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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jul 15, 2009 - 01:48am PT
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Jim says, "Speaking of, I better quit giving peeks or nobody's going to buy the damned thing..."
Wow, I enjoyed it just as much this time as last. Don't worry about us buying it.
Speaking of......Hey Jim, we're all Sierra climbers, just not so famous. We want our picture taken too!!
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2009 - 10:12am PT
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Thanks everyone. A book is definitely in progress. In Galicia, Spain, doing some sea kayaking around the Cies Islands. I'll be adding Riccardo Cassin to my series next week in Italy....
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Jul 15, 2009 - 10:16am PT
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Hey Jim,
Just wondering. Did you get some images of Galen Rowell before he was taken away from us? A simple yes or no will do.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
a greasy pinscar near you
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Jul 15, 2009 - 10:20am PT
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Beautiful, like etchings. Pleasew come do a show at the Ansel Gallery here in the Valley!
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Jim Wilcox
Boulder climber
Santa Barbara
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Jul 15, 2009 - 12:35pm PT
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It's great seeing pictures of older people when you are aware of their accomplishments in younger days. Makes you appreciate the elder statespeople walking around us everyday. So many untold stories....
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kubok!3
climber
Austin, TX
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Jul 15, 2009 - 07:35pm PT
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Best photo thread...ever.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Truly wonderful work, Jim.
Ed Drummond would give you something to work with if you are in search of classic faces.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Note that he is over in Italy just now and has photographed Cassin; I think last month.
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Dudeman
Trad climber
California/Idaho/Beyond
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Awesome shots!!! Thanks so much for sharing.
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katie sheehan
Trad climber
Truckee, CA for now
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These are great!!! I am so glad you are doing this project.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2009 - 09:22pm PT
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Peter is right, I photographed Cassin in July while in Italy.
From the road Riccardo lived on, his son pointed out the backside of the Jungfrau... you could just make it out on the horizon.
And of course, the Grigna, where Riccardo started climbing in the '20s, loomed large right behind his house.
Also, turns out, Riccardo was quite the hunter of chamoix. He had the mounted heads of what seemed like 50 of them on his living room wall.
There's no doubt he was fading when I met him, and I believe he knew it. But so much dignity and strength in his eyes, still.
He died less than two weeks after I left.
My photo of Cassin will be in the next Alpinist.
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Aug 30, 2009 - 10:00pm PT
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Incredible photos. B&W is such a great medium, but yikes, did you notice the scars on Chouinard's elbows? What's the story there????
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Bad Climber
climber
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Aug 31, 2009 - 12:32am PT
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Simply stunning. Thank you so much. As noted, these guys are old, something I hope to achieve myself one day, but in my mind, they're still up there fighting the good fight, young, ripped and raging.
bAd
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hoipolloi
climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
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Aug 31, 2009 - 12:44am PT
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This is an amazing thread.
Jim- Your photo's are fantastic, I am so glad I came across this thread. Seeing so many of the pioneers of climbing photographed like you have is really moving.
I think my girlfriend is emailing you about the 'Chouinard Piton' photo right now.
Thanks for sharing, I will still buy your book even though you have shared so many photos, it will go well right next to the Glen Denny book.
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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Aug 31, 2009 - 01:54am PT
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Wow .... stunning work .....thank you
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Aug 31, 2009 - 08:37am PT
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Always worth a bump for such great pictures!
C'mon Jim....give us a peek of Cassin.....just like....half of it?? You know you can trust us.....we won't tell!
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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Aug 31, 2009 - 09:20am PT
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To quote Wall-Eye, "How the hell did I miss this the first time around?
Kudos Mr. Herrington. Absolutely outstanding!"
Wonderful portraits!
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
DD
quick edit...
your site is really excellent. I am so impressed with your photography, and its cool accessing it the way you have it laid out.
http://jimherrington.com/site.html
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Aug 31, 2009 - 09:26am PT
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Wonderful photos, that will be quite a book. Will they (or you) tell some stories, as well?
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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Aug 31, 2009 - 10:57am PT
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exceptional work, thanks so much for sharing.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 31, 2009 - 11:49am PT
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Absolutely wonderful! Enigmatic, poignant, and powerful. Tease all you want. Scads of folk, me included, will line up to buy this book.
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