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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2016 - 04:06pm PT
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Yes, I'm still working on the book. "Working" is the operative word. The article in Men's Journal does not hit on many of the different parts of this story. For those of you within the climbing community that I have interviewed, you'll notice that the story is short on many subjects. This was on purpose.
Thank you WB for your insight. You hit the nail on the head once again
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James Wilcox
Trad climber
Goleta/Virginia Lakes
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Replace the belts of ammo with a few climbing ropes and Jon would have fit in with most climbers. Ironic
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
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Jul 10, 2016 - 12:16am PT
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Licky,
Looking forward to reading the exhaustive story in book form.
Very interesting article you posting a link too.
The whole story as close to the real authentic one as possible would make a very interesting movie I think. Lots of side stories to tie in and in the end a redemptive element to it as well. Got to have that element in Hollywood for success. People did really bad stuff, but used the money to turn their lives around for the better too, and left that illicit life. Not condoning it, but that's life sometimes ...
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 10, 2016 - 07:28am PT
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The Merry Pranksters welcome The Beatles (and the Hell's Angels & Klimner)
Lysergic Pranksters awaken TExas. Texas goes back to sleep.
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cuvvy
Sport climber
arkansas
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Jul 10, 2016 - 09:54am PT
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going to be an interesting book.
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Steve in Tahoe
Mountain climber
Lake Tahoe, NV
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Jul 10, 2016 - 11:41am PT
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Zbrown, thanks for the info, I tracked it down. Should make for some interesting reading this lazy Sunday afternoon.
SteveD.
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ValleySpectator
climber
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Jul 11, 2016 - 12:56pm PT
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Didn't mean to come off as impatient, I was just hoping for a little drip.
I'm anxiously awaiting this book and when it becomes a film, I'd like to throw my hat in the ring. I've got "the look" as they say.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 11, 2016 - 04:40pm PT
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Only problem with such a comprehensive book is that only Largo is going to be able to pick it up to read it.
Yeah we know about the title, ez fix for a work still in progress. WE'll probably throw in Licky, zBrown & Sidmom as co-authors.
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2016 - 04:51pm PT
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There is already a video production company that is working on the docudrama. They've been at it for a few years now using my contacts and information
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ValleySpectator
climber
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Jul 11, 2016 - 06:31pm PT
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Looking forward to that as well, but I was referring to a Hollywood version and since Hollywood is in reboot mode maybe it's time to reboot Cliffhanger, but make it a bit more factual this time around.
I also think a TV show after the film on a Hulu, Netflix, or Amazon platform based on the pilots life would be a great watch also.
Season 1: Vietnam
Season 2-?: Building the business
Final Season: The events leading up to the crash.
It can be pitched as the next Breaking Bad and I believe it could be as big. Top to bottom this is a rich story.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Jul 11, 2016 - 07:16pm PT
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Can anyone comment on the quality of the weed salvaged from the plane wreck...?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 11, 2016 - 07:50pm PT
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Oh yeah, I can see it now. The ST world masquerading as Animal Kingdom. Who is gonna play Ellen?
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jul 11, 2016 - 08:02pm PT
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They have been shooting Animal Kingdom in my neighborhood, the Flying Pig and the pier got a cameo. No smurf sightings yet.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 11, 2016 - 08:07pm PT
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But what of Ellen?
Unpublished booking photo.
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ValleySpectator
climber
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Jul 11, 2016 - 08:08pm PT
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Johnny, it has been discussed throughout this thread. If I read correctly it ranged from primo to you may burn your eyebrows off due to some of it soaking in aviation fuel for at least a month or two.
If you haven't already. I recommend taking the time and reading through this entire thread. Took me 2 days. For me this thread read like a good book that I didn't want to put down.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Jul 11, 2016 - 08:22pm PT
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I smoked some of it but don't remember what it was like or what strain it was...guess it doesn't matter at this point in time...
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Licky
Mountain climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 11, 2016 - 08:52pm PT
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And Valley....you ain't heard half of the story
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jul 12, 2016 - 08:13am PT
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And ric....nor have any of the rest of us! :}
e.g. Didn't Glisky's employers have a company name and trademark. You know like Coronado Company, Brotherhood of Eternal Love, The Professors, The Mongols, The Billion Dollar Bust ...
The billion dollar bust
In July 2009, law enforcement authorities confiscated at least 330,000 marijuana plants — worth a staggering $1 billion — from fields in Fresno County, CA. "Operation Save Our Sierra" lasted more than a week and a half, and resulted in the arrest of 82 suspects with links to Mexican drug cartels. "Fresno County is roughly the size of Connecticut, and the drug traffickers target these areas because they know there is not that significant of a law-enforcement presence," Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims told CNN. "The chances of getting caught are slim." Or, rather, were.
The book (Las Vegas book) is that an awful lot more than that was not confiscated. Were there vacation homes in Reno/Tahoe? Nobody's talking.
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ValleySpectator
climber
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Jul 12, 2016 - 01:52pm PT
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Rick, I'm sure I haven't and thank you for taking the time to document this. I'm sure it has grown well beyond what you've ever imagined, but that's the way it seems to go in regards to these types of things. If I still lived in San Jose I would have happily volunteered to help with whatever.
Johnny, someone mentioned that the first load out was Thai Sticks. Wish some of that old seed was laying around somewhere. I always hear from people wise beyond my years that what is out there now is completely different than what was.
The article in June mentioned that Pam had a dream regarding her husband and in the end her dream ended up being a reality. That detail reminded me of the story about the Owl that hooted in camp after Jack died. Powerful stuff and for the record I agree with those that feel that Yosemite is a magical place. To me Yosemite is the most beautiful place on our planet. No, I haven't traveled the world or been to every NP park, but I've seen pictures and nothing compares to Yosemite.
To all involved, if I ever step over the line please let me know and tell me to STFU. I'm a big boy and respect that this is a sensitive matter that a lot of folks would rather see fade into obscurity. I get it and when I make some of my suggestions regarding TV/Film it's not coming from a place of exploitation. I deeply respect all those involved.
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