impressive ueli

by janusz • 12 Apr 2013, 14:34 • Journals
lol this guy is impressive - north face of the eiger in 2hours 47minutes. without any security

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xibhoj_ueli-steck-speed-solo-eiger-record_sport#.UWgMojf-V35

normal people do climb this in 2 even 3 days.

any guys who do amateur climbing here?
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Frop 12 Apr 2013, 17:14
It's not an issue of having balls of steel or not, but literally running to the top while tripping 24/7 still doesn't seem very responsible.
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Aq 12 Apr 2013, 17:31
some people need that to feel alive
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Frop 12 Apr 2013, 17:40
A lot of people do whacky things for the rush, but they know their limits and still play it as safe as possible. I didn't get that feeling watching this guy jump around on loose snow.
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Aq 12 Apr 2013, 19:04
maybe he doesn't feel rushed by climbing safely
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janusz 12 Apr 2013, 20:00
well eiger was a "warmup" (still unbelieveable hard speed climb). hes now on a trip in himalayas, he made already a new record on shisha pangma which is a 8 thousand!. And now he is preparing for next targets.

In fact he can die in every second of his attempts i think we all should give him respect cause its not like he doesnt know his limits, he knows but with hard work he is pushing these limits with each attempt.
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torM 12 Apr 2013, 17:41
i climb my bed every sunday after i wake up in the floor cuz of so many beers

no but seriously that guy has some big ass balls
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zaNc 13 Apr 2013, 09:50
Is it me or does he sound a little like unforgiven?
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