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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 5, 2010 - 03:21pm PT
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Well the Stetson might be retired, but its spirit still rambles the Rockies.
Seen on a trail somewhere last week, with a 3-generation posse of my relatives ...
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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very cool!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Man am I envious. If not for that darned Spanish class,
I might have finally met Chiloe!!!!
One of these days!
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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So Chiloe, how IS T-boy doing??
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 03:59pm PT
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A few years back, Tarbuster rambled out to New Hampshire.
While Lisa prepared to race Mt. Washington, Tarbuster and Cowpoke and I enjoyed a fine day on Cathedral Ledge.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 04:04pm PT
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Not long after New Hampshire, we met again out in Eldo.
I thought nobody climbed offwidths wearing a cowboy hat, but I was wrong.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 04:13pm PT
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My travels take me to the Rockies, now and then.
A year later when I drifted through town, Tarbuster and I dodged the summer heat up on Fantasy Ridge.
I met the Cozmic Banditos, along with Crimpie & Dave, Philo, Goatboy, Snakefoot, Ray & other Boulder crew at a swell Flagstaff party.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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This is nice Chiloe - thanks.
You going to make it out to California this summer?
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 04:20pm PT
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Mike -- just to SoCal for a wedding.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 04:26pm PT
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And then a year after that, Tarbuster, Crimpie, Mike Munger and I romped up Redgarden.
Crimpie & Mike romped faster, zooming up Alice in Bucketland while Tarbuster & I strolled Ruper.
I think the last time I had climbed this route was with Warren Harding. Really.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 04:32pm PT
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Then there was the time we climbed the Bitty Buttress ...
Or yet another trip, cool weather up at Rincon Wall ...
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Viva Tarbuster and Spartacus.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Good start to this thread.....
Next time I'm roping up with you guys.
Prod.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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as I have said before, Tarbaby IS the king of the wild frontier:
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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how is that forearm pain?? ever get a diagnosis?
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dipper
climber
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I spoke with Roy a few days ago.
He can no longer use a keyboard without excruciating pain.
So he has quit Supertopo all together.
Send him your best thoughts and healing wishes.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 07:21pm PT
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It's true that life has dealt Roy some tough cards to play.
The man is down, but I can tell you he is not out of the game.
We haven't got to that second walk yet.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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I wonder how well a voice-recognition program like Dragon Naturally Speaking would work for things like the SuperTopo forum? It seems quite effective, and is hands-free, though it must take a little training and practice. It wouldn't help with scanning and posting photos, which is fairly manual, but should allow posting with little if any use of the arms.
Anyway, nice to see some photos of Roy, and hear that he's still getting at it.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Roy has been using a voice recognition software for years. Unfortunately the current symptoms have effected his throat and he losses his voice quickly. Best wishes to the RoyBoy.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 09:10pm PT
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In the tradition of all those adventures from years gone by, Roy and I agreed we ought to climb something when I briefly visited Colorado last week. For different reasons, we both prepared by doing pretty much nothing.
As a professional desk jockey, doing nothing comes easy to me. Straight off the couch it would be. Doing nothing comes less naturally for Tarbuster, but he was determined.
So what should we climb? Hardly anything seemed easy enough.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 09:27pm PT
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As he and I talked over possible objectives for broken-down climbers ...
Cob Rock? (groan)
... Tarbuster suggested a scheme of brilliant comfort.
Lisa and her friend Sherrie would train Saturday by running down and up Mt. Evans a few times.
If Tarbuster and I could manage to climb the mountain, we would find a car waiting for us on the summit.
I know a great plan when I hear one.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland
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I see a rope and The Aprons look dry, this isn't just another hike.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Please sir, may I have some more?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Iss dat der Summit Lake????
Ich, me wondres?
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Sweet thread Chiloe!
Yes, I remember well the day you fellows were on Fantasy Ridge, and I was on...what the heck was it called, Pear Buttress?
And the picnic was a ball too.
I hope to see Roy soon, and maybe even you. Thanks for bringing us along!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Everyone knows Tarbuster is a badass.....what's the news??????
Where is that f*#ker anyway? Seriously???
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Best wishes to Roy, sorry to hear of the ailments.
Thanks for the TR Chiloe, good times are where you make them - just getting out is good for the spirit.
Cheers, Erik
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Chiloe and all: Thanks for the postings.
Best wishes to Tarbuster!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 12:42am PT
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As we started walking uphill, it became clear right away which one of us lives in Nederland.
And who lives on a couch down at sea level.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, chiloe... this is a very sweet and wonderufl share... thanks so very kindly for putting this up...
i, too,was wondering how he is doing lately...
thanks for the share...
god bless...
:)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, stich... i know he doesnt know me as well as all you other folks, but tell tarbuster "hey there" for me...
(chappy's sis)...
god bless...
:)
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Prod
Trad climber
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As we started walking uphill, it became clear right away which one of us lives in Nederland.
I know this pain, he is a total pain in the ass to hike to a route with. Roy sort of goes into mission drive. On a regular hike/ walk through the woods he is much more enjoyable.
Prod.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump this one up to the top!!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 09:31am PT
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Hiking up, we became aware that another party had reached the base of our chosen route, but was not moving quickly to climb it.
And there was a second party approaching below us, who appeared to be stepping up their pace.
The pincer predicament that defines modern climbing.
After one look at our pursuers, Tarbuster left his wheezing partner behind and dashed ahead to stake our claim to the next likely route.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 09:34am PT
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By the time I arrived he had uncoiled a rope, taken out his ice axe, and kicked steps to the base of the rock.
We would start up like so:
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Nice looking piece of stone!
BITD guiding together in the Meadows Roy came up with a set of Ninga (barbie-type) dolls to demonstrate to newcomers how the whole leading, anchors, following scene worked. We had a hilarious few days staging the situation - and then came the demo for a Go Climb A Rock class.
As I remember it was out on Pothole Dome. We jumped into our roles, the dolls performed perfectly (it was a bit like a puppet show) and .... Silence.
The whole class thought we were out-of-our-minds. They actually got a bit offended. We were dumbfounded. Crestfallen.
Oops!
Raising a toast to Roy!!
Cheers,
TC
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Prod
Trad climber
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Raising a toast to Roy!!
It's 8:19 in the morning....
Prod.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Roy's threads full of his wonderful pictures of him and his pals walking the ridgetops always gives me inspiration to go walk around on the ridgetops myself.
Roy's another reason why SuperTopo is where it's at.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Had a fun evening with Roy on the 4th eating dinner and watching fireworks from his home in Nederland. He's a bit down, but still a wonderful conversationalist in spite of the fact that now it even hurts him to merely talk.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 11:58am PT
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On the drive up that morning, well caffeinated and knowing of Roy's difficulties, I had grandly offered to hog all the leads.
But as I puffed to the base of the climb, it was obvious whose day this would be.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 12:00pm PT
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 12:08pm PT
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The views opened as we climbed higher, secretly racing the parties on different routes to our left and right.
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Jim E
climber
away
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This style of TR I shall hence forth refer to as "Chiloe style".
Just a little bit at a time; just enough to keep 'em coming back for more.
Best to ya, Roy!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sweet looking route!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 12:37pm PT
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This style of TR I shall hence forth refer to as "Chiloe style".
Ya, I think it's a mistake to dump all your photos in one post.
Plus, it takes time to think up the story. I never know where it will go.
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Prod
Trad climber
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This style of TR I shall hence forth refer to as "Chiloe style".
Just a little bit at a time; just enough to keep 'em coming back for more.
Almost like he is trying to work and post a TR.... The small posts sure do make it easier to read while I work.
The rock looks great! How was the protection?
Prod.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Great stuff!
Chatted with Roy a bit yesterday...it was good to catch up.
This style of TR I shall hence forth refer to as "Chiloe style".
Funny, that you and Roy have similar TR styles...Roy even posted these related tips a couple years back:
You must persevere to row your little boat through the scwhag & choss and continue to plant your flag on the victorious beachhead of the front page...
And yes you have to be cagey and employ tactics:
break up your story, nice bite-size pieces, and installments or whatever…
but don't let things go too long, in sales this is called “letting a lead go cold”
leave room for questions; when people ask a question that bumps your thread!
answer questions quickly, in real time if possible, keeping that personal touch (trick = biscuit)
wait till your thread just hinges on the abyss of the second page, then post post post
always try to nab the top of the 20 post segment: it's your ship, steady at the helm!!!
Blatant tactics to avoid:
creating a pseudonym, or bogus avatar to bump your own show
e-mailing buddies to help bump things, er, um this is kind of a gray area
(I’ve done it, once maybe twice, heh, but a good sport does this very sparingly, usually begging particular content)
from:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=691745&msg=717045#msg717045
Cheers!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 01:32pm PT
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Funny, that you and Roy have similar TR styles...Roy even posted these related tips a couple years back:
It's no coincidence. I learned by watching how he worked.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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I too try and emulate the style, but often times find myself lumping too much together...
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Jim E
climber
away
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Now that it's been pointed out I do recall Tarbuster TR's having a certain 'something'. Perhaps 'TBS' should be the designation.
Whatever. The technique is effective (or should I say affective?). I guess it depends on how much it keeps me from my work.
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Prod -
Roy's been know to .... shall I say "relax" his schedule.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 03:52pm PT
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We kept a wary eye on the clouds, which were fleecy but fast moving.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Even without his 'cowdude' hat, Roy's the best!!!!!
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KlimbIn
climber
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Bump 'cause
it's about climbing
it's got Tarbuster and Chiloe
it's good readin
it's got photos
and I was on this route this time last year.
Thanks Chiloe, more please.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Hmmmm... Helen Keller did pretty well
Coz,
What is that supposed to mean?
Prod.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 11:32pm PT
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First-generation triangular day pack by Sierra Designs.
Tarbuster's got mountain style.
I carried some soulless modern pack that zipped off my suitcase.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 11:35pm PT
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My last trips to 14,000 feet ... Maroon Bells, Longs Peak ... happened decades ago.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 11:44pm PT
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While Tarbuster and I were walking up the hill, Lisa and Sherrie had been running.
I'll get the distances wrong but in spirit Lisa's morning went something like this:
Park on the summit, run downhill to the 3.5 mile mark.
Run back up to the summit.
Run downhill to the 2.5 mile mark.
Run back up to the summit.
Run downhill to the 1.5 mile mark.
Run back up to the summit.
Walk across the ridge to meet climber guys, after running about 15 miles above 13,000 feet.
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Jim E
climber
away
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Just checking in for the latest installment.
That's some crazy running at altitude. For me it would go something like: Park on the summit, walk around the car twice, exclaim how thin the air is, get back in the car and drive down before I pass out.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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That Lisa is one beautiful and uber fit woman.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2010 - 10:29am PT
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Yep, she put our big climb in perspective!
Training for Pikes Peak, I wish her luck.
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Prod
Trad climber
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Lisa is a gem that is for sure. I was secretly waiting for pics of the women, thanks.
Hey Coz,
I just sent you a message letting you know a brief history of Roys current ailments.
Prod.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Good on ya Prod.
I love this thread.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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In post #38 here, Fuzzywuzzy speaks openly for the first time regarding the secret legend of the Ninja Barbie Tribe of Tarbuster---- how he used them as aids in teaching basic climbing process and----of course it also has to be assumed---fashion.
As the years wore on in the Meadows, however, they grew up. These Barbies grew up and became as all cute and cuddly things do, just simply too big. It was at least off-putting for many in the basic rockclimbing classes although the advanced students had usually gotten to the point where they understood that higher level climbing actually does in fact require special powers of cuteness, and that such powers are not to be denied lest one flat-out fail.
But as time wore on of course, some did escape, these Barbies, and as we say in computerland, "went wild". Here is one that Tarbaby actually was able to photograph in its native habitat. I think its name was Craig although there was some confusion as to outfits that day.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Peter, how come that dudette is topless????
Oh for shame. . .
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Great thread. Thanks for posting all the photos and updates.
Sorry we missed you all - Chiloe, Eeeyonkee, Tarbuster, Lisa. We were in Houston. I am CERTAIN BrassNuts would have preferred to be here. After some Houston July Heat and Humidity, I'm not sure if he is talking to me again yet. :)
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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SteveW, Those Barbies Tarbuster had were all eighties models--- remember the Glam-Rock thing? Some of Barbie's friends were into it.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 7, 2010 - 09:32pm PT
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That Barbie story is classic, no doubt it seemed like such a good idea at the time.
And thanks for the illustrations, Peter. Sooner or later Roy will quietly look in here.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jeepers, no rest for the weary amongst you lot !!!
A guy who can’t even *lurk* find his ears burning…
Okay then.
In reference to Peter H’s reference to Fuzzywuzzy’s disclosure regarding the "Secret Legend of the 80's Ninja Barbie Tribe of Tarbuster" :
YES.
Mr. Carter and I, while guiding, solely in the interest of brevity and clarity I assure you, did employ the discrete positioning of dolls smack in front of our much bemused clients (broad daylight too).
And for their own damn good.
Sadly to no avail.
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Here’s how it went, starting with our interrogation, after the fact, upon return to the mountaineering school:
Vern
Have you lost your mind Carter?
Pasting dolls up on the rock in front of your clients?
Knowing you … we are talking *blowup dolls* …
Tommy Herbert
(blushing)
Carter
Well Vern, first Royo and I thought about grabbing some monkeys,orangutans, or even guerrillas from the zoo … and … nevermind … anyhow, the dolls were a great idea; brilliant really … or so we thought.
The clients were after all remorselessly un-humored … just didn’t look into it with much curiosity, or very closely.
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Exhibit number one,
The dolls in action, as seen from the client’s perspective:
Exhibit number two,
The dolls, up close:
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Oh well,
Nowadays things are different.
(notwithstanding that one “Craig” doll, the experimental one, still prancing about in the tutu I’m sure).
Otherwise it’s just me and my buddies in our golden age, nursing our various infirmities astride low-slung slabs in high places, in shameless proximity to any mode of artificial transportation whatsoever:
… While the beauties run circles around-and-up-and-down any and all summits near and far:
And we leave the genuine ape hanging to the beasts:
The end.
You all have a nice time together here in cyberspace.
And if you go outside take lots of pictures.
I'm shutting down my computer 'till some way-back-to-the-future-time, resuming my Epson salt foot bath, ice packs, and throat lozenges.
Keep those postcards coming!
Yours,
Tarbaby
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Attl do Roy, attl do.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2010 - 08:30am PT
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Ramblin' on in the Rockies ...
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cowpoke
climber
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My goodness. Thanks for sharing your ramblin', Chiloe and Tarbuster. A gem of a thread.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump for Roy and his dolls!!!!!
(LOL)!!!!
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Prod
Trad climber
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Hahaha
Prod.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Love it! looks like a great time for sure!
Cool to see a Roy posting up too...thanks for added goodness!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump this back up top, where it belongs. . .
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Bump for Roy and your sense of humor.
Valley Of The Dolls got me laughing for sure
Edit: what a great line on Mt Evans.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 12, 2010 - 09:48am PT
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Piilgrims, there is another problem though. Perhaps Royboy can address (pun) it:
If Barbie is so popular why are we required to buy all of her friends?
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Fuzzywuzzy
climber
suspendedhappynation
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Jul 12, 2010 - 10:48am PT
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Roy -
I thought we had those 8-10" ninja dudes all gussied up in harni etc? Whats with the rubber miniatures?
You holding out?
The plan totally "PamAmed".
They were offended, figured we were talking down to them.
Little did they know you had spent countless hours on the screenplay and sewing those outfits!!!
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 12, 2010 - 11:47am PT
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Clearly Roy is holding out, Fuzz. It just is so plain. The ole “keepaway” game we used to play as children. The REAL figures are still being withheld and we are supposed to be content with---what---rubber???
But perhaps you missed something here. On my computer and giant monitor, zooming in, this is what I found using the special powers of Creative Suite 5.5 (beta). It still is really exciting as we see hints of, vestiges of, Tarb’s arcane sense of fashion and general joie de vivre, inadvertently left behind in his haste to post up just now. I think these two, although rubber, weren't so badly turned out that day:
Later that day, up comes this "Bags Found at the Base of Stately Pleasure Dome" thread, with two shots of the booty, so to speak:
One can only imagine how the two fierce climbers could have overlooked their equipment, brightly colored as it is. No one ever came to claim these artifacts though although T-boy got his start with them in his variously named lines of High End Handbags, which even today he still hoards, issuing all manner of mock-deadly threats upon the Western Bloc.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 12, 2010 - 06:03pm PT
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A *new* TR with Tarbuster? Outstanding.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 12, 2010 - 09:05pm PT
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Z, was that this past weekend?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 21, 2010 - 08:30pm PT
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Roy is just awesome....
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 30, 2010 - 12:11am PT
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Roy is just awesome....
Yep. The taco needs more Tarbuster and more Rocky Mountains.
Hope we see more posts on this thread as the summer goes on.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 30, 2010 - 12:26am PT
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More is less is more or less more unless...Maria steal that Stetson?!?
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Prod
Trad climber
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Jul 30, 2010 - 10:05am PT
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Nice addition Stitch!
Prod.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2012 - 05:15pm PT
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Another fine walk, just this week. In recovery mode between resurfacings, Tarbuster plans for the high ridges.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Aug 18, 2012 - 01:49pm PT
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 18, 2012 - 02:10pm PT
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Nice shot, philo. That's my huge-bucket-right-after-the-crux grin.
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