Petro. He could kick the shit our over every climber on this list even if they ganged up on him.

Without a doubt Ueli Steck

I don't try to climb like any of the great climbers, but over the years I'd have to say Lynn Hill and Tommy Caldwell both inspired me to see things from a different perspective.

Where is Royal Robbins in this discussion? "Its not about what you climb, its how you climb it"

The man invented style

I've always been inspired by Ron Kauk. he seems like just an ultimate all around climber. He's done it all. His footwork always seems so precise and he makes everything look so effortless. Also Steph Davis is great, who wouldn't love to be that proficient at crack climbing?

Sonnie Trotter and Jim Erickson.

My earlier point was that who we admire and what we climb like are probably very different things... I do buy into the Honnold hype though. Reardon's irreverent attitude earned its detractors but he knew what climbing was about. The control of Croft, Bachar and the aforementioned are mind blowing, pure and simple. I also like the Robbins edict to rise to the challenge of the climb. Of course, I usually fall far short of the standards they represented... My own personal style has been gutting it out with the occasional moments of technical mastery. But, mostly, just yoking up the oxen and refusing to fall.

Tom Gilje

Conrad Anker and Peter Croft- for their awesome attitudes, Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Dave Macleod, and Sonnie Trotter- because they push their limits

JOHN BACHER.

Royal Robbins, Peter Croft, Yvon Chouinard

I dunno, I seem to draw a lot more inspiration from whoever I'm climbing with than I do with anybody I've never met.

Nothing but props to the pros who climb hard, and nothing but admiration for the guys like Fred Beckey who pioneered so much, but I think the most inspiring thing I saw this year was my friend leading a 5.8 pitch on gear, really scared at a cruxy bit, pull it through. Goddamned if that wasn't a profile in courage.

Okiegirl

Okiegirl Submitted By: Hansel on Nov 6, 2011

Too many to name...

Derek Hersey, Layton Kor, Bob Horan, Kelly Cordes, Harry Kent, Douglas Snively, Craig Lueben, EVD... Basically all the awesome Colorado guys! And guys like Paul Glover and Matt Sammet terrin' it up in the Flatirons.

Hank Caylor

Mark Twight

Jim Erickson, Jim Garber, Eric Aldrich, Roger Briggs, Brett Ruckman, Sarah Watson, Bob Siegrist and his son Jonathan are some people I know who inspire me... some people I don't know who inspire me include Beth Rodden, Tommy Caldwell, Paige Claassen, Steve Hong and Emily Harrington. They all have very different styles and specialties, so the inspiration I draw varies, from the types of projects they pick to certain movements I think are cool and/or think I might be able to use myself at some point. Oh, and (almost forgot) Chris Bonnington.

Lynn Hill - because she could see beyond what was considered possible and free the Nose.

I don't think there is much more of an inspiring story than Mr. Scott coming off of the Ogre with 2 broken legs!

Doug Scott Submitted By: YDPL8S on Nov 7, 2011

Great thread!

Alan Watts - inspired me to pursue sport climbing a an end in itself, as well as the value of the first ascent

Jeff Lowe, Todd Skinner, Paul Piana, Rob Miller - taught me that the style of ascent matters (to you at least)

Dale Goddard & Tony Yaniro - Made me believe that I didn't have to settle for my present level of ability, and got me started learning how to train.

Doug Robinson, Eric Perlman, et al - for making those great climbing films, "moving over stone" and "masters of stone"...a corny as they are now, those were my bible when I started out.

My brother Mark - Many people on here know he is one of the most dedicated and hardest-working climbers out there, but he also inspires me with his integrity. He absolutely does not exaggerate about his accomplishments, and more specifically, he doesn't seek out soft routes to pad his resume, in fact he seeks out the hardest routes that have a strong pedigree. He is not afraid to fail on a route. Few climbers at his level have the self confidence and lack of ego to do that.

dave graham is a piece of sh*t for his "girl talk" incident at rifle... what an embarrassment to american climbers in the world theater, americans should look out for americans: very george w. bush in terms of worldwide shame...


tommy caldwell is the best, all-around climber on the planet earth!



jon