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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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chuckie!
my wife threw away the hitchikers info,
she thought her love noet was for me!
"bitch lesbian!"
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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I heard a story... He made a rescue somewhere off of S.F. I remember that he was a lifequard. Subsequently, he got chewed out by his "boss" for entering the water in unsafe conditions.
In a decent swell, the longshore currents must make for an interesting time inside. Near the rocks or cliffs, I don't want to imagine. If he is serious about hanging up climbing (for a while), please invite him down to Santa Cruz. He is welcome to stay for a bit.
aloha nui ...
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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May 24, 2012 - 11:26pm PT
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currently drinking down at
the strawverry bar.
mr chuck clance is perched down down the way,
and we share some drinks,
and he tells me the real story of life.
i've so much respect for mr. clance.
on his el cap endeavors,
on his life endeavors,
on his father hood endeavors.
if ever you meet the man,
look into his eyes and you'll
see sparks.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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May 24, 2012 - 11:28pm PT
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Hey Weeg! Are you talking about now, as in right now, in the Strawberry Bar?
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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May 24, 2012 - 11:33pm PT
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russ,
yes sir,
simon and young and garf are harmonizing on the box
i've wristed an ale,
chuck clance is next to me.
i've chalk on my fingers,
fear in my heart
and hope on my horizons.
it is all real,
right now.
except me.
im make believe.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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May 24, 2012 - 11:38pm PT
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virginia.
named after some girl.
chuck's route.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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May 24, 2012 - 11:44pm PT
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weeg... call me right now....
760 xxxxxxxx
Edit: DAMN! I just called the bar and she picked up the phone as you guys were walking out! I was going to buy a round for the Chuck squared! Maybe next time lads!
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photonez
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Oct 19, 2012 - 06:23pm PT
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I met Chuck this summer at the TM store, he was looking for a partner. His note on the TM store board was hilarious. "Looking for a partner, 20 El Cap routes. Women climbers excepted, especially women climbers." Maybe not an exact quote but something to that effect.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Oct 20, 2012 - 01:20am PT
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mucci!
we really should re-enact the past.
get chuckie down south,
we'll toss gravities
and gravities will
punchline us.
newyears plans?
come on!
be fun.
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pinckbrown
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe, CA
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Feb 25, 2014 - 05:58pm PT
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You guys are not going to believe this! I taught Chuck Clance how to climb!
We first climbed at Gibralter Rock in Santa Barbara. I could shake stories out of my sleeves about the great times we had. When we climbed El Cap (nose), in 1985, we had only done 1 grade 4 in the valley. When I hear the "party hardy" stories, I just shake my head. You should have seen how hard we partyed back we we were young!
Bob Pinckney
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Feb 25, 2014 - 09:01pm PT
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i owe mr. clance a wizard cap.
mucci you got ties?
the dude is off the radar.
his address roams.
some of the year it's twin bridges.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Feb 25, 2014 - 09:05pm PT
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Ran into him this summer in Tuloumne
Don't need no stink in' harness
Susan
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2014 - 09:13pm PT
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Chuck just called me, he is at the Alabama Hills for a few days. Late March or early April he coming to Josh and the low desert to stay with me. FYI he doing well and drinking less.
Cheers, MF
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pinckbrown
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe, CA
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Feb 25, 2014 - 11:56pm PT
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I found this photo of Chuck on his 1st El Cap climb.
Bob PinckneyCamp 4 I think
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2014 - 12:18am PT
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Bob great photo, I will make sure Chuck gets a look. This is one great thing about supertopo, the reuniting and share of old friends.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Feb 26, 2014 - 02:23am PT
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Holy sh#t bob! Awesome shot!
Clance is my hero.
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Feb 26, 2014 - 01:26pm PT
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This thread is awesome! Don't know him....never heard of him and wouldn't know him unless this thread. That last pic is priceless. Why I still look here. Threads like this should have a thousand posts. Friends, history. The best....
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2014 - 10:45pm PT
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Living the dream:)
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Chris Cunningham
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Feb 27, 2014 - 12:04am PT
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Chuck and I had a great climb just the other day in Glen Canyon. He is an inspiration and a stern warning, all in one.
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