Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Climbing World Reels

Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by function_seven on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @05:33PM (#14501569)

And when they do make the attempt, and fail, and die, they will be fine examples I'm sure. Mr. Honnold is obviously not interested in serving as a safety example, not sure why many here insist he fulfill that role.

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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by maxxxxx on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @05:54PM (#14501757)

I have no problem with him but I think the media should not make him into a hero.

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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by BHSPitMonkey on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @09:31PM (#14503052)

The idea that glorified media coverage would make someone think they're capable of free soloing a 3,000' 5.12d who didn't already have that idea in their head is pretty laughable. No one who climbs thinks that just because Honnold does something that they can do it too.

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Re:Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Cli... by kinkrtyavimoodh on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @06:50PM (#14502174)

I think a reasonable compromise is that the media publicize what he did but drill in the inherent dangers and risks.

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