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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2011 - 12:27am PT
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Another Tom Frost photo bump. You won't see this picture in the show but, there will be others.
Ken
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2011 - 01:36am PT
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Those that I know are attending include Al Steck, Dick Long, Glen Denny, Ken Boche, Vern Clevenger, Peter Haan, Joe Mckeown, and rumor has it, TM Herbert. And of course, Tom and Royal. Should be a good time.
Ken
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 20, 2011 - 11:21am PT
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Speaking of Tom Frost photos...
Tom will be signing and selling digital prints of his superb photographs along with Royal and his second book at the two scheduled events mentioned by Ken in the OP.
This is a great chance to put some Frost on your walls for a song. We will have a magnificent Frost book out to sign by next year's gathering.
Cheers and don't miss this event!
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Oct 20, 2011 - 11:34am PT
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sounds awesome, i plan to attend, steve
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 20, 2011 - 11:54pm PT
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Another Tom Frost photo bump for the Salathe 50 year reunion. See you there.
Ken
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 20, 2011 - 11:58pm PT
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Note the caption on the hat - looks like "veni, vidi, vici" (Latin). The famous (alleged) words of Julius Caesar - I came, I saw, I conquered. IIRC, Pratt wasn't the sort to claim that he'd "conquered" any climb, but perhaps he thought it amusing to wear.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Oct 21, 2011 - 12:00am PT
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So bummed Michael (Ferretlegger) and I will be missing it. We are off to Moab for some adventures down there. Unfortunately, couldn't change plans. One of Michael's biggest epics was on the Salathe. Guess we'll have to wait for the 75th. Ummm....yeah...maybe...
Susan
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Oct 21, 2011 - 12:42am PT
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Love the pictures Ken.
Is that for real; Toms photos finally being published. Wow, its about time. I have been anticipating this book for ever. Can't wait!!!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 21, 2011 - 05:39pm PT
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I wonder if anyone will be doing a 50th anniversary ascent this weekend?
Steve, where are Tom's books and photos available for purchase, apart from at the event? Or where will they be available?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 21, 2011 - 09:39pm PT
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hey there say, ken.... very nice share... thanks... hope it a really great time for all....
god blesss...
:)
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Oct 21, 2011 - 11:27pm PT
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Another timely bump for history and the old souls remaining.
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Hilt
Social climber
Utah
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Oct 21, 2011 - 11:29pm PT
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Nice Job Ken, dang... I love Utah but this is one of those times I'll be jealous of all the folks in California.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Oct 22, 2011 - 01:34am PT
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see you all tomorrow!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2011 - 09:49am PT
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Today's the day. Yahoo.
Ken
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Oct 22, 2011 - 01:12pm PT
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Thanks for the directions to this post, Anders.
See you-all tonight, eh?
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Oct 22, 2011 - 02:20pm PT
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This is an event I wish I could be at.
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 23, 2011 - 11:11am PT
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WOW!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Oct 23, 2011 - 01:18pm PT
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What a great evening it was - thanks so much for all your hard work putting it together, Ken.
A fully packed house, standing room only. It was fabulous to see how happy and proud Royal and Tom were to be there. Royal was wearing this cute little grin all night, and what can you say about Tom's smile - it hasn't changed in fifty years. You could feel the crowd's love and admiration for not only Royal's and Tom's accomplishment[s] but also for the climbers themselves. They had nothing but good things to say about their late partner, Chuck Pratt. "He was the best climber of his day," said Royal. "We brought him along with us knowing that if there was anything really hard, he could take care of it."
The best lines of the night:
Tom: "In order to climb big walls, you have to know what you don't know."
Royal: "Climbing big walls is hard. Business is hard, too, but climbing big walls is harder. If you can climb big walls, you can do anything."
A superb night, thanks again!
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
the f#%*!n couch.
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Oct 23, 2011 - 02:25pm PT
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Class acts, both. Thanks for putting it together Ken!
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