Monday, October 11, 2010

Climbing with Alex Honnold..no big D


So for all you non climbers out there reading this, I would like you to think of a celebrity or person you would like to meet..it could be celine dion, micheal jordan, or it can even be the situation from jersey shore.  Now think of running into your celeb crush..good. Well thats what I freaking did today! It might have taken a bit of stalking but I met Alex Honnold (climbing hero/ crazy man).  Jeff and I were enjoying some delicious steak fajitas when one of the local hippies of the campground said his name.  My ears perked up like a dog when you say "treat" so I budded into their conversation and learned he has been climbing here for the last month and is still here.  We found out that he isint camping at the site but he is staying with a local friend so we drove over to where you hike up from all the craggs and pulled out our books to wait it out.  It was starting to turn dark and we were about to pack it in when we saw the north face glow come around the corner.  We jumped out of the car and walked by them trying to play it casual.  I had the whole time reading to think of what I wanted to say but all that came out was.."alex honnold..so cool". I thought it was so lame..but we started talking to them after and he thought it was refershingly bold and it was way better than people just staring and pointing.  He is as chill as he is in all the movies and climbing hard too..but I was just so excited I got to meet him, hopefully tomorrow we can watch him climb and get put to shame again!

2 comments:

  1. Too, too cool that you met your climbing hero. The river rope is a good story too. Glad you're having fun and thanks for keeping up with your blog!

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  2. Rob and I just spent a wonderful time in Washington and BC. It was kinda a Loni trip--other than the rental car--we walked along the ocean 3 times and had Fish and Chips on the pier looking at the ocean. We shopped a little, ate a some new places--no chains--and chilled. Flew home Monday morning and headed straight to school--what an awesome time we had. Thinking of you--love ya Rob and Loni

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