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Doug Tomczik
climber
Bishop
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nice Johnny!
p.s. Gary, we had a TR on Lie Detector
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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That would be my hand made hanger and 1/4 bolt, John. Theres a story behind the name "The Vision".
I got married in 1982, and the wife and I absolutely did not want kids. We had grand plans to travel the world and didnt want to be encumbered, and because she couldnt take the pill, my wife (asta)had an operation to have her tubes clipped.
Fast forward to 1985. We simultaneously decide we want to have kids, so Asta undergoes a tricky and expensive surgical procedure to have her fallopian tubes reconnected. In April of 1986 she is pregnant and we are ecstatic, but I have a deep, nagging concern.
After all our efforts to prevent children, we suddenly decide its ok, so how does that stand with our karma? Do we now deserve a healthy baby? Im not a religious man, but I do believe in god, and I wondered how all of this stood in his eyes.
One blustery, cloudy day I was up on Mt Woodson atop my latest project, a massive boulder on the SW rampart of the hill. The question was weighing heavy on my soul as I brushed loose flakes from the face on rappel, and when I got back to the top of the boulder, I had a little talk with god.
I will never forget the cold wind punishing me and the clouds racing by all around me as I stood on what felt like the edge of the world, looking into the sky. Then the wind seemed to blow right through me, and my worries were replaced by a warm reassurance that all was well. It was as dramatic as you can imagine, one moment weighed down by profound troubles, and the next moment, light as a feather. There is no doubt in my mind that god spoke to me at that moment, telling me "we're good dude, dont sweat it".
Eight months later we had our only child, Matthew. Today Matt is 24 years old and still my pride and joy, and that is whence came the name "The Vision".
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Johannsolo
climber
Soul Cal
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Thanks Ron for sharing that with us. The actual phsical moves of a climb are just one aspect but far from the only ones. Every climb has a history and story of all who have endeavored to make it to the top or just dreamed of making it. Man I love this sport, it means everything to me.
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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yah, climbing ROCKS
(didnt see the double entendre until i typed it, lol)
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 10, 2011 - 02:38am PT
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1975. "We're hanging out down at the Ski Mart on Garnet Ave, where Largo works. There was a primitive bouldering wall carved into the brick wall upstairs. so we're hanging out there one night and JL is holding court. Me and my buddy Doug are talking to him about climbing and new routes and the life well-lived, and at one point -- I swear to God I'm not making this up -- he gets quiet, gazes off into space for a few moments, then murmurs as if to himself, "You gotta have vision, man. you gotta have vision." Me and my buddy were so starstruck we used that quote as the frontispiece to this horrific little supplement to the Mission Gorge guide that we hacked together a few months later, the immortal Scumbag Digest." Story by: BVB
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giegs
climber
Tardistan
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Mar 10, 2011 - 03:04am PT
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I'm working in Ramona until the snakes scare me away... probably early May. Only seen a few so far and there's been a cold snap the day after...
What's the standard crack circuit? Guide book? Useful gear to pack? Are the slabs you see as you head towards El Cajon worth any bother?
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Truthdweller
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 10, 2011 - 03:26am PT
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Crack Circuit? Wahahahahahahahaha! And you're in Ramona?...Uh, Mt. Woodson dude, lol! Send me an email and I'll do my best to give you a tour.
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giegs
climber
Tardistan
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Mar 10, 2011 - 03:39am PT
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Yea, I know they're there, just haven't had time to wander around... weather last couple weeks shat on my weekends and I don't get much time off. I'm staying up in Wynola, currently back in Flagstaff until next Wednesday. Will email.
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deepnet
Boulder climber
San Diego
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Mar 11, 2011 - 07:15pm PT
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See Ya'll on the 19th bump!
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eliot carlsen
Social climber
San Diego
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Mar 11, 2011 - 10:28pm PT
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Great story about The Vision Ron. The history of routes, problems and areas can definitely breathe life into the places we climb and it is what makes certain places so special. That is definitely one aspect that I love about Woodson. It has such a rich history.
Nice work on The Vision and the new stuff in Sherwood, Johann. I look forward to trying them out.
See you all on the 18th, if not sooner...
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Doug Tomczik
climber
Bishop
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Mar 11, 2011 - 11:51pm PT
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After school today I hiked up the hill with the intent of wrapping up my project by Airstream. I first looked at the problem a couple of years ago, but thinking it was pretty futuristic, didn't get on it until recently. Anxious, but equally psyched, I sent it this afternoon. I started with my left hand in the tips seam and my right hand on the low sloper. It's short, but the moves are really fun. Does any one know of any previous ascents? As you walk up the road it's hard to miss so I wouldn't be surprised if it has some history.
Here are a couple photos that Lauren took last weekend
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p-owed
Trad climber
Ramona ca
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Mar 12, 2011 - 12:44am PT
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giegs-
whatcha doine in Wynola? Im back and forth between Ramona and Julian. due to the explosion at my pops house. where climbing on stone wall tomorrow. hit my cell when your up to gettin on some rock I live in Ramona and We are willing to climb with almost anyone. 760-270-5678
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henny
Social climber
The Past
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2011 - 10:18pm PT
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Nice Doug. Doesn't matter if it was done previously or not, although it would be nice if it was new. A new problem would help keep the mini-string of new problems we have going alive.
Good send, either way.
I concur, thanks for sharing the story Ron. Problems/routes that have some deeper personal connection are always the best.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Mar 13, 2011 - 12:35am PT
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Bump for climbing!
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crøtch
climber
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Mar 13, 2011 - 01:06am PT
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"36 V3otd** El Barbaro- upside down offwidth in chimney made by huge flake on E side, use handjams at base of 5.4 flake to invert, sitstart adds no difficulty FA- Roed"
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crøtch
climber
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Mar 13, 2011 - 01:14am PT
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eliot carlsen
Social climber
San Diego
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Mar 14, 2011 - 04:53pm PT
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Speaking of FA's, with the help of Ken Ariza, we found this beauty in Yosemite Valley last Spring. It's past Mirror Lake along the trail.
Ken, Doug and I (and a few others) got to work figuring out the first moves as well as scrubbing the lichen off the rock.
The final product was a sick highball that can also be led or TR'd (like a Woodson climb). The start was about 5.11 with the top section going at about 5.10-
Doug and I decided to call it "Woodson 5.9" as a tip of the hat to Woodson.
Sorry for all the spray.
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henny
Social climber
The Past
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 14, 2011 - 06:12pm PT
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Cool Eliot.
But -
Now why would you want to go and name a problem with "Woodson" in the name when the problem was in Yosemite? That just doesn't seem right...
Know what I mean?
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eliot carlsen
Social climber
San Diego
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Mar 14, 2011 - 07:45pm PT
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Exactly, Henny! It isn't right and probably shouldn't be done. Ken, being a big FAist in Yosemite, for sure didn't like the name. Mainly, Doug and I were just ribbing him about Woodson this and Woodson that. Sorry Ken.
But, honestly though, it's pretty ridiculous if you think about it. I mean, how can I even associate Woodson with the quality and history of Yosemite Valley? It'd be like someone coming to Mt. Woodson and associating some other lesser area with the incredible quality and history we enjoy at Woodson. Right?
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