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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 25, 2009 - 06:01pm PT
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Here is what that road looks, or looked like, YESTERDAY:
Given Doug Robinson’s tall stature within the pantheon of cragsmen and their quests,
I thought I should/might wear the big boots to stand up to him: ………..could be I overdid it ???
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 06:02pm PT
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But that’s the least of it.
The whole point of going climbing was to provide theater for conversation.
So we talked about stuff like:
(all photos stolen here on the taco: some w/attribution, apologies otherwise)
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High Sierra rock climbs:
Norman Clyde:
Old magazines and their voice in the culture:
Stonemasters:
(photo Graham)
Don Jensen and Rivendell Mountain Works:
(photo DR)
(photo from FatBastard, post on Supertaco, gear collection)
John Bachar:
(Steelmonkey Collection)
Personal development & LARGO per se:
(photo Accomazzo)
Kauk:
(Rowell photo)
Kamps & Higgins and sparsely bolted slab tradition in the Flatirons, or the lack thereof:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Higgins_(rock_climber);
Self-realization before leaving:
(Dano)
Integration of the masculine and feminine drives within the context of human evolution, behavior and art:
Behavior (a natural follow-up w/ DR, Bardini, Carter below):
(photo Guido)
(photo courtesy Carter)
The inherent risks of Alpinism juxtaposed between European and American cultural narratives of risk assessment:
(Sacherer or partner & Rébuffat below)
(photo via Jan Sacherer? from Supertopo)
Plus some old times:
(Nat'l Geo June '74)
Walter Rosenthal and the drywall dogs:
(photo courtesy Carter)
Tom Carter and systems management for winter travel:
(photo Haan)
Making weddings happen:
(Grossman-Mimi pairing)
Lisa:
And last but not least …if not top dead center: our man Royal (At Taquitz, by Frost):
(from 1969 ASCENT)
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 06:07pm PT
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Yes I do have pictures of us clambering the Third Flatiron....
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Aug 25, 2009 - 06:14pm PT
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Poetic to the core. Bet you had fun putting this one together. Lovely collage, wow, Carter with hair.
Beware of climbers with white "Halibut Hats" bearing gifts.
cheers
guido
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Aug 25, 2009 - 06:17pm PT
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Geez, that must've been some good times, with good company!
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Barcus
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
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Aug 25, 2009 - 06:47pm PT
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Thank you for sharing your LIFE with us!
Marcus
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Aug 25, 2009 - 06:51pm PT
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What a post Tarbuster, glad you had a fine time. Keep it coming.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Aug 25, 2009 - 06:58pm PT
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Nice Roy!
Very cool!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:06pm PT
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Thanks all !!!
Right then...
Starting up the marvelous slabbery:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:18pm PT
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I will say that Doug Robinson is a very down to earth fellow:
Nevertheless,
Personal heroes tend to invade one's senses with that larger-than-life impact:
And we, the faithful and the acolyte alike, tend to ascribe their presence with a special significance and likewise seek to bestow upon them the fitting adulation !!!
So without further ado I present to you….
The feet of Doug Robinson:
And the hand of Doug Robinson:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:22pm PT
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But enough of the fawning and fooling.
Back to the razor's edge for real-life, real fun sports action:
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Aug 25, 2009 - 07:25pm PT
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philosophical waxing, very nice entree (not to be confused with the feminine form of waxing)
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:26pm PT
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And then the weather began to present itself, as has often been it's want to do this fine summer.
So we made a quick dash for the summit:
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:28pm PT
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Now then, er, I mean just now,
I present to you our *just before the summit summit picture*
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L
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Return of the Rebel L Gang
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Aug 25, 2009 - 07:29pm PT
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AAAAAAAWWWWEEESOME!!!!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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We really did top out I promise.
Then quickly and stealthily down climbed the last pitch,
So that we might snake our way through the abundant rappelero's and ledges alike...
Finally to arrive at this warm and apropos welcome,
From the local bar:
Then it was off to entertain a day's end bit of the EldoPrance™
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 07:35pm PT
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I will now seek repose, beer in hand.
I suggest you do the same; perhaps to entertain a little collateral Supertopo window shopping.......
Until DR de-planes and posts the entry pitch (TarLead) photograph(s) to our climb of Wind Ridge, Wind Tower in Eldorado Canyon.....
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Aug 25, 2009 - 08:04pm PT
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What kind of shoes are those? Looks like a homemade 5.10 Moc.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2009 - 08:13pm PT
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'Nef,
Dem' kicks on Dougie are Way Old School Boreal NINJA by the looks of 'tings....
(heyyyy... waidaminute .... since when is a slipper oldschool ???)
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