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Bill Sherman
Mountain climber
Culver City, CA
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Aug 20, 2011 - 05:37am PT
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An all time classic film. Mick, the SW face was pretty gnarly during my solo attempt in November 2007. I backed down 1/3'rd of the way up. Everything was angled down and covered in verglas.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 17, 2017 - 03:16pm PT
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Hemlock Bump...
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clode
Trad climber
portland, or
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Feb 17, 2017 - 03:40pm PT
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Hemlock: "You don't have to do everything he says. Here's your chance to get even with the white man".
George: "".
Mellough: "And what's your name?"
Buns: "Buns".
Mellough: "Of course".
Hemlock: "Now go home and study your buns off> On second thought, don't bother".
Student: "".
Hemlock: "Here, take your coat. Who's gonna recognize you without your disguise?"
Pope: "".
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Feb 17, 2017 - 09:57pm PT
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During Clint's desert warmup regimen, I thought his trainer "George" added some fun.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Feb 18, 2017 - 07:00am PT
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What a gorgeous woman. Great runner, too. She's pretty mean with a syringe, however, so watch yourself.
BAd
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Feb 18, 2017 - 07:34am PT
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Further to the story about Chic Scott and Dave Knowles. They were standing on the ledge and Chic had one of those mountaineer's intuition moments. He didn't feel comfortable standing there so he split. Shortly thereafter Dave was dead.
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HF
climber
I'm a Norwegian stuck in Joshua Tree
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Feb 18, 2017 - 12:28pm PT
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My favorite quote from this movie is from Dr. Hemlocks visit with Dragon:
"Does your physical disability preclude you from coming to the point?"
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Feb 18, 2017 - 12:35pm PT
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Mellough "I didn't actually kill him."
Hemlock "I probably won't actually kill you."
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Feb 18, 2017 - 02:01pm PT
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I used a line with a young climbing partner after I--the soon to be retired college instructor--was able to flash a 10d (pretty good for moi):
Ben: "You're climbing pretty good for an elderly college professor."
I said: "Pretty good for an elderly college professor, eh?" A little Canadian twist at the end never hurts.
BAd
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Feb 18, 2017 - 02:45pm PT
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Favorite line.
"I don't think we will make it but we shall continue with style"
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SilverSnurfer
Mountain climber
SLC, UT.
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Feb 18, 2017 - 03:03pm PT
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"'Look, you better get up there before he panics, those pins are loose..'
'You're very good, I have really enjoyed climbing with you.'
'We'll make it..'
'I don't think so, but we shall continue with style..'"
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Feb 18, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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Sorry for this, Hemlock. But twice a year my blood must be fully replaced.
- With what?
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Feb 18, 2017 - 05:05pm PT
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The book has even more great lines.
We had a lot of fun with them when we were kids, learning on our own how to climb. We had the book memorized for the hilarious lines.
That was way before DVD players. Hell, I think it was well before cable TV. So we had seen the movie maybe once.
Damn. I'm old.
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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Feb 18, 2017 - 06:26pm PT
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For the record, Clint Eastwood went home from the ski trip, the day before the Helicopter crash that killed all on board, except Mike Hoover.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Feb 18, 2017 - 07:50pm PT
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Wasn't Fuzzy there...?
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Apr 19, 2017 - 11:25am PT
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Just got an 81' hardcover!
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Apr 19, 2017 - 12:55pm PT
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Kool! I've got to read those others.
BAd
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