[remus]

To get back on track: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=659684777410093&set=vb.165220940189815&type=2&theater

(sorry for the facebook link)

[ianv]

I have been looking for this for a bit, it was a TV programme in Germany in the 80s called Wetten Dass (Bet This). Some guy challenged Gullich to a one finger one armer contest and beat him. Erlangen was in uproar 

[iwasmexican]

I have been looking for this for a bit, it was a TV programme in Germany in the 80s called Wetten Dass (Bet This). Some guy challenged Gullich to a one finger one armer contest and beat him. Erlangen was in uproar 

he doesnt half flail though, gullich's form is far superior

[rosmat]

Hate to say it but Rich Simpson would have been able to beat both of them back in the day.

[Nigel]

Why did they make them do it at 20ft??!! When men were men eh. Rich would have beaten them but would only accept the challenge if it was on a sling on a dodgy peg half way up the Cima Grande.

[Nibile]

 

[Nibile]

Completely off topic, but this last post reminded me about Manfred Stuffer's epic solos in the Dolomites years ago. Like repeating a couple of VIII grade routes on the Marmolada in the same day (going down with a sledge to save time...); or repeating "Italia '61" (F8a on pegs) with just a self-belay on the 8a roof pitch; or repeating another route with a 7a+ roof crux, about which he wrote "I got there and the holds were wet. I thought about pulling the sling from a peg, but I didn't want to ruin a perfect solo. So I dried the holds with chalk, then grabbed the crux hold paying attention about passing my arm through the sling; doing so, had I fallen, I wouldn't have gone down, because my elbow would have locked the sling."
I can't help but think: first, would the sling hold? Second: when you're there, dangling with an arm from a sling at 300 meters in a roof, what do you do then?

[SA Chris]

I think his name alone is awesome.

[Nibile]

First Italian - as you can get from his name - to ever climb 8c+ back in the day, with an early repeat of Huber's "Gambit".
A mountain of a man.

[r-man]

when you're there, dangling with an arm from a sling at 300 meters in a roof, what do you do then?

One armers until the mountain gives up.

[i_a_coops]

sorry for Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=243230649166346&set=vb.100004382377495&type=2&theater

I thought it pretty impressive. Apparently he used to be able to drop back into the monos!

[HaeMeS]

Aha..., nice story Nibile! Did not know he was the first Italian to climb the grade. Must have been a wise decision to back off from the wet overhanging pitch he led just ahead of us this summer. He took his time and knowing the size of his arms we decided to go down.    Very friendly guy. Had a beer together after he came down from the route. Told fun stories about solo's and enchainements in the Dolomites. Had another beer, more stories followed. Despite not climbing the route - it was good fun meeting him and the girl he was guiding.

[Nibile]

He's a really good guy!
He also onsighted "The Fish" years ago with a client...
Sorry for the off topic.

[cowboyhat]

sorry for Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=243230649166346&set=vb.100004382377495&type=2&theater

I thought it pretty impressive. Apparently he used to be able to drop back into the monos!

Looks like a strong guy! Is he kosher?

[SA Chris]

Unlikely with a name like Fyffe

Isn't he one the lot from oldmanmatt's wall?

[fatneck]

Liam Fyffe is a beast. Genuinely very strong guy...   

[Oldmanmatt]

Not one of mine.

Strong buggers in those valleys, 'init, Boyo.

Still, if he fancies moving to Torbay...

[SA Chris]

Not one of mine.

Strong buggers in those valleys, 'init, Boyo.

Still, if he fancies moving to Torbay...

You are all southerners to me

[krymson]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=673320156046555&set=vb.165220940189815&type=2&theater

Beastly.

[Nibile]

Not climbing I know, but...
250 kg, ass to the grass FRONT SQUAT with 5" pause at the bottom...

[Nibile]

In absence of a specific "Legendary feats of injury" thread...

Bleeding from a torn pectoral...
 

[2 Tru]

http://vimeo.com/m/103912308

Legendary feat of excessive video editing.

[2 Tru]

  tap talk double post.

[shark]

http://vimeo.com/m/103912308

Legendary feat of excessive video editing.

That's no feet of strength

Boom tish

[Nails]

Brilliant. That's called "strobe-editing", commonly practiced by those who don't like people with epilepsy.