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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 4, 2013 - 11:52pm PT
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Today was Ron's 72nd birthday, so I went over to the Valley to meet him. The weather was perfect and the rock was dry.
We warmed up on Outer Limits and then he fired a perfect lead of Crack-a-Go-Go. Yeah, he's led it before. Yeah he knows the pro. But, yeah, that birthday number was 72. And when his foot skated off a smear he actually just laughed at it.
We went down to their house for some Pineapple Upside-down birthday cake afterward.
All in all a fine day. I may be able to post some photos later if the friend who took them emails them to me.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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I think that you've Ron's age wrong, he's 27, not 72.
Edit, well he sure climbs like he's 27, one of the most talented valley climbers ever IMO.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2013 - 11:59pm PT
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I think that you've Ron's age wrong, he's 27, not 72.
Can't be. If he's 27, I'm in diapers (almost anyway).
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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That's inspiring. How many people past 70 on the planet can lead an .11+ on gear? Might be a club of ten? Less?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Well what ever, 72...27 dude sounds cool. My papa loves pineapple upside down cake and had it at his recent 85th bday party. Must have been the cake of the era.
I'm inspired that if RS can still climb so can I. Cheers and Happy Birthday. lynne
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Way to go!!!!!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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happy birthday Ron, you are an inspiration you are
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WBraun
climber
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That's impossible!
It's never ever been done.
Until today ....... :-)
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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At first I thought it said RED Skelton! I didn't even know Red Skelton climbed so waltzing up Crack-a-Go-Go was even more unreal.
Anyway... nice lead by a young lad!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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I once danced with his daughter.
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Andy2
climber
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He's not just a one-trick pony. Here's a picture from a couple of years ago:
Bonus point if you know which famous American climber did the FA.
Happy birthday Ron !
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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I'm 68 and I'm lucky to do 5.6. More power to him. A true inspiration.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Hey that is awesome. Happy Birthday Ron.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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I am 56 and I have to lose weight if I am going to lead 5.11 at even 60. Way to go Red, eh, I am mean Ron.
Crackin' the whip on a go-go.
(I know this is off topic, but Red Skelton was my late mother's favorite comedian.)
Happy b'day Ron.
MtnYoung, what's Twain Harte like nowadays? I lived in Cedar Ridge from 1974-1977, off and on.
Andy2, I guess I get minus points, as I do not even know where that climb is.
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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First Sasha Digiulian, now this. The mortals are getting it from all angles. Sheesh!
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Awesome!
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Pollock Pines, California
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donini there's your nose in a day partner.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Happy Birthday Ron! Glad to hear you're still in great shape.
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jaaan
Trad climber
Chamonix, France
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Bonus point if you know which famous American climber did the FA.
Henry Barber?
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Way to go Ron. You were moving so fast, you just showed up as a red blur.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Badassed!
Till someone shows up with a a pic, here's Phil Bards shot of Bachar soloing it stolen off Mt Project.
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Andy2
climber
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Patrick,
I don't want to post a hint until the west coast people have woken up and had their say...
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Andy2
climber
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Bonus point for jaaaan !
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Alan Rubin
climber
Amherst,MA.
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Inspiring!!!!Crack-a-go-go kicked my butt repeatedly when I was a mere lad in my 40s.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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I'm with Jan, except it's closer to 5.4 these days.
Very inspiring, Ron.
My advice to you young kids: make sure you inherit the "right" genes!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Happy Big Day Ron!
Go-Go-Go-Go-Go-Go-Go-Go! Get a cold Beer-Beer-Beer-Beer-Beer-Beer!
Cheers to you 72!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Totally inspiring!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Me: Doc, when my arm heals, will I be able to climb .11+?
Doc: Sure, it'll be good as new.
Me: Cool, I've always wanted to climb that hard!
Now all I gotta do is get that arm healed, and I am THERE!
That's what Ron has done to me :: In-spired!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Inspiring...... just what I need to see.
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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72?!! Damn! Happy Bday Ron. Pretty damn inspiring.
Here's a couple from 1984
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Damn he's good! He did a costume change in between moves!
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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so how did Bacher get down after soloing?
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WBraun
climber
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Huh?
You climb to the top and walk off .....
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Very nice! Belated birthday wishes to one tough dude!
Susan
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 01:02pm PT
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Andy: I don't know which climb that is, but I'll bet I've heard Ron's story about it. He's famous among a few of his partners for coming home from Britain and giving us the "move-by-move" about climbs we've never seen.
Patrick: Twain Harte is wonderful nowadays. I bet you'd recognize it in most ways. There's been a little more development. Most people are perhaps more broad-minded than when you lived here. But it's all still Twain Harte, a very nice place to make a home.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Wow! That is so impressive and inspirational.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Yes that is right... the word is out... age is just a number. Sorry, no more excuses! Let's go rock climbing :D
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Happy Birthday Ron!
All is well in the universe if Ron is firing that on his bday again!
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Andy2
climber
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Hi Brad,
So we know it's in Britain, and we know the FA was Henry Barber, which means it's Deja Vu in the Great Zawn, Cornwall.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Incredible. Happy birthday to him. Many more leads and great health for many years to come!
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 03:32pm PT
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I'm going to call Ron this afternoon and ask for the blow by blow: "Deja Vu" in the Great Zawn, Cornwall. How old was he then?
I'll tell you Andy, I've always assumed that when I get to Britain all I will want to do is visit its great historic and cultural sites. But because of Ron's stories I know there's great climbing there, and I'm tempted to try just a few classics.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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That's so cool Brad thanks. Ron is such a nice guy, impressed from the short chat I had with him a month back at the West Side. You aren't so bad yourself;-)
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 03:41pm PT
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Thanks Marc, I think :) :)
It's pretty cool that we can get a died-in-the-wool Yosemite Valley climber (who lives a ten minute drive from the Cookie Cliff) to the Pinnacles West Side now and then. Yes, Pinnacles.
A year ago we go him there and he led both pitches of Lava Falls. He thought it was one of the very best face climbs he'd ever done.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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A year ago we go him there and he led both pitches of Lava Falls. He thought it was one of the very best face climbs he'd ever done.
Thats because it IS:-)
True about getting him to come to the Pinns. I admit I love the place but were I to live say near the Arch Rock entance to YOS, it would take a great friend to lure me to the Pinns.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 04:15pm PT
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No Clint, the photos from yesterday will be vastly different in that Ron's climbing more often in sweats than in jeans ;)
But he's got the same bivy-sack sized chalk-bag, that'll never change.
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Andy2
climber
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I'm going to call Ron this afternoon and ask for the blow by blow: "Deja Vu" in the Great Zawn, Cornwall. How old was he then?
Picture was taken in summer 2004 - you do the math, my brain's not up to it any more.
We'd be delighted to see you here any time Brad - you just need to wait for the monsoon to relent.
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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RESPECT!
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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way to go Ron! here's a shot i found from last year
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Three cheers for Ron!
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Alexey
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Very inspirational to climb such hard climb on 72nd Birthday.
And the great idea to pick up you favorite climb and climb it every year as your own birthday gift.
Happy Birthday Ron.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sounds like his tendons have aged as well as he has. I'm 49 and that would kick my desk surfing ass right now. Well done sir.
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duncan
climber
London, UK
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That's impressive.
I would guess Deja Vu is around 5.10 R/X.
I only ever held my mate's rope on a brief attempt a few years ago. He didn't get far before thinking better of it and I didn't fancy my chances.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Lilabiene now owns one of Ron's old 9 X 165 ropes.
Long story for the campfire.
Nothing like living in the place that's the best to keep you young.
Happy Birthday, Ron.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Awesome!
Happy Birthday Ron! Hope to see you around this year.
WooooHOOOOoooo!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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That's so effin, AWESOME.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Bump for Ron. Glad to hear you sent yet again !
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 8, 2013 - 12:27am PT
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Bumping this so it's ahead of the four year old (similar) thread.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Super in spiring
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Great work, Ron. That's a stiff one with weird pro. Best of all is that you're healthy. We need heroes. Or I do anyhow, and you're mine for the moment.
JL
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tinker b
climber
the commonwealth
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happy birthday!
to inspire folks more ron had cancer a few years ago.
72 + cancer survivor + 5.11= bad ass
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d-bird
Trad climber
walnut creek ,ca
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Feb 25, 2018 - 07:15am PT
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Got to meet Ron a few weeks back when he was at Crack-a-go-go for his 77 birthday. Super Inspiring!!! He put in solid attempt considering he was still recovering from a serious illness.
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Feb 25, 2018 - 09:16am PT
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Kudos to Ron! That's pretty damn inspiring!
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snyd
Sport climber
Lexington, KY
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Feb 25, 2018 - 02:33pm PT
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KP Ariza... that first shot is Homo Joe, right? I mean alternative lifestyle Joe... sorry.
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