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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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That Lisa is one beautiful and uber fit woman.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2010 - 10:29am PT
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Yep, she put our big climb in perspective!
Training for Pikes Peak, I wish her luck.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Lisa is a gem that is for sure. I was secretly waiting for pics of the women, thanks.
Hey Coz,
I just sent you a message letting you know a brief history of Roys current ailments.
Prod.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Good on ya Prod.
I love this thread.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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In post #38 here, Fuzzywuzzy speaks openly for the first time regarding the secret legend of the Ninja Barbie Tribe of Tarbuster---- how he used them as aids in teaching basic climbing process and----of course it also has to be assumed---fashion.
As the years wore on in the Meadows, however, they grew up. These Barbies grew up and became as all cute and cuddly things do, just simply too big. It was at least off-putting for many in the basic rockclimbing classes although the advanced students had usually gotten to the point where they understood that higher level climbing actually does in fact require special powers of cuteness, and that such powers are not to be denied lest one flat-out fail.
But as time wore on of course, some did escape, these Barbies, and as we say in computerland, "went wild". Here is one that Tarbaby actually was able to photograph in its native habitat. I think its name was Craig although there was some confusion as to outfits that day.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Peter, how come that dudette is topless????
Oh for shame. . .
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Great thread. Thanks for posting all the photos and updates.
Sorry we missed you all - Chiloe, Eeeyonkee, Tarbuster, Lisa. We were in Houston. I am CERTAIN BrassNuts would have preferred to be here. After some Houston July Heat and Humidity, I'm not sure if he is talking to me again yet. :)
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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SteveW, Those Barbies Tarbuster had were all eighties models--- remember the Glam-Rock thing? Some of Barbie's friends were into it.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2010 - 09:32pm PT
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That Barbie story is classic, no doubt it seemed like such a good idea at the time.
And thanks for the illustrations, Peter. Sooner or later Roy will quietly look in here.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jeepers, no rest for the weary amongst you lot !!!
A guy who can’t even *lurk* find his ears burning…
Okay then.
In reference to Peter H’s reference to Fuzzywuzzy’s disclosure regarding the "Secret Legend of the 80's Ninja Barbie Tribe of Tarbuster" :
YES.
Mr. Carter and I, while guiding, solely in the interest of brevity and clarity I assure you, did employ the discrete positioning of dolls smack in front of our much bemused clients (broad daylight too).
And for their own damn good.
Sadly to no avail.
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Here’s how it went, starting with our interrogation, after the fact, upon return to the mountaineering school:
Vern
Have you lost your mind Carter?
Pasting dolls up on the rock in front of your clients?
Knowing you … we are talking *blowup dolls* …
Tommy Herbert
(blushing)
Carter
Well Vern, first Royo and I thought about grabbing some monkeys,orangutans, or even guerrillas from the zoo … and … nevermind … anyhow, the dolls were a great idea; brilliant really … or so we thought.
The clients were after all remorselessly un-humored … just didn’t look into it with much curiosity, or very closely.
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Exhibit number one,
The dolls in action, as seen from the client’s perspective:
Exhibit number two,
The dolls, up close:
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Oh well,
Nowadays things are different.
(notwithstanding that one “Craig” doll, the experimental one, still prancing about in the tutu I’m sure).
Otherwise it’s just me and my buddies in our golden age, nursing our various infirmities astride low-slung slabs in high places, in shameless proximity to any mode of artificial transportation whatsoever:
… While the beauties run circles around-and-up-and-down any and all summits near and far:
And we leave the genuine ape hanging to the beasts:
The end.
You all have a nice time together here in cyberspace.
And if you go outside take lots of pictures.
I'm shutting down my computer 'till some way-back-to-the-future-time, resuming my Epson salt foot bath, ice packs, and throat lozenges.
Keep those postcards coming!
Yours,
Tarbaby
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Attl do Roy, attl do.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2010 - 08:30am PT
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Ramblin' on in the Rockies ...
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cowpoke
climber
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My goodness. Thanks for sharing your ramblin', Chiloe and Tarbuster. A gem of a thread.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump for Roy and his dolls!!!!!
(LOL)!!!!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Hahaha
Prod.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Love it! looks like a great time for sure!
Cool to see a Roy posting up too...thanks for added goodness!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump this back up top, where it belongs. . .
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Bump for Roy and your sense of humor.
Valley Of The Dolls got me laughing for sure
Edit: what a great line on Mt Evans.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 12, 2010 - 09:48am PT
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Piilgrims, there is another problem though. Perhaps Royboy can address (pun) it:
If Barbie is so popular why are we required to buy all of her friends?
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