Women Rock : “She’s The Boss!!!” …(round 10)

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Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 13, 2008 - 02:04pm PT
…And The Boss Always Leads by Example!!!


Wanda Rutkiewicz (RIP) is regarded as one of the greatest woman mountaineers ever…
In 1986 she became the first woman to successfully climb K2:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Rutkiewicz


Wanda:



Strong:



Pretty:


Women are PRETTY STRONG!
As we well know, They are all REALLY GREAT!!!
So show us the exemplary…

Gals: Who’s your inspiration???
Guys: Who’s the One???
Show us who’s Boss, who takes the lead?

Who’s the Femmme-tastic Leading Example in Your Life???!!!
(climbing, non climbing, what-evah….)
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 13, 2008 - 02:05pm PT
Previous Treats:

Women Rock! : Time to Celebrate, (round 1)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=233770&f=0&b=0
Women Totally Rock! : Pix of Chix, (round 2)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=234994&f=35&b=0
Women Rock On! : Viva Grrrl Power, (round 3)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=236344&f=0&b=0
Women Rock! : Keep That Majik Alive, (round 4)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=237388&f=0&b=0
Women Rock! : Dance On, (round 5)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=238490&f=0&b=0
Women Rock! : Steppin’ Up With Style…(round 6)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=239289&f=0&b=0
Women Rock! : “Finesse = Fantastique” (magical round 7)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=240940&f=0&b=0
Women Rock! : “2,4,6,8 Who Do We Appreciate”…(round 8)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=243320&f=35&b=0
Women Rock! : “You Know It’s Thah Truth”…(round 9)
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=245670
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 13, 2008 - 02:05pm PT
Here’s Mine,
Lisa Goldsmith, my wife……and you darn well know: SHE’S BOSS!!!


Photos in Austria,
Before she took 5th place…at the World Master’s Mtn Running Championships, 2007:





Photo at Bursa, Turkey, World Mtn Running Championships 2006,
Where Lisa with her US Teammates took the GOLD MEDAL!!!



Photo from Pike’s Peak Ascent, 13.32 miles, 7,815’ vertical gain ….
Lisa Goldsmith, 1st place Woman, 2005, 2006.
Lisa Goldsmith, 2nd place Woman, 2007, 2008.

Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 13, 2008 - 03:24pm PT
Loomis

climber
*_*
Nov 13, 2008 - 03:48pm PT
The lovely Jessica Smith, bouldering at Spangler Hills, California.


And hard at work, during a photo shoot.


Prod

Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
Nov 13, 2008 - 03:49pm PT
Christa taking a break from being the boss and taking advice from Tarbuster on her first crack climb. Indian Creek Turkey day 07


After falling on a clip up with the rope in her mouth. 3rd lead ever 10d. She sent the next day.



Pain meds.



Prod.
quartziteflight

climber
Nov 14, 2008 - 08:59am PT
bump!


Tar,


It looks like Lisa's racing in flats. That pretty nar nar on such nasty trails...
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 14, 2008 - 09:04am PT
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2008 - 11:19am PT
Yup Quartz,
Racing flats for events on trails that go primarily up, up, up & finish on a summit.
Peter Haan

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Nov 14, 2008 - 11:31am PT
These are from 1975.


Molly Higgins somewhere on Nutcracker


Molly Higgins leading last pitch of Nutcracker


Two of her friends base of the Cookie wall

Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2008 - 12:56pm PT
Peter Haan...Yo!!!
Molly Higgins, 70's women...fresh shots...that's awesome input.
philo

Trad climber
boulder, co.
Nov 14, 2008 - 04:13pm PT
Oh wow. TarB has done it again. A fine thread!
Wanda Rutkiewicz was one of my all time heros. What an amazing person who happened to also be quite a woman.

Here is my spousal unit at the crux of Green Spur in Eldo

And at the top of the West Buttress in Eldo
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 15, 2008 - 08:41am PT
Philo -- she looks happy!

W Buttress and Green Spur, two of my favorite Eldo nines.
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 15, 2008 - 11:59am PT
Rudyj2

Trad climber
UT
Nov 15, 2008 - 03:55pm PT
My girl proudly showing off her freshly amputated pinky finger.




and during happier, less painful times

Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 15, 2008 - 04:03pm PT
Yow, what happened?
Rudyj2

Trad climber
UT
Nov 15, 2008 - 04:12pm PT
It was a hauling accident involving a Protraxion.
Prod

Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
Nov 15, 2008 - 04:29pm PT
Rudy,

Your gal is a bad ass! I remember that post, and I use a protraction. What exactely happened.

Prod.
Rudyj2

Trad climber
UT
Nov 15, 2008 - 04:40pm PT
Yes she is!!!

It was simply a momentary lapse of reason.

While I was space hauling the bags they became stuck. Juli being the go getter that she is started pulling on the loaded side of the haul system in an effort to free the bags. Bags came suddenly free and with my weight on the other end it pulled the rope through the Protraxion and her hand with it. She was very close to losing the next finger in line.

This summer I finally got all the blood out of the Protraxion, took 2 years.
Rudyj2

Trad climber
UT
Nov 15, 2008 - 04:46pm PT
No, I lost the finger tip during the subsequent bleeding, cursing and fainting. Keep in mind that this was 16 pitches up Lurking Fear.

Besides we didn't get to an Eroom for 28 hours after the fact. That was an adventure all in its own, if you have ever been to the Eroom in Modesto at 2AM you know what I am talking about.
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