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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 27, 2013 - 01:54pm PT
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I have been working on this event for several months and was hoping to get one last session with the Great One to discuss his best body of work on America's premier alpine rock wall. I was literally going to send off the artwork for an event poster when I heard the news from Huntley that Layton had passed away.
Diamond Reflections 1959 – 67 Remembering Layton Kor
This coming June 21 and 22 climbers, adventure lovers and Rocky Mountain history buffs will be gathering in Boulder at Neptune Mountaineering to examine the first decade of climbing on the Diamond of Longs Peak and in remembrance of Layton Kor.
Diamond Reflections 1959- 1967 Remembering Layton Kor will involve first person historical discussion of pioneering and some early repeat ascents of the climbs listed below.
Friday June 21 7 - 10pm
The Diagonal V 5.9 A3 1959 Layton Kor and Ray Northcutt
Ace of Diamonds (D1) VI- 5.7 A4 1960 Dave Rearick and Bob Kamps
Yellow Wall V 5.8 A4 1962 Layton Kor and Charles Roskosz
Jack of Diamonds V+ 5.9 A4 1963 Layton Kor and Royal Robbins
Diagonal Direct V+ 5.8 A4 1963 Layton Kor and Floyd Bossier
Grand Traverse VI- 5.8 A4 1964 Pat Ament and Bob Boucher
Saturday June 22 7 - 10pm
Curving Vine V 5.6 A3 1966 Michael Covington and Pete Robinson
D7 V 5.6 A2 1966 Wayne Goss, Larry Dalke and George Hurley
Enos Mills Wall VI- 5.7 A3 1967 Layton Kor and Wayne Goss
Black Dagger V 5.7 A3 1967 Wayne Goss and Roger Dalke
D Minor 7 V 5.7 A3 1967 Robert Bradley and Rick Petrillo
Saturday evening will conclude with a discussion of two of Layton's prized desert spires and some comments in memorial. These two classic Utah desert adventures are:
The Titan IV 5.8 A3 1962 Layton Kor, George Hurley and Huntley Ingalls
Standing Rock IV 5.7 A3 1962 Layton Kor, Huntley Ingalls and Steve Komito
List of Speakers
Ray Northcutt
Dave Rearick
Bonnie Kamps
Charles Roskosz
Huntley Ingalls
Pat Ament
Michael Covington
Wayne Goss
Larry Dalke
George Hurley
Roger Dalke
Robert Bradley
Steve Komito
Admission for this two-night event is $40 with all profits from the event going directly to Layton's family. Neptune Mountaineering is located at: 633 South Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80305 (303) 499-8866.
My phone number in Seattle is: (206) 726-1043 if you would like to sponsor or otherwise support this memorial gathering.
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Apr 27, 2013 - 02:39pm PT
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steve shea
climber
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Apr 27, 2013 - 05:52pm PT
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Steve this is worthy of a video for posterity and additional fund raising. My first ever wall was the Diamond with Chris Landry in the late 60's. I cannot be there but would love a video. Kudos for putting this together. SS
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Apr 27, 2013 - 06:13pm PT
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Even Larry Dalke will speak. He hasn't been seen for decades!
So sorry I can't be there.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 27, 2013 - 07:13pm PT
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Steve-
Since this will be a Fundraiser for Karen, please plan to "pass the hat" for additional donations to help out. The idea of a professional quality video to be sold for additional funds is a good one. The quality of the speakers presenting makes the $30 donation seem too low, and $30 per session would be more realistic at this point.
Jes' sayin'.
Rodger
P.S. I'll be there.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Apr 27, 2013 - 07:24pm PT
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Dates saved. Sounds like a great excuse to get down to Boulder. Will skip COR the weekend before in order to make this.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 27, 2013 - 11:13pm PT
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I'll be there, Steve. If there's anything I can do to help out,
let me know.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 27, 2013 - 11:32pm PT
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Just talked to Karen. She is holding up well.
Quite the lineup, I should drop George a line.
My bet is with this crowd everyone walks out wearing their own shoes,..
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 28, 2013 - 10:18am PT
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Here's another BUMP!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2013 - 11:07am PT
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Monday morning quarterbump...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 2, 2013 - 12:33pm PT
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I have taken Rodger's advice and set the ticket price for two nights entertainment at $40.
I am still working out the details but I will announce the start of ticket sales early next week if all goes as planned.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2013 - 05:28pm PT
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Kor Bump...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2013 - 05:45pm PT
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Tickets are now on sale at Neptune Mountaineering for $40 for this two-evening benefit event. Limit of 4 per customer. We have only 150 seats available initially.
This is a unique opportunity to meet some of the truly great Colorado climbers and hear about their adventures on the Diamond, most with Layton Kor whose longing for Longs was unrivaled.
All profits from the event will go directly to Layton's family.
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Too bad Derek's not around to tell the tale of his solo exploits up on the Diamond.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
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No doubt!
Perfect place for him on a sunny day...
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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May 11, 2013 - 01:47pm PT
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Reflections!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 19, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
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I am very pleased to announce that the icing on the cake at this wonderful gathering will be the Titan and Standing Rock!
Huntley, George and Steve are going to lay it down for you with a little help from Crusher so don't miss this one!
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David Lewis
Trad climber
North Conway,New Hampshire
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May 20, 2013 - 06:29am PT
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Bump
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 20, 2013 - 07:31am PT
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Got my ticket yesterday!
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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May 24, 2013 - 01:50pm PT
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Of course things are changing a bit. Chris Archer has told me
the Layton memorial, specifically, will be in Golden, at the AAC
center, Sunday evening, including a dinner and talks by
several of us. And Larry Dalke has stated he can't make
the event. I'm not sure if that's just the Sunday part or the
entire Diamond festival as well....
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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May 24, 2013 - 01:52pm PT
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No problem, but just curious. What do the Titan and Standing Rock
have to do with the Diamond? Or is this about Layton, for the
Layton memorial part? Maybe that's it...?
Will there be a separate Layton memorial during the Diamond
festival, apart from the Golden thing? Just wondering.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 24, 2013 - 07:02pm PT
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Pat- As this event is both a historical gathering and a Kor memorial as it turns out, I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to have these three guys talk about those two routes. Strike while the iron is hot...
Komito was going to touch on Standing Rock in his remarks anyway so it made sense.
Were I to select one route to epitomize Layton's primal genius and love of place it would be Standing Rock.
Larry is still on the roster for Saturday evening at Neptune Mountaineering.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 27, 2013 - 05:39pm PT
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Diamond Bump...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2013 - 03:02pm PT
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Plenty of tickets left folks so don't miss this one!
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Roots
Mountain climber
SoCal
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You're a true gentleman Steve!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2013 - 09:04pm PT
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A little over a week to go and plenty of tickets left.
Getting images into Powerpoint and getting the word out so folks don't miss this fantastic opportunity.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jun 12, 2013 - 09:06am PT
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Any chance this will be filmed?
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Jun 12, 2013 - 10:30am PT
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Jan, he said something about making a DVD of it....
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 14, 2013 - 01:14pm PT
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I have a film crew lined up to capture this unique historical examination so those people missing the event and anyone interested in the future will be able access the content.
There has been some confusion about the memorial aspect of the Diamond Reflections gathering at Neptune Mountaineering that I need to clear up right now. As we will be examining a set period of important climbing history on the east face of Longs Peak (1959 - 1967) during two evenings of first person presentations, the Diamond Reflections event will be a Layton Kor memorial because of his dominant role in that period of route development. Simply put, Layton was involved in the majority of the significant early routes that we will be examining.
I have gone to considerable trouble and expense to bring many of the speakers to Boulder to participate as well as the extended Kor family so that they can spend time together and appreciate Layton's climbing accomplishments and feel the love and respect that we, as climbers, have for his amazing essence and spirit.
I have to charge $40 admission to make this all happen as I have planned it so as to yield the best result possible for the community and for the Kor family. I need the financial support of the community to help me do this.
This event has changed a lot from my original plans because unfortunately Layton passed away and we can't share his perspective and humor directly. Layton Kor exists in memory now and friends and climbing partners are being called together for two evenings to share and capture his legacy and their own in the presence of those folks that are interested in learning about these estimable climbers and their history.
The Sunday Layton Kor memorial benefit generously hosted by the American Alpine Club at their Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado is more general in nature and will involve speakers from all aspects of Layton's climbing life not just the time period under examination at the event at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder. The AAC event allows climbers and other interested folks to come and enjoy a different and broader perspective on the life and climbs of Layton Kor. Some of the speakers from the Diamond Reflections event will be present to speak but many cannot do so.
Additionally, through their fund raising dinner and auction, the Club is helping support the Kor family in a way that is not possible at the Diamond Reflections event as I have it structured. Any profits from the Diamond Reflections event will go directly to Karen Kor but I am focused on making sure that the Kor clan is present to feel the love and high esteem in which we hold Layton Kor to help them cope with his absence and appreciate his greatness and accomplishments as a climber moving forward.
I hope that this clarifies the two events sufficiently and I encourage everyone to come to both gatherings and support both my ongoing historical work and the Kor family at this difficult time.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 14, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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Steve, just make sure that cameraman
doesn't take any pics of me. It would surely break
the camera, and I can't be responsible for that.
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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Jun 14, 2013 - 05:00pm PT
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Steve,
can you tell us when the event starts, what time exactly and day?
I haven't for some reason seen when. I thought it was Friday and
Saturday. At 7 or 8? Or is it earlier in the afternoon?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 14, 2013 - 09:37pm PT
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Pat- I have updated the OP on this thread to let you know that information so please take a look at it again. You are the last speaker on Friday night to allow you as much time as you like to discuss the FA of the Grand Traverse route on the Diamond and reminisce.
Neptune Mountaineering will be open ahead of the event which is supposed to start at 7 pm. The pace will be relaxed with plenty of time between presentations to socialize and grab a beer next door if you like. This is a great opportunity to meet these amazing climbers and ask them a question or two so don't be shy and introduce yourselves.
Rock and Ice has generously provided badge holders that we will be reusing for future events so that people can come and go once they have checked in.
You can get your badge holders on Friday afternoon to avoid the delay if you are arriving close to 7 pm.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 15, 2013 - 11:14am PT
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Anyone in Boulder catch the Climb Talk broadcast on KVCU last night at 9:30?
Thanks to Crusher for the opportunity to discuss the event and promote Neptune Mountaineering, the AAC event and even the Desert Towers book. All in about ten minutes!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jun 15, 2013 - 12:22pm PT
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Anyone that rappels from bollards of choss knows how to get things done fast.
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Jun 16, 2013 - 11:23am PT
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jun 16, 2013 - 11:51am PT
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BUMPITY BUMP!!
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Mimi
climber
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Jun 17, 2013 - 11:19pm PT
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Can't wait to get to Boulder for this event BUMP!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2013 - 02:41pm PT
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Crusher and Huntley spent several hours yesterday getting the Titan and Standing Rock images in order and I am really looking forward to George, Huntley and Steve talking about these
two classic desert towers! This is a rare opportunity to hear about these adventures first hand.
Huntley also took some beautiful shots of Layton and Charlie while they were putting up the Yellow Wall on the Diamond in 1962. I have turned one stunning shot of these guys high on the Diamond into a sweet 24" X 36" poster that will also be available at the show. Truly rare to have a photographer of Huntley's talent present to record historic climbs like these three.
Come on down and join in the fun!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jun 20, 2013 - 02:49pm PT
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Steve-
Huntley always produced top-notch photos, regardless of the subject. It was he that convinced me that a Leica was the "only way to go" for taking high quality climbing photos.
I will sadly be unable to attend; my Jeep took a dump Tuesday: PCU went out and my expected resurrection of the wheels isn't until Monday. Everyone else...enjoy!! I'd particularly looked forward to seeing my old friends Wayne Goss, Larry Dalke, Roger Dalke, and Ray Northcutt.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jun 21, 2013 - 08:47am PT
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Looking forward to a great event tonight.
Thanks to Steve and the organizers for putting it together.
It doesn't get any better: remembering a great climber through his routes on a magnificent mountain and gathering to help out his family.
As to Hersey soloing the Yellow Wall. If you would have predicted, 50 years ago, that one day someone would climb that route without a rope, they would have locked you up and given you electroshock therapy until you admitted that it was impossible.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 21, 2013 - 11:59am PT
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Only hours away!
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jun 21, 2013 - 04:39pm PT
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Don't miss it! Because of thunderstorms, alpine starts and the like, hearing Diamond stories is probably better than actually trying to climb it :)
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 22, 2013 - 02:33pm PT
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The presentations last night were fantastic!
Tonight we have Michael Covington, Wayne Goss, George Hurley, Larry Dalke and Roger Dalke discussing the FAs of the Curving Vine, D7, Enos Mills Wall in winter and Black Dagger to finish the Diamond climbs.
Robert Bradley unfortunately is unable to attend but we will finish off the presentations with George Hurley and Huntley Ingalls talking about climbing the Titan and Huntley and Steve Komito Standing Rock. The presentations on the two desert spires will be superb so don't miss them.
Admission to tonight alone is $25 so come and share in the fun if you missed the Friday program.
See you there!
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jun 23, 2013 - 10:23am PT
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I hope you get a group photo the second night as well !
It's wonderful to see photos of guys I haven't met now in more than 40 years.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jun 23, 2013 - 05:02pm PT
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Thanks to the direct jet service St. George to Denver that just started this month I got back to Toquerville 2 hours ago, but what a great program.
I finally got to meet Wayne Goss last night after reading his name for 40 years and what a great guy!
I only wish that I could have gotten to chat with Ray Northcutt, but Tom Hornbein signed one of Ed's posters of Everest specially for me, and I visited with George Hurley, one of the coolest climbers of all time.
I've known Mike Covington for 38 years, but he was friendlier than ever to me this weekend, and last night gave me an attaboy for helping Layton during his talk on Curving Vine which, incidently, was my first big wall.
And there were many other old friends and acquaintances including Dan, with whom I made the FA of the Merrimac Butte in '86 when his son, Ben Nevis, was just a little kid.
He is on the end here with our host Eric between.
He is now a Boulder fly fishing guide after kicking butt as an M1 Abrams gunner in Iraq!
Great job Steve and Mimi.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 21, 2018 - 06:32pm PT
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best bump
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