus, if I recall correctly. |
That's Leo Houlding, with a broken ankle, on Cerro Torre.
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
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Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:13 pm
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If I remember correctly, they did mention in “Free Solo” that the two falls he had during the course of filming were his first significant injuries while climbing.
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Layback
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Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:46 pm
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Leo Holding is on the cover of Alpinist 0: http://www.alpinist.com/doc/ALPSAGA/saga-patagonian-pain-houlding
Finally saw the movie on the National Geographic Channel. An amazingly unbelievable feet. I really hope his GF gets deep into his soul. You can't do what he does and not die (sorry). I know he loves feeling perfect; unfortunately nobody is flawless.
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