Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Jim, safe climbing.
and yeah, rub it in my face. I haven't Valley climbed since 1985. hah hah.
Truly hope you have a good time, but curse you, your routes have always been difficult to me, mostly.
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Tami
Social climber
Canada
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I just wrote "Yosemite West" in a cartoon :-) . Now my cat is lying on it. The cartoon thattiz.
Oh, hey, Jim you suck !!!! HAHAHAHAAHAAH!!!!!! Grin, ha ha hee hee hee.
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Bob Palais
Trad climber
UT
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I'm thinking about heading out there now that the semester is over.
> "Is it still fun for you?
> "By the way, you must have a wonderful wife..."
While Jim is surely out climbing, I met Jim when he was hitching up Flagstaff Mt about 1978. Then and more recently on climbs in the Tetons, there is no doubt that sharing his pure joy of climbing with new and old friends is at the heart of his motivation. `You haven't done the Open Book? You've gotta do it! We're going tomorrow... you guys should come do it too!' And he was so right, it was great fun.
And yes, Angela Is wonderful and she seems to be out there enjoying the mountains and as a part of the community herself. I saw there was a happy birthday Angela thread on here a while back!
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Magic Ed
Trad climber
Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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You should get as many photos as you can--even on 'trade' routes.
Just curious why you mention dogs??
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jim is definitely a cool guy, and a big inspiration to me.
I have a climbing partner in his 50's, and another is 73 and has a lot of routes in Red Rock with his name on them. I consider it a huge privilege to be able to climb with them. Wendell, the elder partner, can teach me more in an hour of talking then I can learn in a month on the rock. I'm glad that there are people like that, that are willing to climb with you and share their knowledge.
I met Jim for the first time at Facelift a few years ago. We got to talking, and he has the stoke level of a teenager which is awesome. Then he says "we need to go climb sometime!"
Uh, seriously? I told him that I'd probably bore him to tears as I'm a low level fair weather type. His response was "Eh, you climb with Cosmic, that's good enough for me!" Made my day haha.
People like Jim are far and few between. Stoked to see him back in the Valley and gearing up for stuff I couldn't imagine doing. Get some!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2013 - 06:22pm PT
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Did the Good Book today...doesn't look like anyone has been there for quite some time, first pitch very vegetated.
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steveA
Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
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Jim,
You are a machine!!
I spent the day on Cathedral yesterday. The weather up here is unbelievable--much like the Valley. Crystal clear-low humidity, and about 60-70-F.
Too bad I'll miss you--arriving on June 12th.
Have fun!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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YER GONNA......
....SEND!
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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Jim, that route has been avoided since rockfall was active there in the recent past....thus the veggies.
Glad you got that in though....a fine Valley classic!
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Mr. D,
What was your time on the SS? How fast do you plan on doing it the next time around?
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Paco
Trad climber
Montana
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Rockfall on old, neglected classics? Donini's got a new helmet. Rocks beware.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Glad you had fun on The Good Book. I remember loving that route. Won't go near it now, too much rockfall. Saw a big one come down there just a few weeks ago.
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Cragman
Trad climber
June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road
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^Why leave Disneyland to go to the traveling circus?
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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That sez it all Chim-Chim,.: Ooo
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Double D
climber
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Impressive... please let us know how your NIAD goes.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jim! Glad to see that all is going well!
Heidi & I had a great time hiking in the Utah desert with Angela!
Unfortunately, as you know------after two fun days of safe & sane hiking, we got rained out on her birthday.
It was fun while the good weather lasted!
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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May 19, 2013 - 06:00am PT
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Safe and happy climbing Jim. Best wishes.
The Good Book, I'd love to do it someday, but...
Kevin, weren't you on the FFA of it?
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