Which climber inspires you to climb the way you do?

Holy crap, that's a group to have a beer with.

Philo, every time I'm out in the hills at night on some epic, remembrance of your artwork keeps me warm on the inside.

Matt Segal. Watching him climb Musta Been High on The Sharp End convinced me to push numbers on gear. Hank Caylor, too. Either really well portrayed in the media(including mp), or just one of the most psyched kinda guys.

Also, a lot of local guys get me stoked. Had the privilege to belay Nick Rhoads send a super impressive route, had Jack from the DLFA solo a route I was nervous about leading(peter's project), and Jay Knower really opened the door for my climbing career by bolting some excellent routes at a small crag in the middle of nowhere, and he has climbed 5.14. Just impressive stuff, gets me stoked.

I like climbing with this crafty guy on the right, Roland. Who doesn't like climbing with him?

Warren Harding. He didnt care or worry about climbing style what ever it took getting up was his style of climbing. The Nose route showed his skills in not giving up when things went bad on a big wall. His love for climbing and living life his way.

Petro. He could kick the shit our over every climber on this list even if they ganged up on him.

Sam Lightner, Jr. wrote:Petro. He could kick the shit our over every climber on this list even if they ganged up on him.

Josh Olson wrote: Had the privilege to belay Nick Rhoads send a super impressive route,

Without a doubt Ueli Steck

I don't try to climb like any of the great climbers, but over the years I'd have to say Lynn Hill and Tommy Caldwell both inspired me to see things from a different perspective.

Where is Royal Robbins in this discussion? "Its not about what you climb, its how you climb it"

The man invented style

I've always been inspired by Ron Kauk. he seems like just an ultimate all around climber. He's done it all. His footwork always seems so precise and he makes everything look so effortless. Also Steph Davis is great, who wouldn't love to be that proficient at crack climbing?

Sonnie Trotter and Jim Erickson.

My earlier point was that who we admire and what we climb like are probably very different things... I do buy into the Honnold hype though. Reardon's irreverent attitude earned its detractors but he knew what climbing was about. The control of Croft, Bachar and the aforementioned are mind blowing, pure and simple. I also like the Robbins edict to rise to the challenge of the climb. Of course, I usually fall far short of the standards they represented... My own personal style has been gutting it out with the occasional moments of technical mastery. But, mostly, just yoking up the oxen and refusing to fall.

Tom Gilje

The Larry wrote:Skip Guerin "Tough Feet"

Conrad Anker and Peter Croft- for their awesome attitudes, Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Dave Macleod, and Sonnie Trotter- because they push their limits

JOHN BACHER.

Royal Robbins, Peter Croft, Yvon Chouinard

I dunno, I seem to draw a lot more inspiration from whoever I'm climbing with than I do with anybody I've never met.

Nothing but props to the pros who climb hard, and nothing but admiration for the guys like Fred Beckey who pioneered so much, but I think the most inspiring thing I saw this year was my friend leading a 5.8 pitch on gear, really scared at a cruxy bit, pull it through. Goddamned if that wasn't a profile in courage.

Okiegirl