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pssesq
Trad climber
Modesto, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 4, 2015 - 10:32am PT
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Just glad to be able to drop in on my old friend and wish him a happy 80th birthday yesterday. Just a little note for folks who may have forgotten it and may wish to send a little belated card
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Happy Birthday to RR from all us acolytes.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sorry to hear that Royal is having trouble. It surprises me since I thought that he had like forty years chopped.
Cheers Royal!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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In the old days @ Devils Tower they made you climb the Durrance route first. When Robbins visited in 1964 he was no exception. In the days following, he put up Danse Macbre 5.10+, and the Window A-4. I think that was the same year he and his droogs, Pratt, Chouinard, & Frost put up the North Americain Wall, and no doubt other history changing ascents. " The Danse" is a very physical route that sees few ascents and is highly regarded. I for one, didn't onsight it. The Window, also highly regarded, may have only two later ascents.
I've seen a couple of his slide shows, most recently for the first book of his biography. Always a clever and erudite wordsmith, I like to think of him when he spoke at the Bachar memorial; sincere, positive, and passionate, he refered to himself as a longtime "Bachar Fan."
I started climbing in 1963. His influence, routes, controversies, articles and books were always around, shaping of my view of what the climbing world was.
Thank you, & Happy Birthday Royal Robbins.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Royal was gracious enough to boulder with us at Indian Rock on occasion. He was definitely slumming it when I was part of the crew.
Happy birthday, sir! You continue to inspire us.
John
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Fossil climber
Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
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Happy BDAY, Royal!
Hope things are going well and just keep getting better.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Happiest of days to Royal on his birthday.
Royal has given and continues to give so much to the climbing community. I'll never forget when I organized a memorial for John Bachar in C-4, Royal was the first to arrive (no one knew he was even coming) and he gave a great talk about John. Royal stayed and rubbed elbows with climbers from all over the world. What a treat. Thank You again for your generous spirit.
Cheers, Lynne Leichtfuss
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renzo
Trad climber
Whitefish Mt
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I'll drink to that!!!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Robbins.
You certainly were an influence in my climbing.
Good health to you too, sir.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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A wonderful day to celebrate. So very happy to have seen him at Facelift and the Oakdale gatherings.
A profound spirit.
Susan
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Without a doubt, Royal had one of the most profound effects on shaping the course of rock climbing in the U.S. A rare combination of technical master and a profound thinker. Happy Birthday!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Royal's articles about his new routes in Yosemite and elsewhere were a huge inspiration to me when I started climbing in the mid-60s. I read each one avidly and can still quote the odd line from memory,
"Denny nailed adroitly, then back left."
So it wasn't just the scale of the climbs that so impressed me about Royal, it was the intelligent, clear and playfully inventive quality of his writing.
Thanks for both, and Happy Birthday old climber!
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Best wishes from just one of a legion of admirers you'll probably never meet-- a testament to the scope of your influence and legacy.
Happy 80th Birthday Royal Robbins.
Again, best wishes from,
Ward Trotter
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Paul Martzen
Trad climber
Fresno
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Happy birthday to Royal. His shop in Fresno was a wonderful gathering place. Sometimes Royal would come down to introduce friends giving slide shows. Made me feel like part of an amazing community of adventurers.
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rmuir
Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Please pass along our birthday wishes to Royal. His continued presence at Indian Rock, Stony Point, Tahquitz & Suicide, Yosemite, and elsewhere, have inspired several generations of climbers. Our campfires have burned bright in his presence.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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Congratulations on reaching this milestone.
Truly you are Yosemite's climber emeritas.
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jgill
Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
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Well, I hope you get a chance to read all of these posts, old guy. I will always think of you as the Spirit of the Age!
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jonnyrig
climber
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Sure have enjoyed reading Mr. Robbins' books. Thank you, and happy birthday!
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SicMic
climber
across the street from Marshall
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I hope you had a great birthday Mr. Robbins.
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Friend
climber
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Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said better.
RR was, is, and always will be one of the all-time great heroes of rock climbing. The thinking man's adventurer.
Here's to you Royal. Many happy returns!
Andrew
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