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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 3, 2010 - 03:32am PT
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I was blown away when I heard the details of the proposed assignment. "The Sierra Club does THAT?" I asked.
Before long I was driving to Courtright Reservoir to spend a few days in the back country with veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and adventure writer Daniel Duane.
The article was funded by the Sierra Club's Military Families Outdoors program, which connects service members and their families with our natural heritage. If you or someone you know is a vet, I encourage you to check out this program, specifically the Veterans Expeditions at Outward Bound at the bottom link below.
article:
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/201003/veterans.aspx
program:
http://www.sierraclub.org/military/
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Once again you're on it Jerry. Best shot of Courtright reservoir, ever. Obviously got inspired by the company. And the rock. I used to come up to Dogtooth Peak, way in the back there, from the other side as a teenage Boy Scout leader. We'd go crystal hunting for geodes of smoky quartz, and from the top we could barely tell the lake was there, and looked right over the heads of those gorgeous granite domes. The Sierra was a lot bigger then, a lot wilder.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2010 - 03:54am PT
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Thanks for sharing Doug. I didn't get to climb much but was definitely inspired. Right after the shoot I headed to Bishop to facilitate a photo workshop. The difference between these two vastly contrasting slices of the American perspective was profound.
Lots of interesting rock in them hills...
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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I just read the magazine last evening. I saw the article and started reading it. Then I flashed back to the credits, ... and there you were. I called Vic over and she was impressed too. Excellent work for a good cause.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Very Nice! I will have to stop by my parents and read it. Keep up the good work.
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L
climber
Just surfin' the tsunami of life...
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Nice work, Jerry! This world definitely needs more peeps like you.
(That photo of "wet-n-sloppy in God's Country" was hysterical...especially followed by the postcard shot.)
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bmacd
Trad climber
Beautiful, BC
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Jerry, question for you. What are you protecting your camera with in crappy wet weather ? I am assuming you are lugging around full size dslr. Umbrella or ... ?
Bruce on the Wet Coast of BC
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Just moving this to the top. I like it.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Looks like a spectacular setting. Way cool place and good of the Sierra Club to work with Vets.
Can't wait to rent a Class AAA motor home and tool up there.
http://www.examiner.com/x-12879-LA-RVing-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Weekend-getaways-in-California--Courtright--Wishon-Reservoirs
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2010 - 04:56pm PT
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Thanks guys. Bruce, I should be better about protecting my gear. I was just sorta keeping it inside my jacket, pulling it out to snap a couple shots, protected by my hand, then putting it away. My Nikon is pretty well weather sealed, but I've definitely ruined a few bodies over the years.
Those guys could eat!
The guy holding the blue bowl here is SuperTopo's own Hoots, who was leading one of the groups for OB. The instructors are gifted people who directed the trip and conversations with thoughtfulness and respect. Class acts! Hoots has been down in Patagonia for a while. Perhaps he'll chime in here. Meanwhile I'll give him major props for doing this wonderful, important work.
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pc
climber
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Excellent work Jerry! Thanks for posting. Nice thing the Sierra Club is doing.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Yes, nice work indeed, both in pics and from the pen.
I truly enjoyed the article in the latest Sierra mag.
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Thank you Jerry,
You are good man, and fine photographer!
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2010 - 01:40am PT
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Well thanks Joe. I'm just a guy with a camera. Those guys are the heroes.
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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very nice!
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Hoots
climber
Toyota Tacoma
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Nice photos Jerry! I am really glad you posted some more up here, there could have been a few more in the article itself.
One more bump for this program. I really had no idea what I was getting myself into when I signed up to work the first course, and it turned out to be a fantastic learning experience for everyone involved. These men and women really opened my eyes up to what Veterans have to cope with and carry with them every day, and they gave each other great insight into how to safely and effectively deal with these stresses. I couldnīt imagine a better classroom than the Sierras after a fall snowstorm.
So again, tell all your Vet friends, this program wonīt be around for ever, and it is too good of a deal to pass up!
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Paulina
Trad climber
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Keep this at the top. Great work, great photos! Thank you for letting us know about it.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2010 - 09:34am PT
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Hey Hoots,
Thanks for chiming in. You guys did an amazing job teaching these guys...
how to set up a tent...
how to light a stove...
how to navigate...
and most importantly, how to sh#t in the woods...
Did you guys finally get to do some climbing after the storm?
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
obsessively minitracking all winter at Knob Hill
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Nice job Jerry and Hoots!
I just re-upped for two more Vets courses next summer- those guys are fun to work with out there. Props to the Sierra Club for getting the funding together. I'm glad to be a part of this.
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