Classic Holubar Catalog- 1971

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Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2011 - 08:00pm PT

local- Thanks for the response. Where else did you post this stuff? I think that I missed it first time around.

local

Social climber

eldorado springs

Jul 25, 2011 - 09:20pm PT

Just the text was posted on ST, not the photos.

sibylle

Trad climber

On the road again!

Jul 25, 2011 - 11:14pm PT

Steve, I have some old gear of my father's from the 1930s or 40s floating around, I think, if you're interested. A lot of stuff in my mother's garage.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 25, 2011 - 11:26pm PT

I would love to check it out, of course! We may be in your neck of the prarie late September. I'll write you once we firm up plans.

DM88T

climber

San Juan Bautista, CA

Jul 26, 2011 - 03:12am PT

I enjoy seeing the I-beams again, I had forgotten them.

Clint Cummins

Trad climber

SF Bay area, CA

Jul 26, 2011 - 04:29am PT

Here are Bill's photos that didn't show up:

and here is the previous thread:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=774149

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2011 - 11:00am PT

Thanks for the rest of the post local!

Sorry you guys married well...LOL It would heve been fun to see where this would have gone otherwise!

Thanks for the link Clint. Missed that one!

local

Social climber

eldorado springs

Jul 26, 2011 - 11:12am PT

I said girlfriends, not wives. A long life of soul deadening toil followed the break-ups.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2011 - 11:23am PT

Pardon the fairy tale ending...

jogill

climber

Colorado

Jul 26, 2011 - 01:10pm PT

My experiences go back even further, when their catalogue had that wonderful photo of someone rappelling off the Maiden on Flagstaff. As a novice from Georgia I could hardly believe that such a rock formation existed. I met the two of them on my first trip out west, and do recall, as Pat has said, going downstairs to their shop in Boulder. I cut off that picture and framed it when I started at Georgia Tech. Inspiring.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2011 - 01:57pm PT

Not sure if this is exactly the same image that Holubar used but it is a classic shot! The cover shot on one of the guidebooks is the image that you are likely thinking of and has only a rappeler in it.

"Dale Johnson working on the Northwest Overhang of the Maiden on the first ascent as a climber descends on rappel after climbing the normal route." Cleve McCarty photo.

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Jul 26, 2011 - 02:41pm PT

My favorite Holubar gear was an NP-22 parka, who else recalls those? Wasn't waterproof at all but I climbed a lot of mountains and practically lived in it for a while. There's a Gerry pack in this photo, too.

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Jul 26, 2011 - 02:55pm PT

Chiloe- Please scan and post what you wrote.

My tale overlaps a bit with local's, you might see the same characters. Here's a scan,

But to read the story (along with others by real climbers) you all need to buy Steve's excellent book.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2011 - 04:20pm PT

The classic Maiden rappel cover shot also by Cleve McCarty.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Jul 28, 2011 - 03:43pm PT

My 'michelin' man suit. . .

I'm trying to post the entire coat, but I seem to be having problems posting more than a single photo each session . . .

back later. . .

rgold

Trad climber

Poughkeepsie, NY

Jul 28, 2011 - 04:19pm PT

My favorite Holubar gear was an NP-22 parka, who else recalls those? Wasn't waterproof at all but I climbed a lot of mountains and practically lived in it for a while.

I too practically lived in that parka, and, as it happens, referred to it earlier in this very thread. See http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1562234&tn=1 for a shot of the parka in (a rather peculiar) action.

Here's another shot of that Holubar parka---you can sort of see the leather rappel patch on my shoulder under the pack strap.

For you youngsters, it was typical BITD to use a Dulfersitz on low-angle rock and a "swiss seat" (leg loops with a carabiner) for steeper rappels. Both methods directed the rope over a shoulder and down the back. The leather rappel patch protected the garment and its wearer from the heat and abrasion of the rappel rope.