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where'stheanchor

Trad climber
Jan 2, 2009 - 05:04pm PT
Is that a real Patagonia ad? Ha. Did they hang lifesize copies in the stores? What exactly were they selling? those shorts, I guess.
CAMNOTCLIMB

Trad climber
novato ca
Jan 2, 2009 - 05:15pm PT
Back in the U.S.S.R. They made climbing shoes with rubber and ballet slippers? Might be Polish just a guess
Peter Puget

Trad climber
Washington
Jan 2, 2009 - 05:25pm PT
Steve -

Looks like everyone was at the Glen Denny show but for some reason I didn't see anyone. Last time I saw Carmel she was bringing her new baby to the doctor for a checkup. Do you happen to have her email adress?

Happy New Year,

Peter
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2009 - 08:37pm PT
Fattrad- how do you know that those are Lauria's feet. Who took the shot? Did a poster of that shot hang in the West Ridge shop way back when?

I don't doubt your claim but there is a story behind this picture that I am trying to uncover. Perhaps not.....

That those klettershoes have been loved to death, patches and all, makes me curious.
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Jan 2, 2009 - 08:52pm PT
Peter,

Concerning Carmel's e-mail:

It would be a bit of work, but if you look into the Woodson Shindig thread, somebody said they were in touch with Carmel and would let her know that we were all eager to see her at that gathering.

I bet that avatar/person would be happy to assist...

Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Jan 2, 2009 - 09:06pm PT
I recall seeing that Patagonia ad in Climbing or Rock and Ice, years ago. The next
issue some wiseguy wrote a letter asking the question I was waiting to see here,
"Does she tape?"

I think I know who the model was, too, but since I'm not certain, I'll keep quiet.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2009 - 09:14pm PT
Nothing you wouldn't see on the Superbowl........or Victoria's Secret.!
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2009 - 04:26pm PT
Back to the footwear mystery......
Captain...or Skully

Trad climber
North of the Owyhees
Jan 4, 2009 - 06:29pm PT
Knott for sale, are they?


Just wonderin'........
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2009 - 06:43pm PT
Just fer speculatin' only......
Captain...or Skully

Trad climber
North of the Owyhees
Jan 4, 2009 - 06:45pm PT
Dammit......(!), super classic, mon.
Don Lauria

Trad climber
Bishop, CA
Jan 12, 2009 - 05:34pm PT
Okay, okay, time to clear it all up. The shoes belonged to Russ McLean. He actually wore these until he was able to afford new Kronhofers as an employee of West Ridge.

Larry Reynolds took the picture with Russ in his trademark ballet position. As I recall the picture was taken specifically to advertise shoes for West Ridge.

Hennek just called me to get me on this page. He and Russ were looking at the thread today and thought I should know about it and respond.

Hennek has a Reynolds print of the photo at his house as also do I.
Don Lauria

Trad climber
Bishop, CA
Jan 12, 2009 - 05:45pm PT
Adding a little more info:

I believe Puppo has the original West Ridge print that hung at West Ridge for 16 years. He inherited it from the Wheeler & Wilson Repair shop to whom I donated it in 1981.

I think we took the photo when we still had to small store (600 sq ft) on Pico Blvd circa 1966-1969. It moved to our big store on Olympic Blvd (25,000 sq ft) in late 1969.

Larry Reynolds lives in Driggs, Idaho now.
Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Jan 12, 2009 - 08:38pm PT
Well, glad that's been cleared up.

Perhaps they should be donated, at least in spirit, to the "Giving Bush the Boot" event on January 19th.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2009 - 02:14am PT
Thanks for responding Don. You would be amazed at the range of quesses that I've heard. Russ McLean it is. Cool. Jerry Gallwas blew out a pair of klettershoes on Spider Rock alone and I wondered if these had a similar tale of toil attached.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2009 - 03:38pm PT
Does Russ still have the boots in question?
Don Lauria

Trad climber
Bishop, CA
Jan 13, 2009 - 07:19pm PT
Steve,

I don't know - ask him: bblackdog1@yahoo.com
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Jan 13, 2009 - 08:49pm PT
Hennek and McLean

get yo ass on ST

cheers

Guido
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2009 - 09:37pm PT
Git em', Lil Joe!
BeeHay

Trad climber
San Diego CA
Jan 14, 2009 - 10:57pm PT
The girl in the Patagonia ad is Marcia (Marsha?). Don't know her last name, wouldn't say anyway. Epi is watching...

It was a real ad, they got crap for it in the mag letters section, some do-gooders who thought sex and the outdoors don't mix. They never tried it, I guess.

Excuse me, I need a moment alone...

Brad
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