50 Missing Jay Smith Topos - 35 years old - found

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pinckbrown

Trad climber

Lake Tahoe, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2015 - 05:57pm PT

Wow Eric, Impressive that you went through Monk Rock from the other direction. I can't
imagine how one would get started from the trail side. I think if I cut back on my beer
consumption for a while I might be able to fit through it again!
Bob Pinckney

pinckbrown

Trad climber

Lake Tahoe, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2015 - 06:58pm PT

Jon - that is exactly what I said to Rick also!

Bob Pinckney

rick sumner

Trad climber

reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska

Jan 8, 2015 - 07:23pm PT

Bob, good find and thread with these topo's.

Unless unforseen difficulties arise I'll be back in NV saturday night. Are you up for some more new routing tues or so onwards, weather permitting?

Reconnected with Taylor about 7 or 8 years ago. Only been able to get him back out on the rock once though. Maybe with you and him living in relatively close proximity we can drag his lazy azz out.

Kalimon

Social climber

Ridgway, CO

Jan 8, 2015 - 07:32pm PT

He's like a Fred Becky on steroids with an unlimited free airline pass. I remember introducing him to a non climbing freind in 1976 as one of the best climbers in the country. Being modest he objected to this description, but the truth be told, he was among the very best climbers even then.

Excellent share by Mr. Sumner . . . Mr. Smith's resume is possibly unparalleled . . . much respect.

pinckbrown

Trad climber

Lake Tahoe, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2015 - 08:07pm PT

Count me in Rick.
Would be great to get Jon out.
Jonnyrig tried to get me out this
coming weekend but I got roped
in to helping my neighbor put up
cement board siding, so next week
works out good.

pinckbrown

Trad climber

Lake Tahoe, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2015 - 09:00pm PT

Yes I do remember Scott, sure had a lot of fun BITD didn't we - I regularly got tooled
by the Tahoe officers but always seemed to be able to talk my way out of a ticket.
I have enjoyed hooking up with old friends in the last few years because of the internet.
I have more time now that I'm retired, didn't when I was working (UPS driver for almost
30 years in Tahoe) Speeding - a daily occurrence in those brown trucks. I used to go
50 mph down spooner summit (hwy 50) in a white-out with chains on my duallys in a
foot of snow - no problem. I'm on Facebook under my real name and am facebook friends
with Rainer and other old climbing buddies.
Bob Pinckney

Jay Smith

Trad climber

Castle Valley, Utah

Jan 9, 2015 - 05:05pm PT

Mr. Pinkney, don't you think it's about time you give me my topos back? How the hell are you. I'm in Ouray at the Ice Festival and have just been informed that there is some thread on Supertopo about some old topos of mine. I don't really follow Supertopo, but I thought I should check it out. Anyway, glad you found them. And yep, I do recognize them. And no, Jay Anderson and I are not one in the same. (Bob I know you know that, but someone doesn't). However, he does live in Moab, at least part of the year.

Well you know what, some day I'll have to come by and pick them up. Would be good to see ya. Might even be good to see Sumner as well if he's around.

Good to hear you guys are still alive, and well I presume.

Bear River, hmm, pretty run out routes as I recall, but pretty easy. Well if people are now bolting them, I guess it might be OK, if it is done well. Certainly the old pins are crap and if there were some 1/4" bolts, they are certainly crap. Just do a good job please.

And Bob, never heard your phone call. If I had, for sure I would have called ya back.
Maybe see you guys this spring or summer. Take care and call me again, so I'll have your number.

The real Jay Smith

Jay Smith

Trad climber

Castle Valley, Utah

Jan 9, 2015 - 05:08pm PT

Where is that damn free ailine pass anyway?
Jay

Clint Cummins

Trad climber

SF Bay area, CA

Jan 9, 2015 - 05:59pm PT

Way cool - thanks for chiming in!
And thanks for the fun routes and nice topos.

Thanks for letting that stuff out to the Harlin guide, back in the day.
Is there a back story to how John Harlin go that info, and what people felt about it? I've always wondered.
(I know there was kind of an anti-guidebook trend in the early 70s,
but the Meyers topos came out in 78 and 82, along with clean protection and revived guidebooks a bit).

I've enjoyed my infrequent visits to the Cal Domes, and looking forward to checking out Bear River.
And yeah, rumors of free airline tickets from frequent flier miles for climbers have got to be overblown.

rick sumner

Trad climber

reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska

Jan 9, 2015 - 07:33pm PT

Okay, okay, maybe not exactly a free pass but million mile club and preferential seating at least.

Got any hair left?

Stewart Johnson

climber

lake forest

Jan 9, 2015 - 08:29pm PT

Thanks Rick!

Killer K

Boulder climber

Sacramento, CA

Feb 11, 2015 - 10:04am PT

In attempt to bump the crappy troll threads.

Climbing content is waayy more cool.

JEleazarian

Trad climber

Fresno CA

Feb 11, 2015 - 01:15pm PT

Bump for a great find!

John

pinckbrown

Trad climber

Woodfords, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2015 - 09:46am PT

Thanks for phoning me Jay, nice to talk after all these years.
I'll get those old Topos in the mail shortly. If your ever in the area,
drop by so we can shoot the breeze & maybe go climbing.
Bob Pinckney