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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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I climbed for thirty five years, but stopped owing to injuries. Now that I have time to reflect, I 've discovered there is more to life than climbing, skiing, mountain biking, etc. It is nice to stop, and smell the roses.
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jgill
Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
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I think I did the OS in 1956. Long, long ago.
Keep at it and good luck!
(I too quit about 2008)
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Wow, rgold, inspirational!
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 1, 2017 - 10:36pm PT
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I think I did the OS in 1956. Long, long ago.
8/18/1956, to be exact...
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Rgold,
Great video. Those guys are AWSOME! To be climbing at that age you have to learn to exercise/climb smart and avoid injuries. Genetics helps too. Some people are genetically predisposed to arthritis and/or other joint injuries and just can't do that kind of stuff.
Did you ever see Dick Emerson's name in the Grand summit register? He was a climbing ranger in the Tetons in the 50's and the father of a good friend of mine.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2017 - 09:17am PT
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Did you ever see Dick Emerson's name in the Grand summit register? He was a climbing ranger in the Tetons in the 50's and the father of a good friend of mine.
Sure, in fact I noticed it yesterday, I think from an ascent of the North Face, while looking for John's name. I interacted with Dick Emerson in his climbing ranger capacity, since BITD all climbers had to sign out for the climbs they were attempting.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Right on, Rgold. I hope to add another 20 yrs. to my climbing resume, so long as I'm still into it. Past results would tend to predict future returns in this area.
BAd
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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rgold,
Do you think you could post a copy of the scan with Dick's name on it? I'd love to have that. After their son Marc died in 1970, I stayed in close contact with the family. Dick and I did a bunch of climbing but I'm afraid I was a poor substitute for Marc.
Dick died in the late 80's and Pat just died last year. I talked to Pat just a few weeks before she died and she always fondly remembered the days in the Tetons when Dick was a ranger there. She told stories of bears coming through the front door of their cabin while they piled out the back door, Jeremiah Johnson style.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2017 - 01:13pm PT
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I think I could find that pretty quickly. I'll just email you the shot. Do you want DE's name outlined in red they way I did with John or just the plain shot?
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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I knew Dick Emerson in the 1950s and really liked him. I believe he was a PhD in biology or botany? I always associate his name with the Emerson Crack on the north face of Teewinot, which I thought was a pretty neat pitch! I use to sign out with him, also. Did some bouldering with him as well. We may have done a climb or two together, but my memory is fuzzy. John Fonda, Dick Emerson, Pete Sinclair, . . . All of them great guys.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Just a plain shot, thanks. That means a lot.
Dick had a PhD in sociology and was a professor at the University of Washington. He was truly one of the nicest persons I've ever met and had some great stories growing up in Mormon Utah. He and his family lived just down the street from where I grew up. He was on the Everest expedition in 1963 and his climbing flame burned bright. He and Tom Hornbein did some great first ascents in the North Cascades.
After his son died, he pretty much lost his spark. Same for Pat, too. She had a very difficult time talking about Marc. I just talked to Leslie Emerson, their daughter, for the first time in 45 years when Pat died last year. I have a picture of Dick that I'll post when I find it.
Here's Dick on the South Face of the Early Winter Spire on a first ascent attempt in the early 70's.
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Jody's father is Jim Langford, Rich. John Fonda died in an accident at the dam on Jackson Lake sometime in the early 1960s I think.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2017 - 02:50pm PT
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Oh right; my bad.
He was on skis and broke through the ice.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Thanks. I just sent it off to Leslie Emerson.
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Peater
Trad climber
Salt Lake City Ut.
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Great post.
I can't say I recognize the climbers but I thought I saw one instinctively testing a plastic hold during the video. That said it all for me.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Working on it...
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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A toast to those who continue climbing late into life, still enjoying the act and the camaraderie.
Also to those who continue to add thoughtful and enjoyable content to SuperTopo.
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