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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 8, 2014 - 06:38pm PT
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So today my aging mother (82) call's and wants updates on all my friends. She suffers from dementia and her memory is really starting to go. Just a fact of life when your old.
So she asks about Wally, Grant, Phil and few others. She used to know their names no problem, but not anymore. Here's the kicker:
Mom:
"Who's that guy that looks like he crawled out from under a dead tree?"
Me:
"You mean Tucker?"
Mom:
"Yeah, that's him. How is he?"
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Yes I agree with that, and yes the mold was broken.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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khakis, a clean shirt
and a nice beer.
i'm happy to see
that life is treating tucker well.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2014 - 06:55pm PT
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You must not know Tucker very well, there's nothing clean about those clothes.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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tucker is a smart man.
in a desert of the northern hemisphere,
if you fall asleep outdoors,
you face north.
i notice that the shadows
in that picture are long.
and since he is facing north,
them are morning rays.
tucker starts the day off right.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Another day at the office
Giving some beta
Tucker is one cool cat !!
And Robert your mom has to be pretty cool too !!
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Give your mom a hug for me rlf . . . all the freaky people make the beauty of the world.
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grover
climber
Northern Mexico
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Roberta, haha too funny.
F10 that last pic is priceless.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Where is that last pic Todd? Beautiful spot.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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secret area........but there ARE Stahl routes there..
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Doh! Got it.
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WBraun
climber
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Tucker the only true real McCoy dirtbag I know.
All the rest claiming they're dirtbags are total poseurs ......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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He is a stinker......
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Pennsylenvy
Gym climber
A dingy corner in your refrigerator
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Sweet! and inspirational.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Those are great shots Todd!
you better stop though or his head will swell/swill even more
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Tucker doesn't go on line;....so his head won't swell.......he has no water or electricity at his trailer....
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Bad Climber
climber
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Ah, to think I knew him when he was just a lad.
Todd, that's a ton o' bitchin' climbin'!
Thanks.
BAd
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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The dude is handsome like Bruce Willis...die hard Vl..
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ryankelly
Trad climber
el portal
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Awesome to see these shots as I recently bought an copy of Climbing Mag from the Gear Exchange in Bishop that featured Tucker.
They don't make 'em they used to...dirtbags or climbing mags....
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Tucker Tech and Donnie Reid..
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2014 - 07:19pm PT
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Easy Todd, at the rate you're posting pics, I'm gonna reserve a hotel room for you two.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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This is pictures from the last 11 months...(we climb often..)........(and Robert;.....can you get a room w/a jucuzzi tub and room service, please...)..
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Hey Todd, got any shots of him having a beer?? ;) lol!
Damn i gotta come down there check out j-tree and meet you guys!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Come on down, Mike;....we climb often.......and yes;...Tucker may enjoy a beer or two at the crags every now and again.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2014 - 07:49pm PT
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This is pictures from the last 11 months...(we climb often..)........(and Robert;.....can you get a room w/a jucuzzi tub and room service, please...)..
Hmmm.... I'll have to check and see how much change I have in my desk.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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The photos I posted of tucker on this thread are pictures I took of Tucker on climbs we did together in the last 12 months.......I have a lot of pictures of Tucker climbing........why?
1) We climb often
2) We work only part time
3) we like to climb
4) I like to take pictures
5) I don't smoke or drink, so I need to do something with my "down" time at the crags
6) We are both old and need the exercise
7) You can only watch so much TV...then you gots to get outside
8) we have nothing better to do
9) Last winter, the weather was so warm, we climbed more often then usual
10. As a dog returneth to it's own vomit,...so we returneth to the crags.
11. Tucker is a great climbing partner for me, for the most part.
12. We never run out of climbs to
13. We both have limited $, so we climb mostly locally;...I have limited time too with 3 smallish children....(who are quickly becoming not-so-smallish)...
14. He is avaliable and psyched to climb almost anytime;...I have family responsiblities and when I have free time, it's great to have a partner who is ready to go.
15. He doesn't like to repeat climbs;...neither do I so much.....
16. We both climb 5.10s...and occasionally 5.11s......so we climb about the same (although he is usually a bit stronger/braver than I most of the time...but not always)..
17. We are both safe climbers;....I've never really seen him do anything dicey or dangerous outside of occasional run-outs;...his anchors and belaying (even while drinking) are five star.
If I could go to work everyday for 32 years....I can surely go climbing two or three days a week........why not...
Climbing is a blast;....I consider it WAY fun.........
Only held tucker on one leader fall last year;...when a hold broke on a new route. I don't believe he held me on one leader fall last year......(I usually hang or go for it and make it;..both of us aren't into leader falls).......we climbs conservatively and reponsively, for the most part...
Looking forward to another 12 months of lots of climbs, exploring, exercise, and mega-fun days with Tucker ........life is sweet here in the high desert...
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Never met Tucker, but I would not have been surprised to have come across someone like him over fifty years ago at the Climbers Campground in the Tetons. He looks to be at peace with himself and his circumstances.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 10, 2014 - 05:01am PT
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You're definitely living on another planet if you think Tucker is going to post here much less turn a computer on. He wouldn't even know where to start!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Aug 10, 2014 - 09:27am PT
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He still manages to express himself pretty effectively however....
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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Aug 17, 2016 - 08:52pm PT
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Tucker Tech bump.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Aug 17, 2016 - 09:17pm PT
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I hear he has clean feet.
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StevenStrong
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 17, 2016 - 09:33pm PT
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Todd, any pics of some of Tucker's rock wall work?
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Aug 17, 2016 - 10:06pm PT
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^^^he's done it up nice at Wallyworld!
Tucker's a funny f*#ker. his wit is esteeming. i love talkin to that dude, atleast during the first half of a natty 32 pack;) but what's with him cutting off his legloops but leaving the gearloops?? Ha.
im feeling bummerness knowing Robert won't be posting here anymore
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