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ron gomez
Trad climber
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Aug 19, 2018 - 11:58am PT
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Bump to front page.
Lost my Dad 60 years ago today, 5 weeks to the day before I was born.
Praying yer comfort Tom...keep hanging tough
Peace
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2018 - 05:04pm PT
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That is a tough hand to be dealt Ron. I suspect your mom is an extraordinary person as you ended up as one.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
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Aug 20, 2018 - 05:34pm PT
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Thanks Steve, my Mom is an incredible lady. I can't imagine the stress...5 weeks before delivery to be dealt that! She's been there everyday of my life, my Dad too in spirit.
Sorry for the drift....keep this about Tom and his wellbeing!
Peace
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Aug 20, 2018 - 05:55pm PT
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Sorry for the drift....keep this about Tom and his wellbeing!
Peace
Some drifts are good. Yes, this is a thread dedicated to the impact Tom had on us as a climber and a man, but I suspect that if Tom were still able to reply to you, he'd thank you for what you posted.
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m.
Trad climber
UT
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Aug 20, 2018 - 06:12pm PT
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I’m sorry I never had the privilege of getting to know the great Tom Frost. I was thrilled to talk to him at the last Oakdale Festival- his grace and humor really lit up the room. Steve, please give him my love and best wishes.
maria.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 20, 2018 - 07:33pm PT
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Joyce and Tom's brothers are reading these posts which is certainly helping them through this tough situation.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Aug 20, 2018 - 08:48pm PT
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Thanks Tom Frost for the most incredible influence you have given this climbing community! If the young ones care to dig deep they will be richer for learning about all you and your friends gave with joy to create the landscape of learning to climb the rock.
Peace be with you. We will all pass thru the gates of life into eternity. We are blessed by your presence. With love and hugs to you and your family. Lynne Leichtfuss
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Chris Jones
Social climber
Glen Ellen, CA
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Aug 20, 2018 - 09:26pm PT
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Tom Frost and Royal Robbins shared the stage at the 2013 Oakdale Climber’s Festival, where we got to see two remarkable humans and longtime friends and climbing partners. Royal, suffering from a crippling disease and giving it his all in spite of everything, and Tom, who assisted Royal in every way: interpreting questions; helping with responses; and keeping the whole affair so upbeat.
Thank you Tom for all you have done for the climbing community, and with fond memories of our trip to Bear Creek Spire those many years ago.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Aug 20, 2018 - 10:19pm PT
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Some of his climbs from over the years:
Yosemite Climbs
Lower Cathedral Rock - The Roof, Tom Frost, Henry Kendall, FA, 4/1958
Rixon's Pinnacle - West Face, Tom Frost, Bill Feuerer, FA, 1959
Pharaoh's Beard - Regular Route, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, Ken Weeks, FA, 1959
Steck-Salathe', Tom Frost, Joe Fitschen, 9A, 9/7/1959
Elephant Rock - Worst Error, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, 3A, 9/1959
The Crack of Dawn, Royal Robbins, Chuck Pratt, Tom Frost, FA, 9/1959
Yosemite Point Buttress, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, original FFA, 1960
Sugarloaf Dome - South Face, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, FFA, 1960
Pulpit Rock - East Face, Dave Rearick, Tom Frost, FA, 1960
Tree Route, Tom Frost, FFA, 1960
Kat Pinnacle - Southwest Corner, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, FA, 4/1960
Sentinel Rock - West Face, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, FA, 6/1960
Half Dome - NW Face, Tom Frost, Chuck Pratt, Joe Fitschen, 2A, 6/1960
Nose, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, Chuck Pratt, Joe Fitschen, 2A, 9/1960
Little John - Center, Tom Frost, Harry Daley, FA, 1961
Slab Happy Pinnacle - Center Original, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, Harry Daley, FA, 5/1961
The Dihardral, Tom Frost, Royal Robbins, FA, 5/1961
Higher Cathedral Spire - NW Face, Tom Frost, Royal Robbins, FA, 6/1961
Steck-Salathe', Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, 16A, speed ascent, simulclimbing, 3 hours 14 minutes, 9/1961
Salathe' Wall, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, Chuck Pratt, FA, 9/1961
Sentinel Rock - Direct North Face, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, FA, 5/1962
East Quarter Dome - North Face, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, FA, 9/1962
Salathe' Wall, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, TM Herbert, attempted 2A, rain/sickness, 9/1962
Salathe' Wall, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, 2A, 10/13/1962
Washington Column - East Face, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, 2A, 10/1962
Dihedral Wall, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, 2A, 6/1964
Midterm, Chuck Pratt, Tom Frost, FA, 8/1964
North America Wall, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, Yvon Chouinard, Chuck Pratt, FA, 10/1964
Fallen Arches, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, FFA, 10/1966
Nose, Ryan Frost, Tom Frost, repeat, rainy, 6/1997
Lurking Fear, Ryan Frost, Tom Frost, repeat, 1997
El Capitan - West Face, Ryan Frost, Tom Frost, repeat, 1997
North America Wall, Ryan Frost, Tom Frost, Warren Hollinger, repeat, 9/1997
Salathe' Wall, Ryan Frost, Tom Frost, repeat on 40th anniversary, 2001
non-Yosemite Climbs
Dave's Deviation (Tahquitz), Tom Frost, Royal Robbins?, FA, 5/1960
The Blank (Tahquitz), Tom Frost, Bob Kamps, FFA, 5?/1960
Disappointment Peak (Tetons) - NE Face, Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost, FA, 1962
Kangtega (Himalaya), David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson, FA, 5/1963
Aiguille de Fou - South Face (Alps), John Harlin, Gary Hemming, Stewart Fulton, Tom Frost, FA, 7/1963
Hidden Pillar of Freney (Alps), John Harlin, Tom Frost, FA, 7/1963
Palcaraju (Cordillera Blanca, Peru), Tom Frost, NAA team, 2A, 7/1964
Huandoy Sur - South Face (Cordillera Blanca, Peru), Tom Frost, Dan Doody, Henry Kendall, attempt, 1 pitch, 7/1964
Huandoy Sur - West Ridge (Cordillera Blanca, Peru), Leigh Ortenberger, Irene Ortenberger, John Kendall, Henry Abrons, Tom Frost, Henry Kendall, 7/1964
Chacraraju - North Ridge of West Peak (Cordillera Blanca, Peru), Tom Frost, Henry Abrons, Dan Doody, Leigh Ortenberger, 8/1964
Castle Rock Spire - NE Face (Sequoia NP), Tom Frost, TM Herbert, FA (11A of spire), 9/1967
Lotus Flower Tower - SE Face (Logans, Canada), Tom Frost, Jim McCarthy, Sandy Bill, FA (2A of peak), 8/1968
Proboscis (Logans, Canada), Sandy Bill, Tom Frost, Doreen Frost, Paula Lehr, 3A, 8/1968
Annapurna - South Face (Himalaya), on Bonington team to 25,000' although he did not summit, FA, 1970
Mooses Tooth (Alaska), Bonington team, attempt, poor weather, 1970
Ama Dablam - South Ridge (Himalaya), filmed for ABC Sports, family at base camp, David Breashears, Martin Boysen, Jeff Lowe, Peter Pilafian, Jonathan Wright, Doug Robinson, John Wasson, Lhakpa Dorje, FA (2A of peak), 4/1979
Kangtega - NW Ridge (Himalaya), family at basecamp, Jeff Lowe, Alison Hargreaves, Marc Twight, Tom Frost, FA, 5/1986
Much of this is adapted from Pat Ament's article:
"Tom Frost Goes Over the Top", Climbing 183, March 1999, p.78-85, 132-133.
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Aug 20, 2018 - 10:39pm PT
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Haven't read the whole thread. My take on Tom Frost is similar to that of Wayne Merry. Every great man needs great people to back them up. Folks that do a lot of work but work under the the radar, accomplish great things both inside and outside of climbing.
These two gentlemen fit that bill.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Aug 20, 2018 - 11:42pm PT
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Peace and well being to the indomitable Tom Frost. Gratitude for all his contributions, climbing and otherwise. He is truly a man of spirit.
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Aug 21, 2018 - 09:26am PT
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heather and i had the ultimate pleasure of doing el cap in a day with tom frost around 1998 on lurking fear. i was leading every pitch, and higher up i asked tom if he wanted to lead anything. he said he was quite happy jumaring next to my wife...it was his first and only time he did el cap with a female partner. Still one of the best days of climbing and comraderie that we have ever had.
we did it in about 10 hours. tom was 65 years old at that time. i believe he shares the oldest man to do el cap in a day record with eric perlman who did the nose a few years ago, also, i believe, at age 65.
our prayers are with the frost family during this difficult time. steve schneider
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Aug 23, 2018 - 05:37am PT
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Of all the old Yosemite pioneers of the '60's, Tom was only one of 2 I never had the pleasure of meeting. But his "good guy" reputation is something that will live on even after his passing. Maybe we should all learn a lesson in humility from this fine gentleman? I'm sorry to hear of the Hospice status of his condition, and my prayers and sympathy go to his loved ones.
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Aug 24, 2018 - 12:42pm PT
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Just received an email from Malinda Chouinard: Tom Frost passed away this morning.
Rest in peace Tom.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Aug 24, 2018 - 01:04pm PT
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RIP to the gentleman climber... Classy to the end. Condolences to all his family and friends.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Aug 24, 2018 - 01:07pm PT
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Sad news. Condolences to Joyce and to so many to whom he was close. A life well lived in every sense.
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Alan Rubin
climber
Amherst,MA.
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Aug 24, 2018 - 01:14pm PT
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Very sad news. He was a true inspiration for many of us. Condolences to his family and those closest to him. RIP
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 24, 2018 - 01:14pm PT
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American Climbing Icon.
What a legacy!
RIP.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 24, 2018 - 01:16pm PT
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My condolences to his family & friends. My life is poorer for having never met him.
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