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Jennie
Trad climber
Idaho Falls
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 16, 2007 - 10:57am PT
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The last several days have taken ST backward in terms of understanding and good will. The positive vibes and social correctness flowing from the Yosemite facelift doesn't seem to be detering many of us from celebrating contention and admiring the roadkill. Civility is more than extra cheese on our pasta. Don't we have to appreciate civility and work at incorporating it?
I confess, I don't know Anders personally. But the equitable manner in which he conducts himself on this forum is testament of a sober, considerate and clear thinking individual. Has anyone read nasty unpleasant posts written by him?..... filthy language?....or even anything lacking in courtesy? Anders doesn't apologize for his viewpoint or attempt to schmooze with folks he doesn't agree. Yet even in disagreement he doesn't malign others or resort to name calling. He's obviously loyal to his friends but doesn't attempt to flatter them unrighteously, neither does he attept to vex those opposing his view.
A standard of civility? I'm compelled to nominate Anders, and would be pleased hearing from those who agree. No doubt, those who know him well can enlarge on his legend.
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MisterE
Social climber
Across town from Easy Street
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:02am PT
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SIR YES SIR!
Anders is a great guy, a bastion of civility and a generous spirit.
Erik
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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:06am PT
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He makes a mean marmalade!
It is dee-licious by the way - thanks!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:10am PT
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Definitely one of the good guys of ST.
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Trashman
Trad climber
SLC
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:10am PT
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don't care much about civility(it's online, don't tend to think much of what people write about me or my beliefs) BUT . . .
i have to say, the brothers Ourom(sp?) put up some of cooler cragging routes i've done in the Squamish area. Apologies for dragging this topic back into climbing, but major kudos are due to anyone that spends that much time digging out moss for our collective enjoyment.
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:12am PT
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Yeah but he's a Canadian!.... Just kidding, I just met Anders at the Facelift, we had some beer. Hard worker, honest, all around good guy.
Prod.
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:23am PT
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I like to think of Anders as an ambassador to ST!
A pleasure to correspond with and one level headed guy. Eh!
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:25am PT
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I like your style Anders!
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TradIsGood
Half fast climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:27am PT
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OK.
But "Mighty Hiker"?
A bit ostentatious.
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jstan
climber
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:28am PT
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Anyone trying to put together a short list of Anders's great qualities and contributions has taken on a very tough assignment. That list refuses to come out short. During Facelift 4 I detected nothing amiss, but it turns out Anders was not feeling well. (All better now.)
Anders went to Facelift to help and that is precisely what he did.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:33am PT
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The first guide I ever bought (as in, actually paid for), is A Climber's Guide to the Squamish Chief (1980).
Of one former activist, Anders wrote, "He was active for a year or two in the U.S., but has since abandoned climbing in favor of a more balanced lifestyle."
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
St. Looney
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Oct 16, 2007 - 11:37am PT
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Anders is a doll. His giving nature is clear, but what we see is only a fraction of his true generosity. He friggin' totally cracks me up as well.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Oct 16, 2007 - 12:21pm PT
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Seems like a mighty good guy.
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
this space for rent
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Oct 16, 2007 - 12:30pm PT
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props to mighty hiker! mh is a very creative, abstract, and fun personality. woot woot!
i don't know what is going on with all the fighting being mentioned since i don't see it... guess those are the threads i don't click on. i choose not to view negativity in general. guess that's what keeps me on cloud nine.
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Hootervillian
climber
the Hooterville World-Guardian
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:07pm PT
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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st;
Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st:
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
and i'm usually a bit averse to the northern literal climate.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:09pm PT
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L
climber
A chartreuse glider in an azure blue sky...
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:13pm PT
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Don't know Anders personally, but his posts are wonderful and he's always looking ready to climb in all those photos of him that keep popping up--that's the way to live life!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Oct 16, 2007 - 02:16pm PT
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If you think he's a good guy here, online, you're right.
but, just wait till you meet him in person, the online persona is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Cloudraker
Big Wall climber
BC
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Oct 16, 2007 - 06:03pm PT
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Anders has given a lot to the Squamish climbing community and continues to act on behalf of all of us with his commitment to the Access Society up here in BC. We owe a lot to this guy - glad to see he's getting props from across the border!
I don't know Anders personally but local legend has it that he took Peter Croft and Tami Knight down to the valley for their first visit. Now that's MIGHTY!
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WBraun
climber
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Oct 16, 2007 - 06:07pm PT
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All hail the Mighty Hiker, Anders.
He makes nice marmalade, thanks bro.
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