Also, there was one of the local experts who advised that while Rhys was resting on double heel-hooks he could also hook a gear loop on a knobble to take some weight off!
Are aided rests (but only being allowed to use carpet tiles for kneepads) some bizarre Scottish ethic I was previously unaware of!
Quote from: spidermonkey09 on October 19, 2020, 10:41:39 pmCitro putting a remarkable shift in there with the fan. Quality stuffLooks like the chances of success were further improved by the rope coming taught on every swing!Dave Graham repaying the favour.https://www.instagram.com/p/CE17rH5AjCe/
Citro putting a remarkable shift in there with the fan. Quality stuff
Ace little film but i wish the people on the ground would shut the fuck up.
Quote from: guypercival on November 17, 2020, 07:21:10 amThat was brilliant. Would have happily watched for an hour. Hopefully Ondra gets stuck into it as well.
Quote from: spidermonkey09 on November 17, 2020, 02:24:36 pmQuote from: guypercival on November 17, 2020, 07:21:10 amThat was brilliant. Would have happily watched for an hour. Hopefully Ondra gets stuck into it as well.In Ondras current series he says he's training pockets. Reckon he's got eyes on this?
Ondra must be getting paid a big fuckin wedge to have that camera crew follow him everywhere. Couldn’t think of anything worse, he’s trying one of the hardest routes in the world and they’re releasing vids of him struggling every few days. Surely it’s hard enough as it is. Every time he wants to try that link from the 5th bolt the cameraman’s gotta jug up filming every go etc..Seems a bit OTT to me and can’t be helping him at all. Makes for good viewing though.
Why did you think Jim? He struggled on Biographie compared to Megos? Only the fact that they are side-by-side makes me think they would have a similar style. (Purely interested question as I have no idea)
I don't think Ondra will even try Bibliographie. That is just based on a gut feeling though! TBH I thought he would be getting close to Perfecto Mundo quicker but maybe the conditions have been bad like he says in his videos.
One notable thing to me is how much Ondra all climbers complains about conditions; either his skin, the humidity, the temperature etc.
He also tried to repeat megos’ fight club in Canada.
His American trip had countless examples of him just wanting to experience these things. Regardless of how they might damage the ego.
Quote from: Duncan campbell on November 18, 2020, 11:47:35 am He also tried to repeat megos’ fight club in Canada. Well he gave himself a day to do it, which seemed to be a bit of a neg towards Megos at the time. Has he talked about any timescales with Perfecto Mundo in any of the vids? Seems a bit billy big balls just rolling up with your film crew like you’re going to do it in a few days, but I guess he could be planning to be there all winter . Not sure how long his 2 9b+ took him.
Quote from: Anti on November 18, 2020, 08:56:21 amOne notable thing to me is how much Ondra all climbers complains about conditions; either his skin, the humidity, the temperature etc.Just standard climbing protocol isn't it. Got to get a couple excuses in before you pull on.To be fair to Ondra in the latest Perfecto Mundo video. He is shouting about how can he be so weak and it being embarrassing. So i don't think he is making excuses other than he is finding it hard.