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Free Solo Climbing

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Created by azymuth > 9 months ago, 4 Jun 2015
azymuth
WA, 2031 posts
4 Jun 2015 11:56AM
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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
2350 posts
4 Jun 2015 12:15PM
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Kite surfers would go

da vecta
QLD, 2514 posts
4 Jun 2015 4:20PM
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Jesus, I thought climbing up the rocks to get to Sth Straddie was hardcore.

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
VIC, 5000 posts
4 Jun 2015 5:32PM
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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
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
QLD, 2514 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
QLD, 1003 posts
4 Jun 2015 10:45PM
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Stuff that, no free ironing, that dull sheit should be at least a slab a shirt.

Agent nods
622 posts
4 Jun 2015 9:33PM
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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
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
WA, 109 posts
4 Jun 2015 11:11PM
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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
QLD, 1463 posts
5 Jun 2015 9:44AM
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Sailing at the broad water on a week end with all the jetskis and powerboats around is a lot more hardcore...

jusavina
QLD, 1463 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
QLD, 2514 posts
7 Jun 2015 8:12PM
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That's awesome

Skid
QLD, 1499 posts
8 Jun 2015 8:07PM
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^^ 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
SA, 123 posts
8 Jun 2015 8:15PM
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NotWal
QLD, 7428 posts
8 Jun 2015 8:57PM
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^ Doesn't count if the iron's not plugged in.



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