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Jamesthomsen
Social climber
Mammoth Lakes, California
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Walt Wheelock was an incredible person to talk to. I worked at Kelty in Glendale in the late 60s and was the climbing equipment buyer (no one else climbed) and the book buyer (no one else wanted to buy books.) Walt would stop by often to talk with Dick Kelty and always had a couple of new books.
I once said I wanted to climb Picacho del Diablo so he gave me a couple of pages of directions. I finally climbed it so he would stop asking if I had.
Jim Herrington - I think Walt Whitman would be a good description and I hope you did photograph him.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2017 - 01:11pm PT
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James- What was Dick Kelty about as a boss, friend and innovator?
He and Colin Fletcher did as much to popularize backpacking as anyone else that I can think of offhand.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2017 - 03:43pm PT
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Kelty Bump...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2018 - 03:31pm PT
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Bump for classic Sierra fun.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Apr 23, 2018 - 06:54pm PT
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Just ran into these Classic little guys this evening:
And, this is the 2nd Printing of the 1960 1st Edition - with the cover used on the next several editions.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Apr 23, 2018 - 06:57pm PT
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Was peering up at Whitney from my friends front yard earlier today...Stunning view...
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Bargainhunter
climber
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Apr 24, 2018 - 10:00am PT
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Look at those cars on the cover of "Camping and Climbing in Baja" Such classics!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2018 - 10:45am PT
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Tom Condon did the second ascent of the Totem Pole along with Dave Rearick and TM Herbert. No small feat!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 23, 2018 - 08:37am PT
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Desert connection bump...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2018 - 12:59pm PT
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Anyone have a good photo of Tom to share?
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