tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post316608375126156968..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Fred Becky @ 90!Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-53260870568306012412013-12-07T12:38:39.882-08:002013-12-07T12:38:39.882-08:00Yes, nice to know we still have some time to "...Yes, nice to know we still have some time to "kill" isn't it :)Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-11634313565817108542013-12-07T12:22:53.197-08:002013-12-07T12:22:53.197-08:00As a guy that got started climbing later in life(4...As a guy that got started climbing later in life(44 YO) I find Becky to be an incredible inspiration.<br /><br />Go get 'em, Fred!!<br /><br />Tim Brosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-15890473917907440612013-11-07T02:00:37.700-08:002013-11-07T02:00:37.700-08:00Yeah, it's true about old Ukrainian climbers. ...Yeah, it's true about old Ukrainian climbers. I'm really wondering if I would be able to do that in their age (if I would reach one)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-88397045234693811132013-09-24T05:57:09.732-07:002013-09-24T05:57:09.732-07:00explanations of that route (the route is titled &q...explanations of <a href="http://www.mountain.ru/article/article_img/1930/f_19.jpg" rel="nofollow">that route</a> (the route is titled "Scent of a Woman"):<br /><br />/ tree-waymark<br />Scent is here -><br />> difficult slab climbing<br />/- live slab, don't touch!<br /><- world class lie-back crack climbing<br /><- the pro is bad (careful, take good care of yourself)<br />(old bolts from "comma")<br />horisontal shrub -><br />aid A2+<br />(yeah you have to climb through THAT:)) (means: 10 meters w/o solid pro)<br />don't be afraid -><br />_/ sh!t here :-)Mykhaylo Slobodyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473144919859137658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-40045221957760370072013-09-23T05:04:00.596-07:002013-09-23T05:04:00.596-07:00Respect.
Here in Ukraine we have some stout old c...Respect.<br /><br />Here in Ukraine we have some stout old climbers too. Last time I saw some, they were five from Sevastopol training for speed climbing at veterans contest. On 7a+ routes. They said it is easy enough so they can run up it fast enough, and indeed they did. <br /><br />Last time I heard about some others I know in person, they were climbing [USSR] 5b F6c+ A2+ route on the middle of Sokol wall in Sudak, Crimea. One 60+ y.o woman I know from Kyiv was leading it. On overhanging section where ppl tend to aid solely, she free-climbed with occasional aid move. I believe it was http://www.mountain.ru/article/article_display1.php?article_id=1930<br />Mykhaylo Slobodyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473144919859137658noreply@blogger.com