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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
Otto, NC
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Wow! Ron, I just mey you the other day standing in fromt of Greg's, where you hooked me up with all kinds of beta on the Eagle's Eyrie. Had no idea what kind of shape you were in, as I had only really heasrd of your illness.
I am inspired.
Happy Birthday, congratulations, and thank you!
Rob
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
pads are for girls
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Full honors O.G. - El Portal posse
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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very, very sweet.
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tr4
climber
Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Hey Ron! Happy bday buddy.....You are a great friend and always an inspiration.
I have been best friends with Ron now for a long time. I have followed him up some very inspiring and run out leads. He is a true Valley master. Looking forward to many more years of climbing and visting with you and Liz. thanks for always being there for me buddy you are a great friend!
your friend Ted Roberts
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Way to go, Ron! We oldtimers appreciate your dedication.
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WBraun
climber
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Hahaha I'm just wondering?
Ron Skelton, do you even have a computer?
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old toad
Trad climber
yosemite, Ca.
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Thanks to all the folks who posted, and thanks to all my friends who came over for my birthday. As you age you realize your faith, family and friends are the most important things in life.
Ron
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Mei
Trad climber
SF Bay Area
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Ron and Liz now own and operate Yosemite Blue Butterfly Inn -- a beautiful Bed & Breakfast on Merced River, perfect for a romantic relaxing getaway. How easy is it to meet the legend in person!
(I hope they do not mind me doing a little advertisement for them here.)
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
Redmond, OR
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A lot of style comes through in those sequence photos! Happy Birthday Ron Skelton and many more! Bruce Adams
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Andy2
climber
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As you all know, Ron is a Yosemite expert, but what you may not know is that he has travelled extensively, and done lots of stuff in England, Wales, and Scotland - The Pinch Direct, T Rex, Coronation Street etc etc.
Happy birthday Ron from all your friends in the UK!
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scallywag
Trad climber
adelaide, South Australia
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Feb 11, 2009 - 01:54am PT
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Ron is and will be forever an inspiration to me!
I remember my first trip to the valley as a fresh, 21yo aussie climber... I was there, as a tourist with friends on a day trip, no more than two hours, before Ron saw me drawling from a distance and called out asking if i wanted to climb! HELL YEAH!
and now, 7 years on, I am planning my maybe 6/7th trip back there to enjoy not only the neverending beautiful rock of Yosem, but Ron and Liz's neverending hospitality (especially Liz's amazing cooking - and don't forget the iced tea!)
And Ron's still climbing harder than me! :D
Can't wait to see the B&B finally finished and going strong!
NICE ONE RON! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
 your long lost aussie friend, Sally!
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 11, 2009 - 01:57am PT
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I was there that day watching him lead.
he's so damn smooth ......
How's that work?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Feb 11, 2009 - 02:07am PT
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Ron, how is the computer doing? Any more issues?
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dogtown
climber
Cheyenne,Wyoming
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Feb 11, 2009 - 02:21am PT
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Happy Birthday Ron!
Nice lead, Crack a go-go is one of my favorite Cookie routes. Hopefully I can lead it when I'm 68. Way to go!
Bruce
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Feb 11, 2009 - 04:38pm PT
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Wow, impressive, looks pretty smooth in the pics too!
Happy Birthday.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Feb 11, 2009 - 05:24pm PT
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I've never met him but I'll tell you right now that he's my hero!
Go Ron!
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Feb 11, 2009 - 05:29pm PT
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I think you have to get old yourself in order to appreciate what it means to be able to lead 5.11+ trad at 68.
Me, I'm three years younger than Ron, have 50 years of climbing under my belt, and haven't suffered the ravages of chemotherapy, but on most days I'm almost two grades away from his fantastic level of accomplishment, and the trend is definitely not heading up!
Happy birthday to an exceptional climber!
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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Feb 11, 2009 - 06:08pm PT
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First off, props to Mtnyoung for bringing this story to light, secondly, Ron, you are the man! Forget that you're 68 Years old, forget that you have beaten the big C, WTF are you doing above those tiny stoppers? Especially @ 6'15? You are an inspiration, I only hope I can get up the Nutcracker @ your age. Keep killin' it Ron.
DK
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golsen
Social climber
kennewick, wa
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Feb 11, 2009 - 06:19pm PT
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Very impressive, way to go! That climb had its way with me when I did it in my prime...
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