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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 25, 2009 - 10:51am PT
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Wonderful show last night Pat. The film was great. Well done and thanks again for having the vision to see the greatness that is John Gill.
It was also great to spend the afternoon with Curt, your daughter and you at Flagstaff.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Nov 25, 2009 - 11:25am PT
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This little film is a real treasure!
I daresay it constitutes a milestone in our lives as climbers.
Here we see a wonderful confluence of elements: word, music, song, precious oral histories, still pictures, delightful archival footage, all book ended with the whimsical musings of Pat and his daughter on rock.
Such an important and lovely effort put forth toward the safekeeping of our collective memory.
Thank you Pat Ament.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Nov 25, 2009 - 12:26pm PT
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Perfect show, perfect movie Pat. Thanks for having the vision and taking the time to memorialize and honor this little slice of our world. It was great to see the "crew" there. Rearick, Holloway, Sherman, D'Antonio and more. There was a lot of history in that room. Fun to catch up with Holloway. He and Jim Michaels used to come up to Horsetooth in the 70's and lay waste to our boulder problems. Hope you and Anna slept well last night and that you found some useful food on the counter. Send me an email with your contact info.
Best,
Mal
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Nov 25, 2009 - 01:58pm PT
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I just landed back in Phoenix. Great film, Pat. You've managed to capture an important piece of climbing history--in a way that would not be possible for someone who was not actually there at the time. Nice job.
Curt
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 25, 2009 - 10:13pm PT
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Talk to the North Face or Feathered Friends about coming to Seattle. I would love to check it out! Are you planning on selling DVD's at least?
Cheers and congratulations on the premiere!
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2009 - 12:02am PT
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I will sell DVD's after I tour with it for a time.
Please let me know, anyone, if you would like to pull together a
show or two in your area. I'm trying to design a tour
route, as I speak, and things have started to develop.
Based on the reaction at Neptune's,
you won't have to worry about it being a good time.
I am so grateful for the love I felt last night, the astute
crowd, and how much everyone appreciated the film. The
comments above are deeply appreciated, believe me, and come
from very special people.
Pat
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2009 - 03:12pm PT
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Thank you Bob, Malcolm, Roy, Curt, Jan, Rob, and all who have
commented and shared kind thoughts. I am grateful to know so many
great and good spirits. It is so very gratifying when an audience
is so the measure of the art, when they get it, so to speak.
I am heartened, to say the least, and look forward to showing the
film again, now with the latest little improvements.
Pat
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Wow, I can't wait to see this thing!
I'm inspired to see the comments of some of our informal leaders here.
Such positive and encouraging comments, it must have been a wonderful time Pat.
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Cool film!
And really nice to see you again, Curt! I didn't want to crash the party by asking about what was up for drinks, but if you're ever in the neighborhood again, look me up, would be great to catch up over a scotch or two.
Cheers!
GO
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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How big was the place and how many people did you cram in there?
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Robb
Social climber
The Greeley Triangle
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Prolly 'bout 60'square & I'd say 50 to 70. Made us jar passer's sit in the back row.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2009 - 11:22pm PT
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Neptune holds about 200 chairs and then room for standing,
and there were lots of people standing. It was a full house
for sure. People said it was a good thing it was Thanksgiving
week, because we might have had twice that crowd and had people
watching through the windows... No one passed any jar or can
of which I was aware... They
were generous enough at the door...
Thank you, Curt. You'll have to tell me about your trip to
Japan. That's the one place I still wish I could go. Oddly
I had Master of Rock published in Japanese way back when. They
did a nice job. I love those little characters and that fine,
smooth paper...
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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There's a collectors item eh?!
Wow, 200, congratulations Pat!
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2009 - 06:11pm PT
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Well, Gary Neptune said it was about the first time
anyone had used up all the chairs. It's not a big crowd,
as crowds go. I've had crowds over a thousand at certain
times in the past, once in Salt Lake had more than a
thousand, and two thousand at least in England on two
separate occasions. Lots of times big crowds. But it's the quality
of crowd that matters. When Frost and I toured one year
through the western states we enjoyed the small, intimate
crowds as much as the big ones.
What I liked about the Boulder crowd is that they were the
measure of the art. They were astute and generous and open,
and thus they were moved and appreciative. That's all and more
than any filmmaker can hope for. I am grateful.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Speaking about climbing in Boulder must be like playing hockey at the Forum in Montreal. The crowd there is very well versed in hockey, and has been known to boo the home team for poor or unsportsmanlike play, and to cheer the visiting team for fine play.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2009 - 06:09pm PT
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Yes, that's exactly right. And that's why I knew if
I did something dumb I'd be in pretty immediate trouble
there. One good thing I learned is that a number of people
attended who were not climbers at all, just regular folk,
and they loved the film. So I think it must work with climbers
and non-climbers alike. That's what I hoped for and wanted.
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MisterE
Social climber
Across Town From Easy Street
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Got this book in 1991, and it changed my approach to climbing
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