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Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 29, 2013 - 11:25pm PT
Of course there is a trick to this...

What were they called in France? What was the brand or climber's name associated with them?


climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:27pm PT
I know what I'm supposed to say,, but they don't look quite like the ones I had.
Srbphoto

climber
Kennewick wa
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:27pm PT
joyeux prancers

the climber was Philip Joyeux
Bullwinkle

Boulder climber
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:30pm PT
galibier? And they called them the McRoyal. . .
Anxious Melancholy

Mountain climber
Between the Depths of Despair & Heights of Folly
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:33pm PT

Galibier
Gilroy

Social climber
Boulderado
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:34pm PT
Galibier Merle Bleu

Do I get partial credit...
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:36pm PT
Le Converse All-Star Haute Top
Brian in SLC

Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:38pm PT
Richard Pontvert?
Ihateplastic

Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2013 - 11:40pm PT
NICE WORK BRIAN!

And yes, they were made by Galibier.

chill

climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:41pm PT
galibier? And they called them the McRoyal. . .
That's McRoyal with cheese.
Brian in SLC

Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:46pm PT
Le Big Mac...
Brian in SLC

Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 29, 2013 - 11:50pm PT
WBraun

climber
Jan 30, 2013 - 12:25am PT
They're Blue Red and Black

All Spiderman colors .......
Fritz

Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
Jan 30, 2013 - 12:26am PT
For Those who have not read the whole history of Royal's Blue Suede shoes.

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1022257/Royal-Robbins-This-importing-business-is-a-real-can-of-
WBraun

climber
Jan 30, 2013 - 12:29am PT
I bought my first pair in 1968.

I bought them only because they look cool.

They're a total POS for free climbing.

But !!!!!

They're awesome for standing in aid ladders all day .......
Todd Eastman

climber
Bellingham, WA
Jan 30, 2013 - 01:24am PT
"Yosemite" by Galibier...
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
bouldering
Jan 30, 2013 - 01:34am PT
What were these climbing boots called?
"every (four letter) word in the book".
Scole

Trad climber
Joshua Tree
Jan 30, 2013 - 07:09pm PT
I put sticky rubber soles and rand on a pair. They are great wall boots, but are even better in OW. They make heel-toe jams feel like you're standing on a belay ledge.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jan 30, 2013 - 07:27pm PT
The pleasure factor in those old blue RRs is very large.

They were my first boot back in 1970 purchased along with a blue Mammut 11mm rope and baby blue Joe Brown helmet.

You might struggle a bit starting Moby Dick center but the fun factor goes way up above that.

Hard to even find a boot that will protect your ankles and climb well these days.
AP

Trad climber
Calgary
Jan 30, 2013 - 07:47pm PT
I had those the first few years of climbing. Definitely encouraged good foot work. Then I switched to EB'S and I was climbing 1 grade harder right away
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