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caughtinside
Social climber
Davis, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2008 - 06:24pm PT
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Hey Clint,
repost that photo of that nut tool that looks like a prison shiv if you don't mind.
That's a good one, and a testament to getting the most out of your gear!
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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Mar 12, 2008 - 06:25pm PT
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plus he mentors the stanford alpine club...
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Domingo
Trad climber
El Portal, CA
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Mar 12, 2008 - 06:28pm PT
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He's totally humble in real life, despite having some gnarly and burly climbing experience under the belt. And you won't find a better booty-seeker!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Mar 12, 2008 - 06:43pm PT
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Clint does relish the role, keeper of knowledge. And sharer. Good-humored, smart and more on-topic than 99% of us here, he's an easy guy to appreciate. (I've been appreciating his work since he wrote the first guide to Lake Willoughby ice climbs, several lifetimes ago.)
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Mar 12, 2008 - 06:55pm PT
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He's totally humble in real life ...
Are we talkin' about the same Clint?? I mean sheesh, he woulda won the SprayLord contest, had he set his watch correctly. That's because he went on and on about his real-life accomplishments. Never ending, it was. Then last time I saw him, all I could do was to cover my ears, otherwise all they'd hear was how he just did this, and just did that. Give that guy a couple of weeks off and he'll clean all the garbage around the base of Half Dome, the entire base. Even though he can barely walk. Then he'll do some cheesy photo essay bragging of his "accomplishments." About has humble as Chuck Norris, I'd say...
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Mar 12, 2008 - 07:00pm PT
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Ditto...to all the above comments. Don't know him, but.. I love his beautiful/sincere smile.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Mar 12, 2008 - 07:01pm PT
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"Classic Clint hard as flint".
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 12, 2008 - 07:33pm PT
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Just like Chiloe said, and he's a really, really good guy.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Mar 12, 2008 - 07:34pm PT
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Here's to Clint!
For keeping it real.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Mar 12, 2008 - 08:42pm PT
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I'd pretty much go by whatever he advises.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Mar 12, 2008 - 08:58pm PT
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I think there was a thread a while back about the 10 people who influenced your climbing most, and Clint was on mine...although we've barely climbed together. He was a trusted early internet sensei for me and a continued source of weekend-warrior adventure inspiration. I hope I get to appreciate his company on one of my "free" fridays before the end of the spring term!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31075&l=85a13&id=1059420393
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rhyang
Ice climber
SJC
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Mar 12, 2008 - 10:15pm PT
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Even though he can barely walk.
Recently I asked on the rc.com injuries & accidents forum about people who had returned to climbing after spinal cord injury and he responded by sharing some personal experience. I was way encouraged.
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Roger Brown
climber
Oceano, California
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Mar 13, 2008 - 12:26pm PT
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Because of Clint, the summer of 2007 will be remembered as one of the best ever. High adventure and great fun. I remember lots of laughter. Can't wait for this season,
Roger Brown
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Mar 13, 2008 - 12:59pm PT
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I always look forward to the threads Clint starts
and his contribution in total.
Clint seems to embody the spirit of the original bay area/Berkeley
based Yosemite climbers, to a T.
great job man!
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James
climber
a porch in Chinese Camp
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Mar 13, 2008 - 02:04pm PT
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Every time I see Clint, he's toting a young lady around, climbing hard in Yosemite, and brandishing an encyclopedia of climbing knowledge between his ears. Impressive.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Mar 13, 2008 - 08:59pm PT
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I met Clint once, at the base of Five and Dime, he was belaying Joel... we talked, he asked about my photography, I gave him an example of the pix I like to take... some climber freeing the Salathe, he said "I think I know who that was" and he did!
But even though it was only once, it seems he is very much a part of climbing with me in the Valley. Don't know why... Karl would say his energy is there (I think) and in some ways I would totally agree.
This thread is too good not to be on the front page a bit longer....
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Marshall
climber
bay area
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Mar 13, 2008 - 10:09pm PT
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Clint is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and a fount of beta.
clint on scarface, IC
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WanderlustMD
Trad climber
Lanham MD
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Mar 13, 2008 - 10:41pm PT
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Yessir, Clint seems to be a good guy from what I've seen. Sometimes good guys seem few and far between!
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Mar 14, 2008 - 01:11am PT
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Pinnacles climbers won't forget the 300 or so bolts he and his friend Bruce Hildenbrand have replaced there just in the last 3 - 4 years. Nice public service.
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durban
climber
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Mar 14, 2008 - 02:44am PT
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Clint's perhaps the most generous climber you'll meet. Whether replacing bad bolts or taking new climbers up Central Pillar for his gazillionth time, he seems to genuinely get the most pleasure from helping others find and enjoy climbing.
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