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Title: Antoine’s diary
Post by: mrjonathanr on June 10, 2019, 08:49:11 pm: I wouldn’t normally post links to other sites like this but Antoine Lemenestrel’s diary from the trip when he soloed Revelations deserves to be read.

For those that maybe aren’t so familiar with his career, he has a really special talent. Amazing technician and a total beast. Quite special too is his take on life and climbing; very aesthetic, very heartfelt and intuitive, quite mystical at times.

UKC has a translation of his diary entries here:
https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/antoine_le_menestrels_diary_soloing_revelations-12001 (https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/antoine_le_menestrels_diary_soloing_revelations-12001)
Title: Re: Antoine’s diary
Post by: Fiend on June 10, 2019, 10:20:36 pm: Good stuff, cheers.
Title: Re: Antoine’s diary
Post by: Steve R on June 12, 2019, 01:51:19 pm: Quote from: diary
A small sling around the waist allows me to descend into the arms of JB. Once again, our friendship is deepened.

Lol, so french :lets_do_it_wild:

Quote from: diary
Two weeks without great achievement have passed and I'm already missing it. I need something strong, I need it for my balance. I can't be satisfied with token routes. I always want to push further. It's impossible for me to rest on what I achieved, it's in the past and I devalue it automatically.

This bit's quite interesting. Presumably he found a way off the hedonic treadmill since he carried on climbing. Remember seeing him fig'o'4-ing up Chouca about 12 years ago and seemed to be enjoying it still.
Title: Re: Antoine’s diary
Post by: Nike Air on June 14, 2019, 08:02:33 am: Quote from: mrjonathanr on June 10, 2019, 08:49:11 pm
I wouldn’t normally post links to other sites like this but Antoine Lemenestrel’s diary from the trip when he soloed Revelations deserves to be read.

For those that maybe aren’t so familiar with his career, he has a really special talent. Amazing technician and a total beast. Quite special too is his take on life and climbing; very aesthetic, very heartfelt and intuitive, quite mystical at times.

UKC has a translation of his diary entries here:
https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/antoine_le_menestrels_diary_soloing_revelations-12001 (https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/antoine_le_menestrels_diary_soloing_revelations-12001)

Proper good this. Thanks
Title: Re: Antoine’s diary
Post by: SamT on June 14, 2019, 09:35:28 am: Quote from: diary
A small sling around the waist allows me to descend into the arms of JB. Once again, our friendship is deepened.

I've always wondered about this, i.e. how did he get down!!.

I assume the rope was already threaded through the belay from the top rope setup, knotted and pulled up so it was just waiting for him at the belay.
Title: Re: Antoine’s diary
Post by: SA Chris on June 14, 2019, 09:47:02 am: no top no tick ;)
Title: Re: Antoine’s diary
Post by: duncan on June 14, 2019, 10:18:50 am: Phil Kelly interviews Antoine for Peak Rock

https://youtu.be/-kFhYot1Ubc