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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Dick Webster 2008(on the right)(never got to meet him)
Woody Stark 2009 (center)
Pre Andes trip in the Very early 60's
Tobin Sorensen is another to add to your list.
Don't remember the year.
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RDB
Social climber
way out there
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Eckhardt Grassman '79 avalanche
John Lauchlan '82 avalanche
Kim Momb '86 avalanche
David Cheesmond '87
Tom Thomas '87
Gary Silver '88
Mugs Stump '92 avalanche
Steve Massioli avalanche
Otto and Max Vaclavek '07
so we don't forget...
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amy skinner
Social climber
lander, wyoming
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Thanks for remembering.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nice Todd stuff!
also,
Kelly Bell,
Scotty Hynz
jon Rutt
Jim Adair
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jstan
climber
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"I have a conversation over beers last night about how it is dangerous being about 40 and at the Top in Outdoor Adventures."
An observation and a comment.
At any given time "being at the top" involves just a single individual. The subset of persons concerned with the question is, by definition, near vanishing.
I think the question pre-supposes something. My experience has taught me the range of human ability in any given activity borders on ten to the one hundredth power and there are millions of different activities in which one can become interested.
Within such a reality I have to ask. Just what is "being on top" supposed to mean?
Is it not just a concept we push into places that feel empty so that they do not feel quite so empty?
What do you suppose any of the named individuals would have said were they asked whether they were "at the top?" More likely than not they were just amazed at how interesting each day was. And wanted to do it some more.
"At the top" is a concept we manufacture and impose upon others because it serves some need of ours.
It is very sad when someone who finds each day amazing passes on. But is it not at least as sad when someone who has never gone to bed with a full stomach and has died before having their head above water, for even a moment?
I don't mean to criticize here. I am just asking. We believe we know the direction in which North lies. Do we? Really?
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john hansen
climber
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Two words you see a lot when you read the Himalaya section of the American Alpine Journal.
"and Tragedy"
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hooblie
climber
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in february this year, the cold smoking arc of my fast moving friend, rob hart, ended very sadly, at distance from a tree.
at a high camp in the enchantments, the whole crew coveting my slinglite chair inspired him to build a business around an idea he hatched while leading for outward bound. he named it for the creek that tumbles off of beartooth plateau to water the valley that harbors his family's ranch. perhaps you've nested your bum in a crazy creek chair.
his zesty, generous laugh will rise from the river, echo within the canyon, and be rekindled where it flourished, alongside his branch of the yellowstone
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EP
Social climber
Way Out There
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Boardman and Tasker.
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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There are too many.........
Catherine Freer
Sue Nott
Michael Bearzi
Cameron Tague
Derek
the list goes on.................
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Sir loin of leisure...
Trad climber
X
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if you climb you may die..........................you choose...if it is sad ,don't climb......stay home and watch tv.......
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alleyehave
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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sir loin, I think you're missing the point of the thread, moron.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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That may be EXACTLY the point......We live, then we die.
What tragedy, exactly?
It's our job to die.
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BooYah
Social climber
Ruby Range
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Hopefully, I will "fall in the field", too.
No better place....& it is our fate.
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Sir loin of leisure...
Trad climber
X
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I've lost many friends myself...and i'm not a moron...I'm an idiot...don't be stupid, all these people knew what they where doing, they need a wake, not pity party..
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Oxymoron
Big Wall climber
total Disarray
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Skinner died of laziness.
Too bad, I liked him.
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spot
Boulder climber
Atascadero,Ca
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Oxymoron - kind of disrespectful post.
I'm guessing you mean't well, but I don't think this the place to point out mistakes,faults,etc. Just pay tribute and remember those who are no longer in our midst.
Thanks
Randy
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