The DU Lounge

I cannot remember the guy's name.

He was fairly young, had climbed some big mountains.
He seemed like a rock climbing genius, the way he could negotiate the rocks.

I think he did it with no safeguard harnesses, etc.
They call that free soloing?

And he did practice runs by himself.
Then he got a girlfriend and she would go along with him, stand on the ground
watching him.

The guy seemed a bit autistic and narrow focused.
But he knew his climbing and had done it since quite young.

Yes I felt his days were numbered and he kind of knew it but didn't care.
He was obsessed and loved the hobby.