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Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 6, 2016 - 09:21am PT
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One of my oldest friends, and a great partner on many big walls, Rob Lesher, has done what I have pestered him about for years.
He has begun rescuing his slides from a far away storage unit. He got himself a scanner, and has sent me the first batches of newly scanned slides.
These aren't even the good ones, that are buried someplace deeper in storage!
Many of you will have fun looking at well known characters from the latter 70's, early 80's valley scene. There are even some from Smith Rock, and Rob's time at Red's Meadow working as a horse packer.
There are a few people who I don't recognize and could use help with. So here you go folks, enjoy and please feel free to comment!
L to R, I see Don Reid, Grant Hiskes, Jo Whitford, Rob Lesher, ?, ? Jobee, Rob said this was taken at some reservoir where the band played a gig?
Edited to say Alan Bartlett, not Grant Hiskes, my bad. Also Rob says that's Mark Chapman on the far right!
Robbie in full on freak regalia.
Who is this hovering over Yabo? Edit: Bellizzi just told me that's Kurt Smith!!
Who is seated on the left, and standing in back? Seated L to Right, Bryan Schult, our friend Dean from Oregon, and Rob.
A well known cretin some of you should recognize.
My awesome partner from an early ascent of the Pacific Ocean Wall.
R.I.P. Bob Williams.
Greg Sonagere, El Cap Meadow.
Yours truly, El Cap Bridge?
Climber Bob, and Lepton Man, heading out for the Reggae ascent of the Reggae Route on Half Dome!
Back with more soon!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2016 - 09:36am PT
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Yours truly and Jim Hebner, base of El Cap.
Yabo, getting his Bachar on?
Kim Soika, and Rob's van.
Yaniro?
Climber Bob
Lepton and I. We did the right side of El Cap Tower to get to the 3rd ascent of Tribal Rite.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2016 - 09:43am PT
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Rob, hauling firewood in the Sierra.
Me on copperhead corner, Tribal Rite.
Lepton during the storm, Tribal Rite.
Myself and Rob.
Big wall, yoga relaxation technique.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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All so cool to see the BITD shots and all the accompanying fun ...
thank you Both for posting
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2016 - 10:06am PT
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My Norwegian nurse girlfriend, Kirsti.
Gawd, I was so in love with her!!
Me, Bjorn Myerlund, and Signe. Bjorn and I did Separate Reality together, and he eventually was a Norwegian summiter on Everest. I had so much fun with the Norwegians that summer. 1980.
Keith Royster, my DNWF HD partner, Lurking Fear, Excalibur, NA Wall. Who the hell is on the left?
Me, free climbing right side of El Cap Tower, right above Lay Lady Ledge?
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Survival, tell Rob..Thanks.....and thanks for posting -up.
Some seriously fun *BITD photos to look at...Love them..
I'm going to put some in my personal photo album...
Hope Jobee sees them...
ps..Fun to have you and your son @ our place this weekend...
Cheers
Nita..
pss...Very cool picture of Greg, i like how El Cap is reflected in his shades..
Rudy Mc,...fill in the nickname , over Yabo...(-;
I used to refer to Kim S, as skinny Kim...worked with her at the Ahwahnee.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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This sh#t is priceless!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2016 - 11:28am PT
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Nita, it does kinda look like Doug, but I can't ever remember seeing him in a headband, plus his hair was curlier, plus the hands don't look right to me.
I've done a lot with Doug, including El Cap, and it would really surprise me if that was him.
Anybody recognize Werner in the snow?
Survival doing some aid, lost somewhere on El Cap.
17 year old Survival?
New Dawn?
Young athletes have to eat their wheaties.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Awesome thread.
Survival: So much climbing history in one head. You must write a book...
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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BITD pics; what's not to like? TFPU.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2016 - 03:11pm PT
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Of course Timid! Rob will be glad to know that his tribe is enjoying the pictures!
I love being around you and Nita. You're both such excellent souls, and really fun.
I love playing music with you, it's a big challenge!
Rob packing away!
Bryan Schult with hat, and Mel? on Karate crack at Smith.
Survival slaving away as tree planter!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Great photos! Although they are from a time a couple of years into my, alpine induced, long absence from the Valley they still have very much the look and flavor of what I remember from the early/mid 70's.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Awesome photos! I remember some those freaks. Keep postin 'em.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Rob, Bruce and Walter...You guys are on my hit list...I am so going to kill you.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Very nice survival. This is what it seems like this forum should be all about.
I'm guessing these are from the late '70s to early '80s? It might be too much trouble to go back, but could you put dates or estimated dates on future posts?
BTW, my wife couldn't believe that that's Donny Reid in the first photo. I thought it was. Are you sure that's him?
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Robert Lesher
climber
Lana'i Hawai'i
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Randisi- I think your right- that is Ron Peers- Thank You Rob
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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That's a beautiful photo of you, Nita. Wow!!!
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Holy crap!! I recognize many of those characters in the pictures. Awesome photos! Keep 'em coming.
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Oregon Bong Team! Great photos, great memories...missing the photo of a hack circle. Rob and friends really were some of the first people to turn us all on to hacky sack! Agree on Ron Peers, too early for Kurt Smith. Big greetings to Rob Lesher! And thanks for posting these gems Bruce!
Peace,
Peter
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