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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 2, 2013 - 01:36pm PT
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a celebration of the unions that we share
in our uncommon realm:
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Lyrisme = Poetry
By Samivel
Here's to climbing partners!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jardine /lakey
Skinner/ Piana
Heibler /Haston
Who can forget Kingsbury / Hutchinson? Don't know who catches and who pitches but those guys don't make a move without consulting each other! Team misogyny
Related; see Edl/Kingsbury
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Amen brother!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
san jose, ca
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Goofy summit shots are fun
Epic summit shot are cool too :)
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Best partner in the universe...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Hi pat!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Yeah, I'm thinking of Norweegie and his lovely wife and their two fine children. Wow. the pictures are worth a shiteload of words.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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we sure took care of those chickens.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sorry Weege, I couldn't help the little jab, but I think you get it.
More to the spirit of your thread;
My favorite climbing partner and spiritual co-conspirator, Kim Dao recently regaled me with his impressions about doing Widow's Tears. Epic and bold. But what he really was calling me about was advice about a severe gout attack he was suffering because of his ascent. We share this affliction, probably, from suffering the same permanent damage from dehydration and compromised water sources on shared climbs.
Some experiences last beyond their intended scope.
Partnerships.
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Da-Veed
Big Wall climber
Bend Oregon
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Engaged last summer in the Meadows, partners for life now.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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When it comes to the serious alpine realm, partnerships are KEY. All other factors are easily dealt with if you have the right partner.
I've climbed for half a century and have tied in with hundreds of people but when it comes to the alpine realm (no, not the Sierras) my partners have been:
John Bragg, Jay Wilson, George and Jeff Lowe, Michael Kennedy, Jack Tackle, Greg Crouch and Tom Englebach....less than the fingers of both hands.
Partnerships on less serious terrain are also important for the overall enjoyment and safety of the climb. A rope has two ends, one for each member of a partnership.....what other outdoor activity has that partnership requirement?
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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You can be out of touch for a long time, but there is always something there.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Stich and Donini nail it!
Ten toes up!
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snowhazed
Trad climber
Oaksterdam, CA
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My first partnership was initially more of a mentorship. Having someone see something in me, and placing a road in front of me where that thing would express itself and flourish. There was a fair amount about us personality wise in our mid 20s that was not at all aligned. With only minor chaos we grew together, because of each other and an inexpressible love of the path before us. Nearly 8 years later, with the last 5 being in separate states and only occasionally climbing together- ct is still one hell of a partner.
He introduced me to Henry who has the spirit running through his veins. Henry and I have climbed some great stuff together while not always clicking in the real world. I've also somehow managed dislodge a lot more rock on to Henry than anyone else- maybe that's why!
Another early partner is Dirka- Haven't seen enough of this giggling goon lately. Dirka showed me that climbing isn't all going to war and getting the job done, but that hijinx are necessary sometimes.
Bringing things full circle, I had the great fortune of meeting toettch and taking the mentor role. Just as ct before, all I really had to do was show him the path and he was off running. Rostrum, Astroman, Crucifix, Positive Vibes, Sunspot, Tradewinds, Harding Route, Silk Road.... I'd say the last 2 years have proven a fruitful partnership!! Our friendship back in the real world is profound.
There are a handful of others, Sam, Dennis, Courtney, John, Shannon- all of them the cream of the crop.
This season I have found myself soloing much more as schedules don't align, and everyone gets busy ramping up into their mid-30s. Regardless of how it all unfolds I cherish the people that this life has linked me to.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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It'll be 39 years this fall.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Trusted partners:
So many great partner's over the many years, but I must return to work!!!
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Bad Acronym
climber
Little Death Hollow
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Donini:
I've got one: golf.
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Dolomite
climber
Anchorage
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Climbed with this guy every year since 1971.
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splitter
Trad climber
SoCal Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Dave Stutzman, RIP! ~ the best of the best.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2014 - 04:41pm PT
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charlie and charles,
amounting to a friendship,
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Aug 12, 2014 - 01:32pm PT
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A great partner, gets you to do more than you think you can.
with Kris CRS
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Aug 12, 2014 - 02:10pm PT
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...knowing he was seconds from death, jolted me to a reality that all of us should know implicitly.....a true partnership gets past the hurts that sometimes divide us, and strives for love unconditionally.
Well said, Cragman.
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skitch
climber
East of Heaven
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Aug 12, 2014 - 03:57pm PT
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Aug 12, 2014 - 07:28pm PT
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A couple of partners going back over 40 great years with each of them !!
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Aug 12, 2014 - 08:19pm PT
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Aug 12, 2014 - 08:34pm PT
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Awesome thread idea, man.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Aug 12, 2014 - 10:59pm PT
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thebravecowboy
climber
in the face of the fury of the funk
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Aug 12, 2014 - 11:32pm PT
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the Colonel is feckin' priceless, man!
ok, the pirate, too.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2014 - 03:35am PT
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the lifeless stone is paramount, kevin.
i agree, completely.
each escarpment shares, uncensored its unique personality.
great big sanity pills, them mounts. they are!
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Aug 13, 2014 - 06:20am PT
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Sometimes the best partner is yourself
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 13, 2014 - 09:46am PT
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Good partners while rock climbing up the fun meter a notch.
Good alpine partners are conducive to increased longevity.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 13, 2014 - 10:10am PT
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Aug 13, 2014 - 12:29pm PT
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Sorry, sounds good, it's a popular thing to say, but climbing, the rock, and the mountains is the core of my pursuit.
Warbler, I'm curious. How much difference does it make to you to have another human being with whom you can share those experiences? A person who can relate to what you went through, what you feel, and what excites you about doing it in the future?
For me personally, I derive a great deal of pleasure of the experience independent of the person, but it would be much less to not have a person to share it with.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 13, 2014 - 12:37pm PT
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Nut, I agree.
I admire basically everything about Kevin, but where would he be without Chapman, etc?
I've been on many a great wall, but it would be essentially meaningless without the people I've shared them with, but that's me.
"I'd rather be on a sh#t wall with a good man than be on a good wall with a sh#t man."
So sayeth Survival, amen!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 13, 2014 - 12:45pm PT
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Clint is clearly suffering from "Bad Hat Syndrome".....
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 13, 2014 - 01:09pm PT
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Brilliant post, amigo.^^^^
Partnerships formed on the spur of the moment are wonderful.
All the same, it's nice to have a reliable back-up in the wild.
Or the "tame" Yosemite.
Millis shielded me from the brunt of the Rev's fart at the base of After Six.
And FWIW, donini's post was AWESOME.
Take yer snow & shovel it, JD. :0)
Rhorer and Richardson on the Nose rap tour. About the same year as above.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Aug 13, 2014 - 05:11pm PT
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Good partners while rock climbing up the fun meter a notch.
Good alpine partners are conducive to increased longevity.
And, make fine drinking partners when the weather turns.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Aug 13, 2014 - 07:24pm PT
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 12, 2015 - 05:36am PT
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we'll be doing this for damn-ever.
good people.
good setting.
good times.
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Jun 12, 2015 - 06:12am PT
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++++
Nice thread!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Jun 12, 2015 - 07:44am PT
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Long may we climb RonV
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2015 - 09:51am PT
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