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Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Jun 11, 2007 - 03:11pm PT
Just met a woman up here in Nederland who has a cabin adorned with vintage Holubar stuff, she spent time in the Valley around '70 and hung out with Bridwell & Co.; hinted at wanting some access for photos of the gear, no dice, yet...
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 07:10pm PT
Steve - one old friend comin' up.

Thought some more footwear be in order too - I'm in a mood for shoes...



Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jun 11, 2007 - 08:59pm PT
A guy can just never have enough shoes.....Man was Dolt a character. That impact statement was actually a strange Vulcan material exploration! More old Dolt madness.
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 09:21pm PT
Dolt bashies detail
Cheers Steve!
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 09:25pm PT
and now...
what you've all been waiting, hoping and praying for,

folks...

it's Mal's friend
Zowie

wait, can't let it go with that anti-climactic gesture...
ah yes, up close and personal
remember, you saw it here first
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 09:27pm PT
somehow, right about now

this seems relevant...
yes, very fitting
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 09:28pm PT
gotta love Gary Neptune's sense of humor...
perfect
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 09:30pm PT
thought this was pretty nice
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Jun 11, 2007 - 09:32pm PT
haha hehe...
those news clips make one ponder!
BeeHay

Trad climber
San Diego CA
Jun 11, 2007 - 09:55pm PT
What's so special about that Friend, I was pluggin' in some of those on Taquitz this weekend.

Ray, you gave me what? All I remember was a used spit cup, Skoal brother! BH
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 09:58pm PT
one used spit cup comin' up!
no problem...
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jun 11, 2007 - 10:14pm PT
That friend is straight early production rather than a funky prototype. Holubar gear could be tasty there Roy. Hope you get to eyeball it.
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 10:18pm PT
more historical memorabilia...

another cool newspaper clip

what? ya mean no one wanted the spit cup?
I should calm down?
huh...

Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2007 - 10:22pm PT
last ones for the night...

Derek Hersey shrine high on Neptune's east wall in the book department...

detail one

detail two

nick d

Trad climber
nm
Jun 12, 2007 - 01:19am PT
Since my rack has a couple dozen Friends of that vintage I thought this might be an item of interest.

The rarely seen "Friend of a Friend" by Ed Leeper. It works great, and I have used it to great advantage over the years.


Michael

edit, sorry I am new to posting photos and I realize that image size is too large. I will get this figured out better!
nick d

Trad climber
nm
Jun 12, 2007 - 01:55am PT
In use


Michael
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jun 13, 2007 - 12:46am PT
Cool Hershey memorial. The story about him instructing his dog to "bite them, bite the hangdogs!" still makes me laugh every time I think of it. Amazing character, tragic end.
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 13, 2007 - 12:55am PT
I'll be back w/ some nailed boots, packs and other...

thanks Steve

and thanks nick d for the Leeper friend tool, man I had one of those and the thing was awesome, it would really get stuck friends out
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Feb 2, 2008 - 10:15pm PT
Bump for wierd gear freaks!
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