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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Incredible. Happy birthday to him. Many more leads and great health for many years to come!
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 03:32pm PT
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I'm going to call Ron this afternoon and ask for the blow by blow: "Deja Vu" in the Great Zawn, Cornwall. How old was he then?
I'll tell you Andy, I've always assumed that when I get to Britain all I will want to do is visit its great historic and cultural sites. But because of Ron's stories I know there's great climbing there, and I'm tempted to try just a few classics.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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That's so cool Brad thanks. Ron is such a nice guy, impressed from the short chat I had with him a month back at the West Side. You aren't so bad yourself;-)
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 03:41pm PT
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Thanks Marc, I think :) :)
It's pretty cool that we can get a died-in-the-wool Yosemite Valley climber (who lives a ten minute drive from the Cookie Cliff) to the Pinnacles West Side now and then. Yes, Pinnacles.
A year ago we go him there and he led both pitches of Lava Falls. He thought it was one of the very best face climbs he'd ever done.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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A year ago we go him there and he led both pitches of Lava Falls. He thought it was one of the very best face climbs he'd ever done.
Thats because it IS:-)
True about getting him to come to the Pinns. I admit I love the place but were I to live say near the Arch Rock entance to YOS, it would take a great friend to lure me to the Pinns.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2013 - 04:15pm PT
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No Clint, the photos from yesterday will be vastly different in that Ron's climbing more often in sweats than in jeans ;)
But he's got the same bivy-sack sized chalk-bag, that'll never change.
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Andy2
climber
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I'm going to call Ron this afternoon and ask for the blow by blow: "Deja Vu" in the Great Zawn, Cornwall. How old was he then?
Picture was taken in summer 2004 - you do the math, my brain's not up to it any more.
We'd be delighted to see you here any time Brad - you just need to wait for the monsoon to relent.
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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RESPECT!
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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way to go Ron! here's a shot i found from last year
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Three cheers for Ron!
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Alexey
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Very inspirational to climb such hard climb on 72nd Birthday.
And the great idea to pick up you favorite climb and climb it every year as your own birthday gift.
Happy Birthday Ron.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sounds like his tendons have aged as well as he has. I'm 49 and that would kick my desk surfing ass right now. Well done sir.
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duncan
climber
London, UK
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That's impressive.
I would guess Deja Vu is around 5.10 R/X.
I only ever held my mate's rope on a brief attempt a few years ago. He didn't get far before thinking better of it and I didn't fancy my chances.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Lilabiene now owns one of Ron's old 9 X 165 ropes.
Long story for the campfire.
Nothing like living in the place that's the best to keep you young.
Happy Birthday, Ron.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Awesome!
Happy Birthday Ron! Hope to see you around this year.
WooooHOOOOoooo!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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That's so effin, AWESOME.
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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Bump for Ron. Glad to hear you sent yet again !
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 8, 2013 - 12:27am PT
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Bumping this so it's ahead of the four year old (similar) thread.
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