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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 10, 2007 - 11:51am PT
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How lucky are we to have the likes of Jello, Pat Ament, Werner, Bachar, Maysho, Chiloe, John Stannard, Doug Robinson, Rich A, Tarbuster, Piton Ron, The Warbler, Largo, Blinny and the real Blinny, Roger B, Karl B, Raydog, Rmuir, Jerry D, Mimi, Peter Haan, Hankster, Philo, Jaybro, BVB, Russ, Todd G and the host of all the other great climbers/folks that bless this spot with their words.
I just want to say thanks.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 10, 2007 - 12:07pm PT
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It is quite a treat...lots of great stories, pics, and advice.
Thanks guys!
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 10, 2007 - 12:30pm PT
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That's what drew me here. Ambled by 3-4 years ago, a lurker with no expectations except maybe spray. Some of that for sure, but...what's this? I know these guys! This is my campfire. Squat in the dirt, crack a cold one and listen up! And more. People I've met, or never quite met. Climbers I revere, climbers I'm in awe of. They're here too.
Yep, it's amazing. History that breathes, is offhanded, overstates, drifts into spray, gets called down, reconsiders, recants, surprises, moves on to other topics.
And not just history but ongoing hot questions. Like, how should you climb a mountain?
And the thread remains. On a server somewhere, the itty-bitty digital tracks of our hopes and dreams.
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10b4me
climber
bitd
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Jul 10, 2007 - 12:32pm PT
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could not have said it better myself Bob.
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Oli
Trad climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Jul 10, 2007 - 01:36pm PT
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Gratitude is one of those virtues that seems to be in large part lost in our modern world. It's good to see it in a few of the finer spirits of climbing. Thanks, Bob.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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Jul 10, 2007 - 01:37pm PT
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a number of those listed have or will be attending sushifest. that's a big reason why I bust my butt to make this party happen - it really is an honor.
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scuffy b
climber
Bates Creek
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Jul 10, 2007 - 01:51pm PT
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I believe it was Roger Breedlove who coined the term Virtual
Campfire to describe this forum. For a while he seemed to be one of the main voices of "reason" and politeness here.
He is often first to spot and welcome a newly arrived personage
from the past.
Thanks, All
Apologies to Melissa, probably rolling her eyes.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 10, 2007 - 02:43pm PT
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Well I for one would like to know whats up with the Jims.
Yeah, thats right. Donini and Bird have both shown up here briefly and then wandered off.
Who do they think they are?!!
Oh yeah.
Thats right.
We all KNOW who they are!
Wassamatta? Campfire too smoky? lol
(ah forget it, they're off freebasing geritol or something,...)
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 10, 2007 - 02:49pm PT
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Living Fossils here at Supertopo.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!
Always great fun.
Cheers,
Pete [not quite a fossil, but close]
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Dragon with Matches
climber
Bamboo Grove
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Jul 10, 2007 - 03:11pm PT
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Largo too.
plenty of others.
it's a good fire.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 10, 2007 - 03:39pm PT
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And there are always plenty of cynics to keep us laughing.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jul 10, 2007 - 03:48pm PT
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Scuf and I had this conversation a couple of nights ago,@8k', while batting back smoke from a real campfire, nursing wounds from FA attempts, with background music provided by automatic weapons fire, no place quite like this. Amazing, all in all.
Thanks, weak wrist, for providing some punctuation and helping to make the point!
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2007 - 03:52pm PT
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Jaybro wrote: Thanks, weak wrist, for providing some punctuation and helping to make the point!
Classic...LOL
Thanks Jay!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 10, 2007 - 04:09pm PT
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Damnit Jaybro perverted monikers is MY turf!
(I'll let you go this time because I might want to steal it from you.)
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jul 10, 2007 - 04:18pm PT
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So shoot me, ron, hehe.
Have fun at that second sf that it looks like I am destined to miss!
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djoana
Big Wall climber
Ukraine, Kuiv
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Jul 10, 2007 - 04:19pm PT
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:))))
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Jul 10, 2007 - 04:22pm PT
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Bob d', That list should also have , Mark(Chappy)Chapman's , Ken(Chicken Skinner)Yager, and Mike Graham - names added.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jul 10, 2007 - 04:23pm PT
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Not able to go at this time, but at least I went to one.
You better not miss the fall, or we're gonna do something creative...
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 10, 2007 - 05:05pm PT
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Living History?
Dead folks don't post.
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