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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 21, 2013 - 10:12am PT
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Pioneer climber in the Gunks, Tetons and Alaska. The McCarthy Wall in the Gunks speaks volumes as does the Lotus Flower Tower and the first ascent of the Grand Traverse in the Tetons.
Jim also served a term as president of the American Alpine Club where he continues to be active.
If you're at the Kor Memorial in Golden on Sunday you csn congratulate him in person.
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Alan Rubin
climber
Amherst,MA.
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Jun 21, 2013 - 10:27am PT
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Happy birthday "Mac" and many more to come. Probably because he was based in the east and not Yosemite or Colorado, and managed to balance a successful professional career with his climbing---a true weekend warrior of the first rank, Jim's major contributions to climbing over many decades have never received the true recognition that they deserve. Thanks for posting this, Jim D.
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MH2
climber
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Jun 21, 2013 - 11:28am PT
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Jim McCarthy was larger-than-life in the Gunks lore of the late 60s when my own climbing life began. The couple times I met him and talked to him he was friendly. He was one of the many things that made climbing so great. Good to hear where he is at birthday-wise. Best wishes.
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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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Congrats and have a great day, Jim!!!
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Jun 21, 2013 - 12:19pm PT
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Bump for old hard-men. ;)
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Gregory Crouch
Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
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Jun 21, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
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HBD, JM!
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Les
Trad climber
Bahston
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Jun 21, 2013 - 01:07pm PT
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A true badass -- try some of his routes at the Gunks with modern gear and then think back to when he was putting them up! Mad respect!
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Jun 21, 2013 - 01:26pm PT
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Way to go, old guy! Many happy returns. As I pointed out at the AAC you were tremendously influential in getting bouldering recognized as legitimate. And that cover of Sports Illustrated was well deserved. Hope you are doing well!
John
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 21, 2013 - 01:42pm PT
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Hi JIm--
Happy B-Day. Hope you get out to California again soon.
Kerwin
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Curt
climber
Gold Canyon, AZ
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Jun 21, 2013 - 01:48pm PT
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Wow. Happy Birthday, Jim. I remember your 50th B-Day party in the Gunks, complete with the Lotus Flower Tower cake. Time sure does fly...
Curt
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steveA
Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
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Jun 21, 2013 - 04:15pm PT
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Jim,
Have a great 80th!
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Jun 21, 2013 - 06:09pm PT
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Happy 80th B-Day, Jim!
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Jun 22, 2013 - 08:07am PT
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Hey Jim we miss you in the Tetons. Happy Birthday. Norm & Lorna
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jun 22, 2013 - 11:07am PT
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HBD, Jim!
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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Jun 22, 2013 - 01:39pm PT
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Happy Birthday Mac ----------- WOOT!!
Paul
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Curt
climber
Gold Canyon, AZ
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Jun 22, 2013 - 07:09pm PT
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Wow! QUITE THE COVER!!!
Yeah, looks like Foops.
Curt
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jun 22, 2013 - 07:34pm PT
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You guys inspire me every day. As someone who didn't pick up the sport until his mid 20's and now been at it for 20 years it gives me hope that I will be at it for another 40. My grandfather was a tough ass farmer that worked well into his 80's, and I plan to farm routes until at least the. Happy belated birthday, I love the routes you put up at the tower.
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BMcC
Trad climber
Livermore
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Jun 22, 2013 - 08:46pm PT
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Happy belated Birthday, Jim. ... and such pioneering climbs you've done!
Bill
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 22, 2013 - 10:53pm PT
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hey there say, jim mccarthy... HAPPY birthday! sorry a bit slow, here...
:) was 'lost out in the yard' as it was such a nice day... :)
may your birthday new year, be just as nice as a wonderful day!
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Kligfield
Mountain climber
Boulder, CO
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Happy Birthday Jim!
You were simply "the best." It was a pleasure and privilege to climb with you.
Roy
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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LOL
Never saw that shot old friend!
Cheers (gotta give you an etrier primer, after all it's all we can do these days).
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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I'm real glad I saw this thread.
Thanks for all the good that you have done for the sport.
It is a sport, right, or you wouldn't have been on that vintage cover.
And happy belations to you, as well.
Or cache the greeting this year for next year, then I can be first...
Manny Moore.
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jstan
climber
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The welcoming atmosphere at the Gunks, so enjoyed by us later folk, was set by yourself, Dan Smiley, Hans, and Fritz.
Hard to say anything more meaningful than
Thank you!
J
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Patrick Oliver
Boulder climber
Fruita, Colorado
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I remember when I first met Jim in Boulder in the early 1960s, and
when he climbed a little in Eldorado. I always thought of him as
"the man," or one of them.... We have remained friends all through
the years. He was of great help to me when I worked on the history
of free climbing and drove to my house which, then for a short while,
was in Idaho. We sat for hours and talked climbing. He has an
impeccable memory.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Happy Birthday Jim,
It's been the utmost pleasure to get to know you and an honor to hang out with you.
Best,
Mal
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Happy birthday, belatedly, Jim. Vulgarian to Octogenarian. Welcome to the club.
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