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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 24, 2013 - 12:43pm PT
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He could probably make you believe anything, it's easy to see how the frontiers of the possible were so influenced by that will and confidence. Thanks John!
Yes so true...
I can recall many times at Jans Red Kettle, eating breakfast, when Largo would stroll in and hold court.
"so keesee, what are you climbin today?"
"Gram Crackers", I'd say
and he would go... "ho man- time to set the bar a bit higher... you need to do Rebolting, be a man!"
He said it with confidence and authority, he made you believe it was possible. ..... and sometimes it was!
Thanks again John, hope to see you around.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Nov 24, 2013 - 02:16pm PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 24, 2013 - 03:13pm PT
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Mr. Long is a piece of steel.
He's also a teddy bear.
Yu write grate, sir.
Thenk yu.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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May 21, 2018 - 09:13pm PT
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Superior to all that political stuff ...
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Rollover
climber
Gross Vegas
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May 22, 2018 - 11:52am PT
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Chiseled Brisket, to say the least.
Brains and brawn.
Largo is a legend and a genius all in one.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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May 22, 2018 - 12:27pm PT
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Hope all goes will with your daughter in Venezuela, as a dad I know this is your top priority!
Cheers Matt
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 22, 2018 - 08:04pm PT
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I had a contractor working in my house today, so I started re-reading
The Stonemasters. What an incredible book about some really incredible people!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 22, 2018 - 08:12pm PT
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Quite a legacy...both his climbing and his writing.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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May 22, 2018 - 08:17pm PT
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 26, 2018 - 08:52am PT
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Whatz John Done?
Only,
Everything
& then some
Never sayin'
"I feel my job here is done",
Or,
"its been fun, to inspire"
those who can too
To write too
Then too, Im a fan but not buying into mind-knot-set.
Eternity is proved by Entropy not motion beyond comprehension. . .
while the -All that water over that falls-(was a swift water swimmer)
so long ago,
all those miles of smiles,
and
still be his huckleberry
To be his 'berry chase a dream.
Adventure be the name
Yes you can
Pay the man, We all need a scheme
If you've got a golden fleece
your sheep will follow
Lil' Bo' Peep
not in his foot steps
he has to large feats
& I too, wear Cos-nnix shoe size
Also to bad
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 26, 2018 - 09:02am PT
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Thanks, T Hocking. I too was thinking about John's family this morning and including them in my thoughts and prayers.
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Bushman
climber
The state of quantum flux
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May 26, 2018 - 10:57am PT
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I love Largo’s writing but am mostly jealous because he still has some hair on the top of his head.
But seriously, I hope he and his family return home safely.
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Clatterstan
Trad climber
High Desert, Ca
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Jun 10, 2018 - 05:49pm PT
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In 1991 I believe, A16 in West LA was having their sidewalk sale. A friend tagged along, because he wanted a book on beginner climbing. We visited the climbing shop and looked at two books; Rockcraft by Chouinard and a new book How to Rock Climb! by John Long. I asked the sales clerk which book he'd recommend? The muscular guy standing beside the sales clerk chimed in recomending the new John Long book. We met John Long and bought his book and had a good laugh! His How to Rock Climb video was funny-especially the sobbing/distracted belayer!
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Jun 10, 2018 - 06:16pm PT
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John Long was nice to me when most would not have been.... not because of what i did, but because of his own integrity and good nature.
Hats off Largo!! When is the next book??
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 11, 2018 - 07:06pm PT
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I don't know if I've posted on this thread before. BITD I bought his books and devoured his articles. He was truly larger than life, along with the Bird, Lynn Hill and others. Now that I'm older I understand he is human, as are the others.
Cheers John for giving yourself to us. And thank you for staying a part of this forum.
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