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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 10, 2010 - 12:22am PT
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James is one solid dude!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Nov 10, 2010 - 12:45am PT
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James is kool. I've enjoyed climbing and hanging with him. A fun person with a good sense of humor.....and he likes sardines. Cheers James. Hope to see ya out at Josh this winter. lynnie
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 10, 2010 - 04:12am PT
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hey there say, f10.... happy appreciation thread to you... enjoy reading your shares at the ol' facebook...
god bless...
:)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Nov 10, 2010 - 08:03am PT
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Bump for James!!!!
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Nov 10, 2010 - 08:05am PT
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Yup, James is the man!
You'd better come visit us you old fart...
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Nov 10, 2010 - 09:50am PT
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See you at the compound this winter James??? You can help us with the hard labor Robert is fer sure gonna have lined up!
Peace
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CynthiaL
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Nov 10, 2010 - 10:38am PT
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James is an incredible climber, but also an incredible teacher. He's so patient and encouraging. Now that he's retired he could be a guide. But he'd rather just go out climbing with people he meets solely to share his love of climbing.
Thanks for sharing it with me!
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 10, 2010 - 11:02am PT
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Yep, just axe anyone who knows him:
Cooking up the goods in his backyard in Bishop:
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Nov 10, 2010 - 11:44am PT
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I applaud the thread, and I applaud James. He's a real friend.
Unfortunately on this site, if you're not one of the very special people, with highly over inflated opinions of themselves, and you don't have throngs of wannabe's willing to suck your c*#k, these "appreciation" threads tend to go nowhere. Especially when they should!
This one would be a prime example of a stellar human being who isn't part of the old "hip" crowd. It's too bad really.
If we are lucky, LEB will chime in to inform us all of how enlightened she is and where we are all at fault.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Nov 10, 2010 - 01:47pm PT
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Yay for James! A couple years ago I met him when he answered one of my posts for partners while I was visiting Joshua Tree. Though he can climb way harder than me, he took me out on things I could do and acted like he was having the best day out there.
Once we went out to the Wonderlands and as I set down my pack I was like...OH CRAP! I had left my harness in the back of my car. James goes "MNo problem, I can use some webbing, and he whipped out an old red length of 1 inch, tied a swami, and was good to go, while he let me use his own harness.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Nov 10, 2010 - 02:07pm PT
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James is as much of a class act as anyone I have met in years!!
BTW, Happie, got your email. I will get back to you.
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hossjulia
Social climber
Eastside
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Nov 10, 2010 - 02:13pm PT
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I havn't know James very long, but already I know he deserves this thread!(Good one Mister E)
Thanks James for dragging me out climbing and encouraging me to keep it up. Alambama Hills soon?
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 10, 2010 - 03:39pm PT
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Been hanging out with James a bunch. Super human dude. And a good spotter to boot.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Nov 10, 2010 - 03:59pm PT
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Cheers for James- good man!
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Nov 10, 2010 - 04:01pm PT
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Yeah! To a really great fantastic guy who happens to own my favorite van!
:)AFS
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Nov 10, 2010 - 08:24pm PT
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I would like to say thanks to everyone for all the kind words. I like to fly low on the radar so this thread was quite a surprise when I saw it, thanks Eric I guess ??
The axe photo and DMT's reply kinda head the nail on the head, I was a lucky person to have a career in the fire service. The brotherhood and helping out others give me a great sense of pride.
Yes I am a climber and have been doing it for quite awhile, and I have always tried to make sure I am having fun when I am out climbing. Lets go climbing and have more fun !!!!!
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 10, 2010 - 09:12pm PT
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Hehe - I knew I might get a mixed response from you, James.
You can chew me out in person tomorrow night.
:-)
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Nov 10, 2010 - 09:14pm PT
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You mean well, that's what counts. See you tomorrow !!!
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MooseTracks
Mountain climber
Bishop, CA
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Nov 10, 2010 - 10:47pm PT
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I've just recently gotten the privilege of climbing with James, and I already appreciate his patience and enthusiasm while climbing. He's a blast to hang out and chat with, as well (Octoberfest at Indian Wells, VIP style!).
Thanks so much, James, and here's to many more days on the rock! Gotta start building my rack!
-L
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nature
climber
Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!
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Nov 10, 2010 - 10:49pm PT
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I think he brought me fish once. Or was it twice?
whatever. doesn't matter. wasn't enough. More fish! bring it.
and don't forget your climbing shoes and chop sticks!
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