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Tarbuster
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right here, right now
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(Still not done, but soon...)
Lynne wrote:
"Plus (my secret weapon)I am a leg afficianado. I love legs, men only of course. I could pick out Yannick Noah's legs from a cast of thousands.hahahaha"
Quite right Lynne.
Bachar has longer femurs then does the Gran Wazoo.
The somewhat stubby Waugh Femur:
And a Bullwinkle photo from another thread, depicting the superior leverage afforded by the Bachar femur:
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2008 - 11:27pm PT
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Tarbuster,
First I'm making an appt. to take smart lessons from you. Why didn't I think of this?
Soooooooo I don't think JB (if you mean J Bachar will be a problem, I think he likes his own legs).
Now Russ, hmmmm, ya, you are right. We need to be very careful. Note: the Joanne Woodward comments. Yes, Russ IS dangerous.
So, one lesson to be learned here. When you take a pic. of a human climbing make sure to include the chalk bag! Gottcha!
On a more serious note, so really great and good to have you back TB. Missed your great smarts, wisdom and humor! Lynne
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2008 - 11:32pm PT
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Ohhh, TB, I am SO rolling on the floor busting a gut LAUGHING OUT LOUD.(sometimes you just have to spell it all out to get the full effect)
See what a great teacher you are? I am noticing the details ...
I didn't catch the chalk bags...but I did get the femur's.
Most excellent teacher!
From, Lynnie
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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And last,
More detail on the chalk bag.
Waugh:
And a Mari chalk bag from that era, worn by Bachar, from a Bullwinkle photo.
Note the "hinge" afforded by the midships stripe of lighter fabric:
(and the later ballistics model, made perhaps by Bachar himself in Graham's shop, had no hinge)
-The key here is the lap felled seam at the hinge fabric, which Waugh's bags ---did not have
I have to know this stuff, I had one of those Waugh chalk bags myself:
Class, or case ...dismissed!!!
heh, heh, heh.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 5, 2008 - 11:45pm PT
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Gotta tell you a quick story about D. Nakahira.
Darryl, Dan, I and our 4 kids were out at Josh at the More Monkey than Funky problem. Darryl was just about ready to top out when he came off (with no pro, no huge cushioned landing pad, or even a towel).
He landed on his feet and literally blew up his tennis shoe. Powder from the shoe was there on the ground and the collapsed shoe just laying there, half of it just gone.
Our kids still talk about it. DN was a super person and really helped with our kids so I could enjoy life too.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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That's quite a stunt!
I had e-mails with Daryl before the reunion.
He was sorry to miss it; we'll get him next time.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 12:07am PT
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Tarbuster,
What a seriously great photo of a 5.14c detective. In awe as usual.
Lynnie
OBTW where was your cb hat in that photo. What a great expression on your face, bliss and contentment.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Didn't need a cowboy hat yet: still had a mane.
Bliss and contentment?
It helps to be 19 and the tea in the cigarette didn't hurt either!!!
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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You got work to do girl.
Scan us up some more fantastic pictures won't you?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 12:44am PT
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TB I really respect you. Hair today and gone tomorrow NBD ..but the sun can hurt your head....Peace and Joy to a good new friend.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 12:53am PT
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So, Russ buddy, do you have anything up your sleeve or are you conceding to the "Leg Lady" and Master Detective? hehehe Hope we get to meet sumday, love your sense of humor... as in dry like the Sahara. lrl
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 01:09am PT
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Mike B. thanks for the nice comments on the Father/Daughter pic.
M. Bolte, that's what a friend said.
Thanks DD, Kingsbury, Up2top and Bluering for all your nice comments! It is very encouraging! I took most of the photos for the local newspaper I worked for.
I was young and thought it would be great to be paid for going to something I was a part of. Thus the weird pics of chalk bags, T shirts etc. Trying to educate the public on climbing.
bluering, I have a campsite, thanks to Ken, for facelift. I'll help with "little John" 2 hours per day if it will help your family to get there. I am the oldest of 7 and Mother of 4 grown up successful, happy children. I can give you references.
MIGHTY HIKER, as always you are the greatest. ...."at the Oscar's they always thank the Little People.."
I am the little people and lovin it! That would be me! Lynnie
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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wow, what amazing photos. lynn, don't know if anyone has ID'd the area yet, but most of these photos were taken at the magnolia boulders. this crack:
was the 20-point problem that nobody did during the first magnolia bouldering contest in '78 or '79. i remember watching bachar try it. lynn, is it possible this pics are from two different contests?
i know the first comp was late '70's 'cause guy andrews was there, and the next weekend everyone went up to do the north face of san jacinto and gunther fell, like, 2000 feet.
but, the t-shirt says '82. so i'm confused. i know for sure the pic of bachar is from spring '78 or '79.
in any event -- my god, what a great set of period piece photos, they so, so capture that time. i got a little misty looking at them, thanks so much and can we have some more?
EDIT: yeah, it was the '78 GWBC when those pics were taken. here's the same crack from a different angle:
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 01:53am PT
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Hey, bvb, thanks for your post and nice comments! I took these photos and I don't know where the Mag boulders are, are they in So Cal?
I have a pretty good memory cause I had to deal with my hard core hubbie and 4 kids, so I usually had my wits about me.
We had a Woodson bouldering contest and I thought it was Santee but it could have been Rubidoux bouldering contest. KP or RV will know.
But name the guy in the photo that has the dark pony tail, nice legs....now memorized for my sherlock holmes brain computer.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 01:56am PT
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Before I go on I need to say ....THANKS to DD, Kingsbury, Up2top and Bluering et al for encouragement. I see the flaws and just wish I had the time to do this all perfectly.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Hey Lynne. Sometimes perfection, or at least being close to it is important. My dad was an engineer building rockets at one point in his career. Big ones. Those things needed to be pert near perfect in order for them to work. But that need for perfection carried over into his day to day life and sometimes that kept him from really enjoying living.
These photos don't need to be perfect. It is the memories they invoke that are important. Plus some of us weren't there, so when you share them we get to peak into a place we didn't get to visit and see some of the people we admire. So it is the sharing that is important.
Thanks for doing that.
John
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 02:18am PT
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Oh darn, forgot to say I went to the climbing gym today and did a 5.8 It was not all pretty, but it got done. The guy that's helping me finally figured out I am serious. He asked me what my goals are. I said before I die I'd like to do a 5.10, he didn't die when I told him.
My legs are crap, but feet are better. He said I'm really flexible, but it is hard to do the dyno moves pushing from feet cause my feet/legs are so whimpy.
I'm lovin' it and out. Lynnie
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 02:26am PT
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hey moosie, last post and i'm out, gotta get my beauty sleep. thanks for the encouragement. My hub did rockets as a hobby ..not like your Dad. Not always the easiest people to live with but their lives were special. Not many can think and do what they did!
take people for what they are and appreciate them. Unless they are abusers...then run for your life. God Bless, Lynnie
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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Lynne... I knew that was the Wazoo all along. I was just seeing if you guys were on the ball or not.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2008 - 02:43am PT
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Russ, what can I say...you are the people that make life "interesting" and why the.........do people like me take you so seriously...a lesson to be learned...my final giggle for tonight, thanks cause I like to go to sleep on a happy note.
Please keep us on our toes, but maybe at a rock get together I can meet you so I know the mental adversary....smiles, Lynne
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