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onarunning
Dec 17, 2009, 3:22 AM
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So despite all Tiger Wood's issues, he was named athlete of the decade by the AP.
If there was such a thing, who would be the climber of the decade? We don't want to degrade this discussion into the inevitable bouldering vs sport vs trad vs alpine, so please choose one for each of the category:
bouldering and sport climbing
trad climbing
alpine/mountaineering
Who is the climber(s) of the decade?
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taydude
Dec 17, 2009, 4:04 AM
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Dave Graham, 'nuf said.
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quiteatingmysteak
Dec 17, 2009, 4:42 AM
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Oliver Moon, he's gotta be in his fifties and finished most of the free routes on el cap. Pretty gnarly.
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guangzhou
Dec 17, 2009, 4:45 AM
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taydude wrote: Dave Graham, 'nuf said.
Hardly. Other climbers have push far beyond him.
Lynn Hill and Tommy Caldwell of the top of my head. ,
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dan2see
Dec 17, 2009, 4:58 AM
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I nominate me.
I started this decade, falling off of 5.5's, and ended doing 5.10's.
I developed the strength and stamina to scramble elevations over a kilometer, and spent lots of nights under the stars on remote ridges.
I took advantage of dirtbag status to explore several un-named mountains, ridges, and valleys. All four seasons, too. Although dirtbag status means I'm limited on gear and car, I still manage to participate safely in scrambles, mountaineering, and now ice climbing.
As for scandal: I'm sorry, but a gentleman cannot kiss and tell.
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scottydo
Dec 17, 2009, 6:36 AM
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onarunning wrote: So despite all Tiger Wood's issues, he was named athlete of the decade by the AP. If there was such a thing, who would be the climber of the decade? We don't want to degrade this discussion into the inevitable bouldering vs sport vs trad vs alpine, so please choose one for each of the category: bouldering and sport climbing :Chris Sharma, self explanatory in my opinion trad climbing :Alex Honold, this dude is absolutely amazing is the next level of climbing alpine/mountaineering :Ed Veisturs, 1st american to climb the world's 8,000meter peaks and did 5 of them this past decade Who is the climber(s) of the decade? |
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bill_in_tokyo
Dec 17, 2009, 6:50 AM
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Steve House for alpine/mountaineering?
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beton
Dec 17, 2009, 7:59 AM
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Sports : I'd go for Chris Sharma, or maybe Adam Ondra, .. although Adam might be a better choice for the climber of the next decennium, maybe.
Trad : Nicolas Favresse : Ah, well, .. this might be blind chauvinism, but this Belgian dude has done some awesome trad expeditions in some of the most moderate parts of the world (Baffin Island, Patagonia, ...), opened challenging routes all over the world (even one on El Cap - The Secret Passage), and together with his climbing mate Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, they probably make the most sympathetic team of the past decennium, too.
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fxgranite
Dec 17, 2009, 8:54 AM
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Sport: I don't care if you love him or hate him, Chris Sharma wins this one. Yeah yeah, lots of people pushing the limits hard, but first 15a and 15b as well as numerous hard lines all over the world? He wins, stop debating.
Trad: Much trickier. I'm inclined to say Tommy Caldwell but Nicolas Favresse would give him a run for his money.
Alpine: No idea. Too many teams out there and I don't know enough about it to make a valid choice.
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onarunning
Dec 17, 2009, 12:56 PM
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bill_in_tokyo wrote: Steve House for alpine/mountaineering?
That was my first thought too. It seems like whatever he is doing, it's on the cutting edge of alpinism.
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i_h8_choss
Dec 17, 2009, 12:58 PM
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onarunning wrote: So despite all Tiger Wood's issues, he was named athlete of the decade by the AP. If there was such a thing, who would be the climber of the decade? We don't want to degrade this discussion into the inevitable bouldering vs sport vs trad vs alpine, so please choose one for each of the category: bouldering and sport climbing trad climbing alpine/mountaineering Who is the climber(s) of the decade?
Chris Sharma
Tommy Caldwell
Johny Copp & Micah Dash
Alex Honnold
(This post was edited by i_h8_choss on Dec 17, 2009, 3:29 PM)
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climbingtrash
Dec 17, 2009, 1:38 PM
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Misty Murphy 'cuz she's Hawt and haz mad blogging skilz...
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subantz
Dec 17, 2009, 1:48 PM
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taydude wrote: Dave Graham, 'nuf said.
Dave Graham SUX DONKEY BALLS. Never will he get best climber of the decade. He is a LOSER.
Alex, Sharma, Caldwell, Angry.
Poor Micah and crew. Those cats where sick wit it. Sigh...
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dynosore
Dec 17, 2009, 1:56 PM
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Dunno. Don't read the rags.
There are few climbers that I look up to:
If I had to pick one, Tommy Caldwell: pushing trad limits with good style.
Not "of the decade", but my all time heroes:
Bradford Washburn: I can only hope to live that long and accomplish a fraction as much......in my climbing career and personal life.
Ricardo Cassin: For establishing the Cassin ridge, which is my ultimate goal, I can't imagine climbing up into the unknown with the gear they had back then.....
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hansundfritz
Dec 17, 2009, 2:19 PM
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I say Paul Preuss, John Bachar, or Henry Barber. Oh, you mean THIS decade?
In the TRAD category, I'd say:
If it's no Scottish it's crap: Dave McLeod -- super-hard and super-nice.
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swoopee
Dec 17, 2009, 4:09 PM
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dan2see wrote: I nominate me. I started this decade, falling off of 5.5's, and ended doing 5.10's. I developed the strength and stamina to scramble elevations over a kilometer, and spent lots of nights under the stars on remote ridges. I took advantage of dirtbag status to explore several un-named mountains, ridges, and valleys. All four seasons, too. Although dirtbag status means I'm limited on gear and car, I still manage to participate safely in scrambles, mountaineering, and now ice climbing. As for scandal: I'm sorry, but a gentleman cannot kiss and tell.
Works for me.
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olderic
Dec 17, 2009, 4:59 PM
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One hint - in non of your categories will the winner be an American
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xaniel2000
Dec 17, 2009, 5:28 PM
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i_h8_choss wrote: Chris Sharma Tommy Caldwell Johny Copp & Micah Dash Alex Honnold
+1
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dolphja
Dec 17, 2009, 6:01 PM
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i_h8_choss wrote: onarunning wrote: So despite all Tiger Wood's issues, he was named athlete of the decade by the AP. If there was such a thing, who would be the climber of the decade? We don't want to degrade this discussion into the inevitable bouldering vs sport vs trad vs alpine, so please choose one for each of the category: bouldering and sport climbing trad climbing alpine/mountaineering Who is the climber(s) of the decade? Chris Sharma Tommy Caldwell Johny Copp & Micah Dash Alex Honnold
i'll second that.it's unfortunate what happened to Jonny and Micah though 
it is bizarre though that awards & prizes went to people recently who clearly didn't deserve them. 
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dan2see
Dec 17, 2009, 6:11 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: olderic wrote: One hint - in non of your categories will the winner be an American well, that takes me out of the running.
Ha ha, then I'm still in, eh? 
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olderic
Dec 17, 2009, 6:18 PM
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dan2see wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: olderic wrote: One hint - in non of your categories will the winner be an American well, that takes me out of the running. Ha ha, then I'm still in, eh?
Nah - Banff/Lake Louise/Jasper, Bugaboos, Squamish, Potrero in the other direction - they are all just extensions of the US. At least as far as climbing is concerened. That ought to elicit some outcry... I will say you Canucks do have some candidates for this climber of the decade business though. But the winners won't be from the western hemisphere.
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Gmburns2000
Dec 17, 2009, 6:19 PM
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dan2see wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: olderic wrote: One hint - in non of your categories will the winner be an American well, that takes me out of the running. Ha ha, then I'm still in, eh?
stupid 9/11 rules!
but hey, because I'm a sincere do-unto-others kind of guy, I bid anyone good luck. so yeah, you're not only still in it, but I hear you're a semi-finalist for the draw for the open-division. 
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