Comments on: review: the sharp end dvd http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dagan http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-7493 Dagan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:44:15 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-7493 Appreciate the info guys, thanks Appreciate the info guys, thanks

]]> By: Ben http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-5593 Ben Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:56:36 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-5593 Good point Angus. I agree, pushing new limits will always be dangerous no matter if it's happening now or back in the 40s or whenever. The question is whether or not it is responsible for the RRT to be showcasing this to a wide audience who will probably see this kind of climbing as cool and badass. Good point Angus. I agree, pushing new limits will always be dangerous no matter if it’s happening now or back in the 40s or whenever. The question is whether or not it is responsible for the RRT to be showcasing this to a wide audience who will probably see this kind of climbing as cool and badass.

]]> By: Angus http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 Angus Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:46:38 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-5592 No offense, Ben, but you're kind of a 2 or 3 beer man yourself. I agree that the Sharp End showcases a lot of dangerous new limits, but everything we do now was that dangerous when it started. Think back to the 40s. Hemp ropes, hiking boots, protecting by tying yourself to as many partners as possible, that's at least as dangerous as Potter's BASE solo. Someone's gotta push the limits, and it's always dangerous for the first one. No offense, Ben, but you’re kind of a 2 or 3 beer man yourself. I agree that the Sharp End showcases a lot of dangerous new limits, but everything we do now was that dangerous when it started. Think back to the 40s. Hemp ropes, hiking boots, protecting by tying yourself to as many partners as possible, that’s at least as dangerous as Potter’s BASE solo. Someone’s gotta push the limits, and it’s always dangerous for the first one.

]]> By: Ben http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-4498 Ben Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:19:57 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-4498 Lol... well put Tim. For you personally, I will film my own climbing video containing 50% asian with a "2 beer" facial issue limit on all females in the movie. Lol… well put Tim. For you personally, I will film my own climbing video containing 50% asian with a “2 beer” facial issue limit on all females in the movie.

]]> By: Tim http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-4497 Tim Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:14:19 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-4497 Ya know Ben I saw this too up in Flagstaff, I agree with most of your sentiments shared here. But climbing is inherently dangerous and long dangerous scary whippers are sexy and sell DVD's.... So does Dean Potter free soloing the north face of the fuckin EIGER with only a rig on his back.... and Chris Sharma with his shirt off Deep-water-soloing throwing for 9ft. dynos over the ocean in Spain.... ...what I'd be more distraught about if I were you was the lack of Asian-climber representation in this film. I mean they could have at least filmed one segment with Tommy Caldwell in a nail salon and you woulda had your asian quota 10 times over.... I guess what I'm trying to say is man up and grow a pair like me...move to the east coast where there is no rock for 3 states, wear a suit and tie all day, and pull on plastic till you rip a tendon then brag about how hardcore your skill is... ...I've bouldered highball in California and Lisa Rands can have my kids despite her severe "4 beer" facial issues.... Ya know Ben I saw this too up in Flagstaff, I agree with most of your sentiments shared here. But climbing is inherently dangerous and long dangerous scary whippers are sexy and sell DVD’s….

So does Dean Potter free soloing the north face of the fuckin EIGER with only a rig on his back….

and Chris Sharma with his shirt off Deep-water-soloing throwing for 9ft. dynos over the ocean in Spain….

…what I’d be more distraught about if I were you was the lack of Asian-climber representation in this film. I mean they could have at least filmed one segment with Tommy Caldwell in a nail salon and you woulda had your asian quota 10 times over….

I guess what I’m trying to say is man up and grow a pair like me…move to the east coast where there is no rock for 3 states, wear a suit and tie all day, and pull on plastic till you rip a tendon then brag about how hardcore your skill is…

…I’ve bouldered highball in California and Lisa Rands can have my kids despite her severe “4 beer” facial issues….

]]> By: Ben http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-4464 Ben Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:12:40 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-4464 Thanks! I think the topic of dangerous climbing and pushing the mental bounds of climbing would have been a good segment of the movie, but NOT the main focus. Thanks! I think the topic of dangerous climbing and pushing the mental bounds of climbing would have been a good segment of the movie, but NOT the main focus.

]]> By: Climbing Narcissist http://disjointthoughts.com/2008/10/27/review-the-sharp-end-dvd/comment-page-1/#comment-4463 Climbing Narcissist Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:57:56 +0000 http://disjointthoughts.com/?p=305#comment-4463 The fact that this movie will be seen by more general audiences and not just hardcore climbers due to the RRT definitely underscores your point. I hadn't thought about it that way. Always nice to read some different perspectives! The fact that this movie will be seen by more general audiences and not just hardcore climbers due to the RRT definitely underscores your point. I hadn’t thought about it that way. Always nice to read some different perspectives!

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