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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 2, 2006 - 04:22pm PT
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My sixteen yr old daughter Natalie has been climbing longer than she can remember.
inside and out, but neveer anything 'big.' So, when a hurried weekend trip to NE Wyo for her cousin's wedding came I said,
"Wanna Climb Devil's Tower?"
"Sure."
The Die was cast. Nat, myself and her Uncles, Chasbro & Barrybro would ascend on the last day of July.
a suitable first route, Bon Homme, 5.8+ 2 pitches was selected.
Charge
after the one hour drive which was Nat's intro to Firesign theatre, that the 'bro's knew by heart, she knew we were crazy!
Massive Exposure, sandbagged ratings, unfamiliar wyde crack technique and an exposed traverse and she still kept her enthusiasm and sense of humor.
Less sure how much fun Chasbro was having at the same point
though 'he got better,'
On, to pitch two
I topped out on that one and brought Nat up to the ledge,
and up into 'The Meadows'
While Barrybro Followed pitch one.
Meanwhile, the mighty Belle Fourche looked on,
after a short scramble, we were on to the summit prairie,
Time to head down for Ice Cream,
Of Course, No whirlwind trip to 'big wonderful' is complete without a stop at Vedauwoo on the way to DIA!
Natalie A, 16 - first time up the tower
Jay A, 50 - first time up the tower as a fifty year old (92nd overall ascent)
Chas A, 56 - First time up after marrying off both kids + becoming a grandad (100+ ascents)
Barry, 45- First time up of the new Millenium
Also the 31st Anniversary (more or less, I forget the exact date, though the month and year are 'On") of Chas & Jay's first time up (along with Tibor Polgar, Larry Losch and Mark Stumpf)
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand, Man.....
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Next time bring "Russ-Bro"
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Nice J-Brah!
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elcapfool
Big Wall climber
hiding in plain sight
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Good on ya' for the cool parenting, but harnessing up at the car?
You should be teaching better style...
Just kidding man! I wish my dad was as cool as you.
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golsen
Social climber
kennewick, wa
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NICE!!! Looks like you even got a little big size crack in on the second pitch.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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very cool, looks like a good time. Thanks for posting up.
Tom
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davidji
Social climber
CA
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Harnessing up at the car & mountaineer's coil thrown over the shoulder is the ultimate in style. Props to your daughter for her "Hook 'em Horns" hand gesture in the car photo.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Awesome. Your daughter and you have the same smiles - that's so cool to see. Can't wait to see your next TR
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Is that BarryBro in the Whillans ballbuster harness?
Good thing he's got the t-shirt that says: "Calm"!
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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nice one Jay... looks like fun -
where's the elevator boy?
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Jennie
Trad climber
Salt Lake
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Outstanding pictures!!
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NeverSurfaced
Trad climber
Someplace F*#ked!
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Thanks for the inspiration! I’ve got dozens of shots of my oldest daughter (now 5 ½) on our backyard wall. Your pics are super cool. Thanks!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2006 - 09:41am PT
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Since Barry and I flew in, Chas (he's a local)provided most of the equipment. Barrybro got the classic Whillians, Natalie got the original Series MM Cadillac Swami with hugger loops, Chas favored a J-rat rig.
The elevator boy is knott part of our family!
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Cool Jaybro, looks a darn site better than climbing on Diablo, eh?
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Hey Jay,
Does Natalie know you've posted her diaper shot for all to see?
Given that it was a Christmas card, she must be used to it by now.
Too funny.
'Nice All in the Family style TR.
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TradIsGood
Trad climber
Gunks end of country
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Ha! I noticed that too!
But she might object even more to the top of her head being cut off in favor of some really ugly toes.
Cropping needed. ;-)
Rest of the pictures are great!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2006 - 09:14pm PT
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Nat knows all, she okayed the whole post before I sent it, and she's grown up looking at the diaper shot.
Didn't realize we were Jaybro-fungus-feet-heavy, at the cost of Nat's head - it was the fault of my multi-tasking, belay and photo, not editing.
She is, at this moment, dancing around, and 'talking' with her online buds on another computer, and still loves me!
I'm saving the buns-up baby bubble bath shots for her more scary dates, or other approppriate moments of parental blackmail.
-she gets to proof read this one, too!
-we're cool.
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426
Sport climber
Buzzard Point, TN
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Nice stuff Jaybro!
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susan peplow
climber
Queen of the Sh^t talkers!
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Your pictures warm my heart and likely will be a trip that you all will remember forever.
What's planned next?
-Susan
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