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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 01:01am PT
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And that about wraps up today's post picnic field trip.
Thanks for coming out west 'n sharing a little play-time with us Chiloe!!!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 01:05am PT
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And special thanks to Bill Roos for his tour of the AAC Museum.
The library was quite special...
That was really fun!!!
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swill
Social climber
Colorado
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Jul 11, 2008 - 01:13am PT
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Billy Roos to the Outward Bound community is what Jefferson is to the United States. A great man. And so as not to displace Larry on his own thread he is (though I've never met him) also great man.
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Standing Strong
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monsoon time
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Jul 11, 2008 - 01:14am PT
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what a keen TR. nice, ladies and gentlemen.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jul 11, 2008 - 08:48am PT
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Swill:
Billy Roos to the Outward Bound community is what Jefferson is to the United States.
Though I knew Bill BITD, I don't know this story -- can you say more?
And so as not to displace Larry on his own thread
Whoa, displace away! Like the Flagstaff Mtn picnic, this thread is just a cheerful excuse for folks
to get together, tell stories and share the life.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jul 11, 2008 - 09:03am PT
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Wow, Tar! Great shots of the museum--in my backyard and
I've not been there yet!
Thanks again for all the pics of a great event I missed!!!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 11, 2008 - 11:32am PT
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Thanks Tar, and Chiloe - very nice!
I don't suppose you maybe took a few other pictures at the AAC museum?
A local mountaineering club had its centenary last year, with quite a substantial exhibit in a north shore museum. Not quite the same calibre as the AAC thing, but still good. Maybe I should post some photos from it.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Jul 11, 2008 - 11:37am PT
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yeah, wow.
great museum stuff.
great folks too!
Thanks a bunch Tar!!
(copied out those pics)
appreciate it...
really love historic gear stuff.
cheers and many thanks -
Ray
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 11:46am PT
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 11:52am PT
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And for the sake of brevity, or correctness or something...
The AAC Museum is called:
The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum.
Check out the web site:
http://www.bwamm.org/
(picture from the BWAMM web site)
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 11, 2008 - 11:58am PT
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Dave and I spent an afternoon at the museum recently. We could have stayed days in the library section alone. You should see all the books and magazines! Awesome! The museum is a cool place. So glad we spent time in it.
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bob d'antonio
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Taos, NM
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Jul 11, 2008 - 12:02pm PT
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Crimp...how was the underwear ride last night??
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 11, 2008 - 12:04pm PT
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whaaat?
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 12:06pm PT
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I'm with Ed.
pictures please?
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SteveW
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The state of confusion
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Jul 11, 2008 - 12:13pm PT
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Tar
Which one of those ice axes was Pete Schoening's, the
one that held the great fall on K2--holding 5 falling
climbers?
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 12:19pm PT
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Steve,
This one on loan from the Washington State Historical Society:
(picture from the BWAMM web site)
Bill Roos told us that it arrived at the Museum in care of an armed guard!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jul 11, 2008 - 12:22pm PT
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Tar
I'll bet--that's one incredible relic!
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L
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Tiger Tiger burning bright...
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Jul 11, 2008 - 12:22pm PT
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Steve,
I think it was the axe with the oddly bent point and claw marks on its handle...
Speedy Gonzalas Edit: Tar, you are just too fast for me this a.m....
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 12:22pm PT
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Text from the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum web site:
Peter Schoening's ice axe is one of the most famous pieces of equipment in climbing history.
In 1953, an American expedition attempted to summit K2, the world's second-highest peak. When one of the climbers became gravely ill at over 25,000 feet (7,620 meters), the team desperately descended during a storm in an attempt to save his life.
Then one climber slipped on an ice slope and tangled his rope with the others. Soon, five men were plunging off the mountain. Quick-thinking Schoening jammed his ice axe against a boulder and held tight. All five of the falling climbers were saved.
http://digitum.washingtonhistory.org/highlights.php
(picture from the Washington State Historical Society web site)
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2008 - 12:38pm PT
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Here is a link to a virtual tour of the American Mountaineering Museum:
http://www.photosurveyor.com/panos/273/default.htm
We were quite impressed with the installation's quality and continuity, the sheer volume of artifacts, and the often mint condition of individual pieces.
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