New Speed Record on The Naked Edge
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nicelegs wrote: After a certain point, what is the point?When you take a step back and look at the sport...excuse me, "lifestyle" that we all enjoy so much, it is funny how arbitrary the whole thing is. Of course there is an easier way to the top on the backside. Who gives a shit if humans are capable of 5.16, which is on a qualitative measuring scale that wasn't meant to exceed 5.9? I think the "psh, big deal" attitude can be applied to rock climbing as a whole. If you feel accomplished by completing what you set out to achieve, cool beans. If others can draw inspiration from your achievements, share! Now, I agree that once success is measured in mere seconds....perhaps it is time to find another challenge to conquer, but if you are having fun...why not? |
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I realize people like to argue and debate on the internet and maybe it's easy to take someone the wrong way. In person I'm sure we would all get along great. Scott and I enjoy this pointless race for a few reasons that I'll list out. |
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Nah, it's fine to brag a bit. All climbing is pointless. Heck, all life is pointless. As long as you guys are having fun. |
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Wow the weather must be bad, nihilism infesting an amazing feat of grace |
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We have a Duck on the first pitch anchor and a mini traxion on the anchor above the bombay chimney.Scott has the devices preset through the rope and quickly clips them into the anchor. I unclip them and leave them on the rope until I untie at the top. |
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nicelegs wrote: After a certain point, what is the point?Simple answer. Its FUN! They are having fun doing it. I'm having fun Hearing about it! (Scott next time let me know, I'd love to watch!) Again, It's FUN! I've taken some speed laps on some things, nothing even close to this, and I can tell you that there is a whole other element to it. I think everyone should try it at whatever level they are climbing at. You'll learn a ton about being efficient and it will start to apply to other aspects of your climbing. Your "what's possible" will change. You'll get fitter and, god damn it, it's FUN! Congrats guys! You keep blowing my mind with this stuff! -josh |
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In most cases records are really about mouth masturbation. But if you are having fun and not spraying too much, who cares? Given the key word/phrases posted: |
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Great job Brad and Scott! That is just amazing. |
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I think it's so awesome that these guys are doing this! Nice job! |
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nicelegs wrote: After a certain point, what is the point? To do the edge under an hour is a truly incredible feat, to do it under :45 is even more amazing. At what point though does it stop being climbing and it turns into a recital for rehearsed moves.Hmmm... I have a goal for myself this fall and what's the point? To motivate me to get out and do something that pushes me. It's always easier not to train TODAY or RIGHT NOW. But if I want to make my goal (all flatirons routes in the roach book) by the snow and closures, I have to get up at 5am and climb before work, jog in and jog out, climb when the weather is a little poor, etc. So why the goal? Will it matter when the entire book is done? I don't know - but I quit paying for PT on my knee and it's getting a lot stronger and my cardio is also getting better. It's kinda cool that none of my pals bugs me about "what's the point?" stuff, they just come out with me to climb even if it includes runout, obscure, and dirty routes. And they ask me how that knee is doing... and I tell them "better." Hope that's cool enough for everyone. Sometimes you need a goal to push yourself a little. Sometimes friendly competition is that goal. Or maybe it's something completely different for these folks, but they are supportive of each other and having fun. So who am I to say that they are doing it wrong? |
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Better than sitting on the couch for sure. |
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Haters will hate. Nice job guys. |
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Just reminiscing about being really fit for an Edge speed lap, and thought I'd add the bridge-to-bridge FKT progression history to this old thread... |
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In a way it's too bad that Brad and Scott stopped doing this. Brad went off wasting his time with other silly speed records, it seems. |
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John RB wrote: In a way it's too bad that Brad and Scott stopped doing this. Brad went off wasting his time with other silly speed records, it seems. Brad also got injured on a different adventure and was kind of forced to take some time off in Jan 2016. Not sure if that mattered or if he was already done with attempts at The Edge. |
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Tony B wrote: Brad talks about it a little during his enormocast convo. https://content.blubrry.com/enormocast/Enormo111BradGobright.mp3 Go to 50 min mark and listen for a few... TL;DR: he doesn't live in Boulder anymore, and he hates that the approach/descent are part of the record, but maybe he'll go for it again at some point.He also forgets the name "Griebel." (Unforgivable!) One thing that's clear from listening to Brad and seeing his videos... no matter how much attention this guy gets or how famous he becomes, he'll never be a douchebag. It's just not in him. |
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Somebody was bound to get hurt doing this (running down the east slabs), it's good they stopped. They're good guys the both of them (can't speak for the other nefarious individuals as I don't know them) and it would be a shame to loose somebody over these shenanigans however impressive they may be. Hat's of to all of you for the amazing athleticism. |
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I do think there's a way toward (safer) races on these sorts of speed attempts, assuming some ground rules can be set up and agreed on:
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Love that history post, thanks Stefan! |
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Someone (Tony Bubb?) up-thread mentioned the goal to climb all of the Flatirons. Here’s the visual tick list: |