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john hansen

climber
Oct 14, 2018 - 10:59pm PT
I bet that was one hell of a show,, wish I could have been there.

Did any of it get video taped?
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 12:00am PT
Thanks for the great TR, Ed Hartouni! I got only a few decent pics. My camera is broken so I had to use my Fire 3 which is iffy!

What a fantastic event. Thanks Mimi and Steve!!! Every young climber should have been there to absorb the unbelievable history of the rock! You missed big time. Not just Yosemite Big Walls, but all over the world. And not just big walls but peaks too.

Friday night we celebrated the life of Tom Frost. Thanks to all who came and spoke to us about an incredibly gifted, humble human being.

And yes the Big Wall Climbers and friends can still Party! :) Saturday night was Fun!

Friendships renewed, new ones made. All around awesome!
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Oct 15, 2018 - 12:13am PT
Steve taped everything as a part of the NACHA documentation project
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 12:17am PT





Tamara Robbins

climber
not a climber, just related...
Oct 15, 2018 - 01:50am PT
Well done Steve and Mimi... Friday’s tribute to, both, Tom and dad was full of love. And agreed, Lynne, the historical content of the weekend was epic.
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Oct 15, 2018 - 05:28am PT
It hurt me to be in the hospital (hey, literally, it hurted me!) and to miss the event after looking forward to it for so long.

And now, no pix?! Well, life has problems, just like big walls, and there will be more clambakes to come.

But as has been pointed out, each one is special to a great extent. I know some of the presenters from this one and sure would have liked hearing their stories and TAKING THEIR PICTURES. (Too bad, Lynnie, about your camera. Hope you can get it fixed.)

Steverino and Mimi, sorry to have missed this one, your gigs are always FUN and inspiring. Thanks for the efforts and the love.

Tamara Robbins

climber
not a climber, just related...
Oct 15, 2018 - 10:06am PT
Mouse - there were plenty of pics being taken!! Perhaps many are still traveling- or recovering - for instance mom and I both slept till 10 this morn! I’ll post the shot I took of speakers (I was supposed to be in it but didn’t realize it till after due to the absurdity of my being in that group 😅)
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Oct 15, 2018 - 10:12am PT
Hi, Tamara! How's the "attitude?" Did you see Ken Yager? How 'bout the size of that chicken? :0)


I really dig Whitmore's grin. Too bad Wayne Merry wasn't around.
Tamara Robbins

climber
not a climber, just related...
Oct 15, 2018 - 10:40am PT
Ha! Mouse, the attitude is great even though not on fire lately.... I passed a Fireball semi on my way to the Bay Area last week and nearly crashed trying to flag it down (joking!) (about nearly crashing)...

Yager was around all weekend!

Word is that quite a party occurred on Saturday night/Sunday morning, but I swear I had nothing to do with it. Ask Lynne. ;)

Oh and as for that chicken.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=rT4UmxqoFt4

Ron G, lets get together sometime in the next 5 weeks while I'm down that way? I'd like to check out Woodson....
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 01:49pm PT
OK! Howdy all. Just arrived home. Most of my pictures are sub par, but I will post them if it's all we have. The composition isn't bad, they are just weird grainy.

Here are several pictures with quite a few of the presenters and ad hoc speakers.


From left to right:(?) Ken Bouche, Don Lauria, Russ McLean, Chris Jones, Bob Swift, Joe Fitschen, in back Steve Grossman, Jim McCarthy, back is Glen Denny and Eric Beck.

Mighty Hiker

climber
Outside the Asylum
Oct 15, 2018 - 01:53pm PT
Did Ken sing his marvelous song, the one he did at the Bridwell memorial?
splitclimber

climber
Sonoma County
Oct 15, 2018 - 02:05pm PT
What a line up.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 02:10pm PT
Ken sang it Saturday night at the party I was most honored of pretty much any party in my life to attend.


Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 02:14pm PT
Mouse, we All wondered where you were and so missed your wit and photo skills. Please, next time email me and let me know s'up. Healing prayers and hugs!
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 02:38pm PT

Front from left: Dick Long, Steve Grossman, Mike Sherrick, Back from left: Ken Bouche, Don Lauria, Chris Jones, Russ McLean, Bob Swift, Dave Yerian (the fan club), Joe Fitschen, Jim McCarthy, George Whitmore, Eric Beck.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 02:59pm PT
Friday Evening included speakers honoring Tom Frost and Royal Robbins. Mimi De Gravelle-Grossman, who with Steve made this event happen, is one of my favorite human beings!!!



Ron Kauk, Don Lauria and Yvon Chouinard pictured with "H" also gave a wonderful tribute to Royal and Tom. Thank you Guys!





Tamara Robbins

climber
not a climber, just related...
Oct 15, 2018 - 03:24pm PT
Anders, he also sang it Friday night at the RR and Frost memorial 😉
Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 03:49pm PT












Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber
moving thru
Oct 15, 2018 - 06:38pm PT
After I spent the weekend listening and looking.....I would say these are the real Stone Masters.
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Oct 15, 2018 - 06:39pm PT
Hey Dave Yerian,

Wall in the spring, eh?
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