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10b4me
Trad climber
California
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Mar 12, 2007 - 01:14pm PT
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finally, another climbing tr.
thanks.
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Cloudraker
Big Wall climber
BC
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Mar 12, 2007 - 03:02pm PT
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thanks for clearing that up yo
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Mar 12, 2007 - 06:42pm PT
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Great thread, have to bump it above all the choss. Ron, ya gotta figure that camera out...
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 12, 2007 - 08:27pm PT
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We just didn't find time for hanging around for photos, but I wish I had taken one of George. To remain low key we dulled down his bright helmet by taping on the camo cover for my battle helmet.
It was like climbing with 'Frodo meets Stormin' Norman'! lol
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Mar 12, 2007 - 09:40pm PT
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Well...if this ain't the goddammest thread ever.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Mar 13, 2007 - 02:17am PT
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Georgr Lowe is not very impressive, in my opinion.
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joane
climber
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Mar 13, 2007 - 11:50am PT
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The plan to counteract this kind of cornice fall as they say by falling on opposite side of a fall on a cornice was something I was told about when I first started climbing-- on a traverse from the Aig du Midi towards Aig du Plan.
Another piece of alpine experience was passed on while following a couple of other brave and independent and unguided climbers going back-- it was pointed out by my high mountain guide that they were too high up the cornice and how that situation could develop. I mention it because it's by bits and pieces in situations like this one being discussed that complement what you learn in doing it yourself. The experience of climbers who have the benefit of being around for a while as I read in this thread is invaluable, (it does help to know about what they did in a bit of bio info because it's not always common knowledge, so thanks!).
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Mar 14, 2007 - 12:32am PT
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Nice thread. Thanks all,
Z
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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why is this thread back, you ask?
Only because I believe it includes the greatest post in the history of the SuperTacto....
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=170191&msg=170370#msg170370
All hail yo.
And all stop the mindless partisan bickering over Governor Palin's per diem claims, and everything else. Let's have some mindful partisan bickering over health care policy, foreign policy and energy policy.
Enjoy your lunches before I come eat 'em.
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perswig
climber
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"All hail yo."
Amen, brother.
Bump.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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No foolin'!!!
yo nailed it with that cut up.
I pasted the link into the supertopo hall of fame thread.
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salad
climber
Escondido
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rad!
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marky
climber
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my favorite Lowe lines:
Kennedy-Lowe, Mt Hunter, Alaska
Infinite Spur, Mt Foraker, Alaska
Free Korea Peak
Jones-Lowe, North Twin
and our humble Sun Ribbon Arete, in winter.
I've been on exactly one of these, and have spotted two others.
I've masturbated to the rest.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 10, 2008 - 12:26am PT
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George and Bridwell are both 64.
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Anastasia
climber
Not there
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Sep 10, 2008 - 01:23am PT
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BUMP!
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Gene
climber
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Feb 25, 2009 - 09:34pm PT
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Bump for Lowe genealogy by Yo. One of the best of all time.
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Tahoe climber
Trad climber
a dark-green forester out west
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Mar 31, 2009 - 10:52pm PT
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bump for awesome thread - keep it above the choss
TC
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GRJ
climber
Juneau AK
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Mar 31, 2009 - 11:03pm PT
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Substance before show.
The routes he visited are fantastic. He worked hard for them, but kept the adventure ahead of the accomplishment.
Bump
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dogtown
climber
Cheyenne,Wyoming
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Mar 31, 2009 - 11:22pm PT
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Yeah,Grug
I turned 54 this year and it is truly amazing to see these senior guys still pumping out hard free big wall climbs. It's kind-a what keeps me going, that and the fact that I don't want to admit I'm getting too old.
Bruce.
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couchmaster
climber
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Mar 31, 2009 - 11:48pm PT
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Grrrrreat thread! Speaking of good lines:
Piton Ron said Next year I will start my fifth decade of climbing. Its been a great ride and I don't think I would trade it for anything. A life more ordinary, while likely offering less drama and tragedy, would not have enriched my spirit the way the life of adventure has. And I have had incredible good fortune in getting to climb with some truly talented individuals. Indeed, I marvel at this great bit of luck.
That's gonna be a top notch tombstone epitaph for someone someday.
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