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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 09:27pm PT
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As he and I talked over possible objectives for broken-down climbers ...
Cob Rock? (groan)
... Tarbuster suggested a scheme of brilliant comfort.
Lisa and her friend Sherrie would train Saturday by running down and up Mt. Evans a few times.
If Tarbuster and I could manage to climb the mountain, we would find a car waiting for us on the summit.
I know a great plan when I hear one.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland
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I see a rope and The Aprons look dry, this isn't just another hike.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Please sir, may I have some more?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Iss dat der Summit Lake????
Ich, me wondres?
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Sweet thread Chiloe!
Yes, I remember well the day you fellows were on Fantasy Ridge, and I was on...what the heck was it called, Pear Buttress?
And the picnic was a ball too.
I hope to see Roy soon, and maybe even you. Thanks for bringing us along!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Everyone knows Tarbuster is a badass.....what's the news??????
Where is that f*#ker anyway? Seriously???
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Best wishes to Roy, sorry to hear of the ailments.
Thanks for the TR Chiloe, good times are where you make them - just getting out is good for the spirit.
Cheers, Erik
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Chiloe and all: Thanks for the postings.
Best wishes to Tarbuster!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 12:42am PT
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As we started walking uphill, it became clear right away which one of us lives in Nederland.
And who lives on a couch down at sea level.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, chiloe... this is a very sweet and wonderufl share... thanks so very kindly for putting this up...
i, too,was wondering how he is doing lately...
thanks for the share...
god bless...
:)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, stich... i know he doesnt know me as well as all you other folks, but tell tarbuster "hey there" for me...
(chappy's sis)...
god bless...
:)
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Prod
Trad climber
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As we started walking uphill, it became clear right away which one of us lives in Nederland.
I know this pain, he is a total pain in the ass to hike to a route with. Roy sort of goes into mission drive. On a regular hike/ walk through the woods he is much more enjoyable.
Prod.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump this one up to the top!!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 09:31am PT
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Hiking up, we became aware that another party had reached the base of our chosen route, but was not moving quickly to climb it.
And there was a second party approaching below us, who appeared to be stepping up their pace.
The pincer predicament that defines modern climbing.
After one look at our pursuers, Tarbuster left his wheezing partner behind and dashed ahead to stake our claim to the next likely route.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 09:34am PT
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By the time I arrived he had uncoiled a rope, taken out his ice axe, and kicked steps to the base of the rock.
We would start up like so:
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Nice looking piece of stone!
BITD guiding together in the Meadows Roy came up with a set of Ninga (barbie-type) dolls to demonstrate to newcomers how the whole leading, anchors, following scene worked. We had a hilarious few days staging the situation - and then came the demo for a Go Climb A Rock class.
As I remember it was out on Pothole Dome. We jumped into our roles, the dolls performed perfectly (it was a bit like a puppet show) and .... Silence.
The whole class thought we were out-of-our-minds. They actually got a bit offended. We were dumbfounded. Crestfallen.
Oops!
Raising a toast to Roy!!
Cheers,
TC
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Prod
Trad climber
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Raising a toast to Roy!!
It's 8:19 in the morning....
Prod.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Roy's threads full of his wonderful pictures of him and his pals walking the ridgetops always gives me inspiration to go walk around on the ridgetops myself.
Roy's another reason why SuperTopo is where it's at.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Had a fun evening with Roy on the 4th eating dinner and watching fireworks from his home in Nederland. He's a bit down, but still a wonderful conversationalist in spite of the fact that now it even hurts him to merely talk.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 11:58am PT
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On the drive up that morning, well caffeinated and knowing of Roy's difficulties, I had grandly offered to hog all the leads.
But as I puffed to the base of the climb, it was obvious whose day this would be.
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