Donini's new route on Fitzroy

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gorockclimb

Gym climber

....down by the river

Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 17, 2007 - 05:46pm PT

Anybody know anything about this? I just got a "letter" from Jim Donini, the pres of the AAC, wanting me to renew my my membership. In the letter he says he just did a new route on Fitzroy. No news anywhere about this....

I heard he was down there trying a new route in total alpine style with no fixed ropes, pins, or bolts. Way bad ass if he pulled it off. Any details?

BrentA

Gym climber

Roca Rojo

Mar 17, 2007 - 07:17pm PT

Heard whispers over the last few seasons that he wanted to climb North Pillar?

maldaly

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Mar 17, 2007 - 10:56pm PT

I'm sitting with Jim in Ouray right now. I just broke all his fingers so he can't type this himself. He was in Patagonia when the letter was sent out in his name and hopes it said he was working on a new route on Fitzroy. Between breaking up fights between famous climbers and lots of bad weather he was unable to complete this route. He's going back next year.
Mal

bachar

Trad climber

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Mar 18, 2007 - 12:30am PT

Forget Fitzroy...Donini for President!

Dirk

climber

Boulder, CO

Mar 18, 2007 - 12:43am PT

Word up, Donini for president. Chop Iraq! Send universal healthcare!

Jaybro

Social climber

The West

Mar 18, 2007 - 12:55am PT

Indeed! He's got my vote! even if does eat (mammal) animals!

Tarbuster

climber

right here, right now

Mar 18, 2007 - 10:47am PT

Sheesh,
Close call, started to look like people knew way too much, thought this might degenerate into a climbing thread.

..back to my waffles.

the kid

Trad climber

fayetteville, wv

Mar 18, 2007 - 11:20am PT

i want waffles....

bachar

Trad climber

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Mar 18, 2007 - 01:29pm PT

Who's gonna be his VP?

bob d'antonio

Trad climber

Taos, NM

Mar 18, 2007 - 02:49pm PT

bachar...I should be his VP. Two wop's in the White House. You think America is ready for that??

Jim in the BLack Canyon

Raydog

Trad climber

Boulder

Mar 18, 2007 - 05:06pm PT

Bob, America is ready for that.

Jaybro

Social climber

The West

Mar 18, 2007 - 05:09pm PT

The double D ticket, you have my vote.

First order of business, pro-deals (especially cams) for climbers in education.

maldaly

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Mar 18, 2007 - 09:45pm PT

That looks like Englebach on the left and Rick A on the right. Who's the chica?
Mal

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Mar 18, 2007 - 09:49pm PT

its too confusing. He should stay AAC pres as he looks to much like Kerry.

bob d'antonio

Trad climber

Taos, NM

Mar 18, 2007 - 10:20pm PT

Greg Crouch, Richard Aschert and one of Jim's flames.

Mal...get your butt down here for great fishing, mountain biking and climbing.

Later, Bob

Klimmer

Mountain climber

San Diego

Mar 19, 2007 - 01:52am PT

Word.

I would vote for Donini for President.

Damn, hardman if you ask me. And wasn't he Special Forces? Got the military res going for him. He wouldn't take sh#t that is for sure. Like Kerry, we're talking no chickenhawk here.

A climbing rope for every house hold! On second thought that's not a good idea. How about one free membership to an indoor climbing gym for every household? Don't want to crowd the scene anymore than it is.

And he's a down to Earth nice guy. He bought me my first beer in a bar in Leavenworth, WA, at the age of 18, in '80. I will always remember that . . . hick-up . . . burp . . . whew, excuuuuse me! I don't think I drank a beer so fast. They always say if you can't imagine having a beer with the man then he isn't Presidential. I already did!

Wow, a President that can climb --- cool. Real climbers have the proper perspective about what matters. He can make Yvon C. his Secretary of the Interior. Wow, we could really come up with a great administration if you think about it . . .