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hashbro
Trad climber
Mental Physics........
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Aug 20, 2009 - 12:20pm PT
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I've known Dr. F for some decades now, in fact we met as teenagers in southern California.
Though the good doctor has been known as a negativist, a cynic, a depressive, a curmudgeon, and a judgemental virgo......F has a heart of gold, is incredibly generous, sensitive, compassionate, is super-smart, gentle, sweet...loves all life, nature and beauty...
and...the Doctor is one of the most impressive, reliable and strong partners one would ever dream to have in the mountain or the crags..
Happy Birthday Craig...
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L
climber
Just this side of the Galapagos
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Aug 20, 2009 - 12:43pm PT
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Totally a fan of Dr. F!!!
He's a climber, plant lover, prolific poster, and--as everyone has pointed out--has managed to herd the Polly bunch into one thread where they can argue with each other ad nauseum and really feel like they're accomplishing something! Hooty-hoot!
That he's given LoisDean the perfect forum for her multitude of magnificently multi-dimensional and mayhaps multi-delusional mental meanderings is a feat worthy of sainthood.
Henseforth, he shall be known as Sri Dr. F by his adoring and unworthy minions...
Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
Sri Dr. F
;-)
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Barcus
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
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Aug 20, 2009 - 01:23pm PT
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Hey Doc, are you going to the "Lift"?
Marcus
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Aug 20, 2009 - 03:23pm PT
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Yep, that Dr. F is a pretty cool guy. Definitely deserves the "herding cats" merit badge. Climbs. Grows pretty prickly things.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Aug 20, 2009 - 03:31pm PT
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congrats on best of show.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Aug 20, 2009 - 03:37pm PT
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Here, here! Without him, I'd have to look all over for people to debate. I'm still hoping to meet you so I can buy you a beer.
John
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Aug 20, 2009 - 03:48pm PT
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Fight the good fight Dr. F!
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atchafalaya
climber
Babylon
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Aug 20, 2009 - 03:56pm PT
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Much appreciation for Dr. F.
Thanks Dr, for fighting the good fight.
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Aug 20, 2009 - 10:37pm PT
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Dr F is the man, cool to meet you at Todd's
Think I'll have another JIB
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Aug 21, 2009 - 01:46pm PT
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Yep, much appreciation for Dr. F, Thanks for the Cacti report and advise.
Favorite Dr. F quote about Rebubs.
"They will never admit that they were wrong
About anything,
They just go on like it was never said, and start a new rant about something wrong."
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smuch
Boulder climber
Vail, Or
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Aug 23, 2009 - 10:58pm PT
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Spoken like a Man of integrity & honor.
I don't know much about you people, but I like this fellow.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Aug 23, 2009 - 11:16pm PT
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Great appreciation for another colorful character here on the taco. Your cacti are out of this world - honestly I never knew such organism existed. They are amazing.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Aug 23, 2009 - 11:34pm PT
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Favorite Dr. F quote about Rebubs.
"They will never admit that they were wrong
About anything,
They just go on like it was never said, and start a new rant about something wrong."
Uh, Nita, while I love you, this is a typically misguided statement. How can that statement ever be true? It can't, and is inherently a broken question!
You fux are misguided, but I still love ya!
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TYeary
climber
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Aug 23, 2009 - 11:35pm PT
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Ice cold Coors light, ice tea and coke? What is the right mixture, Dr.F ? I must have one in your honor, Craig.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Aug 23, 2009 - 11:45pm PT
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Dr. F fights the good fight...and grows some hella-fantastic succubi...
-Jello
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Aug 24, 2009 - 12:23am PT
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in my last 25 year's worth of trips to JT, i've done "the fry problem" every time. without exception. possibly my fave JT boulder problem. and that is saying a LOT.
hat's off to you, craig. how we remained such strangers to one another after a mutual 35 love affair with josh, and so cal in general, is a mystery to me...but, having said that, i do know where you can score some Sclerocactus wrightiae
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Aug 28, 2009 - 04:47pm PT
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Dr. F, Guns, Craig Fry (however you know him) have shared MANY an adventure, climbing and working. Bitd he was a pretty serious climber, now he is a pretty serious horticulturist. Here are a couple we did from the "way back machine."
On Levitation 29 '85.
On Oz...85-86 ish. The classic pic of Bachar is hanging in the living room, thanks Phil Bard.
While on a 1/4 Dome FA attempt we watched a rescue of a guy and his partner with a broken leg. They abandoned every thing they had up there and told us we could have any or all. We didn't so much as pinch a biner. Anyone that has been up there knows how gnarley the approach is, we didn't want to weigh ourselves down!
More to come.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Aug 28, 2009 - 05:01pm PT
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I'll have to try one of them JIBs sometime.
Sounds interesting.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Aug 28, 2009 - 05:18pm PT
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Guns and I did the W. Face of El Cap in '78. John (Largo) had told us about the "10a" variation. Craig got that pitch and led it in fine style, it was a bit scary though.We could have easily done it in a day but had prepped for two.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dr. F on Standing Rock, Canyonlands;......when he used to climb more than breed, sniff cactus flowers and talk politics.....(there was a reason he was called "Guns."....).....
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