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photonez

Trad climber

Mountain View, CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 14, 2012 - 04:00am PT

Many of you have mentors that are more iconic than mine. But, Bluey is where it all started for me and several of my best climbing partners.

Lets hear it, let fly. As Blue would say, "whatever."


	Blue, the mentor. Credit: photonez

Yours truely,
Ez the left liebacker.

T Hocking

Trad climber

Redding, Ca

Oct 14, 2012 - 04:42am PT

My mentor BITD (72/73) was a Stonemaster, Jim "Rudidoux" Wilson.
Taught me the ropes so to speak and I am forever greatful!
Thanks Jim,
Tad


	Credit: Dave Evans


	Jim Wilson Credit: Dave Evans

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:00am PT

Thanks, Ez. Even though you get after it more than me now, you are one of my favorite partners.


	Ez starting pitch#2. Credit: bluering

Here's to you on lead!!!

Oh, my mentor? He goes by C-dog around here;

Me and him (on the right) on an early deployment to Tuolumne

Thanks, Clark!

locker

Gym climber

DUH!!!...

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:01am PT

Blue has taught me a MOVE or two, as well...


	Credit: locker

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sullly

Trad climber

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:04am PT

My mentor is J., who posts here under a different name. He's made me into the 5.13 climber that I am today!


	Credit: sullly

Prod

Trad climber

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:07am PT

Tarbuster used me as a belay slave for quite a few years. I guess that makes him my mentor?

Prod.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:08am PT

Cosmiccragman is my mentor...he took me on my first 5.6 and showed me how to use the 2 finger jedi finger lock...I love him dearly...

locker

Gym climber

DUH!!!...

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:08am PT

I've never had a "Climbing mentor"...

Learned by "trial and error"...

But I HAVE mentored many and will continue to do so as the rewards are generally worth it...

Fun to introduce people to this sh!t...

Fun to watch them learn...

Fun to watch them eventually go out on their own and continue the circle...

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!...

;-)

apogee

climber

Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:09am PT

bluering as a climbing mentor?

Whodathunkit.

locker

Gym climber

DUH!!!...

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:10am PT

I do however have a "lifestyle mentor" and he's the absolute BEST!!!...


	Credit: locker

...
Nobody, and I mean NOBODY does the "Two finger" pose, better!!!...

Ron Anderson

Trad climber

USA Moundhouse Nev. and land o da SLEDS!

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:23am PT


	Credit: Ron Anderson

Tom Sullivan was my first "mentor".. Taught me how to run it out, how not to worry and CLIMB. And convinced me to change over to EBs from PAs!!!!!

Others are : Rick Sumner and crew for the AWESOME first big guide to the Tahoe area, thus opening up a WORLD of climbing!


	Mr Rick Sumner, co Author of the most pivotal guides the Tahoe region will ever see. Pioneer of HARD routes throughout the area! On ist belay of Taqshietz Rock 4/14/2012. Credit: Ron Anderson

And last but not least, Dano,,Jay Smith, Paul Crawford, Al Swanson and Bill Price for ALWAYS giving us the MARKS to reach for!

The Chief

climber

Climber from the Land Mongols under the Whites

Oct 14, 2012 - 10:34am PT

Old Woody took us (BSA Troop from N. Hollywood) out once a month to J-Tree back in the early 70's. Showed us the stuff and put the flame in my heart. Swami, PF Flyers and guts.

Thanks Woody!