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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Dear Royal,
You may not remember me; I was probably one of your top worst employees ever back in '78. Sorry about that.
Anyway, you made quite an impression on me though you probably didn't realize it then. I have great respect for your sharp mind, your iron will, your focus, your aesthetic eye, and your ethics. You are among the rare few who saw a new way, took it courageously, and shared the beauty and taught us how to do it. You grew from a model to become an archetype.
Have enjoyed your writing over the years from Ascent and from your books.
May you savor your family and friends this birthday and relish what you've accomplished.
Thanks for inspiring the rest of us. I'm grateful, too, for you helping me appreciate classical music and the finer points of darts.
Best wishes,
Mark
PS Thanks for signing my swami belt in Oakdale a couple of years back!
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Bushman
Social climber
In this form at present
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I don't think we've ever met, but Happy Birthday, Mr. Robbins,
Boots, books, and such beautiful lines...
Thanks for showing us the way up some of the best climbs of our lives!
-Tim Sorenson
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Feb 15, 2015 - 07:36am PT
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Honoring one of those who inspired our adventures bump!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Feb 15, 2015 - 08:08am PT
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As a matter of pride, How do you like what has grown from the seeds you sowed?
as it were?
Really need a song here if I could it would be Popsicle Toes by Michael Franks.with Diana Krall
Dingus Hit the Mark!!
Happy birthday to the father of American Rock climbing! Sir! it is my honor to say
Thank you for those slim volumes of stoke they have saved many lives in so many ways!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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rincon
Trad climber
Coarsegold
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Feb 15, 2015 - 09:20am PT
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Happy birthday Royal!
As a begining climber, Basic and Advanced Rockcraft were my bibles and you were god. Thanks for inspiring me!
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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Feb 15, 2015 - 09:49am PT
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Happy birthday Royal.
Without you, climbing would be unimaginably different.
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Feb 15, 2015 - 10:02am PT
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Happy Birthday, Royal.
And to play on Eric's words, because of you, climbing became unimaginably richer.
Thanks for the great climbing and friendship. All the best to you and Liz.
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mynameismud
climber
backseat
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Feb 15, 2015 - 10:06am PT
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Happy Birthday.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Feb 15, 2015 - 10:19am PT
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Happy Birthday Sir. And thanks for the lift.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Feb 15, 2015 - 10:29am PT
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Happy birthday to the man. There's a lot of resonance also on this side of the pond...
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 15, 2015 - 10:46am PT
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Happy birtday, Royal.
Always an inspiration.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Feb 15, 2015 - 01:36pm PT
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Happy Birthday Royal and best wishes for you and Liz, we are all richer from your contributions and inspiration.
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TRo
climber
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Feb 15, 2015 - 01:41pm PT
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Saw a slide show many years ago--his parting words: "When I go I want to be all used up". Yup.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Feb 15, 2015 - 03:16pm PT
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Happy Birthday Royal Robbins!!!! You were an inspiration to MANY climbers! Keep on trucking!
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Mark Rodell
Trad climber
Bangkok
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Feb 15, 2015 - 03:23pm PT
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Happy Birthday Royal and thanks for the lift you and Liz gave me back in 71.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Feb 15, 2015 - 03:59pm PT
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Happy Birthday RR!!
Thank YOU for the many wonderful lines!
if i could offer you one,
Wish you many, many, many more Blessings!
BB
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Feb 15, 2015 - 09:09pm PT
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Happy birthday Royal - with gratitude for all you bring to climbing.
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Tamara Robbins
climber
not a climber, just related...
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Apr 16, 2015 - 02:13pm PT
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Geez I've been out of touch with this site for awhile now, trying to catch up! I will forward a link of this thread to Mom, and she'll share with RR in digestible amounts!
On behalf of him/them (and myself), gratitude to you all for the kind and thoughtful messages. I'll post a picture from his birthday dinner at 702 in Modesto....
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 16, 2015 - 02:19pm PT
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Missed this thread.....I was in Patagonia. Happy birthday Royal!
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