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6pacfershur

Dec 30, 2011, 9:57 PM
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there are many obvious classics like Cliffhanger or Captain Kirk in Star Trek; then some obscure solos like the Monster's climb of the castle wall in Young Frankenstein....my vote goes to Jon Voight's midnight solo out of the river gorge in Deliverance

robinsmv

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Tom Cruise in the opening sequence of MI2

rangerrob

Jan 3, 2012, 6:36 PM
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The Deliverance solo was most impressive because it was done under pressure of not only falling, but rape and murder as well.

SylviaSmile

Jan 5, 2012, 8:49 PM
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This

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dolphja

Jan 5, 2012, 9:17 PM
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6pacfershur wrote:

Matt Damon free solo down climbing the embassy in The Bourne Identity Pirate

that and Wesley's Free solo in the second act of The Princess Bride

ahhh dang it, one more, Leonidas Free solo & dyno in 300

(This post was edited by dolphja on Jan 5, 2012, 9:22 PM)

dynosore

Jan 5, 2012, 9:57 PM
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The guy free soloing the hotel in K2. Not for the solo, but for the line his friend says when the street guy asks him if he's a cat burgalar (sp) Laugh

styndall

Jan 6, 2012, 12:02 AM
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dolphja wrote:

that and Wesley's Free solo in the second act of The Princess Bride

Dammit, I was going to mention that one. At least I've got video:

http://www.youtube.com/...=ClzaP8HN2wc#t=2m56s

dolphja

Jan 6, 2012, 3:33 PM
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dynosore wrote:

The guy free soloing the hotel in K2. Not for the solo, but for the line his friend says when the street guy asks him if he's a cat burgalar (sp) Laugh

HAHAHA YES! Pu$$Y thief Sly

G REAT movie!

jae8908

Jan 6, 2012, 3:42 PM
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dolphja wrote:

6pacfershur wrote:

Matt Damon free solo down climbing the embassy in The Bourne Identity Pirate

that and Wesley's Free solo in the second act of The Princess Bride

ahhh dang it, one more, Leonidas Free solo & dyno in 300

Here's the Leonidas free solo. first minute of video.
http://youtu.be/PET2jzrUqDk

notapplicable

Jan 6, 2012, 6:30 PM
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The scene in Open Season 1 where the bear gets "jelly arm" while soloing the cliff and then falls.

Never had the jelly arm myself, but I've had the jelly leg a few times. It can be a real menace while soloing.

rockforlife

Jan 6, 2012, 9:12 PM
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That's right hold the belay strand up.....

SylviaSmile

May 16, 2012, 3:29 AM
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jae8908 wrote:

dolphja wrote:

6pacfershur wrote:

Matt Damon free solo down climbing the embassy in The Bourne Identity Pirate

that and Wesley's Free solo in the second act of The Princess Bride

ahhh dang it, one more, Leonidas Free solo & dyno in 300

Here's the Leonidas free solo. first minute of video.
http://youtu.be/PET2jzrUqDk

Ok, clearly these really are the best free solos, but I just found, through a climber's blog, one of the most amazing depictions of sport climbing in a movie: you're welcome

(This post was edited by SylviaSmile on May 16, 2012, 3:31 AM)

atdrennen

Oct 8, 2012, 4:42 AM
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There was no tail on her knot. Tsk tsk tsk

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