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post 1612738901 08-06-2020, 07:30 AM
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For $1 billion dollars, would you follow Alex Honnold up El Capitan?

free solo of course. He leads the way and you follow him up. Copying every thing he does. He will even wait for you. However he can't touch you in anyway, even if you fall.










Fck u james
post 1612739011 08-06-2020, 07:31 AM
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Yes.

it’s not as steep as the photos look
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post 1612739171 08-06-2020, 07:33 AM
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That's a no from me. I watched that show, palms were sweaty just watching him.
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post 1612739311 08-06-2020, 07:36 AM
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none of u gumbys gonna flash 5.13a
post 1612739411 08-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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Phuck no. I've gone rock climbing/bouldering just the bare minimum amount enough to know that it requires a LOT of tendon strength in the hands and forearms which I don't have.

$1B is cool, but there's just no way in hell anyone other than a master climber would be able to do this.
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post 1612739431 08-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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How long do I have to train for it boyo?
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post 1612739461 08-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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Uhhh no.. there's like 5 people on this Earth who could even do it.. hell even Alex backed out the first time if you saw the documentary
post 1612739471 08-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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wood prolly beat him up to the top

he'd be following me
post 1612739721 08-06-2020, 07:43 AM
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Lol because once someone shows you where to put your hands and feet it's easy? Gonna be a no for me.
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post 1612739741 08-06-2020, 07:43 AM
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No way. I've been to the base of El Capitan before. I would 100% die within the first 30 minutes.
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post 1612740161 08-06-2020, 07:49 AM
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actual climber checking in, no. lol at any miscer who thinks they could even come close to doing el cap, even roped up.

the effortless looking transitions he makes on that climb are freakin insane. it's annoying to watch with folks that have never tried any real climbing because you can't comprehend how difficult the moves are...so you don't even appreciate what you're seeing. enjoyed the Free Solo movie though. dude is def a badasss, and an autist. he should join the misc.
post 1612740561 08-06-2020, 07:54 AM
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do I get the money regardless of outcome?
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post 1612740631 08-06-2020, 07:55 AM
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I wouldn't make it 10 feet
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post 1612741491 08-06-2020, 08:06 AM
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I love the Sierras but I'll stick to fishing, that doc still gives me nightmares.
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post 1612741821 08-06-2020, 08:10 AM
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Am I allowed to just jump to the top? This white boy got hops. I could make it I think.
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post 1612742531 08-06-2020, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted By sgregor249⏩
none of u gumbys gonna flash 5.13a
op didnt say what route east butt goes at 10.b

answers still no lol

i have followed 10.c on yamnuska i think, maybe 5 pitches
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post 1612742821 08-06-2020, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted By 1fast1⏩
actual climber checking in, no. lol at any miscer who thinks they could even come close to doing el cap, even roped up.

the effortless looking transitions he makes on that climb are freakin insane. it's annoying to watch with folks that have never tried any real climbing because you can't comprehend how difficult the moves are...so you don't even appreciate what you're seeing. enjoyed the Free Solo movie though. dude is def a badasss, and an autist. he should join the misc.
Roped up? Easy mode. Could do it with my eyes closed, not even as hard as it looks.
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post 1612742881 08-06-2020, 08:23 AM
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no because cant spend it if youre dead.

rather take out my networth and bet it all on black then id atleast have 48% chance or whatever of winning and doubling (less than doubling after taxes) net worth.

if you fail and lose everything you could always off yourself. so 48% chance of doubling networth or 1 in a million (guessing) chance of making it up mountain with no training for a billion.
post 1612743001 08-06-2020, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩
Am I allowed to just jump to the top? This white boy got hops. I could make it I think.
I gained 8" on my vertical and 4" on my dink after I transitioned, you should try it brah. You think you got hops now just wait until youre black with the extra fast twitch.
post 1612743021 08-06-2020, 08:25 AM
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Single most impressive feat in human history ?

Some may say you only risk your own life
Thing is Alex is a serious Autist.

He doesn't not know that it is his life that is on the line every single second up there.

He knows it but completely disregards it in his subconscious mind.

Our nervous system and brain are so deeply routed of deathly falls and dangers that 99% of all human beings born at some stage in their childhood have falling dreams with legit g force feelings.

We wake up instantly, that's the limbo effect you see in Inception (real thing)

Alex does have it but just is able to control everything in his body.

If you ask me he is not just a mellow guy. Bet there is something seriously wrong or wired differently with him.

That's also why no one will try this again.
post 1612743261 08-06-2020, 08:27 AM
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I don’t understand why he climbs it like some gimp

Would just ride a bike up the hill, much faster
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post 1612743541 08-06-2020, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
I don’t understand why he climbs it like some gimp

Would just ride a bike up the hill, much faster
Get a portion of the $1b up front, rent a helicopter. SO SIMPLE.

And all the broke ass climbcels would be mirin.
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post 1612743551 08-06-2020, 08:31 AM
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they drug ozzy osbournes kid up the nose (aid) and at some point he was just sitting at a belay completely unroped allegedly lol
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post 1612743721 08-06-2020, 08:34 AM
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Do i have time to train on different, less steep mountains? or do have to attempt that **** right now? Anyone who says YEs is going to die
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post 1612744051 08-06-2020, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted By p7nk⏩
Do i have time to train on different, less steep mountains? or do have to attempt that **** right now? Anyone who says YEs is going to die
the nose can be followed (jumarred) by anyone reasonably fit with a skilled leader and a lot of balls. but it took 24 years worth of attempts before it was freed

the crux (one of?) was thought to only be able to be freed by someone with tiny fingers




a sense of the exposure



edit the crux pitch is changing corners, both 13+ and hill flashed both i think out of sequence
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post 1612744721 08-06-2020, 08:47 AM
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Well, I wouldn't make it so it would be pointless
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post 1612745261 08-06-2020, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted By bfdehewdbyywhn⏩
Yes.

it’s not as steep as the photos look
So you will attempt a free solo, only done once and for the first time ever 2 years ago by one of the top climbers in the world after he prepped for 3 plus years to do ONLY this run.... ok

I dont think people understand how hard free soloing is. Climbing tall faces is already scary, now you are doing it knowing if you fall you will 100% die. The fear becomes extreme and you cant even think straight. 0 chance of someone who isnt winning climbing tournaments even making it a 10th of the way up there.
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post 1612745561 08-06-2020, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted By Ladiessman217⏩
Single most impressive feat in human history ?

Some may say you only risk your own life
Thing is Alex is a serious Autist.

He doesn't not know that it is his life that is on the line every single second up there.

He knows it but completely disregards it in his subconscious mind.

Our nervous system and brain are so deeply routed of deathly falls and dangers that 99% of all human beings born at some stage in their childhood have falling dreams with legit g force feelings.

We wake up instantly, that's the limbo effect you see in Inception (real thing)

Alex does have it but just is able to control everything in his body.

If you ask me he is not just a mellow guy. Bet there is something seriously wrong or wired differently with him.

That's also why no one will try this again.
Watch free solo, he actually has a very low fear response. Tommy Caldwell was actually going to attempt it before deciding on the Dawn Wall because his depression was so bad that he didnt care if he died doing it (Before he met his new wife Beth and had his son Fitz)
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post 1612745821 08-06-2020, 09:00 AM
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This is like saying I could run a 9.6s 100m if I just followed Usain Bolt on the track...
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Sure with 1 year prep time. I did routes in climbing gyms 2 grades lower than the hardest point of el cap. I could definitely become good enough to do the crux (hardest part) and with 1 year prep time I can drop 20ish lb while significantly increasing my strength/endurance and it should be at least possible

The issue isn't the difficulty for the most part (although it's definitely not easy and you need plenty of climbing experience to do it). The issue is the stamina portion. The main reason I think it's at least possible is because i have an incredibly light frame and could probably get down to 150-155 while maintaining my strength at current 185. 6ft, size 8.5 feet and 28in waist at my lightest

note: have transitioned my training to climbing 2-3x a week for the last 2 years
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