linville link up?
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who has tried this/ completed this? what routes does the link up consist of? maginot line, the mummy, . . . . . ? thanks for the info dudes |
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Jay Young has done it. |
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I attempted a few falls ago but my partner wasn't feeling it after the NC Wall. |
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wow! i fell like i should have heard of this by today. I was reading some accomplishments of my hero Pat Goodman and stumbled on his speed solo back in '09 of the linville link up. 23 miles 32 pitches 11 hr 23 min. WOW!!!!! seems like maybe it can be done in 15 to 20 hrs simuling everything? right? Im totally inspired to start planning my attempt! |
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William Rhyne wrote:wow! i fell like i should have heard of this by today. I was reading some accomplishments of my hero Pat Goodman and stumbled on his speed solo back in '09 of the linville link up. 23 miles 32 pitches 11 hr 23 min. WOW!!!!! seems like maybe it can be done in 15 to 20 hrs simuling everything? right? Im totally inspired to start planning my attempt!Pat also did a 100 mile bike ride through the Utah desert in JULY to link up 3 obscure towers. Point being, you've picked quite a hardman to emulate. In all seriousness that's a pretty awesome goal and if you pull it off in a day it would be sick. I'll do it with you on my way through NC next year :-) |
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pat is hard for sure! thats insane about the tower link ups. give me a call and i'll tell you hpow mine goes |
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I really want to have supporters film in different location of the link up. from shortoff you could do dopey and have an excellent vantage point to film. from the top out of paradice alley does any one think you could film the prow,mummy,or daddy from that perch? i know you can see the buttress of the amphitheater but i have never been able to spot a climber from that far. from the top of the apricot buttress you have an excellent view of bumble bee and from the parking on table rock you have a good shot of the second pitch of cracker jack. does anyone know of good filming spots for hawksbill and sitting bear? |
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It has been done a few times by a few different groups. Pat certainly set the bar but he is kinda in another league. We did it on Labour Day 2010 (maybe 2009) and went N to S: |
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nice job jayboyd510!how did you manage with water? Im thinking of carrying one 1L bottle and a bottle of drops. my whole packing will be orientated for lightness. Im thinking of taking mostly passive pro to save weight. and i'll be using my 9.4. any other ideas that would make the trek more do-able besides having support? |
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Hey Bro, |
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thanks for the addition mike. Ya like you said north to south has its perks but amp. to shortoff connection is something that ill use for training inspiration. seems like every part of my body will feel like a wet noodle. I did a 40 mile day while i was thru hiking the AT and it didnt seem as bad as i thought it was going to be so hopefully im building this up as well. |
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Do this with a capable partner, although the link up has been done free solo which was pretty badass... |
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Does anyone know if many of the lines at Shortoff have been soloed? What about any linkups on that wall? |
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Austin Howell wrote:Does anyone know if many of the lines at Shortoff have been soloed? What about any linkups on that wall?uhhh yes :p |
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I once saw Pat take on a whole tribe of West Virginia rednecks. He was armed with a bottle of tequila and a single rusty razor blade. He walked away leaving behind a pile of carcasses while shaving with that same blade and using the empty bottle as a mirror. No one can emulate the man of hardness. |