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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Aug 16, 2015 - 09:33am PT
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Nice. Congratulations, Kim.
Kim was one of the first climbers I met when, in the spring of 1970, I started spending all of my time in Yosemite and Jim invited me to join the rescue team. I think we stayed in a camp under Glacier Point Apron, near the dump--constant bear intrusions. We also knew each other from Squaw Valley, where he and Bridwell were patrolman and I drove snow machines.
Kim moved on to bigger mountains, and I stayed in Yosemite dinking around on free climbs.
All the best to you Kim.
Roger
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JerryA
Mountain climber
Sacramento,CA
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Aug 16, 2015 - 09:38am PT
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Lead my first pitch ever under Kim's & T.M.'s guidance at PSOM in 1976 .Kim said that he had stopped wearing underwear after Asia ! Travel light ?
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Aug 16, 2015 - 10:01am PT
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Great read, met Kim at the saddle on Grand Teton in a raging wind storm many years back. Bridwell speaks of Kim with great admire!
Peace
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Vera Kaikobad
Boulder climber
Scottsdale, AZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 16, 2015 - 11:51am PT
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It was incredible working with Kim to put this piece together.
I was fortunate enough to have Kim connect me to his cousin, who had a treasure trove of images I needed for Kim.
His cousin had to drive to another city and their old home's attic to dig through and email Kim and I precious images...a thorough gentleman indeed.
An Editor can't get luckier than that!
And so many good friends wrote in to celebrate a legend in our midst.
It is delightful as to how much he is loved, respected and honored.
So glad to have this piece be part of our magazine...proud moment for us.
Glad everyone is enjoying it! :-)
VK
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 16, 2015 - 12:14pm PT
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A gentle giant. He is a pure soul. A light on the mountain top.
Kim is a true Valhallan by way of Aquarius;
A man of quiet stoke.
There is nothing in him that is close to nefarious:
He's of the gentle folk.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Aug 16, 2015 - 01:06pm PT
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Kim is one that performed. Thanks Kim.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 16, 2015 - 01:12pm PT
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Well deserved, and another of the inspirational climbers of that
generation (mine)!
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Aug 16, 2015 - 06:04pm PT
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Well deserved is right! I met Kim back in the early days when camp 4 was the wild west... he was a special man who we all quickly got to looking up to. He had a great career in climbing and inspired many of us "lower" in the sport. Congratulations Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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overwatch
climber
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Aug 16, 2015 - 06:42pm PT
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Mr Gomez beat me to it. The Bird talks about how strong he was/is.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Aug 16, 2015 - 07:10pm PT
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Thanks Vera, "after Robbins and before the Stonemasters" ha I resemble that comment, fine tribute to KS much appreciated.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 16, 2015 - 08:41pm PT
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bump for Kim
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 16, 2015 - 09:50pm PT
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I had coffee with Kim in Jackson a couple weeks ago....he's doing well!
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Vera Kaikobad
Boulder climber
Scottsdale, AZ
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2015 - 02:39am PT
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Our Kim Schmitz interview was one of our most popular...
And it was shared so many time on FB...
We were just glad this interview gave a chance to new climbers, who are just starting out, to know about his legendary status.
Kim is truly an icon and his accomplishments must be shared.
Such an inspirational climber...
We got some amazing feedback as his fans enjoyed seeing him as a baby, toddler, teen, as well as his beautiful mother Virginia, sister Dedee and his father.
Kim Schmitz is truly the best, to quote his friend Craig Calonica.
Vera
Editor
ClimbSkiBoulderMagazine.com
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jun 26, 2016 - 04:26pm PT
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Kim joined us at a party in our camp one night in about 77.
I tried to speak to him, but shrunk away from the intensity of those piercing eyes.
Many years later I learned he was quite easy to talk to. Hahahahaaaa!!
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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Jun 26, 2016 - 07:38pm PT
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Respect.
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jgill
Boulder climber
The high prairie of southern Colorado
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Jun 26, 2016 - 10:02pm PT
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He's one tough guy . . .
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Jun 26, 2016 - 11:04pm PT
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I tried (and failed) to find that c. 1983 Chouinard catalog photo of Kim Schmitz on a portaledge, high up on a Karakoram wall.
The caption was, "A Room with a View".
Does anybody have a scan of that one?
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Scole
Trad climber
Zapopan
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Kim is the baddest of the bad. Kim's first ascent (with Kauk, Roskelly and Forest)of Uli Biaho was probably the first Grade VII in the world. I guided the Grand Teton once with Kim and was amazed how a guy who had broken most of the bones in his body at one time or another could move on rock. He may not walk too well, but that guy can climb. Plus he's a nice guy.
I am honored to call Kim a friend, and am glad to see him get the respect from the climbing community that he deserves.
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