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oceannas
Nov 8, 2003, 4:01 PM
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A rumor....I said a RUMOR said that Chris Sharma came in Montreal in october...if somebody know something about it...it could be nice to have some info about it....thanks' guys! It's just for fun......
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nicdumesnil
Nov 8, 2003, 8:07 PM
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Yep,
I heard that he went bouldering at Val-David and that he flashed o couto, V-10 ( easily )
For more info, check the babillard about val david at drtopo.com
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cliffhunger
Feb 6, 2004, 9:34 PM
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He was there.
Climbed in Val-Da
Will most def come back I think.
If you went to Rumney and almost flashed the hardest route there, I think you'd be psyched to go back.
So maybe he's gonna hang around the east coast again when the weather gets better.
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jipstyle
Feb 7, 2004, 7:42 PM
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Sharma needs to go to Halifax and pull down on some nice east coast granite. :twisted:
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bubba
Feb 7, 2004, 10:17 PM
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So?
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genevieve
Feb 20, 2004, 4:15 PM
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Chris Sharma was also at the bouldering competition at Horizon Roc (december 14)... He didn't compete but he was there (and he signed my chalk bag :wink: )
I think he was in montreal for the "premiere" of pilgrimage.
You can read my whole story: here and here
He is a very nice person!
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zozo
Feb 20, 2004, 4:23 PM
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:D
Is he a backstreet boy? Is menudo still around?
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lunatixx
Feb 20, 2004, 4:49 PM
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he was at the pilgrimage premiere yes
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the_pirate
Feb 20, 2004, 4:55 PM
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In reply to: :D Is he a backstreet boy? Is menudo still around?
Menudo....lol
Ricky Martin was in Menudo. But like everyone else, he was kicked out wnce he sprouted facial hair.
btw, which is more pathetic, Ricky Martin worship or Chris Sharma Worship?
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zozo
Feb 20, 2004, 4:58 PM
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Two sides of the same coin.
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genevieve
Feb 20, 2004, 5:45 PM
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In reply to: btw, which is more pathetic, Ricky Martin worship or Chris Sharma Worship?
Ricky Martin worship, without a doubt! ;-)
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genevieve
Feb 20, 2004, 5:48 PM
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Asking a question about Sharma is now all about worship? :roll:
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shakylegs
Feb 20, 2004, 6:02 PM
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No, but your blog entry does kinda border on it. ;)
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genevieve
Feb 20, 2004, 6:07 PM
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In reply to: No, but your blog entry does kinda border on it. ;)
Ok... shame on me.
I'm not the kind of girl worshipping people. But I admire Chris for what he does, and I will not hide it just in case people might think I'm a worshipper.
Remember that my blog is not about climbing, and that people who read it are not climbers... So I exagerated my description of him, so people could understander better who he is in the climbing world...
BTW, sorry, my english s*cks.
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wonder1978
Feb 21, 2004, 6:14 AM
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People, people,
I hadn't posted anything on rc.com for something like two years, but this I feel I just need to share. I have a secure source that will remain unknown and that tells me that mr. Sharma climbed at a gym in montreal no later than a few weeks ago. I will keep the name of the gym and the purpose of his visit secret just because I believe the poor guy has a right to a bit of a private life.
a little something to chew on :wink:
S.
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genevieve
Feb 21, 2004, 1:53 PM
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In reply to: People, people, I hadn't posted anything on rc.com for something like two years, but this I feel I just need to share. I have a secure source that will remain unknown and that tells me that mr. Sharma climbed at a gym in montreal no later than a few weeks ago. I will keep the name of the gym and the purpose of his visit secret just because I believe the poor guy has a right to a bit of a private life. a little something to chew on :wink: S.
We all know that the guy is going out with a girl from montreal... :wink:
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wonder1978
Feb 21, 2004, 7:19 PM
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Darn,
and to think I thought I held some bit of news, sorry about that, I'm so like yesterday and all. Guess i'd be a really crappy paparazi.
Well at least I gave it a try,
that'll teach me about trying to look cool and jetset and all. 8)
cheers,
W.
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cliffhunger
Mar 2, 2004, 9:09 PM
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Yeh well, we should uphold our status here in Quebec as stardom's quiet place to be. We live in such a nice place...
I am pretty sure that the guy will check out the nicer testpieces around the province, as some people will undoubtedly try to convince him to.
It will be nice to see some projects go.
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mreardon
Mar 2, 2004, 9:31 PM
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I heard Elvis was spotting.
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jeffstephan
Mar 2, 2004, 9:41 PM
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In reply to: :D btw, which is more pathetic, Ricky Martin worship or Chris Sharma Worship?
I agree that Sharma has a right to his privacy but to compare him to Ricky Martin is flippin lame. I had a chance to meet him a couple hrs before the Petzl rock slide show in Bishop a while back and can tell you the man has a wonderful personality. A lot can be said from a man's handshake. A strong firm handshake could indicate overconfidence or lack of. As strong as Sharma is, he did no such thing...in fact quite the opposite. Show compassion to those who give it. Hell, show it to everyone regardless. This does not fit in with "worship" but rather as "respect". :!:
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alwaysforward
Mar 2, 2004, 9:47 PM
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Where is Chris? I know his girlfriend? What's he been up too? Please.
Interested in his next project? Cool. This ish? Ghey.
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bvb
Mar 2, 2004, 10:47 PM
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In reply to: btw, which is more pathetic, Ricky Martin worship or Chris Sharma Worship?
Sharma worship is by far the worst -- because climbers should no better. It's pathetic.
Sharma respect is normal enough behavior, if you're into that kind of thing -- the guy climbs hard, and he's not an asshole -- but the constant and ongoing preoccupation by the contemporary climbing public with where so-and-so is at and and who did what is a little bit creepy.
Climbers have always kept tabs on what's new and noteworthy, but this age-old word-of-mouth practice has been replaced with something that approaches a pathology. I mean, does any one really care where Chris Sharma went boulering last fall? And if so, why?
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wonder1978
Mar 3, 2004, 3:33 AM
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Worship? no... that's not it.
Actually...I do worship people, but thei're either dead writers, or rockstars (worshipping is fun :D ) anyhow their not climbers.
Robert Smith rocks!!! (he really does)
But I'd like to see good ol'Chris give a try at la zebre in Val Da while he's around. I've heard it's the last 14 test piece in quebec yet unclimbed. But perhaps I'm wrong in this assumption (feel free to correct me).
Anyway, I wouldn't worship him for that either, but I'd certainly give him a thumbs up and a smile if I was there (that's about as much as you'll ever get from me) Maybe I'll offer him a beer too, but only if he's nice (I don't share my beer with unpleasant people, famous or not).
cheers,
W.
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brothersolstice
Mar 3, 2004, 3:09 PM
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There is another 14 test piece in quebec. Just outside of Montreal actually (not Val David).
And if anyone wants to give it a try, drop me a line.
Later,
BS
PS maybe someone should start a climbing tonight TV show so we can all know where all the great, amazing, bloody god like climbers are all the time.
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shakylegs
Mar 3, 2004, 3:16 PM
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In reply to: I heard Elvis was spotting.
Really? I thought, at his age, menstruation would no longer be a problem. Either that or he's just a big grease stain by now.
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cliffhunger
Mar 3, 2004, 6:22 PM
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bvb, people usually like to gossip about anything remotely "famous".
When it comes down to it tho, they remain pretty cool in front of "stardom".
Don't you like to gossip about the exploits of your friends, and exaggerate a bit to make a better story, (snow, cars, spinning, almost died, bvb)? I mean, its fun to share such stories. If it is about someone most people know by name, its easier to share, because they have an idea of the character.
In climbing, socializing is facilitated with "famous" people by the simple fact that the crags and boudlers belong to everyone. Climbing is friendly, climbers are friendly and accomodating, and like to do stuff with fellow climbers. Same goes for stronger climbers.
Being "zen" about climbing fame is also facilitated by the fact that climbers are fewer in numbers, and less likely to be worshipping morons.
Huh, this post is getting long... OH... about La Zébrée... it's a "last great problem", an aid route that almost went free this fall thanks to the efforts of our own Jeff Beaulieu. It would not be the most interesting project around the province as for pure climbing difficulty.
There is an old project at Orford that is a good contender for the first 14b or c in the province. Another project there would probably go at around 14+, and there is a very brutally hard project being bolted that would probably kick anyone, including Chris', ass.
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shakylegs
Mar 3, 2004, 6:39 PM
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BS, are you talking about the 14 in La Pocatière?
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cliffhunger
Mar 3, 2004, 7:29 PM
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Setting the record straight as to hard routes in Quebec:
Prémutation 14a (La Pocatière) FA summer 2000 (Mat Fontaine)
Repeats: Sonnie Trotter, Nick Sagar, Canardo, Sacha.
Cassiopée (Baldi) FA summer 2001 (Mat Fontaine)
No repeats.
La Muerte 13d, maybe 14a FA summer 2001 (Mat Fontaine)
No repeats.
Victory 13d/14a, maybe 14a FA summer 2002 (Mat Fontaine)
No repeats.
Nibars 14a (probably hard 14a) FA summer 2003 (Mat Fontaine)
No repeats.
Those routes are at an access sensitive crag.
Alpha Beta 14a/b (Orford) FA fall 2003, Sacha.
No repeats.
There is also an old toprope projet that was finally sent this year at Mont Wright near Quebec city by Jan Dedonder, and given the 14a grade.
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wonder1978
Mar 4, 2004, 9:10 PM
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Thanks Cliff, or Mat, whichever you prefer.
It does set the record straight.
So, what about that zebre? is anyone gonna send that anytime soon? that'd be nice.
cheers
W.
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bvb
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**bvb, people usually like to gossip about anything remotely "famous".
When it comes down to it tho, they remain pretty cool in front of "stardom".
Don't you like to gossip about the exploits of your friends, and exaggerate a bit to make a better story, (snow, cars, spinning, almost died, bvb)? I mean, its fun to share such stories. If it is about someone most people know by name, its easier to share, because they have an idea of the character.**
it's hard to respond to that without spray. i guess i'll just say that most of my best freinds are climbers, i've know them all for 25-30-35 years, and they've all wound up on the covers of magazines, or shooting magazine covers, or playing an integral role in some ground-breaking ascent at some point.
so, that's the baggage i bring to this question. it's hard for me to get preoccupied with other climbers who are climbing hard -- i'm just more into my own scene. i spend ZERO time talking and or thinking about anyone who is not a close freind, or at leat an aquaintance or a freind of a freind.
to sum it up briefly, over the last 20 years of so, there has been a vast increase in the commen preoccupation with what the sponsored climbers are up to.
and that's exactly the way much of the "industry" wants it.
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brothersolstice
Mar 6, 2004, 2:20 PM
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Nope, not 'La Pocatiere'
Not Orford, Val David, Weir or any other of the usual suspects.
I hate to be cryptic, but alas, I did not bold the route and am under strict orders.
But anyone is welcome to try it, just drop me a line (pm or email) and I'll tell you where it is.
BS
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cliffhunger
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I'm not Mat, and I seriously doubt he would start spraying generally known info around some website.
There are a number of hard projects around the province. The crag with La Muerte/Victory/Nibars on it has some, Orford has some, access sensitive crags in Kamouraska have some, Baldi has some, even this little unkown crag where I bolted one myself... there is also that old "Cousin Germain" project on the Cap-Blanc crag.
If it isn't far from a city, then tell me... ça tombera pas dans l'oreille d'un sourd!
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I think Sharma was also seen with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe at a 7/11 in Ontario...
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Sorry cliff, didn't mean any disrespect. I knew you weren't Mat, I just couldn't resist the temptation, since I figured you probably knew him, you being in the same place and all, I just meant it in a funny way, and I know for a fact that Mat wouldn't spray about it (judging from the quick encounter I had with him)
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cliffhunger
Mar 9, 2004, 3:27 PM
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To quote him:
"ouin genre.... huhuhhahahahah.... hin hin.... man oublie ça.... t'hallucines!"
No worries.
Still waiting for that info, brothersolstice.
wonder, have we met? If you visited Orford in the last year, maybe.
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We probably have Cliff, It's such a small world. I have an old buddy who's a real active guy in the Quebec climbing scene so I ended up being introduced to pretty much all the guys you mentionned in your previous post. All great guys I have to add. And although I haven't been climbing much in the past few years, you might have seen me at Orford or Baldi, belaying someone, or rolling joints. :wink:
cheers,
W
ps. I plan on climbing a lot more this summer, so if you do see me at the crag (a lot of people do call me wonder) and I'm chilling on the ground, give me a good kick in the a**, I'll probably deserve it.
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shakylegs
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"wow man, ça va? coooool. ouin, boréale cuivrée, man, c'est l'meilleur."
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Euh... c'est celà! :wink:
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"me, dis-toi, Picnic c'est faaacile."
"pfff ben non man, c'est faaacile"
"ouin han.... c'est hard ce truuuc"
"huhu hen hen"
"t'as tu vu la chyx... ouin... hen hen"
You might have heard about a very peculiarly-shaped chalkbag.
That was me.
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