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Licky
Social climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2005 - 09:15pm PT
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Ah...bad me!
Well, then here is the real scoop. The deal was that no coke or guns would be run. If there was any coke on board the plane, it wasn't part what they did on a regular basis, so its more legend than fact.
Now let the "Tool" come forward with their side of the story.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Jun 27, 2005 - 09:23pm PT
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I pretty much thought it was bull. The blow would have to be water tight in order to be recovered. I never really bought the story, I just wondered. Thanks.
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Licky
Social climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2005 - 05:27pm PT
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Probably a quick up date for those that are following the saga.
One of the four guys that originally found the crash and reported it to NPS died about ten years ago. Someone reading this thread new him and put me in touch with his wife. She just contacted me and has agreed to tell me what she remembers.
Thanks again to everyone.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Any idea when this book may come out? can't wait
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Licky
Social climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2005 - 06:10pm PT
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Jaybro...probably not for a year or so. Pam says it'll take her at least six months to put together the story about the plane and that side of the story. I'm still hunting down people from the investigation side.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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I met Jack in spring '76. Great guy, always fun to be around. In December he headed east with my partner Bob Anderson. He gave me his address in New York, but I didn't get back there so we met again in the valley in May.
If Werner says he was drunk I believe him but I saw Jack earlier that day and he was walking OK. Plus he KNEW that trail.
I'm always going to wonder....
Glad I named a line on the big stone for him. He lives on in Yosemite lore.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Perhaps you think I'm not there when I don't feel loquacious.
Its too late to hide YOUR woman. (Kids are for Jocko.)
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Hey Juan....BWAHAHAHAHAHA
Wanna bong hit?
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Roger Breedlove
Trad climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Oct 15, 2005 - 08:49pm PT
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Yeah, I liked this thread when it was current. I was in and out of the Valley the year the Plane crashed. I barely knew about it. So it was interesting to read some of the individual stories.
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2005 - 05:38pm PT
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Just a quick up date as its been a while since my last post.
We've talked to a number of people that were there during the event. Not all were among the climbers so we are now getting a quite a different view from those on the outside of the climbing community. I've even managed to find some of the original Park Rangers that were up at the lake as "guards" so no more of the "cargo" was removed.
It appears that pretty much only climbers were the ones that made it up to the plane other than those that originally found it. The image that the "others" had/have of the climbers from back then have been pretty interesting. Nothing negative by the way.
Stay tuned...
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Mr_T
Trad climber
Somewhere, CA
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Oct 24, 2005 - 06:17pm PT
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"With a broad white smile, she lifted her eyes from the bale and swept her skis up and around, reversing direction for the climb uphill. Only then did she notice that on every side, upslope and all the way down to the lake, she was surrounded by lumps of snow, a whole buried herd of them, each no different from this one."
Was this how it happened?
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Oct 24, 2005 - 06:30pm PT
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trivia quiz: any one out there remeber this cat named lance lynch?
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2005 - 06:42pm PT
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Mr T...the only problem to the scenario is that in December of 1976, the Sierra was having a nasty drought. I have reports of people hiking up to the lake (9,000 foot level) in tennis shoes. I also have photos taken at the site that show quite a lot of dirt instead of foots of snow.
But your version sounds better!
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2005 - 02:22am PT
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If I could figure out how to post photos to this board I'd start showing some of the stuff that is public domain. Only problem...I can't see a simple click this button to load an image. If someone can help...please.
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2005 - 03:34am PT
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Thanks Forest, but what if I'm not linking to a site but a series of jpeg images I have on my 'puter?
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Ouch!
climber
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Go to Image Shack and sign up. It's free. Download the quick uplink feature. Upload your photos to Image Shack. Then you can use the ST help. I just put the photos in a folder on my desktop, Right click a photo, click on the send to Image Shack, when it shows up, click the picture to enlarge it, right click it, click properties, highlight the URL, rightclick it, hit copy, then go to the thread on ST. type the tags type[, then img,followed by ] rightclick, hit paste, the URL will show up, then type same tag at end,except put/in front of img, then post it. There are probably easier ways but this is the way I have always done it and you can see what your picture will look like in the thread. Also the size. To post several photos at once, you can line them up in your e-mail or somewhere, then copy and paste the whole mess in at once. You will need to get your pictures on the internet to post them.
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2005 - 04:34am PT
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Ok, give me a little while and I'll get the hang of this.
This photo is of the Rangers, after they've scared off the "harvesters" and are now cutting holes in the lake to retrieve the 40 pound bales of dope that are just under the surface.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Hey! That's no ranger....That looks like...could it be? Why...it's Santa Claus!(the red hat, in case the refernece is not obvious)
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