In reply to UKC News:
To those who think that that the above somehow happened on the 'internet'. Well no it really happened, between two people, in daylight, at a real crag, below a cliff with some bolts drilled for protection following an overhanging line of poor holds. It was started by a blog post. Then transferred to outside, then the incident was then expressed by real people, including the two protagonists, on the 'internet'.
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Now this is what
didn't happen.
This is on the internet, this is made up (although I did write it in my office after a bouldering session at Stanage last night, that bit is real).
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Nalle: Hi Chris, Wassup? Great to meet you and great to be down here away from the frozen North. How's it going?
Chris: Hi Nalle. It's going well. Welcome to Cataluña. I love it here. Great to meet you. I've heard so much about you. Want to hang out?
Nalle: Would love to.
Chris: Meet Dave and Dani and the rest of the crew.
Nalle: Hi everyone. Looks a great route Chris. How's it going on it?
Chris: Frustrating. I've got redpoint swamp. Keep coming back, keep falling off the last move. I really want to do this route. I read on your blog that you would like a go on it.
Nalle: Yes I'd love too. Would that be OK?
Chris: That's fine, be my guest. Dani and Dave have been trying it too. More the merrier. I'll belay you if you like.
Nalle: That's really kind of you Chris. Thank you. I would love the opportunity. If by chance I'm getting close, I won't even consider a red point attempt.
Chris: That's kind of you Nalle. It means a lot to me this route. I remember last Fall looking at it, spying the non-holds and thinking that it might just be possible for me. Then bolting it, didn't take much actually. It was hard work, but not like proper work like hanging a door or changing a car engine, you know, a proper job.
- they spend several hours working the route that soon will become First Round, First Minute -
Chris: Good effort Nalle. What do you think of the moves?
Nalle: I don't know Chris. That's hard. I bit beyond me at the moment. I can see it, but wow! You are doing great on it, won't be long now.
Chris: Thanks Nalle. Really good to have a strong and talented climber like you on it and to get your opinion. Fancy coming back to my place tonight? Dave is making paella, he''s a great cook. There will be music later. It will be good to chill.
Nalle: Would love to. Thanks Chris. Be a great end to my holiday. Got to go home in a few days. Got some great projects in Finland. If you ever fancy it, you'd be welcome at my home and we could work some of the unclimbed boulders I've found in the forests.
Chris: Cool dude
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I for one am looking forward to Chris Sharma completing this climb and I will watch/buy the film by Big Up of him doing it when it is available.
It's a great climbing story. Nothing wrong with a difference of opinion sometime. Adds colour and richness to our pastime. People are far too sensitive these days. Always makes me laugh that if you question or take the piss some call one a 'hater'
I blame the schools or the parents!
Onward,
Mick