New V12 In Minnesota

I absolutely LOVE the reaction!! That start looks likes a rodeo just to balance off and power to that first crimp. Sick line nonetheless my friend!

Nice send! Wow. He could have simply edited the vid to show the send and put it to lame thumpin hip hop so nobody would see how utterly human it all was, but chose not to. Cool.

Also- I would consider the list a touch contrived-

A. No individual has completed the Big 6. Jim has done all but the Raven and Keymaker, Nic all but the Amateur.

B. This Sporting Life is just a sit start to Left of Lloyds- thats a touch forced.

C. As the Narc pointed out, SoIll isn’t included.

hahahah! That is the best range of Nic emotions ever compiled! From “I hate this! I don’t even want to come back here!” to the throaty, constipated sounding “Yeesss!”‘s at the end, coupled with all the muscle flexing. This is the video to show your friends when you’re trying to describe the nature of bouldering.

Also- I would consider the list a touch contrived-

A. No individual has completed the Big 6. Jim has done all but the Raven and Keymaker, Nic all but the Amateur.

B. This Sporting Life is just a sit start to Left of Lloyds- thats a touch forced.

Yes, Agreed. The 6 is back to 5.

C. As the Narc pointed out, SoIll isn’t included.

I am working on a 2nd list including
Soill What are the hardest there?

if you add in So ILL you will have to then add in So DAK and Arkansas. They are all equal distance from MN/WISCO. So ill does have a ton of hard things but I can oly think of 3 v12+’s.

Air Jordan (2 repeats??)
Year of the Renegade (v12)
New Zero (v13)

New option: arbitrarily declare the twin cities to be the geographical center of the midwest, and call everything more than 8 hours drive from the twin cities too far to count, the list stands. Or just drop the Keymaker and call it the Minnesota list.

It’s silly how some people don’t climb for the pleasure of it and just for the outcome, a person climbing should never have that angry reaction and instead appreciate the process, That happens mostly on bouldering , indoor climbing and a little less but also in sport climbing and so on… Sad dude…
Its good to see that some climbers have a good time, push even harder than that, often fail and walk out laughing…
Age doesn’t seem to be the indicator of lack of control …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yBFxG0brpU

Get a grip!

Oh my, this is the best comment ever.

“a person climbing should never have that angry reaction and instead appreciate the process”

I will admit that your right. I do not drive for 3h, hike for 1h, get dirty, make minimal money working a job in the climbing industry, drop out of college, live in a van, break up with girlfriends, and spend thousands of dollars because I like it. I do it so I can add another accomplishment to my 8a card.

I hate climbing to be honest.

I am unsure of what climbers you are referring to when you say,

“Its good to see that some climbers have a good time, push even harder than that, often fail and walk out laughing…”

I will agree I am emotionally effected if I do, or do not do a rock climb. I will also agree it is a bit much to watch.

But do you know me? I am offended you called my climbing life “sad” or at least you implied that it was.

I also know Paul really well and wish I had footage of him on his bad days. It can get just as ridiculous.

@ unknown,

the south park reference was classic. AND I guess you know me? who are you?

Punters and old guys. Or one and the same.

Ha! F’n’ hilarious. Pretty ridiculous but sheeeet, I don’t know any climber who have never thrown a shitstorm at a problem. As long as it is the oddity not the norm, everyone should take a chill pill.

Kinda newbish behavior. Many of us have been there, but due to the grade he REALLY thinks he is special. One day he’ll laugh at this…maybe he already is…I hope.