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Bruce Ostler
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 20, 2018 - 04:15pm PT
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The Bridwell Challenge is to help Jim Bridwell, the infamous and bigger than life "The Bird," with his very serious medical needs: we are challenging anyone who has climbed in Yosemite, Alaska, or Patagonia, who has climbed a Bridwell line, who has climbed with Bridwell, or who has heard or told a Bridwell story (and you know who you are) to go to this site https://www.gofundme.com/help-jim-bridwell-with-medical-care and donate directly to Jim an amount that repays to him the excitement you felt on his climb - (and he put up some beauties). Please also feel free to post a picture, and tell your Bridwell story.
I sure I'm Bridwell would love to hear from any and all. and he could use the dough for meds.
thanks.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jan 20, 2018 - 04:40pm PT
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I would like to see some of the companies in the climbing industry that have profited from Jim's consulting, innovations, designs, sponsorships etc., kick into this fund. I had a conversation with him yesterday and over the years have spoke about all the contributions he has made to the climbing industry that he never saw a penny from or the profit/payout were grossly unbalanced. He mentioned some yesterday, but Jim being Jim thinks nothing of it. We ALL who climb have been inpacted by his participation in climbing one way or another. Rally up, no matter what your contribution, it all adds up. Make some calls to the companies in climbing an encourage their participation. He appreciates all the contributions, words of encouragement, well wishes and phone calls. He's run the gambet, let's get behind this one for Jim, Peggy and Layton.
Peace
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hellroaring
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Jan 20, 2018 - 05:34pm PT
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A done deal. One of my first leads & my very first 5.8 on the sharp end was Ordeal at Pinnacles. The fact it was a Jim Bridwell line made it that much more proud for me. Thoughts and well wishes to he and his family.
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TomKimbrough
Social climber
Salt Lake City
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Jan 20, 2018 - 05:37pm PT
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The last time I saw Bridwell was quite some time ago in the BD parking lot in SLC. He gave me a bumper sticker that said, "My Best Vacation is Worst Nightmare."
It fit him more than me but I had it on my car for years.
Get well, Jim.
And if you see this, Jim, Judy said, "Hi."
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Bruce Ostler
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2018 - 06:31pm PT
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if any one knows any of Bridwell's partners on any of the posted below legendary climbs pls ask them to contribute their story to the bridwell challenge.
Please.
2001
 Welcome to Afganistan, El Capitan, new route on the far right side
The Beast Pillar VII A5 5.10b WI4+ M6, 1500m, Mooses Tooth, new route – direct start to The Dance of the Woo-Li Masters, the team spent 30 days completing the route in capsule style, at half height they joined the 1981 line, partner: Spencer Pfinsten,
1999
Oddysey (VI, 5.9, A4), Grandes Capucin, new route, partner: Giovani Groaz
The Useless Emotion VII 5.9 WI4 A4, ca. 1430m, Bear’s Tooth, new route on the east face, partners: Terrt Christiansen, Glenn Dunmire, Brian Jones, Brian
1998
Heavy Metal and Tinker Boys VI 5.10 PDH, El Capitan, (“Pretty Darn Hard” in “Abbreviated Aid Rating System”), new route on the southeast face, partners: Boulos Ayad, Tyson Hausdoerffer
Experimental Earth V 5.10 A3, 10 pitches, Paria Point, Zion, new route, partners: Mark Bowling, Ron Olevsky
1997
Newfoundland ice routes
Lurking Fear VI 5.10 A3, El Capitan, ascent
Triple Direct VI 5.9 A2, El Cap
Wyoming Sheep Ranch VI 5.10 A5, El Capitan, ascent without cheater stick
1992
Classic Route, Eiger North Face, ascent
1989
Shadows VI 5.10 A5, Half Dome, new route, final push of ten days, partners: Cito Kirkpatrick, Charles Row, William Westby
West Face (VI 5.11b), El Capitan, free ascent
1988
Exocet VI 5.9 WI6, Cerro Stanhardt, first complete ascent via East Face, new route, partners: Greg Smith, Jay Smith
El Condor VI 5.11 A2, Aguja Desmochada, new route on the West Face, partners: Glen Dunmire, Jay Smith
1985
Everest, West Ridge
Mout Spender, Chinese Karakoram, leader of the first American expedition to the region
Big Chill 5.10 A5, Half Dome, first ascent, partners: Peter Mayfield, Sean Plunkett, Steve Bosque
1984
Tawoche, east face, attempt, partners: John Roskelley, Naoe Sakashita
1983
Trans-Borneo crossing
1982
Pumori 7145m, South Face, new route in winter, seven days of climbing on the final push, partners: Jan Reynolds and Ned Gilette
Changtse III, Tibet, first ascent
1981
Zenyatta Mondatta VI 5.10 A5, ElCapitan, new route, partners: Peter Mayfield, Charlie Row;
The Dance of the Woo-li Masters, VII A5 5.10b, 1500m, Moose’s Tooth, East Face, new route in winter, partner: Mugs Stump
1980
The Shroud, Grandes Jorasses, Chamonix
Petite Capucin, Chamonix
AMGA Certified Guide
1979
Compressor Route 5.10 A3, Patagonia, first complete ascent of Cerro Torre, alpine style, the summit was reached on the second day of climbing, partner: Steven Brewer
Kichatna Spire, new route on north-west face and second ascent of the peak, partner: Andrew Embick
Ptarmigan Spire, new route via east ridge from Cool Sac Glacier and couloir between Ptarmigan and Citadel, partner: Andrew Embick
1978
The Nose in less than a day with Dale Bard
Sea of Dreams VI. 5.10 A4, El Capitan, first ascent, partners: Dale Bard, Dave Diegelman
Zenith VI 5.9 A5, Half Dome, first ascent, partner: Kim Schmitz
Bob Locke Memorial Buttress VI 5.11b A4, Mount Watkins, first ascent
1977
West Side Glory VI 5.10 A4, El Capitan, with Kim Schmitz and Jim Pettigrew
Bushido VI 5.10 A4, Half Dome, first ascent, partner: Dale Bard
1976
Great Moments in Baseball 5.11, first ascent, partners: Mark Graham
Gold Ribbon VI 5.10 A3, 15 pitches, Ribbon Falls, first ascent, with Mike Graham, sixty percent free
The Outside Face 5.10, Phantom Pinnacle, first free ascent, partners: Mike Graham, Roger Breedlove
Pinky Paralysis 5.11, first ascent, partner: John Bachar
South-East Pilar 5.10 A1, El Mocho, Cerro Torre group, Patagonia, first ascent, partner: Bob Staszewski
Mojon Rojo, Cerro Torre group, Patagonia, first ascent, partners: Bob Staszewski, Bok Killip and John Nitschke
Mirage VI 5.9 A4+, El Capitan, first ascent, partners: Jim Pittigrew and Kim Schmitz
1975
The Nose in a day (15 hours), partners: Billy Westbay, John Long
Pacific Ocean Wall VI 5.10 A5, El Capitan, first ascent, , 9 days, 5 pitches of A5, the most difficult route on El Cap at the time, partner: Billy Westbay, accompanied by Fred East and Jay Fisk (cleaning and hauling sacks)
Free Blast 5.11, El Capitan, first free ascent, partners: John Long, Kevin Worral, Ron Kauk, Mike Graham
Wailing Wall 5.12, Tuolumne Meadows, second 5.12 in the country, partners: Dale Bard, and Rock Accomozo
1974
Freestone 5.11b, Geek Towers, first ascent
Right Side of Folly 5.10d, first free ascent
1973
Straight Error, Elephant Rock, first ascent
Hot Line IV 5.10 A1, Elephant Rock, first ascent, four pitches of 5.10 and two of 5.9, only six pitons were used for aid, partner: Mark Chapman
Mental Block 5.10, three pitches, partner: Dale Bard
Central Pillar of Frenzy, 5.10, 8 pitches, Middle Cathedral Rock, partners: Roger Breedlove, Dale Bard, Ed Barry
1972
Complete Nabisco Wall 5.10c, Cookie Cliff, first ascent
Left Side of Hourglass 5.11, second ascent
Cream, second ascent of great Mark Klemens’ route
Basket Case 5.11, first ascent, the most difficult off-width in the USA, partner: Mark Klemens
1971
Aquarian Wall VI 5.9 A4, El Capitan, first ascent of the route between the West Buttress and the Dihedral Wall, with Kim Schmitz
Outer Limits 5.10c, Cookie Cliff, first ascent
Catchy 5.10d, Cookie Cliff, first ascent
Butterfingers 5.11a, , first ascent
Wheat Thin 5.10c, Cookie Cliff, first ascent
1970
New Dimensions, Arch Rock, first ascent, the first 5.11 in the United States, line follows overhanging had-jams and flared chimneys for four pitches, partner: Mark Klemens
Vain Hope V 5.7 A3, Ribbon Falls, first ascent, partners: Royal Robbins, Kim Schmitz
1968
The Nose VI 5.10a A3, two days ascent
T- riple Direct VI 5.10 A3, El Capitan, first ascent , the first 10 pitches of Salathe, 7 pitches of Muir Wall above Mammoth Teraces, and the upper 13 pitches of The Nose above Camp 4 ledge, partner: Kim Schmitz
Salathe Wall VI 5.8 A3, El Capitan, three day ascent
1967
Stoveleg Cracks, El Capitan, first free ascent of Stovelegs pitches of The Nose, realization of Frank Sacharer’s idea
East Face VI 5.10 A4, Higher Cathedral Rock, first ascent
South Cetral V 5.10a A3, Washington Column, first ascent
Braille Book 5.8, Higher Cathedral Rock, first ascent
North Face V 5.9A2, Quarter Dome, first one-day ascent
West Face of Leaning Tower V 5.10c A3, first one day ascent
1966
Direct Northwest Face VI-5.10A3+, Half Dome, second ascent
1965
Ahab 5.10a, El Cap base, first ascent
The Slack, Left 5.10b, El Cap base, first ascent
Snake Dike 5.7, Half Dome, first ascent, partners: Eric Beck,Chris Fredericks
1964
North Buttress 5.10a, Middle Cathedral Rock, first free ascent, few other routes at that time had as much 5.10 climbing as this route, partner: Frank Sacharer
South Face V 5.9 A2, Washington Column, first ascent
East Face 5.10 A2, Washington Column, first ascent
1963
Northeast Buttress, Higher Cathedral Spire, first ascent
Rixon's East Chimney 5.10a, Rixon's Pinnacle
1962
First trip to Yosemite Valley
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Bruce Ostler
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2018 - 09:10pm PT
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Hi Jody,
any one that has a connection to the old goat is invite and welcome to write something and contribute a few bucks.
thanks.
bruce
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jan 21, 2018 - 03:05pm PT
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Bump for The Bird!
Peace
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Jan 22, 2018 - 12:34pm PT
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As a bit more incentive, who here as done Outer Limits? Barry Bates told me that when Jim first showed him the route the first pitch crack was full of dirt, etc. I am pretty sure all that crap just didn't fall out of the crack!
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Timbers of Fennario
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Jan 22, 2018 - 12:48pm PT
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Great route!
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