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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Mar 12, 2007 - 02:58pm PT
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Chris, please post that up at 800 pixels wide so we can see everyone.
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rmuir
Social climber
the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Mar 12, 2007 - 03:25pm PT
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The Garden_Gnome said, "Chris, please post that up at 800 pixels wide so we can see everyone."
Yeah. And if you crop it judiciously, we'll also be able to see the faces even better when you scale it up. (Plus, if you crop it REALLY judiciously, we won't be able to see Waugh-zoo!)
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Tarbuster
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Mar 12, 2007 - 11:05pm PT
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G_Gnome & Mr Robs have spoken; we're waiting.
...While we wait, here's John Mittendorf, John Yablonski, Richard Harrison, Kevin Worrall, (the dark haired guy is Wendel), circa early 80's, C4 lot:
Ken Ariza, Grant Hiskes, Billy Blitzo; same time, same place:
Roy McClenahan, Dick Cilley, Scott Cosgrove, T Meadows, '86:
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Mar 13, 2007 - 01:40am PT
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From the Stonemasters Reunion...
Back row l to r: Boogleman, Mike L., Odile, Levy, Gary K. and Billy B.
Front row l to r: Matt, Lynn and Mari G.
In front is Pat N. In the way back is Tony S. and Mireles shooting me shooting them. Good times!
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Tarbuster
climber
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Mar 13, 2007 - 11:02am PT
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Without people none of this would have any meaning.
There'd be no partners.
No rich tradition of routes.
No history.
No love.
No nothin'.
So I'm all about this thread.
More from the Stonemasters Reunion:
What a crew.
L-R, BVB's Daughter Hanna, Rob Stahl & Daughter, Jocelyn Van Belle, Bob Van Belle, Kim Carpenter, Spencer Lennard.
"Big" Bob Bolton, Kim "Bearamia" Carpenter (or was it Bear Squared, or just Dave...), Eddie "Mo" Sampson, Jim "Bird" Bridwell.
Top L-R, Mike Graham, Johny Woodward, Kim Carpenter.
Bottom, L-R Dave Evans, Randy Vogel, Darrel Hensel.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 13, 2007 - 08:59pm PT
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Thanks all for contributing.
Rmuir- The one you missed is George Meyers, aka Jorge.
Peter- Magic! Much better now. Roger and Jorge, please burn the original.
Roy, you are right, the climbs are impressive, but the people are what is really memorable.
A group from Britain in 1977: Yank Gib Lewis in the foreground, 70’s Gritstone master Al Manson tied in, and I don’t recall the guys sitting down. Mick Ryan from UK Climbing, any help regarding the area (Stanage?), the climb or the others?
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Tarbuster
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Mar 13, 2007 - 10:50pm PT
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Thanksgiving Ledge, El Cap, maybe mid 80's.
Russ "The Fish" Walling, Doug "Reudi McNougat" Macdonald, Eddie Mo Sampson:
photo Doug Macdonald collection
Brad, Dick Cilley, Shelley Presson Dunbar, Eric Erickson, unknown blonde dude, T Meadows 1985:
The missing John Rosholt, Shelley again, Mike & Brenda Waugh & Jim ___, T Meadows, '85:
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 13, 2007 - 11:18pm PT
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Dude this rocks!
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Tarbuster
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Mar 13, 2007 - 11:41pm PT
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Greg "The Driver" Byrne, Russ "Mussy" Walling, Bill "Chez" McChesney, the Drivers Van, maybe on the Eastside, maybe in the late 80's:
Photo Walling Collection
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Tarbuster
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Mar 13, 2007 - 11:48pm PT
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For me, this'n is as good as it gets.
John Thacker, Kieth Cunning, Mike Lechlinski, John Long circa 79-82:
Photo by the Uplander
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John Cox
Trad climber
London, England
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Mar 14, 2007 - 09:06am PT
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Hah, nothing I like better than getting in ahead of Mickfax!
Rick A – the picture you have posted from the UK is of Curbar Edge. The R facing corner-crack in the background is the Joe Brown classic Elder Crack, while the arête immediately to its left (not the skyline; just right of it) is the more recent Last Great Problem Elder Statesman, climbed by Steve McClure a couple of years ago after many attempts over the years by Britain’ best.
It’s a while since I’ve been there, but I’m pretty sure the climb your gear is in is Usurper E4 6a, which in 1977 would have been very recently put up by Nicky Stokes (if at all: I think actually it was maybe done that year). The crack the gear is in is pumpy but easy, then a rest beneath an overlap, then hard moves over it on flaring finger and other jams in blind cracks?
I don’t know who the climbers are – the chap with the long hair and bandanna looks a little like Andy Parkin, but a lot of people did in those days.
You know you are famous over here in our Llanberis Pass guidebook for your observation – ‘I got half way up your Right Wall and just ran out of gas’? I know how you felt – same thing happened to me.
Got any more?!
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Mar 14, 2007 - 09:28am PT
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Roy-- per that pic of John Thacker, Kieth Cunning, Mike Lechlinski, and me circa 79-82 (actually '78), where'd you ever get that shot?? I weighed like 210 lbs. back then and it's a wonder I ever got my fat ass up anything.
JL
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Off White
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Tenino, WA
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Mar 14, 2007 - 09:58am PT
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Roy - your unknown blonde dude looks a little like Steve Amter who I knew in Tucson in 86-87, but the memory is a little blurry. I should nudge Grossman and see if he can confirm. Speaking of which, he's got to have some old Beanfest photos worth posting to this thread.
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Tarbuster
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Mar 14, 2007 - 10:16am PT
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Largo,
That shot was posted by the Uplander, during the Stonemasters threads, but maybe in his own thread. We emailed each other a bit at the time, he told me who he was but I couldn't tie the name to a face. He chimed in with some pretty good stuff. I had a computer crash, lost the data and don't remember his name.
Off White,
That guy was in the meadows for just that one summer, or at least not a regular during the 80's. Steve sounds right.
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Tarbuster
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Mar 14, 2007 - 10:47am PT
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From a recent gathering of East Side Cats.
Chuck Cochrane, holdin' court, with Bill Russel & Tom Carter,
East Side Sierra 2006:
Carter's turn in the bright seat:
Carter, Jim Keating, Bob Harrington:
Dave Hichcock & Dave Bircheff:
Ellie Hawkins & Phil Bircheff:
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Mar 14, 2007 - 11:38am PT
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Last weekend at Josh. Even the best of us are getting old. Tony Y top roping 5.7.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 14, 2007 - 11:40am PT
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is that really Tony Y?
Enduro?
I see some girthage.
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Tarbuster
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Mar 14, 2007 - 11:53am PT
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Tony still climbs 5.14 Ray.
G Gnome needs a noogie for the troll factor.
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G_Gnome
Boulder climber
Sick Midget Land
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Mar 14, 2007 - 11:59am PT
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Yes Ray, that really is the great Yaniro. Mind you, the great Wazoo and I were also seen taking a ride on that 5.7, but then we both did the 5.12 just to the left of it. Tony is recovering from a crushed foot.
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Mar 14, 2007 - 12:01pm PT
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I have no doubt Enduro still cranks...
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