I had a surfing lesson in Galveston once. The instructor gave me a board about the size of a thumbnail and expected me to succeed. His motivation was "Have you ever heard of Erik Weinhenmayer? He's a blind climber who has never surfed before and he did MUCH better than you're doing"!RestlessLegSyndrome wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:45 pm and Erik Weihenmayer (7 summits, kayaking the Grand Canyon, and climbing the Naked Edge as a blind person)
Favorite mountain athletes?
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Re: Favorite mountain athletes?
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Bill G
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Re: Favorite mountain athletes?
I've known many accomplished mountaineers but there is only one who I'd call my favorite. Steve McKinney. Used to run into him on the north shore of Tahoe. Originally know as the faster man alive on a pair of skis. First to break 200 kph. Then he hang glided Everest. Sadly he died at a young age...killed by a drunk driver. Funny guy and mountain royalty.
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edmdais1
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Re: Favorite mountain athletes?
I use SO MUCH of Bob’s beta for obscure California peaks when I am out visiting family several times a year. He has climbed everything!seano wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:05 am I don't know that either would call himself a "mountain athlete," but Bob Burd and Eric Gilbertson are skilled mountaineers with strong internal motivation rather than fans or sponsors. Brett Maune is/was a legitimately fast guy in the mountains who set quite a few speed records, including Mount Whitney.
