Clark Jacobs Appreciation Thread......Can I start that?

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Escopeta

Trad climber
Idaho
Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 30, 2016 - 05:17am PT
I searched a bit and saw that there had not been a CJ appreciation thread here (although the fundraiser thread was kind of like that). My wife and I both owe a significant amount of our good climbing memories to Clark. Hoping he is still coming round...

If its not kosher to do a thread, then I'll just tell you a funny story.

As some of you know, I am roughly twice Clark's size. And that's not an exaggeration. I mean I could put Clark in my pocket and carry him around like a lucky leprechaun. Ha.

So, I had been climbing for quite a few years and was preparing for my first solo big wall and I went out w Clark for two days to do a Big Wall/Rescue 1-1 lesson to boost my confidence and make sure I've got the necessary skillz.

We come to the spot where he wants me to set up a haul and I climb something and set up a haul at the belay and he clips his "heavy" back pack or something to the haul line and I'm like "dude, really?" and I reach down and pull it up hand over hand and throw the line back down and said "clip in".

Well, Clark starts going on about z-rigs and mechanical advantage until I put my weight into it the first time and he realizes he's flying up the rock as I haul him like a bag of rocks. 30 seconds later, he's at the belay giggling.

It was funny and gave me the confidence to go on and fail on any number of solo big walls across the country. Safely.

However, roughly three months after that session with Clark, I found myself three pitches up with a partner who had suffered a broken patella from rockfall and I successfully self-rescued by lowering down and got her to the hospital. This with one of our double ropes cut by the rocks.

Without Clark, that doesn't happen. Thanks!
Craig Fry

Trad climber
So Cal.
Jan 30, 2016 - 07:35am PT
Everyone loves Clark

Pictures please
How's he doing?
ron gomez

Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
Jan 30, 2016 - 08:12am PT
Peace
apogee

climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
Jan 30, 2016 - 08:23am PT
Saw him in town several times a few weeks ago- he said his illness was back, and he was dealing with it. Same Clark, though- a good word, and a funny smile.
overwatch

climber
Jan 30, 2016 - 10:10am PT
Wish Mr. Jacobs was doing better. F u c k cancer.
Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber
Jan 30, 2016 - 10:28am PT
Damn - why oh why won't that cancer leave him alone!? Well, if ever there was a person who could kick cancer's ass, it is Clark. A few years ago, he was going through chemo and though most people would rest up for a few days after, he wanted to go climbing. Took myself and a friend up Double Cross. Now I know he has led that route about a thousand times, but still....

Tell Clark I say hello if anyone sees him soon.
Ksolem

Trad climber
Monrovia, California
Jan 30, 2016 - 11:03am PT
Clark and Alois

Clark and Largo

Anyone care to venture a guess how many times Clark has soloed the Flower of High Rank?

SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Jan 30, 2016 - 11:16am PT
Go Clark....time to heal up again!

Susan and Michael
Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber
Jan 30, 2016 - 11:35am PT
How is it that Clark appears as tall, if not taller, than John Long in that shot?
LOWERme

Trad climber
NM
Jan 30, 2016 - 11:45am PT
That time some stranger named Clark asked if I'd give him a belay on the Flower and follow. As a total noob, I said "Sure". He turned the roof and went out of sight without having placed a single piece on the pitch....odd, thought I, he carried a rack. When I turned the roof he had an anchor set up in a crack. That's when I learned we were doing Wet Dreams.

Luv ya, Clark.
overwatch

climber
Jan 30, 2016 - 12:12pm PT

How is it that Clark appears as tall, if not taller, than John Long in that shot?

Apple box?
Ksolem

Trad climber
Monrovia, California
Jan 30, 2016 - 05:04pm PT
How is it that Clark appears as tall, if not taller, than John Long in that shot?

There's a platform in the corner where the pictures are all displayed. Clark is on it and Largo isn't. I think that was Clark spoofing around.
Craig Fry

Trad climber
So Cal.
Jan 30, 2016 - 05:09pm PT
And don't forget "IBM" !!
Gary

Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
Jan 30, 2016 - 07:35pm PT
Saw Clark a couple of months ago at Indian Cove. He was in his usual good humor. Yeah, the illness was back but he seemed OK. Is there anyone who doesn't know him?

Several years ago, my g/f and I were climbing Graham Crackers. This was around the time of his first bout with the C. He wanted to say Hi to my g/f (not me, of course), so he soloed the Flower. When he got to us, he said he'd been feeling tired lately!
10b4me

Mountain climber
Retired
Jan 30, 2016 - 09:34pm PT
Clark always used to have a few girls hanging around him.
NTTAWWT
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Jan 30, 2016 - 09:38pm PT
hey there say, ... happy to hear an update, too, that someone just posted...

will keep him in my prayers...


i do not know him, but from all that i ready, wow, yes, i sure
do appreciated him...

thanks for sharing this!

:)
Kalimon

Social climber
Ridgway, CO
Jan 30, 2016 - 10:36pm PT
Best thoughts to Mr. Clark Jacobs . . . long may you run.
PhilG

Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
Jan 31, 2016 - 06:51am PT


Thanks again, man.
F10

Trad climber
Bishop
Jan 31, 2016 - 08:40am PT
All around great guy, always a pleasure to run into him.
wayne w

Trad climber
the nw
Jan 31, 2016 - 09:00am PT
Sending healing thoughts and good vibes your way, Clark!
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