Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Jim B.,
I guess I have to say I don't agree with your comment
about Godfrey. We don't have to argue about it or
anything, but he was a gentle soul in many ways and
suffered mightily from loneliness. He poured his energy
into his creativity and really more or less developed a
style of his own in photography. When he developed Parkinson's
it frightened him deeply. He took his life. I was called
to come to his house and take some of his books and
belongings. As I entered the front door, a book fell off
a shelf by the door. I picked up the book, and it was
a collection of poems by Robert Creeley. I opened the book
and went directly to a page with a passage underlined:
"Men kill themselves because they are afraid of dying."
That was a bit chilling. I didn't like some of the garbage
Bob wrote for Climb! He got a lot wrong, but I forgive him,
in time. It was, of course, in part through Bob's vision
that "Master of Rock," my book about Gill, was published
(Godfrey was the publisher). He was a good man. Yes
you would have benefitted
from knowing him.
Pat
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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goddamn pat. right on.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 2, 2011 - 09:19am PT
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"Silver soldiers stood guard behind him and the ropes run smoothly through the ranks."
What an imaginative account!
Three weeks to go until the proud gathering in celebration of the Salathé FA 50th!
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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I'm bummed that I'm going to miss the anniversary gathering, I'll be leaving the Valley two days before.
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tonym
climber
Oklahoma
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@ Gary Olsen..
Your NIAD first El Cap route was awesome for me to watch Gary! Tom and I were on our big adventure first El Cap route the Nose at the same time. Sleeping on Sickle and hearing you guys come up late at night was so cool. I have always admired your climbing ability Gary and have always had much respect for you.
Cheers,
Tony
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2012 - 09:21am PT
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The proudest of bumps...
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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this thread was an awesome find!
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bonin_in_the_boneyard
Trad climber
Oak Land, California
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I love it when folks post these old scans. I have a folder full of them on my computer. Thanks!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 17, 2012 - 07:31pm PT
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You're welcome!
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More Air
Trad climber
S.L.C.
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Feb 17, 2012 - 08:30pm PT
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These photos are of my first El Cap route (4 1/2 days) in 1978...My favorite wall experience ever.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Mar 10, 2012 - 03:42pm PT
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Climbing the Salathe Wall was a coming of age event for me back when Yosemite Valley was Camalot.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 10, 2012 - 04:27pm PT
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There is a legal limit to the snow here...but as for July and August Camanot!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
merced, california
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Apr 26, 2012 - 09:19am PT
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"I led from there to the top of El Cap Tower."
Not unless you flew over there you didn't.
You must mean the eponymous spire.
I'm just picking your nose.
MFM
For the record, we took 6 days. I'm in awe of your speed. But we were on vacation. Why bother blitzing it if all we wanted was to get AWAY from the old lady?
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