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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2009 - 05:37pm PT
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The Long Walk
Slavomir Rawicz
"It's true, even if it didn't happen."
(a quote, I think, from a Vulgarian Digest)
But Oplopanax found a curious reference in it whose significance now the author could not have foreseen when writing the book.
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Oplopanax
Mountain climber
The Deep Woods
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Feb 25, 2009 - 06:49pm PT
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yes - a watch made by NHL superstar Pavel Bure's grandfather appears with a tribe of Mongolian nomads that save the wandering Poles from starvation.
in the spirit of B. Blanchard's "it doesn't have to be fun to be fun" we could also say "It doesn't have to be true to be true".
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marysia
climber
Warsaw, PL
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hah! What a nice topic :)
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lucaskrajnik
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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IM A POLOCK!....maybe thats whats wrong with me
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 30, 2009 - 12:53am PT
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http://szukalski.com/bio.html
A stunning contribution.
Smingus-Dingus: A Polish custom on the Monday after Easter when boys toss buckets of water at girls
Tatry
goodness
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2009 - 10:15pm PT
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This Monday, gentlemen.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 11, 2009 - 10:18pm PT
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One-quarter Polish checking in proudly.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 11, 2009 - 10:20pm PT
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OMG--I am too, Crimpster!
And we can't forget our buddie, Philo. . .
Please come back Phil!!!!
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marysia
climber
Warsaw, PL
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May 21, 2009 - 05:25am PT
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Tatry-one of the best places in the world! :)
Wedel, Kukułka and "Śliwka w czekoladzie"...mmmmmm.....:))))you must try them :)
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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May 21, 2009 - 08:37am PT
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Polska Solidarnosc!
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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May 21, 2009 - 11:19am PT
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I am sure a lot of folks are unaware that the previous Pope was a climber and avid outdoorsman. One sure way he was able to organize resistance to both German and Russian occupation was to take youth groups into the incredible Polish mountains.
A truly remarkable man!
And if you want to learn of another Polish hero google King Jan Sobieski.
I would so love to take another trip there.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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May 21, 2009 - 11:19am PT
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Poland is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever been to. Beautiful!
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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May 22, 2009 - 08:53am PT
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I have two words...Martyna Wojciechowska.
Journalist, Playboy model cover girl, speed bike racer and Everest summiter.
Makes me appreciate Poland all the more!
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marysia
climber
Warsaw, PL
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May 23, 2009 - 08:09am PT
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Yes, you're right. The previuos Pope, Jan Paweł II, was great amateur of Tatra Mountains. I guess he made all Tatra's tracks. He also was a good skier.
What about Jerzy Kukuczka, Wanda Rutkiewicz, Kinga Baranowska and many many others Polish climbers? Try to google them. You will be impressed :)
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 23, 2009 - 11:24pm PT
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For many years Poland had but a single foreign correspondent.
He used his opportunity well.
I've only read The Soccer War, Travels with Herodotus, and parts of The Imperium. They are fascinating. It is a miracle that he lived to the age of 73.
Ryszard Kapuściński
http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_kapuscinski_ryszard
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WBraun
climber
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May 23, 2009 - 11:29pm PT
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The pollacks are some of the toughest mo'fukers around.
You can hit em hard and they're still standing there looking at you with that WTF look.
By then you better be ready ......
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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May 24, 2009 - 09:04am PT
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Hello to all my friends in Krakow and at Gory!
Thanks for the hospitality at the film festival.
May you all climb strong and live healthy...
See ya' at the crags, JB
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