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Author Topic: Free Solo  (Read 7086 times)

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Free Solo
« on: March 05, 2019, 08:38:02 PM »
Awesome documentary. Well worth the 2 hours. That has to be the most improbable human feat I’ve ever heard of in my life. Definitely no surprise that Honnold seems like a somewhat odd guy. Have to be wired differently to do anything remotely close to that.
« Last Edit: March 05, 2019, 08:41:11 PM by wadesworld »
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2019, 11:54:11 AM »
NM.
Thought this thread was about more playing time for Han.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2019, 12:07:57 PM »
NM.
Thought this thread was about more playing time for Han.

Ditto.

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2019, 12:10:35 PM »
I have no idea WTF you are talking about.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2019, 12:17:07 PM »
I tried free diving a few times. I thought I could do it on account if being able to hold my breath breath for 2 minutes. I was never able to get more than 50 feet down. You have to have an incredible abilty to relax your body and slow your heart rate.

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2019, 01:07:27 PM »
I have no idea WTF you are talking about.

Documentary about the first free solo climb (no ropes, no buddies) up El Capitan.

I haven't seen it yet, but it's on my short list of things to watch.

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2019, 01:09:08 PM »
Documentary about the first free solo climb (no ropes, no buddies) up El Capitan.

I haven't seen it yet, but it's on my short list of things to watch.

Thanks.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2019, 01:09:46 PM »
Alex is one of the greatest athletes in the world.  It's not even close.  There have been other great climbers like John Bachar, Ron Kauk, Lynn Hill and Beth Rodden.  Alex moved the bar further than any athlete in any sport, perhaps ever.  A literal quantum leap forward.  Think Bob Beamon's 1968 record long jump plus two.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2019, 01:10:06 PM »
I tried free diving a few times. I thought I could do it on account if being able to hold my breath breath for 2 minutes. I was never able to get more than 50 feet down. You have to have an incredible abilty to relax your body and slow your heart rate.

Free Solo is a great film and deservedly won an Oscar but has nothing to do with diving lol

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7775622/

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Alex Honnold becomes the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 ft high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, he completed arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2019, 01:23:56 PM »
NM.
Thought this thread was about more playing time for Han.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2019, 01:35:50 PM »
Wuz tinkin' dis iz 'bout watt F*ckin' duz alone free style, hey? ;)
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2019, 01:38:35 PM »
I could not even sit through the trailer on youtube.  My hands and feet would start to sweat.

But somehow a couple of nights ago (perhaps too much wine) my wife went to bed early and I was flipping through the channels and National Geographic was showing the movie.  I watched the last hour of it.  In a puddle of sweat.  I kid you not.  I was dripping.  Not sure why I did not change the channel.  Even just typing this my hands are sweating thinking about the movie.

Weird dude.  Incredibly talented.  Incredible Athlete.  Weird dude. 

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2019, 01:42:19 PM »
Hope Solo's meat flaps, aina?

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2019, 01:43:12 PM »
I tried free diving a few times. I thought I could do it on account if being able to hold my breath breath for 2 minutes. I was never able to get more than 50 feet down. You have to have an incredible abilty to relax your body and slow your heart rate.

Y'all ain't having the best week with assumptions,  aina?

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2019, 05:15:09 PM »
...a couple of nights ago...I was flipping through the channels and National Geographic was showing the movie.

I didn't realize that it was being aired on TV.  I've been wanting to see it.  After reading your post, I searched Uverse and saw that National Geographic is showing it again on Sunday morning at 9:00 (Eastern).
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2019, 06:10:07 PM »
That ain't arbys, yo.  That's straight up Ponderosa.

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2019, 08:40:29 PM »
Hope Solo's meat flaps, aina?

This is what I was thinking, dirty girl

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2019, 06:40:47 AM »
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2019, 08:59:29 AM »
Cameraman for free solo dead at 46


https://www.thewrap.com/andrew-berends-cameraman-free-solo-dies-at-46/

I thought you meant the dude who took her pics for the fappening...If he did pass, it was with a big chit eatin grin
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2019, 09:59:32 AM »
Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens. A couple of idiots. Those two define stupid.

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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2019, 05:21:17 PM »
Watched it again last night.  Incredible film making and courage.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2019, 06:24:20 PM »
Seeing this thread reminded me that I set the DVR to record it this morning. I’ll be watching tonight hopefully.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2019, 10:02:46 PM »
Just finished it. Bonkers. Could not turn it off.

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« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2019, 07:01:55 AM »
Just finished it. Bonkers. Could not turn it off.

Me too. Absolutely amazing in so many ways.
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Re: Free Solo
« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2019, 03:48:18 PM »
You aren't going to want to watch this then SERocks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRGF77fBAeM
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