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March 11, 2019, 12:40 PM #1
National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
Alex Honnold free solos El Capitan.
Trailer:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nF-7H5Dk26E
How he did it:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6iM6M_7wBMc
Free Solo is an extremely impressive film. The photography was simply brilliant. Alex Honnold is the world’s best alpine rock climber and to watch him cruise Freerider on El Cap was amazing. I’ve been a climber for 25 years but I can only imagine what it would be like to climb at his level. I hope he doesn’t push the envelope too far after seeing what happened to Ueli Steck. I’ve climbed quite a bit of alpine rock in the Bugaboos, Tetons, Canadian Rockies and the Alps. Watching Alex makes me want to climb something in Yosemite, about five times easier of course!
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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March 12, 2019, 01:16 PM #2
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
Ken,
I watched this last night. My hands are still sweaty! An amazing mental and physical achievement...I like the glimpse into why he does this. It was tough to watch his friends film him.
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March 12, 2019, 03:11 PM #3
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
Now go watch jimmy chin first film meru just as riveting and enjoyable
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March 12, 2019, 03:55 PM #4
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Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
Can't wait to see this and Meru.
We saw a National Geographic talk/video two weeks ago with Hilaree Nelson about here Hkakbo Razi expedition (and failure)- she's crazy!
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March 12, 2019, 06:24 PM #5
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
Both Free Solo (it won Best Documentary Feature at the 2019 Academy Awards) and Meru are great. I highly recommend them both !
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March 12, 2019, 07:31 PM #6
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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March 13, 2019, 07:45 AM #7
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
thanks for the heads-up -- great stuff to watch. i also enjoyed meru.
the degree of risk seems commensurate with alex's abilites -- hopefully, however, this does not inspire less accomplished climbers to push their limits too far.
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March 13, 2019, 08:02 AM #8
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
I would say the degree of difficulty of free climbing Freerider on El Capitan is commensurate with Alex’s abilities. There is no level of ability commensurate with the risk of free soloing Freerider because if you fall you die. This level of risk will eventually catch up with anybody. It caught up with Ueli and he was the best.
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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March 13, 2019, 08:48 AM #9
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
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May 29, 2019, 10:15 AM #10
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
I finally got to watch this last night. WOW, just WOW. I don't climb and probably couldn't if I tried because my big toes are not further out than the rest of them. I noticed the size and strength of his big toes during the sprained ankle segment. Basically he supports all his weight and balance off of only 2 toes.
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May 29, 2019, 04:24 PM #11
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
I missed this thread from March. I've seen both Free Solo and Meru, plus Mountain and several others...my kind of outdoors documentaries.
Free Solo, for people who haven't seen it, I too highly recommend it, even if you're not into climbing of any sort.
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May 29, 2019, 04:39 PM #12
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
Bonus: Free Solo 360° clip (just move your finger on the video picture in any direction) ...
~ Bob ~
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May 29, 2019, 05:46 PM #13
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
You’ve inspired me, Bob. I’m actually in the Climbing Gym right now. Just did a decent overhanging route.
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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May 30, 2019, 09:58 AM #14
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
I couldn't even make it through the trailer. The pucker factor was overwhelming for me.
Experiencing heights or viewing them never bothered me until i reached my 40's. Now in my mid 60's it hasn't gone away.
I clearly remember when I realized something inside me had changed. My wife and I were hiking in either Zion or Yosemite NP. We were on a rock trail a couple of feet wide with a vertical face on my left and a 800-1000' drop to my right. There was even a chain on the wall in places to hang on to. My wife was ahead of me and the trail descended in an arc and she disappeared on the trail. I remember so clearly I just stood there staring unable to take a step.
After a few minutes my wife's head appeared coming back up the trail and said are you coming. I starred at her and said, nope, i'll wait here if you want to go farther.
It was a very strange feeling. I don't think it was especially dangerous but something about seeing her disappear and the drop-off on the right shut down something in my brain.
I am respectful and amazed at those of you that climb.
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June 1, 2019, 03:38 PM #15
Re: National Geographic Channel - Free Solo
I watched Meru last night. Another awesome and intense movie. I can't imagine hanging off the side if a mountain in a tiny tent for 4 days in a storm. Thanks for that rec!
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