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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 10, 2008 - 10:33am PT
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Sir Hartouni, I think Lynne's right, some kinda ST flu going around.
Good to hear you had a good day on the Dome. Serendipitous indeed. Hang in there old man, you probably still outclimb me.
I'd always look forward to running in to you guys on the rock.
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Lasti
Trad climber
Budapest
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Jun 10, 2008 - 10:39am PT
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Dear Ed,
As a long-time lurker and one who will probably never meet any of you (except if you decide to come across the pond to the local lowlands), I have to say even without meetings like Ed's ST still provides a lot of positivity. When I first posted you, Ed were the only one to reply and welcome me, and it felt good. Just like walking into a bar in some climbing area and getting a nod from the beer-hugging guys at that corner table with the chalky, scraped hands and weathered faces even though you've never met. They just know. They just know you're a climber and that's 'nuff. We might have our differences, we all climb for different reasons and at different levels, but we all know what coarse granite feels like on the back of your hand, how reassuring that nut (or dare I say bolt) is after a sketchy section and how much energy you get from looking down in agony at your partner and getting just a teensy bit of a 'Go on bro, I got you' from her/his eyes.
As stated above, I'll probably never meet any of you, probably won't be climbing much in the States, but I still enjoy reading the posts. Empathy, caring and wit are what I see in most posts. Those are good things to have. The eventual fatigue accrued through getting into too many quarrels too deep is inevitable. But life is crappy enough as is, so focus on the fine unexpected moments with Tacoists and those posts that give that warm fuzzy feeling, shrug of the rest.
Oh, and climb on!
János
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 10, 2008 - 11:12am PT
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I personally really enjoy your TRs...and like reading about the obscure routes.
It'd be a shame if you stopped posting those...and now I feel kinda bad because I didn't post to the Circular Staircase TR, but read it...I'll havta bump that one.
There were some really cool obscure TRs posted by you last season too...anyone have or care to provide some links/lists?
I'll venture into a search in the meantime...
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jun 10, 2008 - 11:14am PT
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Good job Ed...keep that freak flag flying!!
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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Jun 10, 2008 - 11:30am PT
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This was shaping up to be a mighty fine day when it just
ballooned into something of a different order.
And he's right, we're part of a whole new phenomenon.
Wagons are being circled, and many times those wagoneers had
never met before, not realizing that they were old friends.
Congrats, Ed.
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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Jun 10, 2008 - 11:39am PT
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Very nice piece Ed. Thanks.
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BKW
Mountain climber
Central Texas
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Jun 10, 2008 - 11:49am PT
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Right on Ed.
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Carolyn C
Trad climber
the long, long trailer
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Jun 10, 2008 - 12:00pm PT
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Silly writings from an old man?? Not at all. Your post IS what this climbing thing is all about - beautiful days, camaraderie, shared joy of living. And it is only with a few years in our pocket, with some bumps and boulders on the road that have slowed us down a little, that we have the wisdom and ability to appreciate just how special this life of climbing and being in the mountains has been, and continues to be. Thank you for your beautiful and poetic post!
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goatboy smellz
climber
colorado
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Jun 10, 2008 - 12:01pm PT
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I can feel the love.
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malabarista
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 12:04pm PT
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Ed,
I love reading your TRs, and your posts are erudite. I think your perspective is invaluable here.
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scuffy b
climber
watching the flytrap
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Jun 10, 2008 - 12:40pm PT
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Ed, are you getting him onto the Wide List?
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ec
climber
ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 12:59pm PT
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Lurking Fear?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 01:15pm PT
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Hobo, I've tried to reply to your email twice, but I keep getting failure? Can't figure it out.
To answer your question, The ST Book Club is a loosely knit group of STer's (anyone can join) that read a book a month and then comment on it. The comments can be hilarious, thought provoking, lots of great information is exchanged and best of all we get to know our Taco Friends better.
We just finished our very first book, Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and now we are reading Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad....only about 137 pages....keep the summer books short. We will discuss H of D at end of June.
We'd love to have you join us and it is a great forum for practicing your writing and communication skills. Lynnie
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 10, 2008 - 01:18pm PT
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GOOD JOB! COSMICCRAGSMAN, We hu-manes are happiest when we are encouraging others. Right on dude. My favorite Lynnieism of all, and I made it up eons ago, "Not Quitting is Winning".
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Jun 10, 2008 - 01:50pm PT
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Thanks Ed for your post(s). Being a climber is about the stories and people. Amid the tumult of our daily lives, it is refreshing to give pause and read something real.
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DJS
Trad climber
wherever my mind exists
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Jun 10, 2008 - 02:01pm PT
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Ed,
I was there on Saturday as well and recognized you and Gary from your posts on the forum. As you passed us racing down the descent slabs I commented to my partner Curlie "Hey I think that's Ed Hartouni and Gary from the Taco Stand." She replied " Oh Yeah, the guy with the awesome crazy hair."
Good Stuff!
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Jun 10, 2008 - 02:05pm PT
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Beautiful TR! Thanks for sticking around, you're part of the reason I keep coming back.
GO
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
Redmond, OR
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Jun 10, 2008 - 02:47pm PT
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Gotta be PH!
Budapest?!!
Those Poway boys are despicable!!!
Up above Tenaya Lake;
"wooden ships,
on the water,
very free,
and easy."
I'll coil your rope or hoist your sail.
-B
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10b4me
climber
sous le toit
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Jun 10, 2008 - 03:09pm PT
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I always enjoy your posts Ed. However, I don't always get the physics things. just wanat say you can't leave now. you're one of STs' original.
running laps on SPD. wish I was there.
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