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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2007 - 12:12pm PT
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RIP Albert.
Great stories Brian,
Ed does describe some of that stuff in his guide.
Thanks again to Chiloe for hosting the climbing activities on this trip!
...Now let's kick in some more good New Hampshire granite stories and pics kids and pump up the Taco Stand!
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Brian Boyd
Trad climber
Scottsdale, AZ
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Jun 22, 2007 - 12:49pm PT
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Cover of the first Webster guide. Frank Vernooy on the Bridge of Khazad-Dum at Cathedral Ledge:
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Tarbuster
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2007 - 01:52pm PT
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Nice little vignette there Larry.
It taps the essence and feeling of pulling through to the top.
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Jennie
Trad climber
Salt Lake
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Jun 22, 2007 - 05:48pm PT
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Great report!
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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Jun 22, 2007 - 11:07pm PT
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first rate stuff - really neat climbing and cool history stuff - thanks Roy!
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Jun 24, 2007 - 09:11am PT
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Tarbuster, Nice TR and congrats to Lisa. My son and I drove Jonathan Wyatt from Boston to North Conway on Wed. before the race, had lunch with him and Anna Pichrtova, then went to Cathedral and got in a couple of climbs. My son finished 36th overall on Sat. He gained entry in the race by giving Jon a ride up.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Jun 24, 2007 - 10:14am PT
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Another historical note. In the 1982 edition of his guidebook, Ed Webster writes about Children's Crusade, "Of all the recently climbed routes in New Hampshire, this is probably the finest and most elegant." Al Comeau & Mike Heinz first climbed the initial leads in 1978. I don't have a photo of them but here's another North Conway legend, Jimmy Dunn, leading Children's Crusade in 1980. The bolts got fatter but otherwise the route Tar and I climbed last Saturday seems to have changed hardly at all.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2007 - 10:46am PT
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'Glad everyone is enjoying the thread!
Divad: Lisa and I stayed with Marianne in Madison, where J Wyatt (congrats on your win Mr Wyatt!) & Anna P collected for an afterparty. Marianne was an excellent host, is a big enthusiast of the hill climb and loves to support the elite runners by offering her house. Anna is such a little doll, sweet, friendly and a real champion. Sounds like you and your son had a similar few days to ours; you've got some nice crags and some real steep hills...
Jimmy Dunn is a real amazing character and you have a nice athletic shot of him there Chiloe.
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divad
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wmass
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Jun 24, 2007 - 01:30pm PT
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Tarbuster, Yeah, Anna is a real sweety. On the drive up I asked Jon where he was coming from last and he said he flew in from Italy, where he lives in the Dolomites with his girlfriend, an Italian Olympic x-c skier. I told him I'd been there and it was my favorite place. He invited me to stay at his house the next time I'm there. Zowie!
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Jimmy S
climber
Granite State
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Jun 25, 2007 - 10:27am PT
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Steve, Bob, Roy,
Thanks for the welcome to the "Stand". I am living back in North Conway once again.
To bad I missed you Roy. I saw this guy out on the cliff with a cowboy hat, but it was from far away and I didn't recognize you.
Carry on,
Jim
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Maysho
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Truckee, CA
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Jun 25, 2007 - 10:33am PT
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Howdy Jimmy and Welcome! Are you still working as a cameraman?
Peter
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