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Free Solo Climbing

Created by azymuth azymuth  > 9 months ago, 4 Jun 2015
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azymuth
azymuth

WA

2166 posts

4 Jun 2015 11:56am
Kinda makes us windsurfers look pretty soft...




Are there other sports where even a moderate mistake or bad luck results in paying the ultimate price?
NewScotty
NewScotty

2350 posts

4 Jun 2015 12:15pm
Kite surfers would go
da vecta
da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

4 Jun 2015 4:20pm
Jesus, I thought climbing up the rocks to get to Sth Straddie was hardcore.
LostDog
LostDog

WA

445 posts

4 Jun 2015 2:43pm
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azymuth said..
Kinda makes us windsurfers look pretty soft...




Are there other sports where even a moderate mistake or bad luck results in paying the ultimate price?


Are you kidding? Ironing makes you pole-dancers looks soft!



Sailhack
Sailhack

VIC

5000 posts

4 Jun 2015 5:32pm
Honnold is a freak! I enjoy climbing, but only when I know that I'm connected to a rope with good protection or anchors. If you want to see free climbing at its best - I suggest you travel to Mt Arapiles (Vic) during the peak season and watch them climb without rope...can be difficult to watch and although you feel like shaking them and saying "what is wrong with you!?" You can't help but celebrate with them when they step off the rock with a satisfied grin.
Gonebush
Gonebush

NSW

160 posts

4 Jun 2015 6:28pm
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NewScotty said..
Kite surfers would go


Eddie Aikau would go. Most kite surfers would be crying for their mammy.
da vecta
da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

4 Jun 2015 10:05pm


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LostDog said..

azymuth said..
Kinda makes us windsurfers look pretty soft...




Are there other sports where even a moderate mistake or bad luck results in paying the ultimate price?



Are you kidding? Ironing makes you pole-dancers looks soft!





Obviously you haven't seen me free iron.
Cal
Cal

Cal

QLD

1003 posts

4 Jun 2015 10:45pm
Stuff that, no free ironing, that dull sheit should be at least a slab a shirt.
Agent nods
Agent nods

622 posts

4 Jun 2015 9:33pm
In a past life. I have climbed with some of the best in the world, (I was sh..t. ) We climbed in very remote locations.. They would never free climb without rope....In virgin climbs there are too many variables
Skid
Skid

QLD

1499 posts

4 Jun 2015 11:42pm
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da vecta said..


LostDog said..

azymuth said..
Kinda makes us windsurfers look pretty soft...




Are there other sports where even a moderate mistake or bad luck results in paying the ultimate price?



Are you kidding? Ironing makes you pole-dancers looks soft!






Obviously you haven't seen me free iron.


xtremeironing.com/
kat75
kat75

WA

109 posts

4 Jun 2015 11:11pm
Saw one of these guys on you tube cant remember his name, he was amazing. Sadly it was a tribute video as he died doing it. But I looks like alot of fun still, over water maybe. Still you would have to be pretty ready to leave the world with any climb you did. Looks amazing though.
jusavina
jusavina

QLD

1494 posts

5 Jun 2015 9:44am
Sailing at the broad water on a week end with all the jetskis and powerboats around is a lot more hardcore...
jusavina
jusavina

QLD

1494 posts

7 Jun 2015 5:36pm
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kat75 said..
Saw one of these guys on you tube cant remember his name, he was amazing. Sadly it was a tribute video as he died doing it. But I looks like alot of fun still, over water maybe. Still you would have to be pretty ready to leave the world with any climb you did. Looks amazing though.


If you're talking about Patrick Edlinger, he was the best climber of his time and actually died falling down the stairs at his place...

da vecta
da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

7 Jun 2015 8:12pm
That's awesome
Skid
Skid

QLD

1499 posts

8 Jun 2015 8:07pm
^^ jusavina thanks for sharing, that was awesome.
This guy freaks me out (he died in a leap/swing gone wrong). This is a speed free climb he did...

Chopsup
Chopsup

SA

123 posts

8 Jun 2015 8:15pm


NotWal
NotWal

QLD

7435 posts

8 Jun 2015 8:57pm
^ Doesn't count if the iron's not plugged in.
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