Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Goleta, California
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:42am PT
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No apology needed, Tim D. Psyched to hear from you. I don't even have a functioning email for you any more, so definitely check in. Theo and I would love to see you... been getting some screaming good surf lately.
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FortMental
Social climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:43am PT
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Wow. Just....wow!
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thaDood
Mountain climber
PortaLedga OnzaKaleefa
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:44am PT
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^^^AMEN^^^
Man, those are just spectacular shots!
What an adventure that must have been.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:50am PT
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Belated greetings Greg! Wonderful shots of Charlie,
an old friend on Cerro Torre.
Share more of your adventures with us, please!!!!
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Goleta, California
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:52am PT
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Well, I've always said that taking pictures of Patagonia is a lot like taking pictures of Cindy Crawford: even when she looks bad, she looks pretty good.
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fsck
climber
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Jan 16, 2012 - 11:03am PT
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hey greg, i'm kinda bummed to hear how you felt EP had failed. i know many people who loved the book, myself included. i loved all the gnarly alpine tales but my favorite by far was the "ball washer" story. so many mountain books focus strictly on alpine tales of bravery but it was so cool to get a hilarious insight to "normal" life back home.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Goleta, California
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Jan 16, 2012 - 11:18am PT
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Thanks, FSCK... I can always get a laugh with that ballwasher tale. It's more reliable than the Supermouse. Kinda hard to pass yourself off as a tough guy when your day job is " ball washer."
I'm happy to report three things about that job: first, that Phil, the evil mastermind of the "FunWash," is still a good friend, and second, that I'll never have to install another one of those things, nor third, spend another minute in a MacDonalds.
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roy
Social climber
NZ -> SB,CA -> Zurich
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Jan 16, 2012 - 11:25am PT
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Hey Greg,
Welcome! There are a few SB (and ex-SB) lurkers here.
Cheers, Roy
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Jan 16, 2012 - 12:05pm PT
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Greg gave a spectacular slideshow presentation for the RIM club this month. great photos and a superb narrative of his winter ascent of the west ridge of Cerro Torre.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Goleta, California
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Jan 16, 2012 - 04:57pm PT
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That was a superfine crowd, Splitclimber... I hadn't given that show in ages, and I really enjoyed it.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Jan 17, 2012 - 06:36am PT
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Jan 17, 2012 - 10:55am PT
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Chris! JR Hussy, the guy who took the first two, is one of the guys I surf with pretty regularly. Very nice guy and a damn fine surfer.
Did you get any of the action on Saturday? I was keeping an eye out for you and your broom. ;-)
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 17, 2012 - 10:30pm PT
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Those are some unbelievable photos! Thanks Mike
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Jan 18, 2012 - 07:06am PT
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No Chris, that guy is Bruce Topp. Super nice guy, I've talked to him a few times on the bluff at Sloat. Told him that I'd buy his shots if he ever got any good ones of me -- which he did this winter, and I kept my promise. The pics are posted here: http://gregcrouch.com/2011/ocean-beach-surf-pic
They only cost $7 each, so you should pony up for his frames. Then you can post 'em guilt free. :-)
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Jan 18, 2012 - 07:10am PT
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And here's another Patagonian pic to get us back on track. I'm super-excited about what Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk pulled on Cerro Torre this week.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Am I allowed to update this? Hope so.
I'm feeling the climbing love this week... been getting good help and advice from Rolo on one hand, and Donini on the other, have had Charlie Fowler and Jim on my mind due to the photo blasts I posted on my website (and linked to from here) this week.
To that end, I've just posted these shots of J Jay Brooks in Patagonia, taken from one of the two or three rolls of black & white film I've ever shot.
Hope you enjoy 'em. (I guess it comes with a little essay, too.)
BTW, I've got an Enduring Patagonia Pinterest board if you're into that sort of thing. Feel free to repin 'em and share 'em around. I'll be adding to it as I get around to digitizing more of the old photo collection.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Welcome to the Taco, Greg.
I liked the double meaning of your book's title.
I have some dim memories of never wanting to go there.
Thank you for reminding me I've always been happy enough in California.
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Thanks, Mouse. Glad to be of some service. :-)
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