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brett
climber
oregon
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May 15, 2011 - 09:09pm PT
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Can you share your copy of "Facing the Extreme"? I'll pay to have it put onto DVD. I've been looking for a copy for 10 years.
best,
Brett
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gonamok
climber
dont make me come over there
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May 16, 2011 - 02:43am PT
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That stuff brings back a lot of memories, Michael. I remember when you were living in HVCG, Bachar always sought you out for bouldering whenever he pulled in, because nobody else could keep up with him.
It was also a treat watching you and John Long (in his prime) climbing all these test piece problems at Giant Rock airport (remember that bus full of weird people that pulled in?). Of course it turned into a do or die, last man standing competition between you two and...
Largo came in second.
DUDE there was a time when you were as bad as bad gets. Keep posting!
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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May 16, 2011 - 02:57am PT
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There are still routes to be done in Oregon if he'd get his ass over from the coast once in awhile...
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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May 16, 2011 - 03:17am PT
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Shawn Curtis That hot springs photo is excellent.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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May 16, 2011 - 08:02am PT
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Great pix!
'Cept them pants.....HA!!
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Captain...or Skully
climber
or some such
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May 16, 2011 - 09:06am PT
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That's some great stuff, Mike. Lovin' it.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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May 16, 2011 - 12:52pm PT
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tusibump.
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climbbjj
Social climber
Tahoe
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May 16, 2011 - 01:19pm PT
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One of the first pieces of climbing media I ever watched was some dude climbing stem gem. Backwards. Barefoot. With a guitar.
I was too new to even understand it.
ttt!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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May 16, 2011 - 01:38pm PT
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Hey Mikey, got any shots from the Huntington Palace or the Del Mar Ranch? Good to see some old shots of you. Hope all is well, take care Brother!
Peace
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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May 16, 2011 - 02:23pm PT
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yep.
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frog-e
Trad climber
Imperial Beach California
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May 16, 2011 - 03:14pm PT
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The shot of Bachar Cracker upthread reminds me of the
time I went there with Mike...needless to say he sent the thing,
had it wired and I told him I didn't think I'd ever do it.
Basically he'd have none of that, and convinved me I could.
No way, I thought, just getting to the lip was like going to
the moon, not in the cards 4 me...
Still, Mike demonstrated the climb again and admonished
me in a friendly but direct way to basically pull my head out;
He knew I could do it...
A few weeks later, somehow, he was right. Finally after years
of thinking no way, he'd convinced me I could. And I did. Got
it fairly wired too, even doing it in hiking boots w/out warm up,
over the lip and to the top of the boulder...success!
It was a point well taken, had learned a lesson.
It should also be noted Mike is terrific musician, and a really
good artist, not to mention just one of the nicest and most
positive people I've ever known.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2011 - 11:46pm PT
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Much bigger scope than I originally thought! Like opening a time capsule from some long-gone age...I'll post more soon, but thought that this, probably my biggest ever compliment coming from someone "Bonafide," might keep this going until I get back to the scanner... :)
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2011 - 11:49pm PT
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Photo by Greg Epperson...
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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May 16, 2011 - 11:58pm PT
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Watusi nostalgia rules!
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 17, 2011 - 12:05am PT
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 17, 2011 - 12:09am PT
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Well done Mike Paul. Thanks for taking precious time to share a special past. Brings back some fun, quality memories.
High Octane to be sho....smiles and cheers, lynne l.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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May 17, 2011 - 12:10am PT
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very Kool!
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frog-e
Trad climber
Imperial Beach California
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May 17, 2011 - 12:18am PT
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Bitchen!
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - May 17, 2011 - 12:33am PT
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Ron Gomez! Brother and friend, to myself and our lost brother Shawn. This is just a shot previously posted here but I've got tons. I'll put them up as they surface... :)
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