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Anyone 200+ lbs and sending 5.13? Can it be done???

Long Ranger · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 669
Ben Collett wrote: John Dunne is rather short. I very much doubt he has ever weighed 200 lbs. Toni Lemprecht is really the best example of a heavy crusher. There are plenty of clydesdales who climb 5.13.

Toni has a climb called, "Power of Lard" (a 5.13)? That's completely awesome.

David N · · Los angeles · Joined May 2017 · Points: 5

I'll let you know when I get it done 

Jim Titt · · Germany · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 490
Ben Collett wrote: John Dunne is rather short. I very much doubt he has ever weighed 200 lbs. Toni Lemprecht is really the best example of a heavy crusher. There are plenty of clydesdales who climb 5.13.

There´s a list of top climbers weights and heights here https://www.target10a.com/magazin/2017/02/09/koerpergroesse-und-gewicht-von-elitekletterern/ and john Dunne is the only one who cracks the 200lb (90.72kg) barrier on a bad day. They are all crushing a bit more than 5.13 though, that´s not exactly elite climbing  

bridge · · Gardiner, NY · Joined May 2016 · Points: 65

Much respect to Pat Goodman (and I doubt he's anywhere near 200), but he's certainly much less of skeleton than many top climbers.  Trad FAs up to 5.13+ or higher.

https://vimeo.com/96818003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYDnCVQEpog

Benjamin Chapman · · Small Town, USA · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18,963

Yep...John Long (Largo).

Ryan Pfleger · · Boise, ID · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 25
Benjamin Chapman wrote: Yep...John Long (Largo).

There is an interview somewhere where Largo talks about lifting a lot of weights and weighing as much as 215 before he started climbing. This makes me doubt he was over 200lbs when he was sending.

seamus mcshane · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 210

Bob Gaines?

Matt Jones · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 96

I didn't expect this many responses, that's great and inspirational!  Hopefully I can get it done next season.

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