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Visiting dignitary, Peter Croft:
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Tarbuster
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And while we're at it,
Even though the quote is out of context,
A time honored Ament portrait:
-From Godfrey & Chelton's "CLIMB!"
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Wild Bill
climber
Ca
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Very nice Roy.
I hope Pat is lurking and continues to post.
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Tarbuster
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And one of my personal Eldo favorites, Paul Sibley,
Standing below the Bastille and ready to serve:
Paul on King's X,
-From Godfrey & Chelton's "CLIMB!"
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Tarbuster
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My Cali buddy, Bob Finn, on Green Spur:
A shot in much the same spot as the upper photo of Green Spur from "CLIMB!"
The upper section of Green Spur:
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Tarbuster
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Nancy Prichard & Jello after an ascent of The Naked Edge:
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Tarbuster
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Grug on the lower portion of Anthill Direct,
With The Diving Board, just poking up on the left:
And an all time stunning shot of Roger Briggs on The Diving Board's OW crux:
-From "CLIMB!"
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2007 - 12:38pm PT
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Some little roof.
Not a Cinch or a Crack.
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Bee
climber
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pat,
wow, i've never teared up before, surfing a climbing web site. but right there, you nailed, it -- the big 'why???' thank you for weighing in. this place is lots of fun, but ... never thought to find lessons from the masters.
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Oli
Trad climber
Fruita, Colorado
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I especially like a line from Wordsworth. It describes really a lot of people I know and also some of the people here.
"Man if he do but live within the light of high endeavors daily spreads abroad his being with a strength which cannot fail."
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Nice try, Roy,(anthill, "Grug") but obviouslly that is Jim Jarmusch, in between projects, getting inspiration for his next quirky movie.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Hey Man. I was feeling pretty swole (my new word of the day - I'm trying to use it in at least three sentences today) being included with all of these GOOD climbers. But to tell you the truth, one grey-haired dude looks like another, even to me.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Still working on the etymology of "swole", with all the brown hairs I still have left. Working on a cool salt and pepper beard, too!
Back on topic, though I have only climbed Bastille, redgard(?) Supremecy and a few others I can't remember (plus bunches of boulders); But man, those prancers keep turning up, what a surly bunch!™!!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Not a prancer because he never wore lycra, but in his day, this guy had legitimate "pull."
Oli in 1978.
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Dragon with Matches
climber
Bamboo Grove
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Great photo of Mr. Ament on a truly great route.
Outer Space is one of my favorites, anywhere. I first led it while very uncertain at the grade (still am, generally), mostly because I loved the history and the aura. The great moves and exposure were mere bonus, as was the moment when I spotted the scratched-in graffiti higher on the pitch. I felt like a kid at Christmas.
LK, now there's a climber's climber. Go dance about on some of his routes, in Eldo or elsewhere, and let us know if the term "prancer" comes to mind. I'd think not.
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 4, 2007 - 11:36am PT
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That is a really beautiful shot of Pat. Young, fit, powerful and in his element.
Nice Rick!
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Oli
Trad climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Seems strange, even surreal, that when we did that climb I was already way past my prime and going downhill fast. But I was beginning to understand more the beauty of simply being in those airy, mysterious places with a choice friend or two. Rick, those are dear memories... when you and Gerry showed up in Boulder. My head was swimming then, from a painful breakup, but I remember you two were like a wonderful new discovery, two fine spirits with whom I immediately wanted to share life and climbing. Do you remember the tour I took you two on, through the secret hidden tunnel behind the waterfull in Eldorado? We were like kids, when I look back on it now...
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Tarbuster
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-from "CLIMB!",
The incomparable Naked Edge:
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Sue Wint on Rosy Crucifixion:
Standing on the shoulders of those who came before us...
Bob Culp, also on Rosy, in Robbins Boots:
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WBraun
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Great thread and great photos.
When I went to Eldorado canyon I was scared sh'itless. Those are some stout routes out there.
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