16 January 2012

Top-10 influential climbers of the history

Who are the most important sport climbers in the history? Not only by being the best at rock and plastic but also who have had most impact on the climbing community and the scene in regards also as; Opinion leaders, Trainers, Pioneers and just being very inspirational etc. Here is a Top-10...anyone who dare to rank them and please suggest more heroes? Andrada Dani: Most hard core FA's in the world, making Lleida the world's epicentrum, A muerte Erbesfield-Raboutou Robyn: Winning 3 WC's, pushing grades and very succesful trainer Graham David: Most hardcore FA's boulders in the world, stopped grade inflation, philospher Gullich Wolfgang: Establishing 3/4 new grades and introduced the campus board Hill Lynn: WC winner, pushing grades, FA of the Nose, slide shows, active since 1975 Hirayama Yuji: WC winner, pushing grades, FA's, slide shows, trainer and hero in Japan Huber Alexander: Many FA's including the first 9a+, all disciplines, strong opinions, slide shows Nicole Fred: Boulderer pioneer in Swiss, Hueco Tanks and Rocklands still going very strong Ondra Adam: Active opinion leader: Ethics, Chipping and Grades etc. The best climber ever Sharma Chris: #2 in World's being 16, Lifestyle climber and many significant FA's, slide shows
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