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DWB
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Madison
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2014 - 10:50am PT
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A few people have been emailing me asking Q's about the downloads and stuff, which is cool, but I'm not Darin. I just helped out with logistics and the premiere showing. If you emailed me, I forwarded your email on to Darin. He also is going to respond to this thread but has been climbing a ton in jtree and didn't have computer access until the last day or so (living in your van has some advatages and some drawbacks). Patience! Thanks for the interest. chris eggert
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Rudy Rudotis DLFA
Big Wall climber
Barrington Hills, IL
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This is Rudy Rudotis (Jim Rudolph) - any promotion of the DLFA and climbing hard is always appreciated. That said, it really was the early crew of Tom Deuchler, Bill Russell, Rob Lemon, and others who gave the club it's "color". It saddens me deeply to hear of all the hard times some have had since those early years. Many I cannot confirM such as the passing of Rob Lemon. I also had heard Tommy Deuchler was in failing health. I was lucky enough to attend the 50th bday party for Rich Bechler before his passing. He did truly pioneer many very hard lead routes as did Tommy and Pete Cleveland. If anyone has any updates or contact info for the early years DLFA members please pass them along as I would love to catch up jrudolph@doall.com Finally, the new members should remember to be true to tradition and put style above all else..
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Rob Lemon's died?
Only knew him briefly, sad to hear if that's true. "Colorful" does not begin to describe Rob and his antics.
From back in the day, in Boulder at Clean Dan's place:
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Bill Mc Kirgan
Trad climber
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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This is a great movie on many levels. I love the interviews and the photography, but what makes this movie special, in my opinion, is the MUSIC!
The introduction is rather dry and documentary-like....then the VW Van is rolling to an exciting soundtrack that reminds me a bit of the Batman theme.
Sorry to learn some folks are having download troubles, but just consider it a minor inconvenience. Your patience will be greatly rewarded.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Crunch...I.e.Crusher, As far as I know Rob lemon is still alive and living in Merced ....just like the last time. I asked chez about him just a few months ago and he was sure he was still okay but crazy as usual. Apparently he would go to Yosemite and bug Bill Russell for cigarettes and beer. ....just like the last time.
Rudy , Pete C. Is still at the same house out side DL and gets out climbing occasionally . Tommy has become reclusive ,possible because of health issues. Most of the old club moved west. Glad to hear you made it I.e. You are still alive. Peace and fuk-nes Steve Sangdahl
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Well, not being such a tightwad as Russ, I decided to invest a large sum of money into a DLFA T shirt.
Link's jacked:
I was, understandably, distraught.
The buy movie link's pushing up the daisies, too:
Damn. What's a guy gonna do? I never have this problem buying movies on that onlydudes site.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Walleye,mrs. Ned guy is x-dlfa. He will probably deny it , which is okay with us. Ever see how much hard liquor that clown can swill? He use to bury bottles of gin in hidden spots thru out the valley.....go figure. Peace and fuk-nes steve s. Now puke.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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I've kind of given up on this download weeks later. It was great till it stopped working, though!
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DWB
climber
Madison
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 27, 2014 - 06:14pm PT
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Darin is hoping to have his DLFA film available for download again on Vimeo soon. Darin or I will post up again when it's up and running. There were issues with the other hosting site.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Oct 27, 2014 - 09:42pm PT
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Tombstone V8, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, first ascent
Sometimes Crack 5.10, first ascent
Gill’s Nose 5.10+, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, first ascent 1 pitch, 80'
YDS: 5.10c
FA: John Gill, onsight solo
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
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Oct 27, 2014 - 10:51pm PT
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Labor Day 1978. I have just come to Wisconsin to go to grad school at UW-Madison. It's my first trip to Devil's Lake and I am walking around with my shoes and harness looking to see if I can bum some roped climbing.
I encounter a large group of scruffy types below Sometimes Crack. Somebody offers to belay me and up I go on my first ever climb at the Lake. I notice that all the chatting has stopped and everybody is watching me climb.
I get up to a particularly difficult move (I learned later that the normal route actually goes right at that point) and can't figure out how to go straight up. Finally, I look over my shoulder and shout down to the crowd, "you are probably not going to like this move" and launch a dyno for a hold. I stick it and finish the climb to the applause of all of those below. They all yell up "that's the way we do it!"
Back at the bottom I learn that this is the core group of the DLFA. I was busy enough in grad school that I didn't do a lot of climbing with the DLFA, but they did introduce me to some great buildering on the UW-Madison campus. There always seemed to be an empty wine bottle near the base of the better routes:-)
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DWB
climber
Madison
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2014 - 08:55am PT
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Bhilden: Sometime Direct onsight. Wow, nice work. A wee bit runout at the top, but a clean fall.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Oct 28, 2014 - 10:39am PT
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Dwb, He top roped it , not led it. Peace and fuk-nes Steve S. Now puke
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DWB
climber
Madison
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 10, 2014 - 06:35am PT
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At long last the DLFA documentary film is back online for download for $7, here:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/24156
This website should be a lot easier and more reliable for the download. A lot of blood, sweat, and work went into this film, including an all original soundtrack recorded at Sweatbox Studios. Enjoy!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 10, 2014 - 10:30am PT
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Can one buy a COPY ... not a download????
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SuperTopo on the Web
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Let us know!