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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 22, 2008 - 10:31pm PT
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Hello everyone! My name is Jennie Trapanese, daughter of Joseph Trapanese. I was just wondering if anyone knows or knew my dad; last I heard he was in Washington State, but before that he lived in Cali. My dad absolutely loves rock climbing and had made many rock climbing buddies. I just hope there might be someone/ anyone here who might have known him or is in contact with him at this time.
Here are some photos, they are all I have.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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May 22, 2008 - 10:35pm PT
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Jennie - I saw your post over on another forum, and had made one here letting people know about it just a short while ago. But I see you have found your way here on your own and so - I deleted the one I made.
Good luck to you in your search.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 22, 2008 - 10:42pm PT
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best of luck to you and good luck in your search, Jennie
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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May 22, 2008 - 10:51pm PT
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you might want to post to cascadeclimbers.com also
if you haven't already.
Good Luck!
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arwen
Sport climber
south
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May 22, 2008 - 11:36pm PT
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dunno why anyone would do this, but photo 2 has definitely been altered.
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arwen
Sport climber
south
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May 22, 2008 - 11:41pm PT
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the light on her face vs the light on his face, plus the funny lines on both sides of his head and shoulders.
at first i was just like... that looks odd, i mean its obviously an old picture, and scanned. but if you blow it up a little, it definitely looks chopped.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 22, 2008 - 11:58pm PT
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best I can do w/out major edits...
Hope this may help, Jennie...
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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May 23, 2008 - 12:25am PT
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Wow. This is probably the saddest thread I've ever seen. GL finding him!
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JennieTrapanese
climber
Antioch, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 23, 2008 - 12:43am PT
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Thank you so much happiegrrrl.
He would be in his late 40's. I have no idea where the photos were taken except for that first photo which is in yosemite.
I know that he was in a rock climbing group somewhere in Visalia, Ca. at one point (about 7 years ago). He had also sent me a clipping of him in a magazine and one where they had referred to him as "Mighty Joe T". I’ll try to get more info on what the magazine had been called and that group he had belonged to. Sorry I don’t have much info to provide.
My grandfather is also named Joseph Trapanese and he does live in N.Bend, Washington. I will try cascadeclimbers.com as well, thanks so much for the site.
Photo #2 is not photoshopped. I didn’t have a scanner so I had taken a picture OF the picture so I could put it on the computer and it doesnt help that the photos are all beaten up. Thank you Raydog for fixing them up a bit.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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May 23, 2008 - 12:48am PT
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RE:
"Thank you Raydog for fixing them up a bit. "
hoping for a better look, eh?
no problem,
Good Luck Jennie!
You got other images need editing?
chust lemme know by golly.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 23, 2008 - 01:03am PT
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This one is probably taken on the East Buttress of Middle Cathedral, given that El Cap is close in the background.
Judging from the shoes (Boreal Aces), probably around 1988?
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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May 23, 2008 - 01:06am PT
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Good Luck Girl... Someone will know him...
Send a few pics to the local climbing shops and gyms where he last lived. I bet one of his partners is hanging around there and knows where he has gone.
One thing for sure, I am sure he wants to be found by you. If he knew you were searching... He would be going "crazy" trying to reach back.
Plus, send me an email with the picture... I plan to visit Yosemite soon, I'll post it on the message board in camp 4... Heck... One of us should be doing that already!!!
Anastasia
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dolomite_said
climber
the real
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May 23, 2008 - 03:31am PT
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the photos definitely portrait him as a (yosemite) climber ... i wouldn't be surprised if he actually surfs this forum himself , not to mention somebody recognizing him .
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Blowboarder
Boulder climber
Back in the mix
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May 23, 2008 - 03:36am PT
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I've seen that last boldering pic before, maybe on 0friction...maybe on the b.com "pics that will make you quit climbing" thread...any idea where it he's boldering?
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Nostrodomas
Trad climber
Visalia, Ca.
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May 23, 2008 - 07:36pm PT
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I live in Visalia, I will ask around to see if anyone knows anything about him...
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Bart Fay
Social climber
Redlands, CA
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May 23, 2008 - 08:08pm PT
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>>>the light on her face vs the light on his face, plus the funny lines on both sides
>>>of his head and shoulders.
Could easily just be a little 'dodging' in photoshop.
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Ouch!
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May 23, 2008 - 08:40pm PT
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ec
climber
ca
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May 23, 2008 - 10:32pm PT
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I met Joe several years ago in the Southern Sierra. He was hanging with some climbers from the Visalia area who belonged to the Southern Sierra Climbers' Association. I will forward the link to your post to those people.
 ec
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