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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 1, 2006 - 11:24pm PT
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This is dedicated to those old dudes who crank like fiends. My money's on Jo Montchausse. He's literally written the book on Fontainbleau bouldering, and, at 65 plus, he'll climb you into the ground. Post up.
Oh yeah, Jo's also a husband, father of two, and a professor of economics in 'bleau. Doesn't seem to be slowing down either.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Same place as you, man...... (WB)
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BVB is older than that dude *and* has more hair.
How about that Stimson Bullitt guy? Ain't he like 75 and still pink points stuff that Timbo can't do???
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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[maybe "Old Guys who RIP" isn't the best name for this thread.]
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WBraun
climber
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K-man
Hahahaha LOL yep.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Russ - Stim's 86 for what it's worth. And yes, he still cranks. I climbed with him over Thanksgiving out in JT, he can still float up 10a face. And yep, still got the hair!
Alex Bertulis also cranks hard for mid 70's. Here he is with Stim. He's still working good hair too. Both guys are total class acts.
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misty of the mountain
Social climber
San Dimas, California
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Her name is AMY Locker...... If I could figure out how I'd post a picture of her. AMY AMY AMY!!! She was pretty incrediable wasn't she? Laura
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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this is what I'm training to be.
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Tan Slacks
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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I feel old, Does that count?
Yep, I climbed with Woody today and at 60 something, he might be one of the youngsters here, but he rocks. He returns day after day with the best attitude and the most "interesting" gear placements. He can be my ropegun anyday, or am I his belay slave? Oh well...
"Woody, turn on your hearing aid...... CLIMB ON"
Woody 5-1-06 JT 10a
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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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But who's climbing 13d in their sixties? Youth wants to know!
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G_Gnome
Social climber
Tendonitis City
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No pictures to post, but Herb Laeger is still climbing 5.12 at 61 and has all his hair. I entirely credit his sweet wife though. Without her he would have been murdered by everyone of his climbing partners for the last 30 years, but no one wanted to hurt Eve.
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426
Sport climber
Buzzard Point, TN
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But who's climbing 13d in their sixties? Youth wants to know!
Lee “I have mixed feelings on working a route so hard,” Sheftel (close, 59, but who's counting; besides it's 14a...)
http://climbing.com/news/shefftel514/
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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If you're factoring in both difficulty and age, I think Steve Schneider is breaking trail for the "Masters" division in climbing.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Same place as you, man...... (WB)
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I think Schneider and Stimson went to Hish School together in the Bay Area.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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as a faithful sub-dude, I have to nominate this aging monkey. Even his "tude" is on a resurgence (shiver). But right now it looks like his tort-mate, Mort, is keeping him in his shell and not wanting to post up. So of course his sub-men have to step up.
South of Heaven
Somewhere on Mt. Clark
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Dolomite
climber
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Allen Steck still cranks--in his late seventies, I think. I know he repeated the Steck-Salathe a few years ago, when he was about 70. Pretty stout!
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John Vawter
Social climber
San Diego
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Al Steck is 80 and still climbing, but not leading. A couple of years ago (2002-03?) he and his son Lee zoomed up Chrimson Chrysalis in under six hours. And we did Open Book at Tahquitz a few months later.
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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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Lee Sheftel climbing 14a at 59 y.o. sounds like it almost qualifies as 13d at 60. I've known old construction workers with unbelieveable arm strength at 60 after using tin snips on 10-12 gauge sheet metal for 30 years. Barring degenerative diseases . . .
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G_Gnome
Social climber
Tendonitis City
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Looks like Mo is climbing hard again, but I don't think he is old enough to qualify for this thread. Is he even 50 yet?
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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ShortTimer, I do believe that Mo's tipping the scales of time at 52. So I guess the next question is what would be the age qualification a person needed in order to be considered an "Old Guy"? For my money, once AARP starts sending you entry applications, you qualify.
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G_Gnome
Social climber
Tendonitis City
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Well, at 54 I wouldn't nominate myself into a thread that is talking about 60-80 year olds. However, some of my friends call me old so maybe it is a personnal choice. Just ask Mo if he *thinks* he is old? HA!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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is that the guy who was on that Seperate reality T-shirt?
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Ouch!
climber
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Some old guys just don't know when it's time to stop ripping.
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scuffy b
climber
Chalet Neva-Care
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Bravo, Ouch!
But really...if we count 50-somethings,
won't the list get awfully cluttered?
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ikellen
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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A while back there was either a BD or Patagonia ad in a climbing rag with a guy atleast mid 60s leading illusion dweller in JT. He was wearing hand jammies, but still, 10b at that age is damn impressive.
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John Vawter
Social climber
San Diego
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That Illusion Dweller pic was Stimson Bullitt (sp?), now 86 according to Flouride. See above.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Pics of Allen Steck on the Mace in Sedona at the tender age of 69 years. He's 80 this week, I believe, and still climbing 10's. And one hell of an amazing guy!
Second pitch:
Fourth pitch (burly offwidth crux):
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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What about TM Herbert. A few years ago he came soloing by me while I was waiting in the Que on the great white book and when we see him at the leap he looks damn good. Last time I saw him, he still climbed better then I ever did.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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a tip to the sub-old that live in Colorado and like the snow;
at age 50, you can join the over the hill gang (or something like that) and get a 5 mtn season pass (Vail, the beav, breck, a-basin, keystone,& now includes heavenly, also, I think) no blackout dates, for $350! *2004 price
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Hey Jaybro I hear that the Mudsharks are getting together for some local radio's birthday party.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Thanks, May have to look into that, Know when, x-actly?
When they played at those fish parties @ big noses, it was the highlight of the trade show, IMO.
(Bridwell was there, so we're still on topic)
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Heh, Fred Beckey leading 5.10 sport just a year or two ago. Not my photo, pilfered from Pax up in WA if I recall correctly.
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WBraun
climber
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This does not look right.
He should have a hammer and a rack of pins.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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ShortTimer noted: "Just ask Mo if he *thinks* he is old?"
LOL, he read my post and the next thing I know he has me on the horn, going off about him being a spring chicken and all. So ok, maybe the 50s are not so old these days (to us who have entered that realm). But back when I was in my 20s, 50+ sure tipped the scales as being on the old side of life.
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Grug
Trad climber
Golden, Colorado
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I wouldn't be surprised if there are a whole bunch of folks - many of them currently participating at ST, who are cranking in their 70s in, say, 20-25 years.
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PDHMAN
Trad climber
Eastside N of Bishop just S of 395
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Steve Petro! He will make 95% of all of us under 55 embarrassed and scratching our heads...Enough said.
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sling512
Trad climber
Chicago
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Locker, this one's for you man:
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2006 - 03:23pm PT
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Can't Say,
Just tell him 50 is the new 25.
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jsavage
climber
Bishop, CA
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What about that pic in the winter Patagonia catalog of the two 70-something women at EPC that said they were doing 12's down there? Ben Moon took the shot of them checking the topo, I wonder if anyone shot them climbing.
sling-is that the windy wall at eldo?
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Wheatus
Social climber
CA
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Bob Kamps - 72 (1933-2005) He was amazing. Mr. Footwork and a great guy all around. Climbing mid 5.11's at 72 years young. He is missed by many. (www.bobkamps.com)
Not-So-Old guys who rip:
Jim Wilson - 56 (up to 5.12, trad and sport)
Mike Waugh - 49? (5.13? unlimited strength and technique)
Jan Mc Collum - mid 50's? (up to 5.12, thin face master)
Rich Grigsby - mid 50's? (5.12+, makes almost everything look easy)
I am sure that I've missed a few.
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G_Gnome
Social climber
Tendonitis City
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Weatus, Waugh is 48, I think Wilson is 57 or 58, Grigby is 57 or 58 too, and I am almost 55. Thanks for the compliment. I credit those other guys for always pushing that keeps me climbing hard. What a great group to grow up/old with.
In this age group you also need to add Kris Solem who is pretty solid at 5.12 when he hasn't broken something.
Jan
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Sunnysloper
climber
Sunny Slope, Ca
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John Hoffman, formerly from Tahoe now living near Bishop, is 62 and climbs 5.13 in the ORG. He's built like statue. His wife Annie is way strong too.
Tom Perkis (sp), also from the eastside, is in his mid 70's and climbs the steep stuff at the Gorge and the Bear Crag like he's walking down the street.
Here's John and Annie in the Gorge
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Anastasia
Trad climber
Near a mountain, CA
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Wheatus has it right.
The greatest climber in my life will always be Bob Kamps. Plus, I will always admire everyone that is part of the Stoney Point Crew. Especially Jan since he bothers with teaching me a few things. That man is all about really tiny invisible crimps that only people familiar with reading braille can find. The fact that he can hang his full weight on them; it is remarkable.
Plus John Bachar is still climbing hard, I won't be surprised if he solos something sick for his 50th.
Makes me proud to be a climber.
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rbolton
Social climber
The home for...
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What about Mr. loose change himself? He's WAY old.
Here's the chicken at a recent Roubidoux
session, sporting the latest "El Pollo Antiguo"
body art.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Same place as you, man...... (WB)
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Old guy give-away:
Pescapack in background.
Pants up around his neck.
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JP
Trad climber
Quebec
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Mick Jagger is kicking some ass too!!
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Wonder
climber
WA
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at 53 3/4 this is out of the local skate zine.I hope i can do this at 60 like the other heroes in this thread.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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The only thing I'm rippin' is farts.
(LOL and sorry, not even really old yet, end of juvenile thread drift...)
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