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Bruce Ostler
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 9, 2008 - 05:18pm PT
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has anyone seen or spoken to bridwell or peggy in the last few weeks or so??? last i spoke with them was before christmas.
thier phone has been disconnected for three or four weeks at least. i'd thought maybe a bill wasn't paid or something... but ... well idon't know.
if anyone lives in the palm springs area perhaps they could drive by to see if the old goat is ok.
i have the address if anyone in the palm springs area wants to contact me at the e below or call.
many thanks.
bruce ostler
bostler@bretadamsltd.net
c 212-982-1592
w 212-765-5630
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deuce4
Big Wall climber
the Southwest
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Hi Bruce, haven't heard from Jim for years, but I was wondering how you're doing?
(Shiprock John)
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Double D
climber
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Hey Bruce...confirmed disconnected. Hope all is well with them.
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Bruce Ostler
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2008 - 05:47pm PT
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hey middendorf,
shiprock was one of the great adventures of my life. i'm still climbing - but as i get older the climbing seems to get harder... infact moderate routes now seem like extreamly hard routes, so i guess you could say i'm climbing extreamly moderate routes now. although always looking to long, exposed and beautiful climbs.
want to do something extreamly moderate, long, exposed and beautiful this april??? let me know if you do.
hope you're well and thriving.
regards,
bruce
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Loomis
climber
Lat/Lon: 35.64 -117.66
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Last time I spoke to Bridwell was when he was in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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I saw Jim last Sat. or Sunday at Coyote Corner in Joshua Tree repping for Madrock........he's around....
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deuce4
Big Wall climber
the Southwest
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Hi Bruce-
Yes, that was a fine adventure with you and Calvin Hebert. My wife, Rowen and I will be in Australia this spring, but "extreme moderates" sound like my style these days too.
Give my best to Jim when you find him.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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The Bird was at Outdoor Retailer a few weeks ago looking great. He was comparing recent hand wounds with another veteran. In fact, he looked better at this show than he did one year ago when I saw him!
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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Yep, he was looking a LOT better than the last summer show... Best I've seen him looking in years.
Although, he was telling me a story of climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon and a climber came up to him and asked, "Aren’t you Fred Becky?" Jim shook his head with disbelief, "Do I look that old?"
*clears throat*, "No Jim, you don't look 85".
Later in the show I got a dose of the same medicine when someone came to me and asked, "Aren’t you Bullwinkle?" LOL
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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Saw him at the OR winter show a couple weeks ago... looking good. We had a one arm pullup contest and he won!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Yeah, I saw him a couple weeks ago but forgot to ask about City of Rocks.
He's a bold guy but I wonder if he would walk down the street smoking a doob, but then maybe things are different in New York since I lived there.
Each to their own sources of adrenaline I guess.
(bull without the winkle??)
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Somebody mistook him for Beckey!? FB was at the OR show too and there is NO mistaking Jim's youth for where Fred is now. I'm not dissing FB, the man is a legend, but come on!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Really!!
I mean, isn't Jim the guy with the face of a teenager and the body of a 63 year old?
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Long live the Bird and all so inspired by the man!
Last I spoke with him, 2 years agoo, he'd forsaken drink, but still brandished a stylish case for 'is Camels...
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survival
Big Wall climber
arlington, va
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I'm glad he's well. Haven't seen him in a long time. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's sworn off the demon rum....it's just that I know how good it is for me...grrrr...
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Bruce Ostler
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2008 - 10:20pm PT
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piton ron!
you've exposed yourself with the doob in new york comment.
that was a good time. sake in wooden boxes too.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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I've exposed myself many times. (Never been arrested for THAT one though.)
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Feb 10, 2008 - 12:02am PT
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Speaking of which,.. in '98 Jim and I compared how many times we've been arrested.
Since then twice more for me (the usual, see thread).
Who has the over all highest number?
Anybody in double digits?
What is the prize for the right answer,..? LOL
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marky
climber
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Feb 10, 2008 - 12:16am PT
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fukkin' awesome
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