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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 9, 2010 - 03:33am PT
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No climber has had as large an impact on Vedauwoo climbing as Scarpelli. Bob has just dominated the crag for decades. Defiantly at the top of the food chain in the wide.
Dawg.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sweet guy too, one that any gal would love to bring home to meet mom.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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I'm in. Don't know him personally but know of him and he's a climbing God.
And a damn good OW one at that.
So PROPS Bob. Keep on keeping on as they say.
However though, our wonderful Pamela has done some serious damage at Vedawoo. She's the sh#t but without talent like Bob blazing the way, would it be possible? Yeah...she'd still send it but props to the man who owns offwidths and keeps us in check. OW's rule! Cheers to a trailblazer Bob. Offwidths are things many people recoil from.
Good to see you posting dogtown. Love ya man. We need to rope up again soon.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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The man is legend!
No idle comment, I've known hims since before he liked Offwidth.
"Everything here is Smearing or offwidth, I hate this place," Bob, on the .10a Yosemite OW tour, 1978.
He got over it, and became the best, even if he never got up lucille, hee hee. And I'm proud to have played my part in leading him to the dark side.
Guy can fistjam, badass Moma!
And he has met my mom, Jim.
is this his birthday? I always thought he was cracked from the Cosmic egg.
We're all, in Awe!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Thump
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Larry
Trad climber
Bisbee
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I haven't talked with Bob in decades, ever since I left Wyoming. But I really appreciate Bob.
Never was a climber so well matched to an area. His idea of a good climb is one that gives "good value" -- maximum number of moves in minimum space.
The first time I ever climbed with him, in '76, we did Fantasia. I led. I think that was the last time he ever followed me on an OW.
It's not well known that Bob was an alpinist and ice climber. I remember arriving at the Bradley/Taggart trailhead, in December dark. We were headed for the East Ridge of the Grand. We heard on the radio that the Soviets had invaded Afghanistan. Due to conditions, we were not successful. Neither were the Soviets.
Before I owned a car, he'd drive down from Jackson to Green River to pick me up, take me back to Jackson to climb for a weekend, then drive me back. What a guy!
Thanks for everything, Bob.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Climbing Mag number 187 or 178...one with the Bird on the cover, Luebben's OW article. Had a blurb on Bob...at the time I would avoid any wide cracks like the plague. But that article made me reconsider...I mean these wide things were the realm of the REAL hardmen, and Bob sounded like a superhero.
Then many years later I went to Vedauwoo...then I KNEW Bob is a superhero.
Takeda article was awesome.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Bob is the smartest, nicest, and burliest guy I know.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Bob, are you posting on the Larry's computer?
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scuffy b
climber
Three feet higher
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"If those guys are toproping Bad Girl's Dream, tell them I'm gonna kick
their asses."
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dogtown
Trad climber
JackAssVille, Wyoming
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 9, 2010 - 03:05pm PT
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Flouride, Hi Baby!
It's good to be back in a way? Took a break and went surfing. And came back at just the right time we have had awesome summer and fall. We climbed yesterday. It’s 56 degrees today. In December? That’s not even heard of!! Around here. I have only met Bob a few times. Tuff Guy. His shear power is something to behold. One thing else I noticed this summer and fall all the hard stuff some old dude was leading it. I didn't mean you Bob. HA, HA. The place is so fun! OK. I’ll shut up.
Dawg
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jaybro said
"Bob, are you posting on the Larry's computer?"
lol I haven't seen Bob in a couple of years.
He did threaten to punch me in the nose if I didn't make it to the liquor store on our way back from Indian Creek once.
I wasn't about to find out if he was joking or not. I made it there in the nick of time.
Tell Bob I said "hi" if you see him.
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john bald
climber
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Bob, I can remember the night we shivered together in the Canadian Rockies. More fun doing the OW curcuit in the Valley with you. Thanks for the good times!... John
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I wish Bob really would hijack somebodie's computer, he has a unique mind and would no doubt have some interesting things to say. Just his version of Eeeyonkee's plunge from Generator crack alone would make it worth it!
I haven't been in touch with him since August '09. i believe Dingus McGee is in touch with him though.
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slabbo
Trad climber
fort garland, colo
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Bob would need a touch screen computer for SURE. His paws would not fit a keyboard.
Met him around '83 or so at , where else Horn's Mother. He was cutting away a rap sling at the top using a rock.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 18, 2010 - 12:00am PT
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Double thump,
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
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Dec 18, 2010 - 10:06am PT
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Proud shot.
Respect to a true Master.
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Nov 14, 2012 - 06:28pm PT
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I saw the movie Wide Boyz last night, and I was as impressed with Bob Scarpelli (his age and his size)as I was with the two Brits.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 14, 2012 - 06:44pm PT
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I thought Bob had the best lines and the most interesting material in that segment in reel rock. And it's all Bob. If you know him you know thats the way he expresses himself. It can't be scripted.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Nov 14, 2012 - 07:07pm PT
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The Takeda article in Alpinist 20 was great! Pete has jacked his site up and all the links are dead that pointed to this article. Bummer. I remember that in the article Bob said something to the effect of "...be sure they understand that I'm not on anti-depressants. They are anti-psychotics."
Love that!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 14, 2012 - 08:01pm PT
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The article went on to say how Bob, psyching up to repeat Squat after 20 odd years weaned himself off the anti-psychotics so he'd be maximally aggro the day of the climb!
Edit: I wouldn't have menyioned any of that, but it was in the mag for all to read.
If you see the reel rock bit, Brad takes a huge whipper out of squat, almost hitting the ground. They must have told him not to place pro, or clip the bolts. Total theatre, but it makes a good action sequence!
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dogtown
Trad climber
Cheyenne, Wyoming and Marshall Islands atoll.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2012 - 08:53pm PT
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Hey all,
Didn’t see Bob this summer at the crag hope things are well. Could you imagine Scarpelli Long and Gaines as a wall trio? burl to the max!
Dawg.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 14, 2012 - 09:19pm PT
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I ran into him a bunch of times in Vedauwoo summer of 2011, only there for Vedauwoo sushi fest this year. No Bob that week. But dingus had been interacting with him I think.
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Greg Epperson
climber
Joshua Tree
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Nov 14, 2012 - 11:43pm PT
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Bob and Pete Takeda exploring new ground, September 2006.
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o-man
Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
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Nov 15, 2012 - 12:31am PT
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I heard that he climbed a route that Noel and I put up in the South Platte and liked it.
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Allen Hill
Social climber
CO.
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Nov 15, 2012 - 12:56am PT
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The big roof under the Cynical Pinnacle Olaf? That thing made me puke warm beer from the night before when I hit the lip. I wish i could think of the name of it. Absolutely the type of route I tend to avoid. I think Bob likely climbed it with either or both Grossman and Lubben. Drop an email sometime so we can catch up.
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slabbo
Trad climber
fort garland, colo
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Nov 15, 2012 - 10:44am PT
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If i remember Big Boys requires SIX #3.5 friends.it must be pretty hard 'cause called it "maybe 5.12" BITD
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 16, 2012 - 12:28am PT
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I stopped to look at it summer of 2011. Looks very cool indeed! If you come from the east you don't see the "no trespassing" signs.....
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Nov 16, 2012 - 07:47am PT
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I think's he's a big pussy and you can tell him I said that.
 Phantom X (posting as eeyonkee)
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 16, 2012 - 08:20am PT
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Ha ha!
Do you know his birthday kludge? I've seen his drivers lic and know the year.
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slabbo
Trad climber
fort garland, colo
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Nov 16, 2012 - 11:07am PT
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I too have seen his "papers' still not too sure about his driving ability though !
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Phantom X
Trad climber
Honeycomb Hideout
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Nov 18, 2012 - 10:00pm PT
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Bob S., In reference to the above post by Eeeonkee I didn't say anything of the sort. This is a cowardly cowardly thing to do as well as very juvenial and I can't explain his actions. I kinda wish I had thought of it. By the way I did hear someone, I don't remember who, say that Eeeonkee is a big pussy (unlike you and me) but I can't remember who. "Eeeonkee is a big pussy and you can tell him I said that. My name is Bob S." Yes, now I'm starting to remember.
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scaredycat
Trad climber
Berkeley,CA
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Nov 19, 2012 - 12:12am PT
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God I wish I were part of the in crowd on this thread, but hey: I'm not. Cool, nonetheless.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 19, 2012 - 08:40am PT
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Hmm makes my roadtrips with Bob, trips to Jackson, trips beyond the greenie border,the Yosemite 5.10a ow tour, and subsequent valley .10c ow tour, (both mid- late 70's) etc sound tame!
....hmmm, I seem to remember a story about a roadtrip a guy took in a "Mustang painted international orange that passed everything but gas stations"....
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Apr 20, 2017 - 09:28am PT
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Bump for the burly.
How is this guy anyway? Still climbing?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 20, 2017 - 11:22am PT
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I bumped into him a few times in Vedauwoo last summer. He was still at it....
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Apr 20, 2017 - 01:34pm PT
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confirmed brick shithouse sighting in S Laramie last year.
all you gotta do is say his name three times nearabouts the sherman granite
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
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Apr 20, 2017 - 05:01pm PT
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Bob has a computer and an email address but seldom gets into that -- he is getting hard hearing -- the second thing 2 go?
elsewise. Today i texted him, "payday" and he showed up within 5 min at my house. Mitzi moved from Casper back to Laramie last week so Bob has a gym [weights, not plastic] workout & climbing partner again. He says it will be Vedauwoo and not Fremont Cyn for the warm season.
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