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Vegasclimber

Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
Sep 17, 2011 - 12:30am PT
A few that really stand out for me -

Wendell Broussard - the "Dean of Red Rock" - he still climbs far harder then I do, he's almost 71 now. He's been patient with me and countless others, loaned his time and gear, is still the ladies' man, and is one of the most genuinely nice climbers I have ever met, let alone had the honor of roping up with. I can talk to Wendell for an hour and learn more then in a day out on the rock.

Bernd Arnold - one of the most influential climbers in Eastern Europe, he still climbs high 12s like they are level ground. You could write a book about how great this man is, and then some. Helped us out immeasurably on our Germany trip, and then invited us out to go climbing with him. A great experience to watch a true master in his element.

Dwain, aka Cosmiccragsman - even with his broken back and a destroyed knee, he outclimbs me, and I enjoy every pitch we climb together. He suffers a lot of pain on every route, and puts up with it as the price to pay for his fun. Always a great partner, and a great friend as well!


This is a great thread, thanks for sharing!
Wayno

Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
Sep 17, 2011 - 02:25pm PT
Daryl Hatten
Dave Yerian
Kim Dao
Dave Webster
Don Gordon- never climbed with him, but I was impressed upon meeting him.
ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
Sep 17, 2011 - 02:59pm PT
Mine are all Gunnison - centric, but an impressive list non the less

1. The late Scottie Gilbert (younger brother of Michael Gilbert of Boulder fame), as fluid on rock as anyone I've ever seen.

2. The late John Rosholt, had the tenacity, strength and head for it better than almost anyone.

3. Bob Dickerson, no fear and an arm span that could reach anything. He free solo'd Bridalveil 4 or 5 times when it was illegal, had the Telluride cops on the run.

4. Tom Pulaski, vision, technique, and a quiet strength that set a standard in SW colo.

5. Can't forget my friend Phil Broscovak (Philo), I never met anyone that worked so hard to accomplish his goals than Phil. He still impresses me today.

Honorable Mention - Jim Nigro - Chuck Tolton - John Lafferty - John Pearson - oops! almost forgot the quintessential wildman Jimmy Newberry!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Sep 17, 2011 - 04:52pm PT
Dave Evans
Tom Michael
Tucker Tech
Kelly Vaught
Cyndie Bransford
Greg Epperson
(I can't count very well....)

Very impressive group of climbers. Best partners one could ever ask for;......very impressive...

Here's more

Mike Lechlinski
Brian Povolny
Tony Sartin
Kyle Copeland
Mike Paul
Andrea (Tomaszewski) Gordon



I've been quite fortunate to have such aweseome climbing partners. Thank you, all.................
fosburg

climber
Sep 17, 2011 - 06:44pm PT
Walt Shipley
Tim Wagner
Werner Braun
Roland Arsons
Scott Cosgrove
couchmaster

climber
pdx
Sep 18, 2011 - 11:00am PT
Not sure he's a partner as he's never around, but Alan Lester was just in town Friday, and although I couldn't get off work to go play, he got a lap in with a buddy and I recalled this fantastic story Caylor told of the 2nd ascent of Southern Belle. Since Alan hasn't been mentioned so far and Hank is in Greece, consider this a mention.

http://www.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/belle94.htm

Shout out to Bob McMahon, who's good judgement overrode my youthful fire and lack of hubus at an ice wall in deteriorating conditions many years back on Rainer. Bob became my main partner from then on for over 25 years after that event till he got permanently dizzy after a trip to Peru, and quit climbing maybe 10-11 years back. We had a lot of fun and successful snow and rock frolics.
dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Sep 18, 2011 - 06:25pm PT
Todd Gordon
Todd Battey
AJ Burch
Margy Floyd
Craig Fry

A lot of my partners have impressed me and many are better by the numbers than these but these 5 did it more times than I can count. They have all impressed me outside of climbing as well.
__e Whitehouse

Social climber
Ouray, colorado
Nov 27, 2012 - 01:53am PT
The Verm, Matt Samet, Chuck Kroger, Vera Komarkova and, of course, Derek.
__e Whitehouse

Social climber
Ouray, colorado
Nov 27, 2012 - 02:01am PT
Duncan Fergeson, Rob Slater, Charlie Fowler, Kitty Calhoun and Eve Tallman...
__e Whitehouse

Social climber
Ouray, colorado
Nov 27, 2012 - 02:12am PT
Lynn Hill, Kevin Bein, Patrick Edlinger, Catherine Destiville and Todd Skinner, the little rascal!
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Nov 27, 2012 - 02:41am PT
Brad Jerrett: I climbed the Grand Wall with Brad. We got a late start and
he lead all the pitches. Fun day.

Dean Potter: belayed Dean on Hong Kong phooie. That was fun to watch. I was a bit gripped that he might fall on me on the crux.

Steph Davis: heading out with Steph tomorrow. She is so good and is happy to rope gun the hard pitches.

Wally Barker: dude broke his back and he was climbing a few weeks later. I did some 11+ r route next to illusion dweller with Wally. He eats a can of tuna and a can of corn and brushes his teeth with his bouldering brush.

Ammon: just cragged with the pirate but Ammon is the man and I hope to one day do a wall with him.

There are so many more but those are the first to pop in my head.

Oh yeah new routing with Ivo. This is no joke.


Linus Platt
Andrew Liner
Oh and Tucker.

Shipoopoi was a blast to climb with and I learned some new things from him.
nopantsben

climber
Nov 27, 2012 - 04:07am PT
-Donini. old, SO fit, and still so psyched. all at the same time. and he was pretty young, pretty fit and pretty psyched 50 years ago too.
-G Lowe. academic carreer, job, family, climbing, he has achieved what i'd like to achieve in all these departments.
-Much Mayr. low key super hero of all terrains.
-Ammon McNeely. he's himself and that alone is badass. and then there is all the captain pushes...
-my 5. is the innsbruck climbing scene. no jealousy or competition, great fun times...
wayne w

Trad climber
the nw
Nov 27, 2012 - 04:38am PT
Chris Mac Namara
Hans Florine
Mike O Donnell
Brian Mc Cray
Steve Schneider
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Nov 27, 2012 - 10:32am PT
Jim Wickwire - always had gud legal advice
Dusan Jagersky - freaky strong and I loved his accent
George Lowe - gud belayer
Steve Swenson - top-notch trundler
Vladimir Shataev - always had the best caviar and in kilo tins to boot!

What the hell were they thinking?
I guess we all have our moments of weakness.
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Nov 27, 2012 - 11:18am PT
My alpine partners- that's what separates the men from the boys:
John Bragg, Jay Wilson, George Lowe, Jeff Lowe, Michael Kennedy, Jack Tackle, Greg Crouch and Thom Englebach.
maddog69

Trad climber
Ut
Dec 10, 2012 - 10:59pm PT
I was hypothermic coming of a desert thing
ropes got stuck, it was dark, tribal police were waiting for us
I remember thinking it is supposed to be bad when you stop shivering, and I was kinda seeing things that weren't there.
Dude jugged thirty feet up our stuck lines, no idea what they were stuck in, up there in the nightwind, cursing like a bastard, waiving our one A-5 hammer around. Turns his bottom jug upside down and beats the rope for about six minutes, until it finally fails.
takes the bar fight ride, jugs back to the belay, says: "it was a lot f*#king harder than I thought it would be to cut a rope with a goddam dull hammer ", we rap off and he is leaving single #1 nuts as his anchors as we make many small raps on this frayed thirty foot hank of rope.
But I got to lead the most emotionally important pitch of my life and the tribal police didn't feel like driving us to Window Rock.

So, you know, I guess Rick the Gimp gets top 5.


Mr. P
Bob Bichin'
Pinche' Pete
Chuy

Gotta throw in Jeff McQueen
and all the Zoners


none of whom are gonna see this and none of whom will anyone here likely know. Except RTG.
covelocos

Trad climber
Nor Cal
Dec 10, 2012 - 11:17pm PT
Bobby J.

edit: Zak

edit: Ben

edit: Maya

edit: Lynn
Dickbob

climber
Westminster Colorado
Dec 10, 2012 - 11:57pm PT
Hey mad dog. Great gimp story. What route was that.
Rolfr

Social climber
North Vancouver BC
Dec 11, 2012 - 12:06am PT
And now for a Canadian perspective.
1. Gordie Smail
2.The Chief
3. Croft
4.Don Serl
5.Mighty Hiker, because there is more to our community than hard climbing.

They may not have been regular partners, but we shared a rope at one point and they left a lasting impression.
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Dec 11, 2012 - 12:18am PT
Five Climbing partners I was impressed with?
How about six?

OK!

The rules for me!
1. I climbed with them a lot.
2. They impressed the schist out of me.
3. I was awed by their abilities, attitude, and personality.

With those criteria: over the period from 1970 to now.

1974-76: Gary Clark, who was an incredible “energizer-bunny” climbing pal. I am surprised his name never pops up on ST, since he climbed a lot in Yosemite in the 70’s.

1975-77. Dane Burns & Gwain Oka. We survived an incredible Hayes Range, AK trip together, and although we were peers: I was most impressed by those lads. Dane still posts on ST.

1977-78. Mike Yokell was the first “big-name” climber I ever spent time with. Nothing but approaching lightning storms bothered him. Any news on him?

1976-81. Mike Paine. A very smooth and capable leader. He was always there to lead that really challenging pitch on a new route, with no questions asked.

1978-82. Avery Tichner. Avery was a “shooting star!” Some on ST remember him. He lived large and died young. I cherish my days of doing obscure new routes in Central Idaho with him.

Damn! I ended up without any good photos of Avery!
Here's a butt-shot of him leading a new route on the South Fork Clearwater River, Idaho.

1979-now. Jim Donini. That man is durable and patient!


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