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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Sep 12, 2013 - 06:45pm PT
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Good point Burchy, and great post Jim. Thank you for sharing!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2013 - 06:57pm PT
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Yeah, that first picture isn't mine.....i hope your friend doesn't mind
Just back from doing a 14er with Jay Smith who is recuperating from back surgery. About 5,000 vertical and 14 miles in six hours....not too bad for senior citizens.....toot, toot.
The rest of TE tomorrow
A time machine....that would be nice, it was so nice in the 70's with the wildness and remoteness. Sigh....but you can't go back but you have, hopefully, your memories. I still may go back for some unfinished business on Fitzroy but you won't find me in an El Chalten disco.
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Sep 12, 2013 - 07:42pm PT
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Incredible photo's Jim!
I'll be seeing John Bragg tomorrow night at a pig roast. He's giving a slide show on climbing in the 70's, in New England.
Ought to bring back some "MEMORIES".
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 12, 2013 - 07:46pm PT
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Tell John i'll make a climbing date with him when i get back from China.
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tonesfrommars
Trad climber
California
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Sep 12, 2013 - 07:54pm PT
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torre bump
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Sep 12, 2013 - 07:56pm PT
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"Holy moly, I've never seen Lembert Dome in the winter. That thing looks sweet!"
;)
Fabulous pictures, I look forward to the rest.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Sep 12, 2013 - 10:11pm PT
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40 years later still at it.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 12, 2013 - 10:30pm PT
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Damn! So I guess you've climbed some sh#t eh donini?
That photo of the van & posse is very cool, lots of life in those humans.
Looking forward to the next installment.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 13, 2013 - 01:01am PT
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Bump for those incredible photos at the start------and all the witty comments along the way.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Sep 13, 2013 - 10:26am PT
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For the John Bragg fans among us:
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Sep 13, 2013 - 01:33pm PT
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. . . Heavy Breathing . . .
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Sep 13, 2013 - 02:47pm PT
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all of my muscles just got smaller.
sweet 1 pin belay, not even a locker.
jim did you miss rock climbing 101?
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Sep 13, 2013 - 03:11pm PT
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I remember being awed reading about this the year you did it. What a place, what a climb, and what an experience it must have been!
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Sep 13, 2013 - 09:33pm PT
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Well.............Wow!
That approach shot is the shizzle.
Thanks Jim--this is putting hair on my chest just looking at these shots
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MisterE
climber
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Sep 13, 2013 - 09:51pm PT
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Thanks for the series, Jim - amazing.
I like the direction you are going - keep it up?
Erik
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2013 - 09:53pm PT
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Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Sep 13, 2013 - 10:06pm PT
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hey Jim, I am truly envious. No one will ever experience Patagonia as you and your compadres did. You had -- and I'm sure you know this -- a one-of-a-kind experience, not one that will ever ever be had again. Better climbers than you will come along, but no one will approach the Egger in the same context that faced you decades ago.
Photos are phenomenal. Viva la film! Viva Donini!!!!!!!!!
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Sep 13, 2013 - 10:33pm PT
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Wow, more great shots! The one from inside the snow cave is really neat.
Whats with the spread eagle bath scene?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Sep 13, 2013 - 10:42pm PT
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A time machine....that would be nice, it was so nice in the 70's with the wildness and remoteness. Sigh....but you can't go back but you have, hopefully, your memories. I still may go back for some unfinished business on Fitzroy but you won't find me in an El Chalten disco.
But the great thing is... There are other Patagonias out there for those willing to make the effort.
Thanks for posting this.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Sep 14, 2013 - 12:16am PT
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This image was really tough to fix. It would help having a hi-res scan of it. It has deteriorated badly and was exposed badly to begin with, like so many snow & ice shots. But it is a very wonderful composition, isn't it? And the feeling is clearly there and the historic moment burning back at us all here, 38 years later.
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