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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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is that the guy who was on that Seperate reality T-shirt?
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Ouch!
climber
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Some old guys just don't know when it's time to stop ripping.
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scuffy b
climber
Chalet Neva-Care
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Bravo, Ouch!
But really...if we count 50-somethings,
won't the list get awfully cluttered?
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ikellen
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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A while back there was either a BD or Patagonia ad in a climbing rag with a guy atleast mid 60s leading illusion dweller in JT. He was wearing hand jammies, but still, 10b at that age is damn impressive.
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John Vawter
Social climber
San Diego
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That Illusion Dweller pic was Stimson Bullitt (sp?), now 86 according to Flouride. See above.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Pics of Allen Steck on the Mace in Sedona at the tender age of 69 years. He's 80 this week, I believe, and still climbing 10's. And one hell of an amazing guy!
Second pitch:
Fourth pitch (burly offwidth crux):
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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What about TM Herbert. A few years ago he came soloing by me while I was waiting in the Que on the great white book and when we see him at the leap he looks damn good. Last time I saw him, he still climbed better then I ever did.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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a tip to the sub-old that live in Colorado and like the snow;
at age 50, you can join the over the hill gang (or something like that) and get a 5 mtn season pass (Vail, the beav, breck, a-basin, keystone,& now includes heavenly, also, I think) no blackout dates, for $350! *2004 price
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Hey Jaybro I hear that the Mudsharks are getting together for some local radio's birthday party.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Thanks, May have to look into that, Know when, x-actly?
When they played at those fish parties @ big noses, it was the highlight of the trade show, IMO.
(Bridwell was there, so we're still on topic)
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Heh, Fred Beckey leading 5.10 sport just a year or two ago. Not my photo, pilfered from Pax up in WA if I recall correctly.
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WBraun
climber
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This does not look right.
He should have a hammer and a rack of pins.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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ShortTimer noted: "Just ask Mo if he *thinks* he is old?"
LOL, he read my post and the next thing I know he has me on the horn, going off about him being a spring chicken and all. So ok, maybe the 50s are not so old these days (to us who have entered that realm). But back when I was in my 20s, 50+ sure tipped the scales as being on the old side of life.
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Grug
Trad climber
Golden, Colorado
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I wouldn't be surprised if there are a whole bunch of folks - many of them currently participating at ST, who are cranking in their 70s in, say, 20-25 years.
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PDHMAN
Trad climber
Eastside N of Bishop just S of 395
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Steve Petro! He will make 95% of all of us under 55 embarrassed and scratching our heads...Enough said.
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sling512
Trad climber
Chicago
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Locker, this one's for you man:
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2006 - 03:23pm PT
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Can't Say,
Just tell him 50 is the new 25.
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jsavage
climber
Bishop, CA
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What about that pic in the winter Patagonia catalog of the two 70-something women at EPC that said they were doing 12's down there? Ben Moon took the shot of them checking the topo, I wonder if anyone shot them climbing.
sling-is that the windy wall at eldo?
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Wheatus
Social climber
CA
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Bob Kamps - 72 (1933-2005) He was amazing. Mr. Footwork and a great guy all around. Climbing mid 5.11's at 72 years young. He is missed by many. (www.bobkamps.com)
Not-So-Old guys who rip:
Jim Wilson - 56 (up to 5.12, trad and sport)
Mike Waugh - 49? (5.13? unlimited strength and technique)
Jan Mc Collum - mid 50's? (up to 5.12, thin face master)
Rich Grigsby - mid 50's? (5.12+, makes almost everything look easy)
I am sure that I've missed a few.
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