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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: shark on October 17, 2013, 11:44:16 am
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Good news Great news Fucking awesome news..
Yes, it's on. I've exchanged a couple of emails with my new best friend (sorry Ben) John Gaskins and he's happy to meet up for an interview probably later in November.
Expect high quality talkage and low quality production values.
To coin a phrase I'm sure there are some other things you would like me to ask him...no guarantees he'll answer them
More on John in the UKBouldering John Gaskins Appreciation Thread (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,11645.msg199559.html#msg199559)
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Please get better sound for this one, I can't imagine he will be doing much shouting about his stuff.
Hmmm....questions questions....there must be some.
1. Could VNB be highballed?
2. Why hasn't his Thorn mega problem had much attention given it's the best natural grit line in Lancashire?
3. As well as brutal finger strength, how much has he relied on extreme body tension and extreme pain tolerance?
4. How much further could he have gone in pure difficulty if he'd stuck with bouldering? And how much further does he think mankind can go?
5. Any views on the styles and diversity of modern hard bouldering and hard boulderers?
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What are John's thoughts on Doylo's homage.....
Gone Are the Days of The G (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6nRL96b-k#)
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Brilliant news!! Can't wait....
I always wanted to know what (if any) impact he feels his faith has had on his climbing?
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good work Le Shark.
Was there a particular moment or series of events (i.e. BockGate) that lead to him to move away from climbing? climbing in the public eye at least
or if that's too heavy; is my head of hair holding me back?
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Does he think his old skullet hairstyle was a source of strength, or was he stronger without it?
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impressive work Shark. I'm reminded of the Power of Climbing (book), incredibly motivating stuff. I've often thought it'd be great to recreate some of that magic and now you're doing it.
Qs...
1. what does he feel was his greatest achievement in climbing?
2. Is there some attribute he feels he had/has that contributed to him becoming so strong?
3. where did he draw his motivation from? is it still the same thing that drives him now in his current ventures?
4. Does he miss climbing and has he considered a return?
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I've seen him out and about a couple of times last year.
I look forward to this interview. Maybe plug the camera in this time? :jab:
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What's the deal with Shadowplay? Why do the current best think it is impossible? Has it broken, are they looking at the wrong problem, or is it the hardest thing ever climbed?
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I heard he did Shadowplay on crystal meth...
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What was/is the smallest edge he could/can hang on??
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If we all chip in and buy him a ticket will he please go to Hueco tanks
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I'd like to know how he used to train, and all his feats, like one armers and edges and stuff.
Also, I'd like to know if and how he prepared mentally for the hard hard stuff.
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Wow!!!!! Brilliant shark I can not wait!
Does he have any regrets from his climbing career? i.e. projects he did not finish, problems/routes he wished he could of tried/done or how he handled his critics?
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Also, I'd like to know if and how he prepared mentally for the hard hard stuff.
Top question :strongbench:
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Does he think Brandenburg gate is possible?
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Nice one Shark! This is awesome!
I'd like to know how often he used to train as opposed to actual climbing?
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What's the deal with Shadowplay? Why do the current best think it is impossible? Has it broken, are they looking at the wrong problem, or is it the hardest thing ever climbed?
+1
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Does he think the reverence in which some members of the climbing community hold him (myself included) is blasphemous or just a bit of fun?
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Does he think the reverence in which some members of the climbing community hold him (myself included) is blasphemous or just a bit of fun?
+1 I was going to ask if he new how strong his following is within the climbing community.
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Did he ever find that his skullett would dab the floor when doing very low traverses?
How does he imagine things would have been different for his if he'd have lived somewhere with more of a climbing "scene", and more popular crags, less of a backwater, like say Sheffield or Llanberis? Could he have climbed harder, or would it have worked against him?
Could he have climbed font 9c had he used fivetens instead of boreals?
Pain aux raisin or chausson au pummes?
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Excellent news!
Can you ask him if he thinks he'll ever come back to North Wales to finish off the sds to Nodder's problem, Repeat after Me at Caseg Fraith?
And tell him that just across the way, on the other side of the Ogwen Valley, the Isles of Wonder sitter is up for grabs too.
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Can you ask him if the Dab whistle is his? ;)
(excellent news btw...)
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Please could he bring/share electronic copies of all his climbing photos so we can decorate our desktops for motivation?
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Some questions from one of G's greatest fans, Danny Cattell:
Can you give a brief outline of your typical training session? What in your view is the best way to increase finger strength?do you think grade inflation exists,or are people really doing 8Cs in a few sessions?how hard is the brandenberg gate project?
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Ask him about Marcus Bock.
Ask him what he thinks of the fact that was he about today, he would come under huge pressure to video his ascents, given the Simpson debacle.
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Whats the route/problem that most inspires/inspired him? Why? Favourite route/problem that he put up? Ever been keen to travel and try other peoples hard problems?
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what is his preferred method for making cheese on toast?
less specifically - could he briefly talk us through one of his favourite recipes?
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what is his preferred method for making cheese on toast?
less specifically - could he briefly talk us through one of his favourite recipes?
Popworld - Britney - Have you ever licked a battery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sk3eemlFQQ#)
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Why did he perform so much better earlier in the morning than later on?
Did Markus Bock's accusation have an effect on him?
Great coup by the way shark.
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Ask him when he's auto biography is out.
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This is the best news I have ever received.
Quite simply:
What is your current involvement with the sport? Since your layoff in the not-so-distant past, have you made any form of return to climbing?
Thank you from the very depths of my heart Shark!
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+1 to asking questions about Brandenburg Gate and Shadowplay.
:popcorn:
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Ask him what he thinks of the fact that was he about today, he would come under huge pressure to video his ascents, given the Simpson debacle.
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+1 to this too.
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Why did he give up?
Will he climb regularly- at any level- again? If not why not?
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Best climbing news I have ever heard.
For me personally can you ask...
A) Will he come and see my brother in law next weekend?
B) Can he guess where he lives?
C) Will he be my best friend, in the whole world??
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Amazing coup Shark
Can't wait to hear the interview especially any details of the great man's training regime!
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Where is Flakes traverse on Farleton? I've wandered the plateau for hours and not found it.
Looking back on his legendary appearance on Stick It which clearly boosted Woodwell's and his profile, does he think it was a positive thing?
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Given how much focus & dedication it takes to perform at the level he was, has he transferred this focus to anything else in his life since moving away from climbing?
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Has he ever had any weird experiences at Cringlebarrow, and if so did he have a cross handy?
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Has he considered bringing back the crystal maze?
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:)
As him if he's still in touch with the other band members, and if he still thinks "I'm too sexy for my shirt" was the best song they ever made?
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I'd be less surprised by Black Beauty giving an interview. Amazing.
Seems like most of his hard ascents have been quite lonely. Ask him about climbing with other people around - did he find he couldn't perform as well with spectators etc?
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This is great.
I've heard/read that there were individual moves he could only do once every 100 tries, never mind the whole problem. Did he find that process hard? If so how did he deal with the repeated failure and having to give everything to each attempt? Did his faith play a part in that?
How did he his hardest problems come about. Did he know the 1/100 moves were possible fairly quickly or did he just decide to climb a piece of rock and kept trying until it gave in?
Ask him about climbing with other people around - did he find he couldn't perform as well with spectators etc?
+1
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Shit, what have i let myself in for?
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When is Alien 5 coming out?
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That's a bit of a coup Simon, nice one :thumbsup:
and low quality production values.
There must be somebody on here who could lend a hand on the sound/video front?
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As every nuance of every comment will be examined in detail we don't want to miss anything to sound loss!
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How did he get into climbing, what attracted him to bouldering, and how quickly did he realise he was 'good' at bouldering. Once he realised he was good, what was his thought process for getting better. What was the stand-out problem for him that made him think he'd achieved a good level.
Does he ever have pangs of ego/desire for recognition and is he content that his most significant achievements in climbing remain, relatively, overlooked when compared to the achievements of other top-level climbers.
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Is he bothered about many of his harder things being (mostly) ignored, or would he be pleased if some (foreign?) wads made the effort to come and repeat some of his harder / better efforts?
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What is the hardest single move he ever climbed?
What would he say to the climbers who’ve said they think Shadowplay is impossible?
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What is the hardest single move he ever climbed?
I'm fairly sure I've heard that this is on his own board but could be wrong.
I was intrigued to hear that Ondra went to look at but not try VNB. Perhaps I have the wrong end of the stick here?
I have a copy of CJD's interview with John from the old Gravity magazine interview. I keep it in a vacuum sealed case in a vacuumed room but could try to scan it this week for those who haven't ever cast an eye across it. I tried to get it insured but was told that priceless sacred artefacts are uninsurable.
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Please do monolith, would be great :)
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Hey Shark.
For this interview if you would like, I can borrow some pro audio gear from uni for the interview.
A few interview/spoken word microphones and an extra voice recorder if you would like.
I could possibly even get some lights and or (possibly) a broadcast quality camera if you do it on a Thursday.
Give me a PM if you are interested.
Apart from obvious training routine questions;
Could you please ask John about Brandenburg Gate, and his all time favourite boulder problem/first ascent.
Cheers
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What is the hardest single move he ever climbed?
I'm fairly sure I've heard that this is on his own board but could be wrong.
Wasn't that Malc what said that?
I've heard/read that there were individual moves he could only do once every 100 tries, never mind the whole problem. Did he find that process hard? If so how did he deal with the repeated failure and having to give everything to each attempt? Did his faith play a part in that?
How did he his hardest problems come about. Did he know the 1/100 moves were possible fairly quickly or did he just decide to climb a piece of rock and kept trying until it gave in?
+1
Also; did he have many unfinished projects?
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What is the hardest single move he ever climbed on rock?
What would he say to the climbers who’ve said they think Shadowplay is impossible?
Fixed.
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Best news I've ever heard on UKB. Well done Shark.
Q: What effect did injuries have on his climbing career?
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Excellent, looking forward to this. Still get incredibly inspired by the piece Pantonino did on him in OTE yonks back.
What does he think of his problem Darkness Before The Dawn in Wicklow being essentially renamed and regraded by some due to a perceived hazyness about the description?
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Right, guys...
I was living in the Middle East during the controversy years, not paying any attention to the UK climbing scene, so all I know is...
That there was a controversy.
Without igniting a debate (ha! Like that's possible with you lot), can someone recap the salient points?
I struggle to imagine how bad it could have been to drive him away from climbing?
Perhaps it didn't?
Did it just drive him into a more private world of endeavour? Are there now, even more awesome, problems out there; unknown beyond a narrow circle?
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http://www.8a.nu/IncPage=http%3A//www.8a.nu/articles/ShowArticle.aspx%3FArticleId%3D5741 (http://www.8a.nu/IncPage=http%3A//www.8a.nu/articles/ShowArticle.aspx%3FArticleId%3D5741)
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That's actually a really interesting question Matt. Did gaskins climb more hard stuff that he just hasn't bothered reporting. He was always infamous for not bothering to report stuff for months, after he'd done it.
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Especially after he got disillusioned by the Bock saga...
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How close did he get on the Trowbarrow project? Rumour has it this would have been the next level. Any truth?
And please can we see some of his footage? Apparently he has quite a bit of unedited footage of climbing or working various boulder problems and routes. He told me as much in an email (I've been trying to get names for some of his lancs problems), and said he might do something with it someday.
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And a mornings reading has thrown up basically the Brock crap (by my reading, this translated as "no foreigner can come to my local crag and repeat my hardest problems, wah, wah".
And that prat at UKC who is the font of all knowledge and recipient of the Nobel prize for unproven gossip, every year since it's inception in 1995 (I may have made that up).
But it has turned up many photos, a vid or two and third party confirmations. So is there actually any controversy?
Or is it specific problems only and not a general "he can't do it/have done it/any of it" thing?
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And please can we see some of his footage? Apparently he has quite a bit of unedited footage of climbing or working various boulder problems and routes. He told me as much in an email (I've been trying to get names for some of his lancs problems), and said he might do something with it someday.
If he has, then having a bit of it cut into the interview with the Sharkmeister might be a good thing.
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More Gaskins footage would be amazing. :bounce:
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And please can we see some of his footage? Apparently he has quite a bit of unedited footage of climbing or working various boulder problems and routes. He told me as much in an email (I've been trying to get names for some of his lancs problems), and said he might do something with it someday.
If he has, then having a bit of it cut into the interview with the Sharkmeister might be a good thing.
I'll do my best
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Fun Gaskins-related tale of the day (told on behalf of the persons concerned):
Messrs Crouch and Donnelly ventured from Liverpool to Fairy Steps for the day a couple of years ago. John emerged from the undergrowth and exchanged pleasantries with the gentle scouse maidens. Arriving back outside Matt's house in Liverpool after the days climbing, a lone Boreal laser was found in the middle of the road outside his house. The shoe was not his nor was there any clue as to who might have been the owner of it.
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Stop press!
SCOUSERS STEAL SUPERWAD'S SHOES
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If he has, then having a bit of it cut into the interview with the Sharkmeister might be a good thing.
Master of the understatement
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Stop press!
SCOUSERS STEAL SUPERWAD'S SHOES
I thought it was more of a Cinderella story...
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Was he inspired by Ian Curtis/Joy Division lyrics when he named Shadowplay and Walk away?
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How close did he get on the Trowbarrow project? Rumour has it this would have been the next level. Any truth?
Which project was/is that? Sounds intruiging...
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How close did he get on the Trowbarrow project? Rumour has it this would have been the next level. Any truth?
Which project was/is that? Sounds intruiging...
Sounds like the line left of Texas hold 'em? Futuristic grips!
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That's the one.
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Burley undercuts to high non holds
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That's the one.
Good grief.
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any word?
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When I saw the thread title appear I actually felt giddy...
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any word?
Saw the great man last Saturday. Had intended to meet him at Kentmere but the forecast was not good so went to his house. He had a training session on his board and I asked questions between goes. We then had a sit down interview interupted by us taking a trip to Asda so I could get another memory card. :slap:
I think we will do two versions. A short one with best bits and a longer one with all the minutae about board setups etc that might be of less interest to the wider climbing public.
I've been reflecting about the things he's said. It's been eye-opener for me in terms of the dedication and application. Definitely not worthy :bow:
Guy's on with edit and then we'll pass it back to John to check before posting it up.
If anyone's got pictures or footage of him that we can use and cut in that would be great.
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any word?
Who was it who did the hand drawn sketch of Gaskins' head with THE vein?
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Tom Jennions I believe. His drawing of the hand was also amazing. Think I've asked him for a print of these before but I'll see if I can get him to unleash them online again. So good!
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Did you get any footage of him on his board?
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any word?
Saw the great man last Saturday. Had intended to meet him at Kentmere but the forecast was not good so went to his house. He had a training session on his board and I asked questions between goes. We then had a sit down interview interupted by us taking a trip to Asda so I could get another memory card. :slap:
I think we will do two versions. A short one with best bits and a longer one with all the minutae about board setups etc that might be of less interest to the wider climbing public.
I've been reflecting about the things he's said. It's been eye-opener for me in terms of the dedication and application. Definitely not worthy :bow:
Guy's on with edit and then we'll pass it back to John to check before posting it up.
If anyone's got pictures or footage of him that we can use and cut in that would be great.
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
This is better than x-mas :)
So excited to see it.
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I feel G-iddy
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If anyone's got pictures or footage of him that we can use and cut in that would be great.
Any chance you can use some of the unseen footage he has never done anything with?
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reckon talking about climbing again may get him psyched again and back on rock?
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I think I might have some super 8 (of all things!) of him bouldering in Ireland from about 10 years ago, although I may have given it to Dave Flanagan - I'll have a wee look.
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reckon talking about climbing again may get him psyched again and back on rock?
He's been climbing recently, and training.
I reckon him unpsyched is the equivalent of me at my most psyched +2
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I think I might have some super 8 (of all things!) of him bouldering in Ireland from about 10 years ago, although I may have given it to Dave Flanagan - I'll have a wee look.
:2thumbsup:
He was amazed at the potential over there
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If anyone's got pictures or footage of him that we can use and cut in that would be great.
Any chance you can use some of the unseen footage he has never done anything with?
Unfortunately its not in his possession. I wouldn't hold your breath but hopefully will see the light of day at some stage.
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So psyched.... ;D
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reckon talking about climbing again may get him psyched again and back on rock?
He's been climbing recently, and training.
Casual laps of 8b's on his board and crimped pinky onearmers, I bet.
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I'm so excited a bit of wee just came out.
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I think I might have some super 8 (of all things!) of him bouldering in Ireland from about 10 years ago, although I may have given it to Dave Flanagan - I'll have a wee look.
Think I have it all Dom. Used your camera in Lough Bray I think.
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I think this is what's known as 'The Second Coming'. I hope he gets super psyched and goes and climbs all those American 'hard' problems!
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I think I might have some super 8 (of all things!) of him bouldering in Ireland from about 10 years ago, although I may have given it to Dave Flanagan - I'll have a wee look.
Think I have it all Dom. Used your camera in Lough Bray I think.
Here you go. Not very interesting really.
John Gaskins climbing Away From The Numbers, Lough Bray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W76rlLRYBsk#)
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Do you think this might be launched pre Christmas Shark? Release on the 25th December would make it the best present I've ever received. Just think of those elated smiles on the faces of your children come 6am Christmas morning and multiply my expression times 1000000000000000000000000000.
P.S. Wish I would have pm'd you prior to the interview to see if I could have had my favourite crimp signed. Alas.
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Do you think this might be launched pre Christmas Shark? Release on the 25th December would make it the best present I've ever received.
Guy has probably finished the initial edit by now though we'd like to include some photos and footage but that may not happen. We then just need to John to confirm he's happy with it before putting it out there.
Probably do it in two longish videos. The first quizzing him whilst he's having a session on his board and the second which is when we did a sit-down interview.
I hope expectations aren't too elevated - there's nothing especially revelatory but it should give a good picture of the man, his methods and motivations.
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Shark, be under no illusion that five seconds of motion film of John would be enough to detonate the brains of myself (and doubtless many others).
Thanking you again in advance for this!
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I don't know about anyone else, but...
a good picture of the man, his methods and motivations.
...is just about all I could ever want from an interview. :popcorn:
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The thing I'm curious to learn is whether John is aware of the levels of online fanboy adulation generated in his direction and, if he is, whether he finds it humbling, gratifying, disconcerting, or just plain weird?
After all, we all know he is talented and clearly strong, so confirmation of that is hardly going to be a revelation.
(I'm secretly hoping that the internet is considered incompatible with John's religious beliefs, and that until Shark knocked at his door, John had never actually heard of UKB).
Incidentally, the section in Peak Rock describing John's attempts on Brandenburg Gate is the most interesting bit I have read so far (probably because I already knew so many of the stories from the eras I've dipped into, but I didn't know the details of that siege, and in particular, just how close John got).
Were any UKB'ers climbing regularly at the Tor at that time, and can avail us of their memories of John on BG?
Neil
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The thing I'm curious to learn is whether John is aware of the levels of online fanboy adulation generated in his direction and, if he is, whether he finds it humbling, gratifying, disconcerting, or just plain weird?
That was one of the first questions proposed when this thread came up (and repeated several times).
Guess we'll wait and see.
Looking forward to the video, and thanks to Simon for putting the effort in to arrange and conduct the interview and Guy for helping/doing the editing.
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I want to know what he thinks of Hesitation Marks. I quite like it.
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Were any UKB'ers climbing regularly at the Tor at that time, and can avail us of their memories of John on BG?
He's not a UKBer but Paul Reeve saw John get close on redpoint
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From what I've read on here one person saw him looking very strong on BG, a few people saw him not really getting anywhere on it and that's about it. Not very helpful but unsurprising as most say they were just arriving at the crag as John was finishing his sessions.
Also, nobody ever saw him warm up on Hubble (or indeed repeat it) and John never claimed to have either. This was plainly total hearsay and nonsense.
I guess you asked him about this anyway shark.
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Pritch has been known to mention that he saw him.
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Also, nobody ever saw him warm up on Hubble (or indeed repeat it) and John never claimed to have either. This was plainly total hearsay and nonsense.
Sorry what are you saying? that he never claimed to have done Hubble ?
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Here's the wrong end of the stick....
I think he's saying JG never used to warm up on hubble for sessions on BG, or repeat (as in do it again himself after his ascent) not that he didn't do it.
Semantics semantics.
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I think he's saying JG never used to warm up on hubble for sessions on BG, or repeat (as in do it again himself after his ascent) not that he didn't do it.
I've never heard anyone say that he used Hubble as a warmup and/or redpointed it again
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Well Jasper clearly has, and he thinks it's wrong??
Do you actually read things more than once before posting?
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What Chris said.
Fuck's sake shark try searching your own forum (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Brandenburg+Gate+site:http://ukbouldering.com/board/)! :spank: I was just repeating what others have said on here.
E.g. http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,11645.msg203486.html#msg203486 (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,11645.msg203486.html#msg203486) :tease:
I heard the "warming up on Hubble" rumour numerous times from different sources and it was interesting to see where it had actually come from.
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From what I've read on here one person saw him looking very strong on BG
Pritch has been known to mention that he saw him.
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I heard the "warming up on Hubble" rumour numerous times from different sources and it was interesting to see where it had actually come from.
It was a new one on me but rumours often start with ambiguous comments :ras:
He did say that the moves on Brandenberg were at a different level. The Peak Rock commentary is worth reading as to how much harder.
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Sorry, where's the "Brandenburg's Gate" project? I've heard about it but never knew anything.
EDIT: The Tor, where else!?
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It is an old aid route between Hubble and Make it Funky. The upper section of the initial wall was freed by Andy Pollitt on his route The Whore of Babylon, which started up Hubble before Hubble existed. But Andy did use aid on that start.
Brandenburg Gate in its entirety is one last great Raven Tor problem. Freeing the original line of The Whore of Babylon is another (though strangely ignored).
All IIRC...
Neil
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Cheers Neil! :bow:
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If anyone's got pictures or footage of him that we can use and cut in that would be great.
Any chance you can use some of the unseen footage he has never done anything with?
Unfortunately its not in his possession. I wouldn't hold your breath but hopefully will see the light of day at some stage.
Who has it, and can we not ask them nicely?
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Or even offer an incentive? (Carrot rather than stick)
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As Shark said it's good to go and really long, there's no point cutting anything out IMO as it's all interesting.
Some pictures would be nice though as some of it is podcast styleee, if not then so be it, I guess people could just look at this while listening...
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=john+gaskins&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3UGXUtTwKMnA7AbQv4CAAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=800&bih=678 (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=john+gaskins&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3UGXUtTwKMnA7AbQv4CAAg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=800&bih=678)
Nice one Shark, next stop Scotty Mc
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Brandenburg Gate in its entirety is one last great Raven Tor problem.
'Great' might be pushing it :lol:
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Were any UKB'ers climbing regularly at the Tor at that time, and can avail us of their memories of John on BG?
I witnessed John trying the Brandenburg Gate project in 2002. He was there with his partner or girlfriend. I saw him pull on but he didn't appear to be making much headway. I probably caught him on an early session or something and I guess its so frikkin hard just pulling on is probs the living end. I can't remember whether I spoke to him or not but I recall he had driven down from the Lakes very early that morning.
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I saw John trying BG on a number of occasions. Looked outrageously strenuous where just like Hubble you don't really pull up just hold a series of hideous positions, thought the veins in head were going to burst and drown us all. He did a number of the moves but never saw him redpointing. Lovely guy, very personable, always giggling.
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ETA? :popcorn:
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Nearly there, apologies for the delay y'all
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I can't wait for this. Possibly the most anticipated short film of 2013? :icon_beerchug:
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I can't wait for this. Possibly the most anticipated short film of 2013? :icon_beerchug:
It won't be short and more like a long podcast
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It won't be short
Happy days!
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Apparently there is a poster of John Gaskins on Shallow Groove at Trowbarrow that Dave Simmonite took. Dave is struggling to find the original. Has anyone got a copy of the poster they could take a picture of as it will be useful to illustrate something JG is talking about.
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http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=11645.0 (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=11645.0)
Isn't it the same as the one GCW posted on this thread? May 13, 2009
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/CyLwiki/Gaskins.jpg)
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Cheers Chris - I'll find out
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Sure Crouch has got a copy of this in the V12 shop in AWCC ?
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I've got it as an image file (but you can always "save as") - that's the only pic of that problem that I know of.
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I wake up every day and get excited at the prospect of this... The wife's getting sick of me wandering around the house singing "Gone are the days of The G". I also created this and stuck it under the Beastmakers at the Hangar...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/11349968953_607ea2cbf6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/11349968953/)
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I wake up every day and get excited at the prospect of this... The wife's getting sick of me wandering around the house singing "Gone are the days of The G". I also created this and stuck it under the Beastmakers at the Hangar...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/11349968953_607ea2cbf6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatneck/11349968953/)
I'm slightly disappointed that you had to use tape to stick it up, I'd have thought those posters would have just clung to the wall with the power of G indefinitely.
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Apparently there is a poster of John Gaskins on Shallow Groove at Trowbarrow that Dave Simmonite took. Dave is struggling to find the original. Has anyone got a copy of the poster they could take a picture of as it will be useful to illustrate something JG is talking about.
http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=11645.0 (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=11645.0)
Isn't it the same as the one GCW posted on this thread? May 13, 2009
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk163/CyLwiki/Gaskins.jpg)
Cheers Chris - I'll find out
JG confirmed this as the right image. He says there is a small hold on the wall between the two holds that he has in the shot that he used for his right when he actually climbed it but it was too hot on the day of the shoot to use it.
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Makes more sense as a sequence!
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Think Ryan may have used the sequence pictured when he repeated it, but he is taller so would have more bend in his arms. The other hold Gaskins is referring to is a proper rat crimp, definitely makes more sense for him!
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Think Ryan may have used the sequence pictured when he repeated it, but he is taller so would have more bend in his arms. The other hold Gaskins is referring to is a proper rat crimp, definitely makes more sense for him!
can people stop replying to this thread as every time I see a new message in it, I get my hopes up that the video has landed.
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Think Ryan may have used the sequence pictured when he repeated it, but he is taller so would have more bend in his arms. The other hold Gaskins is referring to is a proper rat crimp, definitely makes more sense for him!
can people stop replying to this thread as every time I see a new message in it, I get my hopes up that the video has landed.
+1! :bounce:
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Yes I can't wait for the vid
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Think Ryan may have used the sequence pictured when he repeated it, but he is taller so would have more bend in his arms. The other hold Gaskins is referring to is a proper rat crimp, definitely makes more sense for him!
can people stop replying to this thread as every time I see a new message in it, I get my hopes up that the video has landed.
+1! :bounce:
Shall I lock it ?
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can people stop replying to this thread as every time I see a new message in it, I get my hopes up that the video has landed.
+1! :bounce:
:lol: The irony!
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You could lock it or give us the fucking interview!
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You could lock it or give us the fucking interview!
Easy tiger.
JG said he would try to get around to viewing it this weekend and if approved then we can we can post it up.
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Could be the best christmas present ever. And its from the messiah himself.
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He's not the messiah, he's a very
naughty strong boy.
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Could be the best christmas present ever. And its from the messiah himself.
I'm hoping the podcast version will be out in time to keep me sane driving from the NE to the big smoke.
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Could be the best christmas present ever. And its from the messiah himself.
I'm hoping the podcast version will be out in time to keep me sane driving from the NE to the big smoke.
I know they said it was going to be long but not sure it will last the entire drive! Unless we get warts and all from the great man...
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keep me sane driving from the NE to the big smoke.
I'm expecting it to perform other miracles too; cure leprosy and feed fish butties to the thousands.
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Hurry up guy!!
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I seem to be the only person on here who isn't foaming at the mouth about this. shark's already said you shouldn't expect any revelatory shit so what exactly are you expecting?
Meh. Too early for an underground style rant.
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I seem to be the only person on here who isn't foaming at the mouth about this. shark's already said you shouldn't expect any revelatory shit so what exactly are you expecting?
Meh. Too early for an underground style rant.
must be because you're a bender :P
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Nah, he's just some s**** s********* p***** UKBer....
That we all love dearly, but not in * that * way
;)
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Knowing fatdoc's inability to spell I'm not even going to attempt to decipher that.
I'll take it as a compliment though mate. ;-)
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I seem to be the only person on here who isn't foaming at the mouth about this. shark's already said you shouldn't expect any revelatory shit so what exactly are you expecting?
Meh. Too early for an underground style rant.
You're not the only one
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Bet you still watch it though ;)
Probably in an Eric and Ernie two guys in bed together in pyjamas way.
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I seem to be the only person on here who isn't foaming at the mouth about this. shark's already said you shouldn't expect any revelatory shit so what exactly are you expecting?
Meh. Too early for an underground style rant.
Im glad you've said this
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3 o'clock Christmas Day would be the ultimate time to release this little ditty - The King's Speech ;)
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Found this Pantontino interview in an old OTE, thought the Gaskins lovers may enjoy...
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/11415735975_b06ec11b1e_k.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/11415742174_b2c09ac3cf_k.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/11415734296_1fcd5476b9_k.jpg)
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Knowing fatdoc's inability to spell I'm not even going to attempt to decipher that.
I'll take it as a compliment though mate. ;-)
It woz.
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Already available on Bmctv! What's going on, are they handing out cash for films at the mo?
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Already available on Bmctv! What's going on, are they handing out cash for films at the mo?
I don't think Simon or Guy got any remuneration but they do sponsor the site.
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New thread here http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,23407 (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,23407)