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Link to video You have to click it to see the video as well. Says" "'Spiderman' Climbs Hotel In Beirut, Lebanon BEIRUT, Lebanon (CBS) Thousands of people gathered outside the premises of the Phoenicia hotel in Beirut to watch the French Spiderman Alain Robert climbing to the 23rd story on Saturday. Before he climbed the hotel tower Alain Robert told the Associated Press television that every time he wants to climb he feels nervous "You know before I ascend I always feel a little bit nervous but this is a very usual stage." On Saturday a shaving company launched a new razor blade by sending the French climber Alain Robert (aka "Spiderman") up the side of the hotel. The daredevil "builderer," who has conquered more than 85 of the world's most famous man-made landmarks by applying techniques used for rock-climbing, made short work of the 22-story building in central Beirut. Robert usually climbs with just his bare hands and climbing shoes, but also used safety ropes for his Beirut ascent. Maria Nouri, an architect said that Robert was very courageous "What happened was amazing we just saw the guy climbing with his own bare hands, it was beautiful. He is very courageous" Robert has scaled 85 giant structures around the globe including many of the world's tallest structures, most of which he has scaled using only his bare hands and climbing shoes. Robert began climbing as a young boy, scaling rock cliffs in the area around his home. His buildering career began at the age of 12 when he forgot his keys and was locked out of his parents' eighth-floor apartment. Instead of waiting for them to return home, he simply scaled the exterior wall to his home."

Sharmas an amazingly strong and talented climber, but I agree that the promotion and manipulation is not something I appreciate though. That's one of the things folks really disliked about Todd Skinner as well. Hey, was that you who had claimed to have sniffed the chair that Lynn Hill had earlier sat on? *BTW* Nose news. Hans and Yuri broke their record. 2:37, just today. Filmed by the discovery channel, can't wait to see that.

Way cool for ya Jeff. May I be the first to suggest that you'd better change your avatar pic, don't want the lil guy exposed to that kind of thing do ya?

To pitch 6 it appears based on eyewitness accounts....Does anyone know if this is accurate? Supertopo link

Did you call Trashvocloa "psycho" so that he wouldn't respond to threads like this and you could discuss it amongst yourself?

i wouldn't want to be above treeline in a badass storm in any tent unless it was well dug in Little chance of this happening anyway as you appear to spend @ 99.9 percent of your time next to a computer:-)

Mmmmmmm....Black Friday....muuuummm

Is it me or does anyone else see the similarities here? What a munchkin, better looking than either of my kids at birth.

please consider all the repub judges put in during this tenure the official checks and balances for now and lets move on. BTW, I think the article misses that we as a country need fiscal responsibility now more than ever. Obama gets it due to default, only because McCain hasn't been putting it on the top of the list of priorities. My opinion only.

Oh noes Jake, you can't end it after just one sentence...... ...please continue. PS, small tip, everyone loves a home run.

Triumph of the Will: Part II Damn, I thought this would be about Will Strickland tagging another horrendous offwidth. Wheres the climbing pictures!???

Well we appreciate you too. *Group hug*

Yeah, what he said: Ladders are aid.

Love the banter on this thread, it's seriously cracking me up. Mel, I know you give good belay, so anytime is great. However, big issue here. Nothing past first base? What is this, grade school? Sigh....guess well have to imagine the rest, like in the old days:-) Paul was on the dedication as well? Sobo isn't his real name I'll bet? Damn I do have to get out of the house more. I've ordered 2 copies for the best woman in the world in the hopes that she reads the first base stuff and decides to round 2nd, 3rd and then head for home:-) (not with Jake btw........ I'm just sayin') Later all- Bill

man, this one went bad fast!

She a polarizing personality for sure. But if you didn't think that's funny, you must be dead or have a rotorhammer stuffed up your ass. I don't care who you're voting for, it's funny schtick! Admit it. So she has a few swear words, it gives it impact. I'd better not to direct you to her "I fucked Matt Damon" video now. Shalom Dawg

OK, assholes, please do not make fun of this. I'm serious. It's a different kind of thing, certainly not Herzog and Gaston Rebuffett, but from what I saw well written. If you are a guy, keep in mind that most of you non-gay types have women or lovers who read and love this stuff, even if you don't. Melissa, a former engineer, who posts on CC.com as RMWRTER or some such thing (means romance writer) is about to have another book published. I saw an advanced copy and read the first page and intro and what I saw was very interesting. On the title page she dedicated the book to a few friends and helpers (John Frieh for instance) but also to Cascadeclimbers.com in general. Lists the web site right there by way of a thank you. Now, if you don't like this kind of thing, I'm fine with that because I have not read any romance novels either. Yet, I should say -haven't read any yet. However, my wife does. You might consider pre-buying a few in time for Christmas for your mom, partner or significant other, and let them know that you know the author. It's a climbing romance story about handsome "Jake Porter" (I'm sure this is fictional and has nothing to do with any other Porters or Jakes on this site:-), and a blossoming romance with a young woman who had lost the love of her life while climbing Mt Hood years earlier. It is available pre-order off Amazon right now. Melissa found CC.com when researching this book when the Mt Hood tragedy became news, and then she fell in love with climbing herself. She's been a great socializing force for good around here in PDX in the brief time she's been part of the community. I'd like to urge you all to support this wonderful person and buy one or more of these books. They are available pre-order off Amazon.com right now. If you ask nicely I'm sure Melisa will sign it for you:-) Take care all! Link to Amazon click here 2 1 point Summation for the slow of mind 1st) hold the snarky comments. 2nd) Buy the book !

In about 1802, and this may be the first accident on the route.

Uhhhh....well this is the internet, based on the context of your words what could possibly go wrong here? Is it me or should I be feeling suspicious :-) I really know very little about shooting stuff like Nosler reloads. Sorry David. Let me finish and bow out gracefully by saying "Sharma is the shit!" Working 3 mo a year huh? Wow, I'd like a gig like that. You should be belaying Sharma. Larry belayed Dean Potter on Tombstone ya know.

I thought I was saying do the other side?

It won't go to spray till Dawg shows up talkin' about bolts! I think Rudys one of those guys ya got to stay friends with so he can lead the hard pitches and you can rest up while belaying. Course, maybe he'll have his son leading all the hard pitches soon from what it looks like!

Time for a group hug. No worries, but you posted that you were going to kill everyone like... 6 times? I thought you were a Canadian too. Nobody meant to hurt anyone's feelings. I suspect that some folks just feel like the massive Sharma publicity machine is too in their face and manipulative sometimes. Especially for a route that has been freed before by several others. Not to say that Sharma isn't a fantastic climber....he is for sure. He'll head up there with the Cameras and his entourage and dog the hell out of it and eventually get it free. It will make for great video and be impressive I'll bet too. I'll enjoy watching the show I can tell ya, but I like to resist that kind of manipulation, and I suspect that's what was the root of the others posts. Truly most of us feel it's a hell of a lot more impressive when guys like you and Ben crack some time in between your busy work and family commitments and run up the West Face of El Cap in a day and 1/2 Dome in a day same trip. Take care all!

Yeah. Bryan swung by to pick me up one summer day. He rolls up wearing the classic and classy looking white shirt and tie thing in a fancy convertible with the top down. My wife and daughter were sitting on the steps starting to get hot watching him and were making cooing noises as he got out of the car and approached. He could have had either one of them at "Hi".

Nice to see the Sharma publicity machine cranked up so the lad can continue to get paid - NOT. I'm still wishing him well, kid is so skilled. My question is: how many free ascents has it seen so far?

Little bit of a row as it was the Japanese imperial palace moat! Full link: HERE