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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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Aug 28, 2015 - 05:14pm PT
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Really psyched about this one, Bullwinkle!
Thanks for your work!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Aug 28, 2015 - 05:57pm PT
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Sign me up as well
Peace
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Aug 28, 2015 - 06:21pm PT
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Thanks for the heads up.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Aug 28, 2015 - 06:33pm PT
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Spotted it on patagonia.com and immediately placed an order, only to be informed that it was completely sold out!!! Please say it isn't so?!!
I'm not above begging.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Aug 28, 2015 - 06:50pm PT
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Try Amazon. They took my pre-order.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Aug 28, 2015 - 06:52pm PT
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Sounds great, thanks
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Aug 28, 2015 - 06:59pm PT
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Thanks, Phil! :)
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john bald
climber
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Aug 28, 2015 - 07:10pm PT
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Looking forward to it!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 29, 2015 - 08:11am PT
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Looks like a keeper to me!
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Aug 29, 2015 - 08:18am PT
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Looks like an essential read.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 29, 2015 - 07:24pm PT
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You're welcome. . .
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 29, 2015 - 07:58pm PT
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Meh...
but I exaggerate.
I would gladly pay you on Monday Morning. I don't have the funds to pre-order.
Thanks for your efforts, Bullwinkle and Largo.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Aug 29, 2015 - 08:04pm PT
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Consider it done, Mouse. Merry Christmas! ")
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2015 - 09:18am PT
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Bump
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Aug 30, 2015 - 09:23am PT
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To be published by Patagonia?
That's bitchen, congrats.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 30, 2015 - 09:47am PT
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Looking forward to this one Big Time!
Dean has really done a superb job of unearthing and making available a wide variety of rare and amazing photos from the earliest days of California's branch of our greatest generation of American climbers. Coupled with classic accounts and other engaging background material this book is a great addition to our collective history.
Thanks to Dean and John for proudly carrying the torch of California climbing and to Patagonia Books for supporting this historical illumination which has long waited for this kind of lavish and respectful treatment.
We have all come to expect and savor the clear essence and quality in the work done by this capable and inspired team. Prepare to relish and discover the roots of the Golden Age in Yosemite.
You will not be able to put this one down.
Congratulations to all for a job well done!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 30, 2015 - 03:00pm PT
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Thank you, Audrey!
May the spirit of Harry Daley descend on you and bless you forever!
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bob
climber
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Aug 30, 2015 - 10:14pm PT
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I look forward to this. Thank you for the efforts Dean and John.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Aug 31, 2015 - 07:17am PT
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I look forward to getting this.
John, Dean, and Tom Adler together are the Tinker, Evers and Chance of climbing art books!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 31, 2015 - 07:20am PT
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Good job Dean! I'll get one when i get back from the Caucasus.
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ryankelly
Trad climber
Bhumi
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Aug 31, 2015 - 06:34pm PT
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Looks good
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HILTZ
Trad climber
England
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This sounds right up my street.
What chance of obtaining a couple of signed copies for us Yosemite fans across the pond?
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ronolga
Boulder climber
S. Oregon
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I was there. Worked at Camp Curry as a salad maker.
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Albion
Trad climber
Bristol, UK
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Pre-ordered from Amazon.co.uk - Thanks for this, really looking forward to it!
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 3, 2015 - 09:43am PT
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Hiltz, I'm sure that we can get you a signed copie. . .
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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For those of you who can't wait 'til November, I suggest reading "Going Up" by Joe Fitschen. A very personal account of California climbers/climbing in the late 50s and early 60s--the Valley, Tahquitz, desert towers etc. Joe was an early resident of C4, and a frequent partner of Royal Robbins.
He declined an offer to join the FA party on Half Dome due to work restrictions, but made the 2nd ascent. He was also on the 2nd ascent of the Nose, and the 3rd of Watkins, both of the last two with Robbins. "Always a bridesmaid".......or "Close but no banana"..... comes to mind.
Like other top climbers of the time, his "climbing career" was interrupted by 2 years in the military. It is fun to speculate how things in the Valley might have developed without these climbers doing their military service.
Another book coming out in November is Alone on the Wall, by Alex Honnold. It will describe his "7 most astonishing climbing achievements." Bound to be some Valley content there.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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I also recommend Joe's book, Going Up - of you can find it anywhere. For those interested in Valley lore from back in the day, which tells us where we came from, Joe delivers.
I think people will enjoy Yosemite in the 50s. I sure did in the process of editing down all the written material. Getting the captions right on photos of people few of us ever met was hellish and made me look like an amateur, but all will be forgotten once the text is out there. The concluding chapter by Wayne Merry, on the FA of El Cap, I consider to be right there with Pratt's two classic articles (Watkins and climbing in the Four Corners) as the best narratives of that era.
The 60 dollar price tag is a big gulp but if you want a book you can have hanging around in plain view for a few years, this might be one of those. Dean did find work with the pics and Tom Adler has to be one of the finest book designers working today.
JL
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Dean and Largo's book is currently selling for $45.60 [pre-order] @ Amazon. I just ordered mine. Such a deal!
Joe's book is also worth his price of $25-. Not bad for over 400 pages.
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john bald
climber
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Strongly agree with John about "Going Up". One of the better climbing books I've read. Passing it around to all my older friends who have an appreciation for that time in the Valley.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2015 - 10:08am PT
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Bump
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Sep 13, 2015 - 10:19am PT
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Agree with above comments about "Going Up." A very important and worth while addition to the history of Yosemite Climbing.
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BBA
Social climber
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Sep 15, 2015 - 05:06pm PT
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Fitschen's book was a great read for more than the climbing part. He laid out the 50's as they were, and they were somewhat different.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Sep 15, 2015 - 06:42pm PT
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"Going Up" Excellent book, what an era and the cast of characters is worth gold. I have read it three times. Imagine a time where the mode of communication was a postcard and the phone was a real luxury few could afford.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 16, 2015 - 09:54am PT
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Just got my advance copies, this book Rocks. . .df
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Sep 16, 2015 - 10:45am PT
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Awesome Dean, looking forward to it. These were all our hero's as we started back in high school. Every generation has days in the sun doing their best work.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 17, 2015 - 08:54am PT
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bump
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Sep 18, 2015 - 09:07am PT
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I can hardly wait!
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Sep 18, 2015 - 03:49pm PT
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Awesome Dean!! Can't wait to get a copy and see you up here in Santa Rosa in a couple of weeks.
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Fish Finder
climber
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saw some of the book in Yosemite last week
Nicely done Dean!
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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book bump
I clipped a pin yesterday on Monday Morning Slab. It that a Goodrich pin from 1958?
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Mine just arrived!!
Brilliant work by all involved!
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Mine came today. From a quick scan this afternoon, it looks spectacular! Nice work gentlemen!!! Another winner!
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James
climber
My twin brother's laundry room
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Exciting Winkie!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Gonna need a bigger coffee table
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Just got my copy!
Stellar job, gentlemen!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Got mine-Fantastic job and great contribution to history, kudos to the team!
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Dean, Any way of ordering this other than through Amazon? I really don't like supporting that company if I can help it.
Signed copies?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Jan 22, 2016 - 05:51pm PT
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I just received my wonderful copy tonight. I have only taken a cursory run thru the pages but first thoughts are I love the fact of BW as well as color photos. I also really love the inside front photos of gear on the crisp white background. Wow!
The back cover page is my favorite.....395 and 6. Sweet dreams, or nightmares.
Thanks for your encouragement Dean.
Cheers, lynnie
Edit: Sketchy, you can purchase thru Patagonia website.
Edit II: Ahhhh, life is good!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jan 24, 2016 - 12:06pm PT
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Got it for Christmas. Read it straight through the same day. Excellent work!
A wonderful history of the Early Years.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jan 24, 2016 - 10:34pm PT
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One more time to celebrate climbing. It's crazy challenging to put a book of climbs and people and craziness into a hard core front to back edition of what has been done in this wonderful world of rock.
I strongly suggest the climbing community get the book for their own libraries and to give credence to who this climbing community is and what they have accomplished. Just my opinion. Cheers, lynnie
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Jan 25, 2016 - 08:35am PT
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Excellent book. What a great X-mas present!
But I kept looking for the chapter on sport climbing. A big miss, IMO.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 25, 2016 - 09:47am PT
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Looks like we're going to be doing a presentation in Santa Monica February 9th, more info to follow. df
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jan 25, 2016 - 11:05am PT
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Lynne, I couldn't agree more. An excellent addition to any library for one who is interested in the history of rock climbing.
John and Dean and Tom did a superb job of capturing the era: one can feel the snugness of the Swami belt as it cinched tight, hear the clang of pitons on the hardware loop, and smell the granite dust when the hammer hits the rock.
Not to mention the happy joy of being outside, on the rock in the sun.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2016 - 11:03am PT
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This will be the first of three shows, Santa Monica, Palo Alto and Soho NYC. Hope to see you there. . .df
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 8, 2016 - 11:50am PT
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Bump
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Wish I could be there. I covet a signed copy...!
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ryankelly
Trad climber
Bhumi
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Any chance Yager could make a presentation happen in Yosemite?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Dean, do you know of any motel's/hotel's close by? Have several people that want to go and not make the drive back to SD late.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Got it covered....Santa Monica seems to be user friendly.
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Midzone
climber
San Francisco
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Rumor has it that there will also be a book release event at the San Francisco Patagonia store on Thursday, February 11.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 9, 2016 - 03:21pm PT
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2016 - 09:03am PT
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Great turnout last nite! Thanks everyone for your support, next show is in San Francisco tomorrow night with a very special guest!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 10, 2016 - 03:34pm PT
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Definitely one of the best Dean presentations I have ever been to.
Driving from my little house in the country to LA was trippy. But John Long you were so right. We took a walk around Santa Monica next morning. Special little place in the middle of commuter hell.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Feb 10, 2016 - 05:17pm PT
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Ha pretty funny Lynnie, appreciated Dave picking up the massive drink and food bill. I was broke...I forgot my wallet.
Peace
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Feb 10, 2016 - 06:55pm PT
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I and lots of us really appreciate the reportage, LL. You done good. Thank you!
Randisi, as to what's new about the book, it's the first time I've seen these photos blown up to such an extent, for one thing.
And it's impossible to say who's seen what during their careers, for another thing.
Good luck with the rest of the mini-tour, Bullwinkle.
WHO IS
THE SPECIAL GUEST??????
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 10, 2016 - 09:28pm PT
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Thanks mouse, I'm still a reporter at heart and always will be. I have been praying for you and hope your health etc. is doing well. Cheers to you Friend!
Edit: Randisi, Yerian thinks they did a great job on the book and he's a super critic. Even forking out the dough to add to his climbing library.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 11, 2016 - 11:02am PT
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 11, 2016 - 05:04pm PT
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df, we're cheering for you as we work....."break a leg". :) Well, you know, in the acting vernacular.
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Feb 11, 2016 - 07:04pm PT
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So cool, Dean, to see all of this unfolding. So much tireless effort rewarded, and deeply appreciated...and not just on the West Coast. :)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Feb 12, 2016 - 01:46pm PT
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Just curious, did anyone here on ST attend the event?
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Feb 12, 2016 - 03:08pm PT
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dang, looks like an awesome turnout and some climbing legends
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Feb 12, 2016 - 06:47pm PT
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Yosemite climbing legend Glenn Denny attended the San Francisco event as one of the special guests.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2016 - 11:28pm PT
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Next Stop, NYC. . .
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Feb 13, 2016 - 05:59am PT
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Congrats to Dean and John on your book and tour, can't wait to get a copy. I'll be ordering one next week for my birthday. If I wait for my actual birthday I'm sure they'll be sold out by then.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 13, 2016 - 09:16am PT
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I saw that Glen Denny was at one of those shows. Has there been much turnout from people like him that actually climbed in Yosemite in the 50's?
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2016 - 10:07am PT
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Glen was there because he's my Friend and Mentor, he was also very instrumental in making this Book happen. The events have been packed with mostly younger people who dig the work. . .df
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 13, 2016 - 10:12am PT
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No doubt! I just thought it would be cool to hear if these events brought some un/der heard from voices out of the woodwork. Either climbers or observers from back then.
Can't wait to see the book myself!
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Feb 14, 2016 - 04:40pm PT
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Swing down through D.C.???
Ah, well, a girl can dream, can't she? :)
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john bald
climber
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Feb 14, 2016 - 06:15pm PT
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Dean, you have a place to stay if you bring the show to SLC.
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Saru
Mountain climber
Daventry
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Feb 15, 2016 - 12:56am PT
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Great stuff! This looks really good :)
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Ryan Tetz
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Feb 15, 2016 - 03:27am PT
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Cool project Dean. I look forward to seeing the book.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 16, 2016 - 03:09am PT
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New York, hope to see you there. . . .
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Feb 19, 2016 - 02:55pm PT
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Bump.
"Hitchhiking to Yosemite in the 1950s was the fallback move when funds were low and they couldn't stay away. Stranded on the empty reaches ofUS 395, Bob Swift catches partner Dick Irvin dreaming of high places, awaiting a big rig, a poultry truck--anything to close their distance to the Promised Land."
Good luck and godspeed with your endeavors this spring, Bullwinkle!
Oh, yeah...he's a dirtbag, too.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 14, 2016 - 10:37am PT
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Yosemite in the Fifties just won the Mountain Image award from Banff. Many thanks to Largo, Tom Adler the folks at Patagonia Books and those of you on S.T. that worked on this book. . .df
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Oct 15, 2016 - 01:02pm PT
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Super job and kudos to all of you for the outstanding end result. It is so important for future generations to have a glimpse into the past, whether they want to or not.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2016 - 11:33am PT
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"Yosemite in the Fifties" just won the Design & Artistic Merit category of the 2016 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA). Thanks again to Largo, Tom and Patagonia Books. . .
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