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Last Wild Mountain
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 20, 2010 - 10:38pm PT
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Hey there Supertaco!
A few of us folks have been working on a documentary called The Last Wild Mountain: Portrait of the American Climber for the past couple of years (check out the synopsis below). We have traveled across the country in search of stories, journeyed into the depths of archives to find those perfect pictures, and even interviewed a few Supertopo members for this project. Now we are putting everything together and looking for proof (aka pictures) in the universe that climbing “dirtbags” existed!
Basically, we want to have a collection of photos of climbers from the 60s and 70s to illustrate some sort of common thread of the “climbing lifestyle.”
Do you, or someone you know, have pictures of…
 Cars/vans/vehicles from your dirtbaging days (although we’re sure plenty of you are still dirty dirtbags today). Or how about hitchhiking or freight-train hopping? Come on, we know you were out there doing it!
Seasonal/day jobs/can collecting/fruit tramping/ or whatever job you had to support your life in the climbing world.
Campground life—Your lovely abodes in tents, cars, trees, caves, under picnic tables, etc., in anywhere from Uberfall to Camp 4!
Photos that portray what you think of as the “Climber’s Lifestyle”. Your interpretation!
We’d love to use these in the film as a collective portrait. You’ll definitely get credit for your picture (haha we know, big incentive...but unfortunately we have no $$$, although we do have some hand screen-printed t-shirts to offer)!
If you would like to contribute, please send an email to kali@lastwildmountain.com, or personal message through supertopo, and I will forward along details of exactly how to get a copy of your picture(s) into our hands.
And, if you’re getting interested in the film, check out our site www.lastwildmountain.com for much more information.
Synopsis of Last Wild Mountain: Portrait of the American Climber
The daughter of a one time 1970s climber follows the adventurous and cerebral roots of American rock climbing by moving back and forth in time between two worlds: pioneering climbers of the late 1950s and 1960s to the visionary climbers of the 1970s. Rock climbing culture was forged on some of the most beautiful rock in the world, and on the backs of free-minded individuals defying the norms of society. The pioneers of American rock climbing were often shunned as "dirtbags" and deserters of the American Dream, but our film seeks to show that climbing roots were inextricably linked to the culture of greater America and its growing pains, shifting from the last "unknown" continent in to a developed superpower. This story contrasts the electricity of adventure with the fragility of life, while encouraging thought on our existence in an evolving and disappearing natural world. Through interviews, photographs, writings, and retro footage, we weave together this important story of the life, culture, and adventure that surrounds the search for the last wild… anything.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 12:21am PT
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Kali, I would be glad to help with photos. Sounds like a good project too. Email me the particulars; he knows my direct email.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 21, 2010 - 12:46am PT
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I'll be keeping an eye on this dirtbag project for sure!
Hmmmm, I wonder where that picture is of me sitting under the tailgate of a truck rolling a bone in the rain???
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:06am PT
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BooDawg
Social climber
Polynesian Paradise
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:10am PT
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Kali, I'll be pleased to send you pictures in larger file sizes than those I've already posted here on S.T. Let's start here: Click on my BooDawg avatar and that will bring up my profile. Then click on the "Photos" tab, and that will bring up all the pics that I've posted so far on S.T. There are LOTS of Dirtbag shots from the 60's-70's there. If any are useful to you, PM me which ones you want, and I'll send them to you in large file formats for your project. Check out the ones of Kor, etc., working at Chouinard's Skunkworks in Burbank. That was a seasonal job for dirtbags like Kor. Meanwhile, I'll look thru my scans that I haven't yet posted and the slides that are waiting to be scanned and post up the ones that are ready to go now, and make some time to scan some that are already sorted for that purpose.
Did you see the "Ancestors and Archiving" thread that I posted earlier?
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1271817/Ancestors-Archiving-Crossings-of-California-T-R
I'll get back to this thread soon. Cheers!
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
I've lost track...
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:15am PT
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:24am PT
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:31am PT
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 09:40am PT
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A bump as directed by guido
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 21, 2010 - 09:52am PT
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C'mon Don, we know you've got some killer dirtbag photos.
Quit holding out.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Oct 21, 2010 - 11:46am PT
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Jeeez Don- put down the Bon Bons and stop watching "For How the World Turns" or whatever Tv and dig into the "Archives of Antiquity".
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 12:35pm PT
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I just noticed those two slides of The Blank say Sep 79. I expected to see Sep 59.
They look like Mathew Bradys!
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hooblie
climber
from where the anecdotes roam
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Oct 21, 2010 - 12:41pm PT
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pretty good for a pinhole rig. prolly developed in the sink over at the chevron. i tell ya we were dirtbags!
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BooDawg
Social climber
Polynesian Paradise
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:21pm PT
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Hey Kali! I really DO think that it's best for you to go through my previously posted Taco photos and see what's there that might be suitable.
Meanwhile, here are some classics that I've scanned but (mostly) haven't posted:
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OfBlinkingThings
Boulder climber
Los Angeles
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Oct 21, 2010 - 01:41pm PT
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Do you want modern stuff? I'm 29 so I don't have any pictures older than the early 2000's
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Oct 21, 2010 - 02:06pm PT
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This is probably one of my favorites, John Pearson, Jimmy Newberry, and Scottie Gilbert from, I think, about 1975, Philo would probably know. I think that you'd have to get permission from Jimmy, who still lives in Cimmaron Co. I know that he lurks on here, you might just ask him to contact you, or I know Philo has contact info.
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Cole
Trad climber
los angeles
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Oct 21, 2010 - 02:12pm PT
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Wow, it's hilarious how similar our current project titles are though we both have been working on them for years.
Yours: "The Last Wild Mountain: Portrait of the American Climber"
Mine: "Stoney Point: Portrait of an American Crag"
Kind of funny right?! Great minds.
Anyway, sounds like a cool project. When I get home I'll dig through my stuff and see if I can find any classic dirtbag pictures, I sure know I have some contemporary ones...
Also, since we both make docs, if you ever need a hand, or whatever, just let me know as I would love to help out.
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MisterT
Trad climber
little gold truck
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Oct 21, 2010 - 02:42pm PT
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actually it is a little too recent for this request, but in the spirit of dirtbaggery I thought it should be included.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Oct 21, 2010 - 03:49pm PT
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Now we are on a roll, hey what DR?
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Oct 21, 2010 - 05:30pm PT
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big rock, 1977
mission gorge, 1978
life in the Lodge lot, 1977
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 21, 2010 - 05:41pm PT
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Sheesh, what an insult. Suggesting that anyone here was or is a "dirtbag".
We much prefer "hygienically challenged".
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Oct 21, 2010 - 05:57pm PT
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RMNP, 1960's
Long's Peak Hut, 1960's
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Anxious Melancholy
Mountain climber
Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly
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Oct 21, 2010 - 07:00pm PT
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F10
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Anxious Melancholy
Mountain climber
Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly
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Oct 21, 2010 - 07:05pm PT
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Whats in the bag, goose?
This and the previous: '76?
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Oct 21, 2010 - 07:36pm PT
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Throw a little water on them and what do you have?
WetDirtBags!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 21, 2010 - 07:48pm PT
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Game, set and match to Mr. Guido.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Polynesian Paradise
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Oct 21, 2010 - 07:58pm PT
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I'd call those guys, "Mud-Men," but that's just me talkin'...
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Last Wild Mountain
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2010 - 04:08pm PT
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Thanks everyone! These are some great photos!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 22, 2010 - 06:08pm PT
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Wow, I've got some good ones hanging around somewhere, but I can't compete with dirtbag shots from Sir Guido of DR, Hennek, Boo and Co.!!!!
Nice stuff everyone!
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Oct 22, 2010 - 11:02pm PT
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Breakfast in Humber Park
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BooDawg
Social climber
Polynesian Paradise
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Oct 23, 2010 - 12:43am PT
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Musta been a rough/fun evening: sun is high and everyone's still in/on sleeping bags... True dirtbags for sure!
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Gene
Social climber
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Oct 26, 2010 - 03:13pm PT
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This thread needs a big old dirtbagging BUMP.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 26, 2010 - 03:30pm PT
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Washington dirtbag - nice pants, Pat!
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
ColoRADo
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Oct 26, 2010 - 03:43pm PT
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and don't forget the climber parties where we find better uses for duct tape:
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Gene
Social climber
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Oct 26, 2010 - 07:13pm PT
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DirtBUMP - I love this thread.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Oct 26, 2010 - 07:18pm PT
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Reilly, is that photo of Pat from Midnight Rock?
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Oct 26, 2010 - 08:16pm PT
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that last one....true dirt!
Peace
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Oct 26, 2010 - 08:18pm PT
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Beatrix, is that the same shirt?
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Oct 26, 2010 - 08:32pm PT
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My wife and I hanging with the "raw food people" in Hidden Valley 10 or so years ago.
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Gene
Social climber
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Oct 26, 2010 - 09:12pm PT
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Keep them coming. Love 'em.
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50
climber
Stumptown
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Oct 26, 2010 - 10:14pm PT
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AlexReinhard
climber
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Oct 26, 2010 - 11:25pm PT
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The dirtbag of all dirtbags: Beckey!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 26, 2010 - 11:43pm PT
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American AND New Zealand dirtbags during the 1976 Torre Egger campaign.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Oct 27, 2010 - 12:26am PT
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Ron Gomez: Is that picture of Yabo at the '81 or '82 Santee comp? If so, I think I see my VW bus in the background.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2010 - 12:45am PT
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Mighty,
Yes. Those are Julie's shoes. I've one of them both but I like that one better. Actually, I like this shot better. I just cropped it for the 'dirtbag look' in the previous post.
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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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Oct 27, 2010 - 01:37am PT
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Snell's Field in Chamonix was the dirtiest dirtbagging ever!
I have said it before, but in the trees around Snell's, you could tell what month it was by the ever decreasing distance between turds. We were Jolly Green Giants for 500 bucks for the whole summer. Occasionally we would even eat solid food, but all we knew how to buy was bread and butter.
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Gene
Social climber
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Oct 28, 2010 - 07:58pm PT
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bump
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Oakley
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 28, 2010 - 08:23pm PT
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These photographs are superb! Gotta love Krusteaz pancake mix with crisco.
Also, does anyone from the East coast have any old school Uberfall shots? I haven't been able to figure out what it actually looked like back in the day when people descended that way & conglomerated.
Here's one of my dad in the 70s, with holes in pants that mark the classic chimney climber-
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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Oct 28, 2010 - 09:44pm PT
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The Dirtbag....with brand new gear from the climbing gear companies.....
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Oct 29, 2010 - 01:16am PT
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You know Oakley, I think Camerons Burns ST profile photo pretty much sums it up for a livid description of a True Dirtbag.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 29, 2010 - 08:52am PT
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I'm loving this thread!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 29, 2010 - 01:07pm PT
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Not a 60's shot, but classic dirtbaggery nonetheless!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Oct 29, 2010 - 01:18pm PT
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Ahhh, here's one from the 70's!
Three skinny dirtbags, unracking after my first three months of dirtbagging in Yosemite.
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Gene
Social climber
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Monday bump down memory lane.........
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