John Bachar
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John Bachar was an American rock climber. Noted for his skill at free soloing, he ultimately died during a free solo climb. A fitness fanatic, he was the creator of the climbing training device known
John Bachar, in Tuolumne Meadows, mid 1980s
Free solo climbing
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Free solo climbing is a form of rock climbing in which the climber climbs on technical terrain without ropes or any form of protective equipment — all they are allowed to use are climbing shoes and cl
John Bachar
…John Bachar (March 23, 1957 – July 5, 2009) was an American rock climber. Noted for his skill at free soloing, he ultimately died during a free solo climb. A fitness fanatic, he was the creator of the climbing training device known as the Bachar ladder. Bachar…
Alain Robert free soloing (on sight) the multi-pitch route, No Self Control 7a (5.11d), in the Verdon Gorge, 1991.
Alain Robert free solo of Pol Pot (5.12d, 7c), Verdon Gorge, 1996
Steph Davis free solo of Outer Limits (5.11a), Yosemite, c2002
Michael Reardon free soloing Lower Right Ski Track (5.10b) in Joshua Tree National Park, 2007.