By Benjamin Chapman
From CA
Dec 26, 2012
| Just say Lowe!! Hands down the best all-rounder in the world was either Alex Lowe, George Lowe, or Jeff Lowe. | 
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By CJC
Dec 26, 2012
| 20 kN wrote: sludge hammer
great name for a metal band |
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By Killing In The Name Of
Dec 26, 2012
| CJC wrote: great name for a metal band
Or gay porn. Just sayin'.
Anyone want to start passing out Ken's phone number to random trolls on the internet?
Don't. |
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By Russell Holcomb
From Boulder, Colorado
Dec 26, 2012
| I'm not sure what he's been up to lately, but Josh Wharton is about at well rounded as anyone I've ever been around. Mountains, ice, rock, boulder, gyms. He pretty much excels in any environment. I don't think Sharma has ever even tried to do any serious mountaineering or high altitude rock climbing. Josh is bold at high altitude at a high grade.
I'm assuming this thread is about people who are alive. Otherwise it gets too unwieldy. |
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By Daryl Allan
From Sierra Vista, AZ
Dec 26, 2012
| Smarty Ports/Shants wrote: Or gay porn. Just sayin'. |
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By will smith
From boulder
Dec 26, 2012
| Surprised no has mentioned Bonatti, his n face rt in winter on the Matterhorn as example oh I forgot Solo |
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By Pitty
From Marbach
Dec 27, 2012
| For me still Wolfgang Güllich, he was the first climbing 5.14d red point!!!! I think there are not more than 2 or 3 doing this up to now.....
red point includes clipping the quick draws!!!!!!! |
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By Chris Owen
Administrator
From La Crescenta and Big Bear Lake
Dec 28, 2012
| Chris Preston, he did the first ascent of Suicide Wall (5.10d R/X) in North Wales in 1947. So I would say that in 1947 he was the best climber in the world, and should factor in any running list of significant ascents.
Excellent picture here . |
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By Kevinmurray
Dec 29, 2012
| The best climber in the world is the one who goes has fun and gets back down.The easiest trad climb is better than any sport climb and Layton Kor needs to be in there. |
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By Chacal
From Vail, CO
Dec 29, 2012
| Scott M. McNamara wrote: It was Alex Lowe who said: The best climber in the world is the one that has the most fun. Alex Lowe
Indeed |
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By GeezerDan
From Westminster, CO
Dec 29, 2012
| OK, I agree, the "best climber" is you, ..... me, when I'm having a buttload of fun challenging myself, workin' my ass off, scared half-shitless, feeling confident, then pulling thru it! DAMN THAT IS IT! |
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By Zach Pickard
Jan 1, 2013
| John McHugh wrote: Ueli Steck?
I second this vote. dude is really a Machine. |
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By JLP
From The Internet
Jan 1, 2013
| I've always felt the Alex Lowe quote to be widely misinterpreted.
Alex was very energetic and competitive.
I take the quote to mean the better you get, the more fun you have.
I certainly do not interpret it as you can be the "best", even though you're just a mediocre lump, who happens to have "fun" climbing. That meaning degrades Alex into sounding like a cheerleader at the special olympics. |
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By Unassigned User
Jan 1, 2013
| Alex was friggin' awesome, he walked up to repentance on cathedral ledge and led it in one pitch with a 400 foot rope.....bad ass |
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By Rajiv Ayyangar
From Portland, ME
Jan 2, 2013
| JLP wrote: I've always felt the Alex Lowe quote to be widely misinterpreted. Alex was very energetic and competitive. I take the quote to mean the better you get, the more fun you have. I certainly do not interpret it as you can be the "best", even though you're just a mediocre lump, who happens to have "fun" climbing. That meaning degrades Alex into sounding like a cheerleader at the special olympics.
I'm a big fan of this alternate meaning to the Lowe quote. The best reason to get better is that climbing becomes more fun. Moves are more interesting, more complex. You learn more about yourself as you break through plateaus. The way you see rock changes. |
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By camhead
From The Old Northwest
Jan 2, 2013
| JLP wrote: I've always felt the Alex Lowe quote to be widely misinterpreted. Alex was very energetic and competitive. I take the quote to mean the better you get, the more fun you have. I certainly do not interpret it as you can be the "best", even though you're just a mediocre lump, who happens to have "fun" climbing. That meaning degrades Alex into sounding like a cheerleader at the special olympics.
Fat gumbies everywhere are shitting their pants in rage. |
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