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notapplicable
Oct 17, 2007, 12:40 AM
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Hard climbing, in good style. I like it!
Good work Alex.
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notapplicable
Sep 16, 2008, 3:52 PM
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He did indeed strike again. Apparently I don't spend enough time on the front page because I didn't see until just now that he 4th classed the RNWF of Half Dome the other day. Pick any handful of superlatives to describe the climb and it won't enough, so I won't comment other than to say that it was a damn proud send.
Anyway, I followed the link to the Alpinist website and found his play list from the Moonlight Buttress solo. I found it to be rather interesting. Here it is -
New Dark Ages Bad Religion
Humanoid - Chevelle
Fuck Authority - Pennywise
Can't Repeat - Offspring
Something Wrong With Me - Pennywise
Who's On Your Side - Pennywise
Plug In Baby - Muse
Sky Is Over Serj - Tankian
I Get It - Chevelle
Read My Mind - The Killers
New Born - Muse
The Fad - Chevelle
Happy? - Mudvayne
Forget To Remember - Mudvayne
Tarantula - Smashing Pumpkins
Falling Down - Atreyu
A Single Second - AFI
Empty Walls - Serj Tankian
ATWA - System Of A Down
He Who Laughs Last - AFI
Chop Suey - System Of A Down
Prayer Of The Refuge - Rise Against
The Good Left Undone - Rise Against
Fall Children - AFI
Pushing Me Away - Linkin Park
My question is, could any of you solo to that list? I couldn't, its no death metal to be certain but its way to hard for the occasion, if it were me. Obviously the man can and should listen to anything he damn well pleases, I'm not saying he couldn't/shouldn't. I'm just curious how that play list strikes others, not in terms of bands/songs you do or don't like but with regard to the tone/mood of it.
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i_h8_choss
Sep 16, 2008, 3:59 PM
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if i decided to free solo big, hard walls, i would listen to some nice bach, motzart, or some instrumental bluegrass.
but good job alex.....whats next?
(This post was edited by i_h8_choss on Sep 16, 2008, 4:03 PM)
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dingus
Sep 16, 2008, 4:02 PM
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I can't tolerate music when I'm scared for my life and under the anxiety of a ropeless climb.
DMT
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k.l.k
Sep 16, 2008, 4:22 PM
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DMT can't solo to music. Hahaha! Face it dood, we're old.
Can't/won't solo to music; won't solo on command for video; won't rap three pitches into a death climb and then step out of the slings and solo out for the cameras; can't/won't build a posse/website/management team to document each ascent and devote 24/7 to beating down all the whining skeptics; can't/won't line up in the gym to get a shot at the green route.
Good for Alex. Fuckin glad I don't have to swim in the new ocean.
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notapplicable
Sep 16, 2008, 6:09 PM
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dingus wrote: I can't tolerate music when I'm scared for my life and under the anxiety of a ropeless climb. DMT
Yeah, I was kinda thinking stuff like that would lead to or enhance the twitchiness. I don't need/want to be amped up when I don't have the cord on.
Not that I know anything about soloing 23 pitch 5.12's but I like music if the volume is down low (as in I can easily converse with some one low) and aslong as I'm not needing to test holds **tap, tap, tap** too often.
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notapplicable
Sep 16, 2008, 6:13 PM
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i_h8_choss wrote: if i decided to free solo big, hard walls, i would listen to some nice bach, motzart, or some instrumental bluegrass. but good job alex.....whats next?
He's probably so damn solid that a helicopter hovering overhead wouldn't throw him of his game. One could argue that if the music is enough to make a difference, you/me/he shouldn't be up there in the first place.
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i_h8_choss
Sep 16, 2008, 7:20 PM
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notapplicable wrote: i_h8_choss wrote: if i decided to free solo big, hard walls, i would listen to some nice bach, motzart, or some instrumental bluegrass. but good job alex.....whats next? He's probably so damn solid that a helicopter hovering overhead wouldn't throw him of his game. One could argue that if the music is enough to make a difference, you/me/he shouldn't be up there in the first place.
and only 22!. my head was way screwed up at 22.
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