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Tom Patterson
Trad climber
Seattle
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 22, 2017 - 10:47am PT
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This is a pretty cool short. I remember years ago when there were very few black climbers on the scene (like Mike Freeman). Very cool to see community developing through gyms in the city, and leading to what might've been unimaginable for many of these youngsters outdoors.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Feb 22, 2017 - 04:04pm PT
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This is awesome!
I went climbing with a dude at Red Rock, 10 years ago. Aahhh, can't remember his name right off hand.
He wasn't very good, but strong as an ox, and clear that he could get really good if he put his mind to it.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Feb 22, 2017 - 04:34pm PT
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Nice to see more diversity outdoors, for years I have wondered why there weren't more black climbers. I've chiefly chalked it up to a lack of resources in many urban areas and the cost of climbing gear, which as we all know is not inexpensive.
Thanks for sharing that.
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Janet Wilts
Trad climber
Grand Teton National Park
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Feb 22, 2017 - 04:44pm PT
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Great to see this......
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Tom Patterson
Trad climber
Seattle
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2017 - 05:30pm PT
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To be totally transparent, watching this the first time nearly brought me to tears. I know how much climbing has meant to me since I was a high schooler, and seeing this crew--where the "great outdoors" was their back lawn in Queens, NY--have this whole world open up to them kind of floored me.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 22, 2017 - 08:31pm PT
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hey there say, tom... wow...
also, say, thanks for sharing your heart, as to what this
means to you, too...
very nice share!
:)
happy good eve to all...
busy, again, so got to run...
:)
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Tom Patterson
Trad climber
Seattle
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2017 - 05:29pm PT
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Bump...for a pretty sweet video.
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nah000
climber
no/w/here
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Feb 26, 2017 - 05:38pm PT
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really well made vid... tfpu.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Feb 26, 2017 - 06:23pm PT
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That was great. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall when they rolled up to the crags in Tennessee.
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Tom Patterson
Trad climber
Seattle
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2017 - 03:37am PT
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^^^ Right? From NYC to Tennessee.
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