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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 21, 2014 - 10:35am PT
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In collaboration with the Summit Hut, I am pleased to announce the second Granitica Festival to be held in Tucson at the Oro Valley location of the Summit Hut Saturday and Sunday evenings March 15 & 16 6-10pm.
The theme is: Heart of Stone- Cochise Stronghold Climbing in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Come and hear firsthand the stories behind the routes in the sanctum sanctorum of Tucson climbing.
Tickets are available for $25 to cover the cost of bringing speakers to the event. Seating is limited and only 120 seats are available so get yours while you can by calling or stopping by either location of the Summit Hut.
Heart of Stone Program and Speaker List
Saturday Program
Baboquivari Don’s Crack Joanna Coleman and Dan Jones, 1967 SA Dave Baker and Merlin Wheeler, 1970. FFA Dave Baker and Mike McEwen, 1971.
Saddle Pinnacles John Rupley and Fred Beckey 1960s(?)
The Tombstone- Dark Shadows, Peter dePagter and Larry Seligman, 1971(?)
Cochise Dome- What’s My Line, Dave Baker, Peter dePagter and Larry Seligman, 1973 Direct Start Mike McEwen and Dave Baker 1975
End Pinnacle- Cap’n Pissgums, Dave Baker and Mark Axen, 1972. FFA Steve Grossman and Fig Fiola, 1975.
Stronghold Dome- Beeline, Merlin Wheeler and Mark Axen, 1971 Buck Traverse Steve Grossman and Tony Herr, 1983
End Pinnacle- Days of Future Passed, Dave Baker, Steve Grossman and Richard Thompson, 1974 FFA Paul Davidson, Steve Grossman and Jim Haisley, 1977
Bastion Towers- Forest Lawn, Mike McEwen, Gary Axen, 1975 Complete route Mike McEwen and Dave Baker, 1976 Pair a Grins finish Eric Fazio-Rhicard and Michael Jimmerson, 1985
Chay Desa Tsay- As the Wind Cries, Steve Grossman, John Steiger and Paul Davidson, 1979
Rockfellow Dome- Devoid, Steve Grossman and Fig Fiola, 1981(?)
End Pinnacle- Be All End All, Dave Baker and Fig Fiola 1982 FFA Pitch 1 Ray Ringle, Herb North and Tony Herr, 1983
Sunday Program
Rockfellow Dome- Knead Me, Dave Baker and Mike McEwen 1972
Rockfellow Dome- Labyrinth, Merlin Wheeler, Joanna Coleman, Dave Baker and Don Morris, 1972
Rockfellow Dome- Abracadaver, Mike McEwen, Dave Baker and Steve Grossman,1975 FFA Stan Mish, Jeff Bowman and Jon Williams
End Pinnacle- The Uncarved Block, Chip Chace and Ray Ringle, 1980
Rockfellow Dome- Coming to Grips (aka The Sound of One Hand Thrashing), Chip Chace and Ray Ringle, 1980
Rockfellow Dome- Sensory Desuetude, Chip Chace and Ray Ringle, 1980
Cochise Dome- Let’s Make a Deal, Steve Grossman and Paul Davidson, 1984
End Pinnacle- Poetry in Motion, Steve Grossman and Brad Smith, 1982(?)
Rockfellow Dome- Lumpy Unmentionables, Jim Waugh and Ray Ringle, 1984
End Pinnacle- Great Gig in the Sky, Steve Grossman and Jay Ladin,1986
Cochise Dome- Double Jeopardy, Steve Grossman and Steve Amter, 1985(?)
Stronghold Dome- Apache Tears, Peter Noebels and Steve Grossman, 1986
Whale Dome- Moby Dick, Bob Kerry and Josh Tofield, 1988
Westworld Dome- Warpaint, Eric Fazio-Rhicard and Bob Kerry, 1989
Rockfellow Group- Tour de Jour, Dave Baker and Fig Fiola 1981
Prospective Speaker List
Joanna Coleman
Merlin Wheeler
Dave Baker
Mike McEwen
Mark Axen
Gary Axen
Peter dePagter
Larry Seligman
Steve Grossman
Eric Fazio-Rhicard
John Steiger
Paul Davidson
Ray Ringle
Chip Chace
Stan Mish
Jeff Bowman
Jon Williams
Jay Ladin
Bob Kerry
Josh Tofield
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sac
Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
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Jan 21, 2014 - 12:21pm PT
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TFPU
Would love to make this event... so intrigued by the climbing tales of this place. Alas, not going to happen.
Any chance of a live "stream"
That would be cool. Ha!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 21, 2014 - 12:24pm PT
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Can't make it, but obviously a super worthy location to hear great tales about!!
Go Stronghold Geezers!!!
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Jan 21, 2014 - 01:55pm PT
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jan 21, 2014 - 01:58pm PT
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Abracadaver 5.9+.....ha, ha, ha....cough....ha, ha, ha.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:02pm PT
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Days Of Future Past, 5.8, cough, ha ha ha, *gag*......
Just another overprotected Cochise classic here.But luckily way easier than Days Of Future Gassed.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:04pm PT
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Yup....the Az. ratings from the 70's and 80's are historic sandbags, still are at Granite Mountain.
edit: What are you complaining about, the rope is over a horn.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:06pm PT
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A short walk with Donini.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2014 - 02:09pm PT
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Jim- That's just Pat.
That route was rated 5.11 the day it went up complete with the bowling ball case-sized death block at the end of the 3rd pitch layback where it gets reeeeeely thin. Once that block left the picture leaving a nice jug to stand up on it took a couple of letter grades off the rating.
Two of the longest falls that I ever caught started at that block and ended below the hanging belay!
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:10pm PT
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Cap'm Pissgums-- 5.10+. Always a scary grade in AZ!
This would be a great event. The place is sorta steeped in mystery.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2014 - 02:19pm PT
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When I was making my way through the grades 5.10+ was as hard as ANYTHING around Tucson and off by an entire number grade. It took a while to correct that after I came back from doing lots of 5.11 routes elsewhere by way of comparison. We came by it honestly since our northern brothers like Lovejoy, Baxter and Karlstrom set the mark. For example, Crack Lovers variation to the Classic at Granite Mountain is rated 5.7 (with a 5.9 move to get started). LOL
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:28pm PT
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Look forward to this fo sho!!!
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:39pm PT
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The first time I went to JT, also my first trip out of northern AZ, I was climbing about a full number grade harder!
Can't wait to see who the speakers are and what routes they will discuss.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:45pm PT
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Never been there, but if Steve is putting this on it hasta be good. I'm thinking of going. It would be a good chance to meet some locals that post here.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 21, 2014 - 02:49pm PT
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On the edge- my experience exactly.
Wayno, do it.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jan 21, 2014 - 03:27pm PT
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I am pleased to announce the second Granitica Festival to be held in Tucson at the Oro Valley location of the Summit Hut Saturday and Sunday evenings March 15 & 16 6-10pm.
Haven't been to the new location in OV yet... the drive will be awesome, as it takes you closer to the Catalina's. (Yo, Jefe... get me a ticket!?!?)
This would be a great event. The place is sorta steeped in mystery.
On the Edge ... It is steeped in mystery and wonder, so much so, as a History major in college, a classmate and I took a special trip there and produced an engaging presentation on the history and mysteries of The Stronghold ... We got an "A".
:)
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Larry
Trad climber
Bisbee
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Jan 21, 2014 - 03:33pm PT
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Tix purchased.
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Jan 21, 2014 - 07:11pm PT
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Bump for the legends of AZ climbing!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2014 - 08:55pm PT
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Come on down and have a listen and some laughs and meet these people.
Karlstrom, Baker, Wheeler, Coleman, McEwen, Axen, Steiger, Chase, Ringle, Davidson, Noebels to name a few with many more to come.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jan 21, 2014 - 09:03pm PT
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Bump for the legends of AZ climbing!
A true climbing legend, Rose Bud...
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Jan 21, 2014 - 09:45pm PT
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Steve, that sounds awesome. Man wish I could make it. Be a hell of a road trip. Keep up the good work my friend. Keeping climbing history alive!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2014 - 10:55am PT
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Festival Bump!
Plenty of tickets still available.
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Scott McNamara
climber
Tucson, Arizona
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Jan 29, 2014 - 11:05am PT
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My eyes will feel happy to see you guys!
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MisterE
climber
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Jan 29, 2014 - 12:35pm PT
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Wish I could make this one.
Great shot of Jim on Moby Dick, Survival!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2014 - 09:15pm PT
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It will be a fun look back at some inspiring climbing.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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BUMP
Anyone thinking about a climbing trip down this way should try and time it with this event.
Should be a real treat.
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Gal
Trad climber
going big air to fakie
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Sounds like an amazing presentation! bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2014 - 01:12pm PT
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Full program and prospective speakers list now in the OP!
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Feb 10, 2014 - 05:34pm PT
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Deep in the heart of the Cochise Stronghold
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2014 - 12:32pm PT
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Endgame went up in the 90s and isn't going to be examined this time around.
The Granitica Festival is devoted to Arizona climbing history and moves to a new area and time period for discussion every other year. The first Festival in October of 2012 was devoted to the early history of Prescott College and climbing at Granite Mountain in the 1960s and 70s.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 11:37am PT
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Event bump...
Looking for contact information for Larry Seligman if anyone has a clue.
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Feb 12, 2014 - 11:40pm PT
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 01:49pm PT
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If anyone out there has repeated The Uncarved Block, The Sound of One Hand Thrashing (aka Coming to Grips), Lumpy Unmentionables and/or Sensory Desuetude and has photos from the ascent please contact me as I am trying to marshall any image support that I can for discussion of these routes.
I don't think Lumpy Unmentionables has been repeated and the same may go for Sensory Desuetude but I have to ask.
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takeme
Trad climber
tucson, az
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Feb 13, 2014 - 05:19pm PT
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Contact Geir Hundal. He and others have done all of those (except Lumpy) in the last couple of years. Photos and commentary on mountainproject.com:
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/sensory-desuetude/106679960
Really looking forward to this event. Any chance of some stories about the epic attempts on Leviathan Dome in the '70s?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 08:58pm PT
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That will be another Festival...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2014 - 03:20pm PT
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The few tickets for this event initially had a typo with the wrong dates on them.
Ryan Blue, Bob Hutchins and J Brodsky- You folks got these tickets early so please make sure that you know that the correct dates are Saturday and Sunday March 15 & 16, 6-10pm. Your tickets are still good for admission, I just wanted to avoid any problems with timing.
Cheers!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2014 - 10:02pm PT
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One month away Bump!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 20, 2014 - 12:33pm PT
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I just added the ever popular Moby Dick to the list.
Still trying to find Larry Seligman and Smitty Husted...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2014 - 11:49am PT
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Still trying to find BRad Smith too. I tried his MP contact and no response yet.
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rockgeir
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Feb 21, 2014 - 10:50pm PT
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Bump and super psyched!
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R.B.
Trad climber
47N 122W
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Feb 22, 2014 - 12:39am PT
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One of my favs.
"You bet your life" (and you do!)
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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Sadly, you don't.
Six big ugly chicken bolts have taken the spice right out of this beautiful climb when I originally did it boltless. Sigh...
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R.B.
Trad climber
47N 122W
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Feb 22, 2014 - 09:58pm PT
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Wow, you did that boltless. I was scared to Sh*t just tying off the chicken heads and running the rope over the jagged edge above the chicken sh*t bolts.
Ah you know, Tucson areas always the sandbag of sandbags in the state. I'm not worthy...
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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Feb 22, 2014 - 10:14pm PT
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rand-
it was "S.A." that added those bolts so I have been told.
lots of new hardware all over the wall.........
steve-
I can't look up my neighbor until a day off near the middle of this week.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2014 - 12:36pm PT
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Good luck with that Rick!
I did get in touch with Brad Smith who isn't going to be able to join us unfortunately.
Please let your friends know about this gathering with three weeks to go.
Don Morris actually met Dr. Forbes who did the first ascent of Baboquivari via the now standard Forbes Route in the company of Sr. Montoya on July 12, 1898! He is going to talk a bit about that early history before we shift focus to the Stronghold for the remainder of the discussion.
This will be an amazing event so don't ya miss it! Back to the roots is where we are headed.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 25, 2014 - 05:04pm PT
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I have some camping reserved at Catalina State Park close to the event for folks coming in from out of town.
If you would like a spot please contact me well ahead of time as I will be unloading the unused sites by Thursday March 13.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 2, 2014 - 12:34pm PT
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Two weeks to go!
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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We picked up my ticket yesterday! Excited!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Couple of shots from days gone by BUMP.
Doug Black on the third pitch of Babo. 1964
Summit shot 1964. Where'd that building come from?
Photos from the Bill Sewery collection.
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Mark Force
Trad climber
Cave Creek, AZ
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Make this event if you can! Steve does an amazing job in producing these gatherings. I've made two so far - the Syndicato Granitica that was hosted in Prescott (Granite Mountain) in the Fall of '12 and the Free Climbing in Yosemite that was hosted in Oakdale. These were a wonderful time for both the content and the company. I can't recommend them enough.
I'd be there except I have to go to a conference in Colorado that weekend and will definitely miss seeing the friends that will be there!
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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I bought my plane ticket last night, looking forward to both the family reunion of mid 1980's Tucson folks as well as the stories from the elder gods.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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I'm not going to be able to make it.
Got any photos of Sewery in action to motivate the crowd?
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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J-Bro, no shots of Bill in action on Babo or Cochise.
Have to stay on subject, so...
Who's been here and is it still there BUMP?
From the net:
The portion of the Butterfield Stage Line run from Fort Bowie to Tucson crossed just off the northern tip of the Dragoon Mountains. This line was a favorite target of Cochise's warriors, they killed 22 drivers in a 16 month period. The Butterfield Stage Line established a station stop on the north end of the Dragoons in 1858. It was called the "Dragoon Springs" station due to the natural springs located there. A massacre occurred at this site on September 8, 1858. On October 5, 1869 a Col. John Finkle Stone, the 33-year-old president of Apache Pass Mine, near Ft. Bowie, headed back to his home in Tucson aboard a mail coach. He had an escort of four soldiers. When they approached the abandoned stagecoach station at the north end of the Dragoon Mountains, a group of Apaches came out of a gully and hit them fast and hard, killing everyone. (The ruins of the station stand today although the springs were rerouted by mother nature in an earthquake in the late 1800's.)
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Steven Amter
climber
Washington, DC
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Hey Off!
I'm driving down from SLC with Steiger and looking forward to seeing you (and everyone else!).
Pity about You bet your Life... this crap should stay in the West Stronghold which, apparently, has already been bolted to death.
Its one thing to bolt over routes that you had in the first ascent, it's another thing entirely to bolt over someone else's route. Not cool at all.
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adrian korosec
climber
Tucson
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Greg, White House Ruins. Yes, still there as of last weekend.
Steve, if you want I can go pull the bolts off your climb. Let me know.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2014 - 01:59pm PT
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Adrian- Thanks for the offer but I will take care of that ugly job myself once this gets sorted out.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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So will there be an octagon at the summit hut? All the players will be there. Maybe some of these old feuds can be settled once and for all.
Just kidding!
Super psyched for this event!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Me 'n you Jefe! Beers at 50 paces! :-)
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2014 - 04:08pm PT
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May the strongest can win! LOL
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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Hey Mr Amter, I'd heard you're coming, you guys have fun on The Mace on your way down, that's a great route. I'll be camping at Catalina St Pk in the sites Steve reserved, psyched to see everyone.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 7, 2014 - 12:25pm PT
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I just got news that Don Morris can't make the event and a clarification that it was Joanna and Dan Jones on the FA of Don's Crack in 1967 as reported.
Don had been pushing for a route on the east face of Baboquivari and so Joanna and Dan named it after him.
Don't miss this gathering folks!
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R.B.
Trad climber
47N 122W
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Steelmnkey!
Wow! Great to see you having pics of My father and Bill climbing on Babo in 1964 -- that is really great!
R.B.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 8, 2014 - 12:41pm PT
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It is fantastic that Greg has preserved this history to share with us.
One week to go folks! Still plenty of tickets available.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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One week countdown BUMP!
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R.B.
Trad climber
47N 122W
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Wasn't the building on top of Babo a former Army "Heliograph" station from back in the pre-1900's?? That's the story I heard.
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Fig's Lady
Social climber
Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona
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Mar 12, 2014 - 04:09am PT
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Fig's Lady
Social climber
Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona
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Mar 12, 2014 - 04:27am PT
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Looking forward to seeing you all again. Not sure who is coming.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Mar 13, 2014 - 01:35pm PT
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Bump for the coming festivities!
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rockgeir
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Mar 13, 2014 - 08:40pm PT
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Bump - two more days!
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Fig's Lady
Social climber
Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona
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Mar 16, 2014 - 05:00am PT
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Awesome
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Scott McNamara
climber
Tucson, Arizona
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Mar 17, 2014 - 11:14am PT
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Thanks Steve and Mimi!
Really great show.
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rockgeir
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Mar 17, 2014 - 11:05pm PT
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A huge thanks to all the presenters and also to Steve and Mimi for putting together this fantastic event!
I learned and laughed so much. It was great to meet the folks who pioneered those routes!
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C.M.
climber
AZ
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Mar 18, 2014 - 02:17am PT
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Many thanks to Steve for putting this together. Big helpings of laughter, inspiration, and humble pie. What a privilege to learn, first-hand, the story of many FAs of lines that I have long admired (some up close and personal, some from a safe distance).
Here's to the Stronghold, the epicenter of Southern Arizona Badassery
Clay
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Mar 18, 2014 - 09:18am PT
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Another great slice of climbing history served up by Steve. Incredible couple of nights reliving the classic days of Cochise climbing. Thanks again for making it happen!!!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Mar 18, 2014 - 09:19am PT
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Without photos, it never happened.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Mar 18, 2014 - 10:33am PT
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Yeah! Where's da photos?
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Manny
Social climber
tempe
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Mar 18, 2014 - 12:32pm PT
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It was very enlightening to hear the stories from people I have followed throughout the Stronghold.
Just some shots of the greats revealing their history.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Mar 18, 2014 - 12:48pm PT
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Two great nights of wonderful stories, great belly laughs, and history. Awesome photos!
~peace
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Mar 18, 2014 - 12:49pm PT
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Thanks to Steve and Mimi and all the presenters, this was a great event.
It was a pleasure to hang out with or meet these guys, since these are the names and lines I've looked up to since I began climbing.
Hearing the stories and seeing the archival photos made me even more proud of my southern Arizona climbing heritage.
Big props to Geir and Clay for repeating, documenting, and fixing up some of the hairball museum routes. Someone's gotta do 'em...and remember them!!!
Joanna Coleman deserves special note for her climbs on Baboquivari and in the Stronghold, and for mentoring one of my heros, Dave Baker.
She's a classic!!!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Mar 18, 2014 - 02:22pm PT
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Couldn't have said it better Jefe! Very inspirational. Those pioneer climbers set the bar WAY up there for all us duffers who came along later and can only stand there in awe under many of those old testpieces. Whew!
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takeme
Trad climber
tucson, az
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Mar 18, 2014 - 09:02pm PT
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This event was amazing. The best climbing event I've ever attended. Thanks so much for arranging it. I look forward to the next one!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2014 - 11:16pm PT
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Man was that a freakin' blast or what!
I learned so much and laughed so often that my head is still spinning.
Thanks to all of you who made the event possible by paying your good money to help me get folks to the event or by getting up to tell stories and sharing your experiences, humor and perspective with those present.
I also want to thank Dana and Jeremy Davis for making this event possible on very short notice and for handling all of the details to make it a stunning success. The Oro Valley Summit Hut is truly an impressive and very well stocked and staffed specialty outdoor store continuing the tradition of quality started by Dave Baker almost a half century ago.
The speakers were in fine form one and all and it was a pleasure to revisit the early days and see these special people all in one place.
We had just enough image support to let the audience see what we were talking about. Steelmonkey's superb route overlays were the icing on the cake visually just like they were in Prescott at the first Granitica Festival. Thanks again, Greg and Felicia!
I hadn't seen Joanna or Merle since the mid seventies and I had the pleasure of sitting down to hear about the adventures of Ms Coleman for three hours!
I had her read the notes that she made about doing the FA of Don's Crack and wish that I had asked her to do so at the Festival. I will see about posting it up if possible. Several attempts preceded the FA in 1967 and her descriptions of working out the technical details of the three-day route are absolutely classic.
My wall mentor Marty Woerner was also in the house and had some choice words for everyone. As someone pointed out Marty set the mark for on stance drilling with his ascent of Thin Slice at Granite Mountain so my exploits were an outgrowth of his influence and encouragement by example to head up into the blankness and see what comes of it.
So much climbing talent in that room that I felt really proud to have shared a rope with almost all of them along the way. Pure inspiration!
Special thanks go out to Geir Hundal and Clay Mansfield for bringing the discussion into the present by talking about the SA of Sensory Desuetude.
No small deal getting up in front the Old Guard but they pulled it off in fine style! I got to hang out and climb in the east Stronghold with Geir and Marcy and they are some splendid company!
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rockgeir
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Mar 21, 2014 - 08:15pm PT
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The honor is ours Steve! It was humbling to be in the presence of so many great climbers. JS got the second ascent on SD, but we are content with #3.
Marcy and I had a blast camping with you, Mimi, and Paul and are still talking about how it was both great fun and inspiring.
I have been ruminating on the festival since we left and headed out to Red Rocks. Cochise Stronghold, its classic climbs, its people, and its history have shaped my climbing immeasurably. This event brought all of that together for me. It was a fantastic experience.
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Fig's Lady
Social climber
Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona
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Mar 22, 2014 - 06:42am PT
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. Pictures will be posted on a newer thread. Take care, my friends, drive home safely.
Heading back to Bishop....Yeah!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2014 - 01:25pm PT
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Paula- Do not start another thread about this event please.
Post your pictures and thoughts right here along with everyone else.
What fun that was!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Mar 23, 2014 - 12:46am PT
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How about climbing pictures? I know some of you who attended the fest actually put on shoes and harnesses, so come on, post up.
My wife was down there for the week before the event, and climbed with some of you, and she's showed me some of her pictures so I know you actually did rope up.
Here's Steve doing something manly on some rock a couple of days before the fest...
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Fig's Lady
Social climber
Bishop, CA and Tucson Arizona
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Mar 25, 2014 - 04:25pm PT
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Mar 25, 2014 - 08:18pm PT
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nature wrote:
...how come SA did not present.
bwahahahhahahhahaaa/
If he wanted to pay everyone to be there maybe I'd listen.
^^ what an as#@&%e thing to say, Rick D.
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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Mar 25, 2014 - 08:37pm PT
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scott deserves all he gets.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Mar 25, 2014 - 08:41pm PT
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Classy, Rick. Real classy.
Take it back to the MP forum and don't PM me again.
I don't need your excuses for your lack of class, esp wishing ill on a fellow human being and climber.
~peace, Lisa Mae
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