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Nalle Hukkataival has repeated another mythical problem at Maltatal, Austria - Klem Loskot's Emotional Landscapes, ~8C.
Klem made the first ascent in November 2002 after several years of trying it. The struggle was immortalized in Udo's classic video below which was shot a couple of years prior to...

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In reply to UKC News:

I'm looking forward to the video of NAlle on it. I can't watch that one.

In reply to UKC News:

Mythical? You mean it doesn't actually exist? I think you mean legendary.

In reply to Haszko:

Well maybe, but then "legendary" is more or less the same thing, no?

In reply to Björn Pohl - UKC:

Hmmm, interesting point! I guess a legend and a myth could be considered to be rather similar in meaning, although a legend could be based on historical facts, whilst a myth is always a myth - i.e. not true.

But modern usage amplifies that difference - mythical means 'not real' whilst legendary means very famous. Tomo Cesen recorded many mythical climbs, Reinhold Messner did many legendary climbs.

At least that's how I'd use the two words.

In reply to Haszko:

Maybe he really means mythical. Like Si O'Connor's problems.

In reply to Robert Durran:

As opposed to "legendary". Like your headband.

In reply to edinburgh_man:


Along with "practical" and "stylish".

In reply to UKC News:
He certainly keeps him self busy!

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In reply to puppythedog:

What an odd vid!!!