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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Feb 26, 2010 - 01:40pm PT
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I did Trigger Finger in 1974 with my dad - I sat on top and gave him a hip belay. Good thing he didn't fall!
My high school math teacher, Ron Linebarger, climbed in Leavenworth in the late 60s. He knew Ron Burgner, Greg Donaldson, etc.
In 1975 I climbed some with Bob Plumb, Wade Harness, Rich _ and Marc who shared a house in Wenatchee. And I met Tom McGee once; he lived in Leavenworth.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Feb 26, 2010 - 02:53pm PT
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As Reilly said, I came late to the party. I'm nostalgic for the place, a function of the ageing process. Wouldn't mind heading over there in late May/early June if some of you can show up. Think of the lies we can tell around the campfire.
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Chief
climber
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Feb 26, 2010 - 03:15pm PT
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Jim,
Set the date, if it doesn't conflict with my efforts at Bute, I'll be there.
It'd be great to see old friends around a campfire at the Icicle.
While I'm at it Jim, what about this Bute thing?
I think it should be on any caring mountaineer's radar.
Best to all.
PB
A long weekend get together in Leavenworth? Absolutely!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Feb 26, 2010 - 03:19pm PT
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The first weekend in June. How is Butte in July? I'd love to sample the delights.
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Chief
climber
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Feb 26, 2010 - 03:24pm PT
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Jim,
First weekend in June in Leavenworth is on the calendar.
Bute in July?
Main stem of the big streams blown out and silty.
Phenomenal horseflies and assorted bugmosis.
Alpine plums hanging over the valleys.
Dreamy.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Feb 26, 2010 - 03:30pm PT
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Ah....er....August!
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Chief
climber
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Feb 26, 2010 - 03:34pm PT
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Yup,
Side streams clearer in the AM, terrestrials on the skitter.
Alpine firming up at night for crunchy crampons in the AM.
We'll discuss the details at the Leavenworth get together.
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Feb 26, 2010 - 06:34pm PT
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It's all starting to come back to me....
Bruce Albert, Classic Crack, 1971
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Chief
climber
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Feb 26, 2010 - 07:09pm PT
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I remember Eric Weinstein, Rick and others soloing up in the dark, drunk, to see who could place an empty beer can the highest. Eric placed a high one and went for the summit. RIP Eric.
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bmacd
Trad climber
Washedup, Hasbeen, BC
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Feb 26, 2010 - 07:14pm PT
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mastadon more pictures please ... great memories
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Lionheart
Trad climber
Brier, Wa.
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2010 - 07:25pm PT
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To MisterE,
Ome and my climbing menter Larch Douglass (passed) were good friends. In the 70's Dave Davis, Tom Nephew and I had seconded his scrumptious 1940's(?) Mt. Shucksan Hanging Glacier Route. Tom and I had to share my brand new Chounard ice-axe, which dropped down a crevasse midway up the headwall. "Uh, hey you guys," from above, "if these seracs crackle and moan any louder they'll break into a chorus." Dave had a flair for understating danger . . . sometimes.
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Feb 26, 2010 - 08:03pm PT
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"more pictures please"
I can do this....
Deb's Crack, early 70's
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Feb 27, 2010 - 12:05am PT
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Ron Burgner-early 70's.....
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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Feb 27, 2010 - 01:16am PT
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Mr Lionheart headed for the Lithuanian Lip - not
exactly Leavenworth but definitely east side.
Nice shot of Burgner Masta! Glad I never had to arm wrestle that dude!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 27, 2010 - 01:31am PT
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Peshastin, 1974. I don't think Trigger Finger is quite visible.
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MisterE
Social climber
Across Town From Easy Street
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Feb 27, 2010 - 03:07am PT
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Reilly, the fixed tat at the roof, on closer inspection, seems to be missing? LOL!
We did that one and the Barber Pole - kept looking at the Thin Red Line, but never got around to it, even though the Barber Pole kept pushing us that way...
Nice pic, and...
thanks for the response, Mr. Lionheart. I haven't thought of those family friends for a very long time.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 27, 2010 - 03:52am PT
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Is that a younger, Mightier Hiker in that pic, Anders?
Otherwise, I see some great old pics on this here thread. Keep it up, men and women.
I still think there are some more good times to be had there...
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Feb 27, 2010 - 07:02am PT
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Found an envelope of 35mm B&W negatives last year that I'd never printed. I had no idea what they were of and couldn't tell by just looking at them. It was like seeing a ghost when their images started to take shape from my scanner. Most of them were of our erstwhile friend, Dave Anderson.
Dave Anderson, Icicle Canyon early 70's, RIP brother
Julie Brugger (still kicking), Peshastin Pinnicles, same trip early 70's. Cal Folsom in the background
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Feb 27, 2010 - 11:10am PT
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Eightmile bridge, 1971
Anyone remember the old Eightmile cabin?? Spent a few nights in there with all the critters. It was demolished in the mid 70's or somewhere thereabouts.
Come on now-I could use some help here. Am I the only one that had a camera back then??
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dickcilley
Social climber
Wisteria Ln.
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Feb 27, 2010 - 02:52pm PT
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I remember the 8mile cabin. I lived in it for a week when I ran away from home at 16.I thought there would be climbers. After starving for a week, I went home.
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