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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 12, 2011 - 10:07am PT
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A joyous birthday wish to Bryan Becker the Hobbit.
You are a giant among us.
If, because your too young, provincial or never get out of the gym, you don't know who this Colorado climbing legend is then take a minute to learn a little history from the Golden age of Black Canyon climbing.
Two words... Hallucinogen Wall.
Great respect to you ya Hobbit.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 12, 2011 - 11:01am PT
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Three cheers for the finest of companions and luckiest of Hobbits!
I hope you have a Big Day Bryan wherever you are!
An Edster shot of BB from Ascent 1980.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Aug 12, 2011 - 11:58am PT
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Happy B-day Bryan! (does he ever lurk here?, Allen would know)
I can't claim to know Bryan, but I've met him a few times and was even his "belay slave" one afternoon in Taylor Canyon when he was working on the Big Roof. Not sure if the line he was working on became Welcome to China or Double Time at Sue's. His compact strength and skill reminded me a bit of Rosholt.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 12, 2011 - 01:10pm PT
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Hey were talking about Bryan "freakin" the Hobbit Becker here not some fool Bracegirdle from Hardbottle.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Aug 12, 2011 - 01:14pm PT
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Happy birthday Bryan.
Hard to believe its been 32+ years since we climbed Angel's Landing.
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Aug 12, 2011 - 03:15pm PT
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same guy who did some crazy F.A. on denali? Hats off to him, if so!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 12, 2011 - 03:43pm PT
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Happy Birthday, Bryan!!!!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Aug 12, 2011 - 03:55pm PT
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Whoa! Met the Becker Pecker in the Garden of the Gods way back when. He will knott remember me, but that was a great day in my life. Despite the rope burns. This was before belay devices were the norm.
I had a friend on a hip belay on some .7 climb. Along comes Becker and his entourage. So Bryan ties in to our rope to do some exploration. One of his friends clips a sticht plate to my harness and threads the rope in. Problem was, it was knott a harness; just a chalk bag loop with an overhand knott. So after his friend turns away I shuck the plate and go back to the hip belay. Bryan reaches the pin and askes to get lowered. I was a noob and did not want to show it. So I lower him with the rope burning. Still have scars from that day.
Edit- Happy Bday Bryan.
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Aug 12, 2011 - 04:33pm PT
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Scott, Bryan doesn't bother with this stuff. Strangely he did get on facebook recently. Though I've already wished him a happy b day here's another one from me.. Yes the Denali Diamond with a single 9mm rope and a client. The only climbing picture in his house is from that climb.
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Aug 12, 2011 - 11:37pm PT
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jiff
Ice climber
colorado
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Aug 12, 2011 - 11:40pm PT
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Happy Birthday Bryan, I hope you are doing what you like best.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 13, 2011 - 01:59am PT
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Tell him Steve Grossman says howdy anyhow!
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Aug 13, 2011 - 02:20am PT
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Will do Steve.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2011 - 02:24am PT
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Allen, where is that pic of you all hangin' & Chuck belaying on his back?
The Hobbit was a Giant among men.
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Aug 13, 2011 - 02:47am PT
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Oh that was a bad morning. Chuckles had driven over to Manitou to do a show at "The Keg." Julie and i wisely got a classic Manitou cabin for the night to keep a good distance from the post show celebration. Chuck stayed with Becker.... Nonetheless we all rallied the next morning and went to Red Rock Canyon Park which is just south of the Garden of the Gods. Bryan brought a slingshot along and hit several famous old Black Canyon climbers with pebbles just as they were about to clip bolts to keep things sporting.
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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Aug 13, 2011 - 03:12am PT
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Lets see how many years has it been?
Oh Well, Cheers Bryan!
You are the "True Warrior"!
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