Your main climbing partners through the years.

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eeyonkee

Trad climber

Golden, CO

Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 11, 2014 - 02:53pm PT

They come and go and sometimes come back. Here’s my list.

Kinley Adams (aka Phantom X); 1970 - 1973
Bruce Adams; 1971 - 1972
Rick Piggott; 1972 - 1976
Tom Gibson; 1974 - 1980; 1990 - 1991
George Manson; 1975 - 1980 (RIP)
Dave Hersey; 1974 - 1977
Alan Chase; 1978 - 1980 (RIP)
Rob Rohn ; 1976 – 1981
Dennis Sullivan; 1977 - 1984
Clean Dan Grandusky; 1984, 1989 - 1993 (RIP)
Clare Dunning; 1989 - 1993
George Lowe; 1990 - 1993; 2000 - 2014 (it's always been sporadic)
Laurent Meillon; 2003 - 2014
Henry Lester; 2014

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Dec 11, 2014 - 02:57pm PT

Nice,

You are generally quite a monogamous climber based on that timeline. Quite honourable!!

My list would triple yours and I've only just been climbing ten years, I'm such a ho!!

whitemeat

Big Wall climber

San Luis Obispo, CA

Dec 11, 2014 - 03:30pm PT

Well, I haven't had a MAIN one really... but some good ones have been...

Mark Sensenbach!! (AKA dad)
Jaysen henderson
Eric Waldo
Dave Delkescamp
Wayne Willoughby
Hunter B!!
and many others!

Good partners make climbing fun!

eeyonkee

Trad climber

Golden, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2014 - 06:59pm PT

I must say, I'm surprised that this thread didn't take. After 44 years of being climber, I'd have to say my memories are mostly about my climbing partners. I think about the Kinley Adams/Bruce Adams/Rick Piggott years or the Tom Gibson/Rob Rohn/George Manson years or the Clare Dunning or Clean Dan years. That's how I anchor my personal climbing history. I got a strong pack animal sensibility or something I guess.

skcreidc

Social climber

SD, CA

Dec 12, 2014 - 07:19pm PT

Well, I was going to throw down. But you said through the years, not months. I started actually climbing (today I guess that would be called "trad"), as opposed to toproping and bouldering, January 25, 2014. That is when I met Mark Ott on a meetup in Joshua Tree and we did Walk on the wild side. Both of being mostly german and loving Irish whisky, we hit it off from the start. About 6 weeks later after burning out on being cheese grated in Joshua tree cracks, Mark had me do my first lead(WOTWS) the next day. I had a great time and needless to say, Mark and WOTWS now have a special place in my memories. Looking forward to more great times Mark, and more Jamasons and Tullamore Dew.

The Larry

climber

Moab, UT

Dec 12, 2014 - 07:42pm PT

My first climbIng partner Andrew. We learned how to stay alive the hard way.

Jersey Paul has always been my Black Canyon buddy.

Steph is the best rope gun ever.

Climbed El Cap with this guy for our first time roping up.
Linus is the man.

Icky Eric has always been good for some ADHD adventures.

Marie and I got in a gob of towers last year. More to come I'm sure.

The crotchety and crusty Bleeder has been one of my longest standing partners.

Chill has been another longtime partner of mine.

Good ol' Verm is always a good partner.

Can't forget the Hankster and Bun Bun.

There are many more. I'll add on when I get a chance.

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Dec 12, 2014 - 07:51pm PT

The best and the worst have roped up with me. They can probably say the same.

thebravecowboy

climber

walking, resin-stained, towards the goal

Dec 12, 2014 - 08:08pm PT

This is a good topic. It is important in these things that we do to have another soul with whom to meditate on, with whom to inebriate about, with whom we celebrate those small magical things on the rock.

The ant busy amongst the vertical crystals way off the deck. The raspberries ripe on the ledge. The badly abraded sheath that still held the core intact. No one else would really get it without them.

Best damn Jack-Mormon I ever did know. We been through some sticky situations, and we're still looking for trouble out there in the great sandy freedom beyond the pavement.

Admiral Grungebunny: I tried to set up a TR for him his first time out, only to find him up top when I got around. He's in the great wild beyond of the Pataguch right meow. Yes that is a bicycle helmet.

This guy, y'know, the one who shat his pants on more than one first date:

This woman climbs harder than me without shoes on her feet. I love her (besides the fact that she is quick and strong and way better at managing the fear than me).

GDavis

Social climber

SOL CAL

Dec 12, 2014 - 08:12pm PT

Wesley Davis (Little brother) 2001-2004
Mom 2001-present (holdin' it down)
Robbie something - 2003-2004 (?? where's this guy??)
Tyler Dapron - 2006-2008 (Stopped climbing)
Trevor Schumaker - 2007-2009 (married/moved)
Lucas Dunn - 2009-2013 (passed away)
Sunrise Rickard - 2011-Present
Lloyd Petrungaro - 2012-2013/14 (college)
Keith Kastama - 2013-2014 (college)
Nick Fitzpatrick 2014-present

Each partner went their seperate way, few still climb. Looking back it appears I find young talent, spend weeks and weeks of our time catching them up to where I'm at, then they either leave or quit climbing and I'm stuck finding another. Some day I'll find someone who actually likes rock climbing and won't quit once a pretty girl swings by...

martygarrison

Trad climber

Washington DC

Dec 12, 2014 - 08:35pm PT

Climbed a bunch with this guy

And this cat

This dude from down south

And can't forget the little kid caught holding the J

this just in

climber

Justin Ross from North Fork

Dec 12, 2014 - 09:18pm PT

Just outta high school, Kenny Rose took me to Courtright and showed me the dark arts. Still love climbing and hanging with Kenny

Brandon McLemore, "I'm f*#king down for whatever" attitude has been nothing but pure fun. Laughs and laughs, one of the best. My main partner, my brother Jeremy. We taught ourselves how to put up routes and are both still here.

Cam Donnahoo, pretty cool to work for someone, who you can go climb with.

Kevin Ludwig, pure comedy and fun. Acts like he can't climb, but has done way more than I ever will.

Eric Palmer, been fun the last couple years climbing and hanging with one of my best childhood friends.

Grahm Doe, spent so many hours putting up routes with Grahm. He is a machine, sun up to sun down.

Barry Chambers, the master resoler. Damn good climber and always cool to talk climbing with.

Hansel Heiss, grew up and made it through our partying days together. A natural climber and one of my lifelong friends.

Matt Schutz, strong, humble, and climbed El Cap in his early teens. Has put up a ton of stuff, but always stoked on whatever he's climbing

Tom Slater, again nothing but laughs and fun. Great photographer too.

My dog adu has been everywhere with me. She even has a wall named after her.

I am lucky to have experienced it all with these guys and dog. Climbing wouldn't be the same without them.

thebravecowboy

climber

walking, resin-stained, towards the goal

Dec 12, 2014 - 09:34pm PT

johntp

Trad climber

socal

Dec 12, 2014 - 10:06pm PT

Wish we had carried cameras back then, so no pics. Peter, Dan, Tom and Paul Meyers. Also Alan Heytens. Good times with great friends.

thebravecowboy

climber

walking, resin-stained, towards the goal

Dec 12, 2014 - 10:11pm PT

story plz?

WBraun

climber

Dec 12, 2014 - 10:36pm PT

Everyone has such nice perfect teeth .....

steveA

Trad climber

Wolfeboro, NH

Dec 13, 2014 - 07:37am PT

Well, I would have to say the only guy who I've climbed with, of and on, for over 45 years, is Jim Donini. All the others have pretty much retired from the sport, or I just don't connect with them anymore. I did the Salathe Wall with Jim, back in 1971, and was with him in Yosemite this past Spring, for a week.Jim's been a great partner, over the years.

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Dec 13, 2014 - 07:59am PT

I like the idea of your post, Greg.

Without elaboration on each partner, here's my line-up. All dates should have an "-ish" at the end:

1975-80 - brother, John Patterson (RIP)
1975-77 - Al Hopp
1977-82 - David Hersey
1982-present - little brother Keith
1985-89 - Dan Zazvorka
1993-2004 - Chris Allen, Dave LaFlamme, Josh Gilger, Tom Stargaard
2004-present - Keith Patterson, Trevor Reed, Jeremy Rasor, Micky Bates, sometimes even Ghost!

Feeling rich!

kaholatingtong

Trad climber

Marcus McCoy from Nevada City

Dec 13, 2014 - 08:48am PT

It is rare to find a climber as stoked on climbing as I am. Ettore and I taught ourselves the craft and are still pulling on the rocks together, several years later.

Powder is not only one of the most perfect, patient, knowledgeable and fun partners, but has also showed me a lot of amazing places up in Tuolumne and beyond, and I feel like my technique/footwork gets better every time I climb with her.

this just in

climber

Justin Ross from North Fork

Dec 13, 2014 - 09:10am PT

This guy is fun to climb with also. Lives kinda far away, but we are in the same time zone.

eeyonkee

Trad climber

Golden, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2014 - 09:31am PT

Mooser, reading your post made me think of a regular climbing partner that I forgot to include in my (original) list - Dave Hersey. Sheesh, how could I forget my Dave Hersey partnership!

steve shea

climber

Dec 13, 2014 - 09:56am PT

Late 60's early 70's. Aspen crew. Chris Landry, Lou Dawson and Michael Kennedy.

Late 70's. Larry Bruce

80's early 90's. David Breashears

Hiatus till now. My family.

Climbed with many others who were all great but the above were the most frequent for ice, rock and alpine.

MH2

Boulder climber

Andy Cairns

Dec 13, 2014 - 10:19am PT

I'm surprised that this thread didn't take.

Just needed a few deep breaths.

Partners are indeed a worthy thread topic. I once added up the people I had spent a full day climbing with. There were 105 that I could remember. That was a few years ago.

I suppose that 'main' is intended to mean the people we climbed a lot with, but as a nod to quality I am going to include people I may not have climbed a lot with but had good times with, and as a nod to human frailty, forget a few I probably had equally good times with.

Be glad that I did not learn to use a camera until lately.

Recent years:

South Africa '94/'95

Oscar
Donnie
Charles
the Ramagholo brothers: Jack, Johannes, and Elias

Vancouver, continued:

mainly Robert Nugent and Tom Madden

also

Sean Fader
Andy Traslin
Kurt Aronow
Brad Cooke
Simon Isbister
Luke Martin
Michael Boni
Marianna
Neil Bennet
Gord Smaill
Rob Grant
Dave Harris
Jason Kishi
Anders Ourom
Sibylle Hechtel
Tristan, Sibylle's son
Dave Vaughan
Marty
Frank from Holland
Jeff Rabinovitch
Brendan Baggio
Sierra Laflamme

several at Indian Creek October 2005 on trip there on my own

and an addition to the Brown University years: a summer day trip from Buffalo to Mt Nemo and Rattlesnake Rock in Ontario with Andy Cox, Bob Hall, and some other guy, I think

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Dec 13, 2014 - 12:12pm PT

Mooser, reading your post made me think of a regular climbing partner that I forgot to include in my (original) list - Dave Hersey. Sheesh, how could I forget my Dave Hersey partnership!

Glad to have jogged your memory! Yeah, I was a little put out that I was about to take him climbing for the first time, then you got to him, and it was off to Yosemite. Good thing, too! Dave hasn't climbed for a few years, given some torn muscles from an attempt at the NIAD, and several severe mountain biking crashes. But he's still kickin', still pushing the envelope with something, and still a great friend. Cheers!

Gunkie

Trad climber

East Coast US

Dec 13, 2014 - 03:31pm PT

This partners thread is one of the better picture threads.

little Z

Trad climber

un cafetal en Naranjo

Dec 13, 2014 - 03:39pm PT

MH2,
I overlapped your Seattle time. I remember having climbed with Adrian the wild and crazy Romanian guy. Was trying to remember his name when talking to a friend recently. I said "just ask any Seattle climber from the mid-80s and they'll know who I'm talking about". Remember Pat Timson from the UW weight room and we were in JT at the same time (when he was changing girlfriends).

Kalimon

Social climber

Ridgway, CO

Dec 13, 2014 - 06:03pm PT

Sort of chronological order:

Steve Letts
Bob Landfear
Alex Ng
Chris Mayr
Bob Burke
John Tuttle
Norman Boles
Bill Rose
Kim Grandfield
Todd Vogel
Mike Forkash
Jim McKelvey
Deanne Gray
Kenny Morrell
Susanne Krebs
Bruce Bindner
Jeff Cristol
Julian Lobato
Matt Twomey
Mike Lynch
Charlie Fowler
John Pruitt
Rob Miller
Bill Kees
Steve Johnson
Kevin Dunkak
Kate Clayton
Kristen Hughes
Mikell Dew
Tom Mann
Chris Hebert
Brian Donovon . . .

Maybe not all "main" climbing partners, I did at least two quality, multi-pitch routes with each of these special individuals . . . Thank you all for your positive vibrations and your loving spirits.

MH2

Boulder climber

Andy Cairns

Dec 16, 2014 - 09:43am PT

Adrian, who changed his last name to Nature.

In Romania he lived in a hut near the climbing, barely getting enough to eat and afraid to fall on the frayed ropes and funky gear. He was one of several climbers from far away who showed me what real passion for climbing is.

A story goes that he once went up to Colchuck Lake and met a woman who tried to convince him to sign with her modeling agency. Adrian hated Communism, but he hated Capitalism equally, and any and all superficiality and artifice. I felt sorry for the woman.

Last time I saw Adrian was probably 2002 in Camp 4. I was walking the path and a shock-wave voice from Midnight Lightning hurt my eardrums and brought me up short; "HEY CAIRNS!! WHAT THE FUK YOU DOIN' WITH YOU LAZY FUKIN' CAPITALIST ASS??!!"

I was glad to see him.

edit: the above photo was taken at the My Private Idaho crag at Index, Wa

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Dec 16, 2014 - 02:58pm PT

Angus Carbide

Love that name....DMT bring that tough hard partner of yours up to the Trench someday to drag us old men up something worthy, LS is welcomed too.

Here's some partners, some still with us some long gone:

I could go on and on, guess I've gone through a lot of partners!

Cheers,

Charlie D.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Dec 16, 2014 - 03:09pm PT

ya'll are just gunna out yer scurvy dogs, just like that?

All the names have been purged from all digital media to save the guilty!

Ya'rrrrrrrrrrrr

Karen

Trad climber

So Cal urban sprawl Hell

Dec 16, 2014 - 04:41pm PT

Listed sorta in order.....

Richard A.
Jessica M.
Larry S.
Blair
Mike s.
Tracy B.
Dan B.
Allan
RobS.
Dave
And my most loved....Woody Stark!!!!

It has been quite the adventure with all the above, different styles, choice of routes and personality, I would not change a thing.
Must say there are a few not listed who I'd soon forget.

Darwin

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Dec 16, 2014 - 05:03pm PT

When I first saw the admittedly great thread title, I shied away because it seemed too personal. Eeyonkee: I bet some of the lack of initial response is due to that. Related to that, most of us who have climbed a while have lost really important climbing partners whether due to accident or just life. It's bitter-sweet for me to bring up their names, but that's also what actually reeled me into posting. I want to mention partners I wish I still had. Also, I find the 7 degrees of separation aspect fascinating.

Luke Freeman. 1968 to early 70s, still in-touch.
Matt Pollock(D). 1968-1972, 1993-1995.
Bruce Pollock(D). 1970-mid 70s. It just guts me that the two Pollock brothers aren't around any more.
Peter Haan. 1970-1972. I learned tons, but I'm sorry I didn't take more advantage of his mentoring.
Adlai L. 1993-present
Tony B. 1995-present
Dana K. 1994-97 sheesh, he got into kiteboarding. ;-)
Mark I. 1994-present

It still seems awfully personal.
(edit: ^^^Karen that's funny about some you want to forget)

eeyonkee

Trad climber

Golden, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2014 - 05:20pm PT

Hey, thanks for that, Darwin. I think you may be on to something. Fact is, I really have wondered whether my overall experience is the norm or not. Clearly based on my initial post, I'm kind of a monogamous guy. In 44 years of climbing, the 14 partners I listed really do account for I would guess 90 - 95 percent of the climbs I have done.

Climbing partners, it seems to me is always an interesting dynamic. Sometimes, you go for weeks climbing with the same person. It's nice to be able to count on it. When that person is out for some reason, you start going through your list. Basically, the "main climbing partner" in my initial post refers to anybody on that list.

Sometimes, after you lose a longtime regular, you flounder a bit...waste good climbing weekends because you were too shy or otherwise not on it.

I'm going to post some pictures of my guys soon.

By the way, mighty impressive list there, MH2.

eeyonkee

Trad climber

Golden, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2014 - 05:32pm PT

I've been lucky to climb with some of the funniest climbers.

MH2

Boulder climber

Andy Cairns

Dec 16, 2014 - 06:00pm PT

I require one thing in a climbing partner: that they want to climb.

John M

climber

Dec 16, 2014 - 06:09pm PT

This is a great thread. Some of the best sometimes take time to develop. Thats good because then you can appreciate it a bit more.

I didn't climb much.

My good friend Karl taught this noob

My other good friend Mark Albosta. The big Lummox

don't have a picture of Busky.. Chris Buskovcih

I did something with these guys, but I can't remember what. I remember inhaling something, but thats it. :-D

It was before helicopters..

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Dec 16, 2014 - 11:43pm PT

after about 44 years of climbing... here are the partners I've done the most pitches with...
as always, I'm sure I've left people off the list, but I am so thankful to all of you that I've had the pleasure and privilege of tying in with and doing a climb

Mike Church
1979:

1985:

1996:

2013:

Lawrence Wiencke
1984:

1992:

2006:

Will McCarville
1999:

2003:

2006:

Steve Cassels
2001:

2002:

2005:

Gary Carpenter
2001:

2005:

2009:

2013:

2014:

Eric Gabel
2003:

2006:

2007:

2008:

2011:

2014:

scuffy_b
2008:

2010:

Jay Anderson
2007:

2010:

2012:

Linda Jarit
2002:

2011:

2012:

Debbie Petersen, the tie in is a bit different...

MH2

Boulder climber

Andy Cairns

Dec 17, 2014 - 07:27am PT

Great photos, Ed. 2005 #2 makes me think Terminator movie.

kenny morrell

Trad climber

danville,ca

Dec 17, 2014 - 07:29am PT

ben schifrin , dimitri bevc , diane morrell ,craig tatum , phil bone , nancy kerr

anita514

Gym climber

Great White North

Dec 17, 2014 - 07:46am PT

I'm such a noob I've only had 1 main climbing partner

Captain...or Skully

climber

in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where

Dec 17, 2014 - 08:05am PT

Been thinking about my partners through the years.....I really like that some of them are in this thread already....Folks like Linus & Linda...Then there are others that aren't around, Like Mike Price(CircleHead) & Cade Lloyd( miss you guys). I've been real fortunate to climb with some fun & amazing folks, Dave Matthews,Matt Mahlum, Bryan Law, Bryan Kay, Ammon McNeeley, Keith Bischoff, Brad Jarrett, Kevin Fosburg, Chris Trudeau, Mark Peters, Ian Humberstone & a STACK of other great people... Right now, I'd have to say that my Bro Trent Smith is my main climbing partner, though we don't get out nearly enough to suit either of us.....Meh, That's Life.
My heartfelt thanks to you all.

Scole

Trad climber

Joshua Tree

Dec 17, 2014 - 04:33pm PT

Partial list: Sorry if I forgot anyone

Bruce Morris
Dave Yerian
Grant Hiskes
Donny Reid
Werner
Scotty Burke
Steve Schnider
Yabo
Tucker Tech
Mike Corbett
Mike Paul
Errett Allen
Ken Yager
Chris Cantwell
Dave Austin
Rick Cashner
Angus Thuermer
Chris Ann Chrysdale
Steve Quinlan
Dave Bengston
Jason Keith
Lulu
Andy Carson
Bill Russel
Walt Shipley
Paul Gagner
Urmas Franosch
Becky Beaver

And many more.

mooser

Trad climber

seattle

Jan 11, 2015 - 09:47pm PT

B-bump!

Big Mike

Trad climber

Jan 11, 2015 - 09:55pm PT

Grug! The only reason i haven't posted here, is i've been fortunate enough to have many fine partners. I need a little time to get this post together and i have ten other projects on the backburner still!!

Can someone clone me?? He'd hate me because i'd make him do all the work.... Lol

thebravecowboy

climber

Greyrock, CO

Mar 24, 2015 - 10:21pm PT

some people you climb with, and then, some people you climb with

one of my favorites: I had climbed pretty soft all day. I quivered and quaked and spoke aloud to the heavens to get through the top two leads of Sentinel Spire.

Then we hiked over to the Otto's Route. Admiral Grungebunny took off barefoot, off belay. Shortly thereafter I was seconding the final overhang (major exposure!) and starting to wimp out, when Andy says:

"Wait dude you're not on belay."

I learned a lot about my own self that day. If the mind wills it, etc.

"WAAY TO GO DONNY! State of Israel: If you will it, dude, it is no dream." Deep, heavy liberating stuff.

[Click to View YouTube Video]

Vegasclimber

Trad climber

Las Vegas, NV.

Mar 24, 2015 - 11:28pm PT

Really digging the photos and stories.

My main partner, mentor and inspiration for several years now:

And the main partner in my life who will sometimes go climb with me too:

Lennox

climber

just southwest of the center of the universe

Mar 25, 2015 - 04:27am PT

Robin Ingrahm and Mark Hoffman (RIP) 1986-1988
Mark Tuttle 1986-1988
Curry Scott and Brian Hall 1987-1991
Brian 1988-1992
Steve 1989-1991
Vince Depasque 1991-1997
Steve Sutton 1992-1997
Keith Bischoff 1993-1998
Denise Brown 1992-1996
Brian Knight 1996-1998
Todd Gordon 1997-1999
Steve Seats 1997-2000
Kirk Bland 1997-1999
Jason Tortellano 1997-1998
Daniel Oppenheim 1999-2003
Ofelia Cruz 1997-2015
Nina Torralba 1998-2015
Ryan Barger 2005-2015
Jason Lakey 2011-2014
Solo 1990-2015

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Mar 25, 2015 - 06:32am PT

Well, were talking fifty years. On rock there have been literally hundreds of great partners but when it comes to serious alpine climbing the fifty year total is:
John Bragg
Jay Wilson
George Lowe
Jeff Lowe
Michael Kennedy
Jack Tackle
Greg Crouch
Thom Englebach
Conrad Anker (once in Anacrtica)
Malcolm Daly

wayne w

Trad climber

the nw

Mar 25, 2015 - 09:41am PT

A partial list;

Larry Zulim
Sheldon Wilcox
John Bachar
Michael O Donnell
Bill Whitt
Ben Folsom
Pat O Donnell
Steve Schneider
Chris Mc Namara
Kevin Thaw
Russ Mitrovich
Todd Offenbacher
Hans Florine
Jacki Florine
Brian Mc Cray
Ian Wren
Erik Sloan
Michael Haag
Craig De Martino
Timmy O Neil
Brad Ward
Kristoffer Wickstrom
Will Stanhope
Mike Cowper
Heather Fulcher
Mark Ballard
Brad Zdanivsky
Chris Geisler
Scott Lappin
Kevin Stricker
Dave Russell
Nick Fowler
Jean Reedle
Mickey Sensebach
Eric Walden

David Knopp

Trad climber

Mar 26, 2015 - 01:19am PT

this guy. Hellroaring. Only other guy i know, besides Mtn Young, who loves Pinnacles as much as me.
We met 15 years ago working at Marmot in Berkeley and our friendship goes beyond climbing, but climbing is the glue...

steveA

Trad climber

Wolfeboro, NH

Mar 26, 2015 - 05:12am PT

I previously mentioned Jim Donini, since I'm still climbing with him, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention John Bouchard, as well. John lives on the West Coast, and has retired from serious climbing, but we did many 1st ascents together over the years, a few walls in Yosemite, as well as classic routes in the Alps.

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 27, 2015 - 11:56pm PT

Climbed a lot with Big Al Bartlett......

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 27, 2015 - 11:57pm PT

Probably climbed 1000 climbs with my wife, Andrea.....

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 27, 2015 - 11:58pm PT

many days with Andy Gorrill

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:00am PT

many days with aubrey adams...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:01am PT

Lots with Blitzo....

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:02am PT

Lots with Charles Cole (and a few with Bob Bolton too!)..

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:04am PT

Many days with cody Dolnik

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:05am PT

many with dr. F (Craig Fry)...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:06am PT

A ton with frank bentwood...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:07am PT

loads with george armstrong

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:09am PT

many days with greg epperson...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:10am PT

bunches with kelly corbin

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:11am PT

Billions of climbs with kelly "mr. troll, sir" Vaught

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:13am PT

Mark Senyk

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:15am PT

rebeca Russell

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:16am PT

Rhesa Ashbachar

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:17am PT

My pal from Canadia...rolf rybak

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:18am PT

Shelby Beardslee

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:19am PT

Steven Powers....

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:21am PT

One of my main climbing partners for decades....Dave DEE Evans (and margie floyd evans..)..JIm angione too...lots of climbing....

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:22am PT

the late Tom burke.....

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:23am PT

Tony sartin

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:24am PT

one of my main climbing partners for the last 2 decades...
tucker tech

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:25am PT

Tyler Gilson

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:27am PT

Wendell Smith (TGT)...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:28am PT

the late Woody Stark

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:31am PT

Brian Povolny, Tom Michaels, Wark Walters......thousand of climbs together...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:34am PT

Kelby Burnham and Norm Miller

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:37am PT

tim Pinar

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:38am PT

Frazier Haney

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:40am PT

over a decade of awesome climbing with Cyndie Bransford

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:42am PT

Mari Gingery

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:43am PT

Mike lechlinski

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:44am PT

Mike Paul;..one of my early climbing "mentors"...

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:46am PT

Randy Vogel

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:47am PT

Rick Lynski

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:51am PT

Tony yeary

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:54am PT

Brittny joyce-williams

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:57am PT

Mike Brown, Ian carter

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 12:59am PT

Derek Reinig

Todd Gordon

Trad climber

Joshua Tree, Cal

Mar 28, 2015 - 01:05am PT

I have to be the luckiest guy in the world;...I've climbed a ton, had a blast, and had the best climbing partners one could ever ask for;..I am truly blessed........

thebravecowboy

climber

liberated libertine

Jun 30, 2015 - 10:37pm PT

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Jul 1, 2015 - 05:08am PT

One can always go back to photograph some route but you can't go back and photograph your partner that day. I've got boxes and old carrousels full of slides and old photos that I'd throw all away in trade to have a few photos of old partners some of whom are long gone.

The way we were, Steve R. mid seventies Suicide Rock:

Great thread.