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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 2, 2007 - 08:19pm PT
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Who's yours?
Arches Terrace, Yosemite, 1974:
Corrugation Corner, Lover's Leap, 1976:
Four pitches off the deck in the San Rafael Swell, last weekend:
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 2, 2007 - 08:30pm PT
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I asked what she wanted for her birthday, she told me a desert trip. I had some free tickets so off we went.
Our first desert trip was 35 years back -- see that "favorite summits" pic?
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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Chiloe--Your wife is simply beautiful! And what an awesome smile! She also takes some mighty fine photos herself as I recall.
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TradIsGood
Happy and Healthy climber
the Gunks end of the country
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May it always be that way!
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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You're a lucky man, Chiloe! And you know it!
So here's a toast to you and yours!
GO
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Bravo!
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Applause!
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Nohea
Trad climber
Aiea,Hi
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Just celebrated my 10th.
I bow to you.
Aloha,
wil
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Hell on earth wondering what I did to deserve it
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Thanks for sharing! Very nice.
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feelio Babar
Trad climber
Sneaking up behind you...
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Big guy on the far right (pilot)...a genuine bad-ass...and one hell of a Father.
Chiloe that first shot is amazing!
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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Feelio,
That's a heck of a cool shot of your dad. And he's wearing a beret! Now that is a class act!
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wootles
climber
Gamma Quadrant
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The birthday girl and her man (chiloe), summer 2006.
Happy birthday Leslie!
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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What a great looking couple! And I love the flowers they're wearing in their hair/hat! :-)
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bob d'antonio
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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It will be 33 years of marriage this year. My hero...hands down. My wife Laurel and our oldest.
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Happy Birthday Leslie!....Chiloe is always saying, how lucky he is to have you.....From his post, I think your lucky -to have him.....Congratulation you guys!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2007 - 08:32pm PT
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AC, Locker, L, TIG, GO, Tar, Jaybro, Nohea, Crimpergirl, Mike, Riley, Feelio, Wootles, Nita ... thanks for so much good cheer. Jody, Feelio, Bob ... there's an idea here for yet another thread, if someone else doesn't get to it first.
She came upstairs this morning having been tipped off by Mrs. Wootles that her pictures were on the Internet. "Not those pictures," I said quickly. She enjoyed reading your comments.
The new scanner, it's way fun.
Not a great photo but who can forget the feeling as you turn the roof on this big pitch? Hobbit Book in Tuolumne, 1976:
Big change of life-pace, the next year at Lake Ypsilon in RMNP:
Ten years later, life-pace was changing again:
Anyone notice the bell-bottom jeans, in that 1974 photo on the Arches Terrace slab? Styles were different by the time we climbed this slab, Black Jade on Whitehorse Ledge, in 1988:
OK, I'll stop now after one more from last week -- Lisa's Shoulder in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Ya I saw those bell bottoms.
It's part of the essential charm of the shot.
Hey Chiloe, It looks like I might be in North Conway June 15/16, tagging along with my hero, Lisa, as she's going to be running the Mt Washington hill climb.
I've never climbed in the East.
Any chance we could rope up?
-Roy
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2007 - 02:55pm PT
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Hey Tar, I'd love to meet up with you. If only I'm in the country! There's a complicated business trip in the works, details are murky but should clarify within the next week. I'll let you know soon as I know when I'll get home.
Has Lisa run Mt. Washington before? I did that a couple of times in my youth, before joints went all to hell, it's quite the road race. Not that I was competitive. There's fine cragging and hiking throughout the area too, I could go on about that. Cathedral and Whitehorse, the big North Conway crags (see two 80s photos above), are about 45 minutes down the road. Mt. Washington itself has a few rock routes, and there's a baby crag right across the street. Also much else, mostly off the SuperTopo radar.
cheers,
L
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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Hey Chiloe--Stop forging my signature!!!
Happy Birthday Mrs. Chiloe! We should be putting this whole feature on SS's True Love thread...there was a dearth of time-proven romances over there, and this one would definitely prove that it's still possible!
All the best,
L
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Yes Chiloe,
Lisa has run Mt Washington: she won the women's masters category, recently, maybe last year.
I'm very interested in a modest introduction to one or two of those classic Eastern granite venues; Cathedral, Whitehorse, Cannon come to mind.
You can reply to my supertopo email when you get your schedule firmed up.
Cheers,
Roy
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2007 - 05:23pm PT
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Hey Chiloe--Stop forging my signature!!!
Heh, I need a new initial! And answering your earlier question yes, she's often the better photographer, although she works with the handicap of having a worse model. Puts up with him anyway for some reason.
I'm very interested in a modest introduction to one or two of those classic Eastern granite venues; Cathedral, Whitehorse, Cannon come to mind.
We got classics from the counterparts of Calypso (Cathedral's Thin Air) or 3rd Flatiron (Whitehorse's Standard Route) on up, there's sure to be something that sounds fun. Several really good 9s and 10s make the list.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Sounds delightful.
'Lotta history there...
Must take a look see.
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Islander
climber
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Tarbuster,
If you make it over to Maine on your trip, be sure to look me up in Bar Harbor -- I'll give ya a tour of Acadia.
As I recall, you're the guy driving my old 2002, right?
Jeff Butterfield
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Hi Jeff,
That's right, just took it out for a spin a couple days ago.
Needs a CV joint or two presently...
Won't make it to Maine this trip (too short) but I'll log your contact away, because I would love to do Bar Harbor.
Hey Chiloe,
Let's see a couple more shots of your hero on da rock, eh?
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2007 - 07:10pm PT
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Let's see a couple more shots of your hero on da rock, eh?
I was gonna lay off but since you asked, here's another one that I like. As the adventure level took unexpected turns, has your lover ever given you the look, "What have you got us into?"
Our hike somehow became steeper, we had a short rope but no gear, going down no longer looked like fun. Safety must be upwards. One big challenge, off camera, was the 65-pound husky we had to wrap up and haul hand-over-hand through the overhangs.
Not one of my stellar-judgment days, but the three of us were OK by sunset, swimming in a sandstone pool above the road.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Excellent!
'Looks like one of those New Yorker caption challenges.
I like the one upthread, probably late 70's/early 80's, with the red 2" swami; that whole get up replete with running shorts & EB/Fire type boots just looks right to my eye.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2007 - 09:05pm PT
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First-generation Fires, those are.
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L
climber
NoName City and It Don't Look Pretty
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I like how her socks match her top. That's style! Not like the mismatch crap we wear nowadays...clashing colors or better yet, no color at all.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2007 - 09:13pm PT
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Another theme through the years -- shades of purple.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2008 - 09:26pm PT
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March 2008 edition:
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Apr 11, 2008 - 09:51pm PT
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Chiloe, I'm guessing that you are her hero as well.
Nice pictures from the classiest poster on the Taco.(sorry locker)
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tenesmus
Trad climber
slc
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Apr 11, 2008 - 10:21pm PT
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Chiloe - I hate to say it but you won the Lottery my friend.
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City, SD
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Apr 11, 2008 - 10:56pm PT
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Apr 11, 2008 - 11:08pm PT
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Chiloe, like the man said, you don't need to be buying any lotto tickets. You've used up all your luck. (except on the rock, of course!)
Great pics.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Apr 12, 2008 - 01:03am PT
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Dang! yeah, you guys(los chiloes,Museums, D'antonios and others)_ have it all, or all that matters.
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Geno
Trad climber
Reston, VA
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Apr 13, 2008 - 07:41am PT
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Chiloe,
We loved seeing the pictures of Leslie climbing over 4 decades. You both are an inspiration.
Bobby, Great photo of Laurel and Jeremy. Can't wait to see you guys this Fall.
Jody, Wonderful photo of your Dad!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2008 - 11:43am PT
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Thanks for the encouragement, y'all. And it's encouraging to see other folks' heroes.
1974
2008
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Apr 13, 2008 - 01:44pm PT
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Isa at the belay. Float like Butterfly Land Like a Tomato December 2007 The lake
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cowpoke
climber
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Apr 13, 2008 - 06:20pm PT
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Awesome thread, Chiloe -- love the recent Cayman shots.
I'm coming up on 19 years with my hero(ine). After supporting me through grad school and having two beautiful girls, she graduates with her MSW next month. She rocks.
first trip to Devil's Tower (1992)
hiking in the snowies a couple years ago
goofing off rather than attending a conference in '06
and a photo w/note courtesy of Chiloe's hero (the kid-free desert trip, 2000?)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2008 - 10:46am PT
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tenesmus:
I hate to say it but you won the Lottery my friend.
Heh, she knows it, too.
Museum, is that S Platte or the Voo? This weekend or years ago?
Tradman, loved the color and atmosphere in your shot -- that looks frameworth.
"Float like Butterfly Land Like a Tomato" indeed.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2008 - 11:02am PT
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Here are a couple more shots of Cowpoke's hero at a crag you all know.
(That 2002 note's a blast from the past, eh?)
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cowpoke
climber
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Apr 14, 2008 - 11:11am PT
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for museum's shot, I'm guessing the voo...that picnic table (great spot for doggie to find shade and still see her owners) looks like the one below fall wall .
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Apr 14, 2008 - 01:30pm PT
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Great thread! Here's my hero giving solid water a go for the first time.
And if you name a boat after your hero, make sure she catches the first fish.
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SteveW
Trad climber
State of confusion
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Apr 14, 2008 - 01:33pm PT
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Yooze folks are special. Big pat on the back to all
of you--you're my heroes!!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 1, 2010 - 03:12pm PT
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It's been a while since I updated this, but she deserves it.
Medlicott Dome, 1976:
Pywiack Dome, 2009:
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cowpoke
climber
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Three cheers for the gal who gets all four of our family votes for best hero on the planet.
Leslie rocks.
Our 9-yr-old had an epic, scary winter of illness, but there was one bright light shining through it all: Tessa's smiles and laughter when reading Leslie's daily emails and just-the-right-kind-of-gifts. She could have done 1/10th of what she did and STILL been a great friend. We are convinced that Leslie's love kicked the ass of an illness that doctors could not solve.
Many think and talk about doing the right stuff in life, but Leslie does it.
Yep. Leslie rocks.
and, yep. She deserves it.
edit: and, dang, looking at that second pic, I gotta say: Larry you married up, dude. smartest thing you ever did, smart guy.
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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good times...
consider yourself lucky to have one of the better ladies!!!
cheers
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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A big bump for Chiloe and Leslie!
Thanks for all the great tr's!
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Edge
Trad climber
New Durham, NH
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Congrats, Chiloe! It is truly a blessing when you know that you have found the right soul mate and wouldn't do anything different to change that.
My hero is a superb mother, a long-suffering wife, and the absolute apple of my eye.
Many people think she may be legally blind, because she keeps getting photographed with me... She's not of course, but it would explain a lot, no?
She is also an elk whisperer. I tried to find out what she was telling them, but she wasn't talking.
Fortunately, I can still say "Hey, look at this," and she looks at that.
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L
climber
Training for the Blue Tape Route on Half Dome
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Nice tribute and photos, Edge. An Elk Whisperer with corgies is a rare gift--you lucky guy, you!
Jeez Chiloe...what is it with that Leslie of yours? Doesn't the woman believe in aging like the rest of us????? ;-)
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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My hero Naomi:
Who says miracles don't happen?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Errr, you gotta keeper, me thinks, Werlin.....
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Like myself, Chiloe you're a blessed man. You're wife is fantastic.
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kinnikinik
Trad climber
B.C.
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15yrs still entertaining the dream
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Nice thread! 30 years this Monday:
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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What a fabulous thread. This is the sort that never get old and always brings a smile.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Apr 24, 2010 - 01:48pm PT
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My hero Jill!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2011 - 05:40pm PT
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Time for the 2011 edition?
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cowpoke
climber
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Sep 13, 2011 - 07:37pm PT
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Skol, Chiloe! I'll join this toast.
After a year of post-concussive syndrome that resulted from a six-car pileup on the interstate, my superhero:
She's rebounded with 6 days of climbing in the last 2 1/2 weeks -- her first climbing, or any physical activity, since the week before the accident.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2011 - 07:59pm PT
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Wow, we've got some stories to trade next month by the sea. Nice peaceful pic there.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Sep 13, 2011 - 09:12pm PT
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Yosemite Creek, 2011
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 28, 2013 - 10:32am PT
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2013 edition:
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Mar 28, 2013 - 10:38am PT
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That smile fuels my every day.
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Mar 28, 2013 - 10:39am PT
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For what she has gone thru.......
She knows who she is
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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Mar 28, 2013 - 10:44am PT
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She's one of my heroes too Chiloe!
That is the face of being in some rank ass water!
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RP3
Big Wall climber
El Portal/Chapel Hill
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Mar 28, 2013 - 10:51am PT
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Awesome thread.
Here's mine on Zodiac, which she climbed with me last October to support my research, even though she hates bigwalling. Shes my hero!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 28, 2013 - 11:03am PT
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Heap gud squaw cook food that noble brave catch.
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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Mar 28, 2013 - 11:10am PT
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My beautiful pregnant wife. Our son is due this early July.
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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Mar 28, 2013 - 11:14am PT
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Thanks Locker
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 28, 2013 - 07:15pm PT
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Hurray for Leslie!!!!
How's life back east, Larry? When will you be heading west?
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Mar 28, 2013 - 07:28pm PT
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Congrats Pappa B-Bock.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Mar 28, 2013 - 07:40pm PT
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My wife would kill me if she ever found out I posted of picture of her here.
Do you ever wonder how we got our women to marry a bunch of losers like us?
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Mar 28, 2013 - 08:36pm PT
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Do you ever wonder how we got our women to marry a bunch of losers like us?
And we are indeed far better for the experience!
;>)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 29, 2013 - 12:50am PT
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brotherbbock -- nice photo, she remembers that "ewwww!" moment well (and all the funner canyoneering times too).
SteveW -- it's been a year and a half since she was last able to climb, this week has been quite a return.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 29, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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When will you be heading west?
Early June for a meeting in Boulder.
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Gian
Sport climber
Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
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Mar 29, 2013 - 03:16am PT
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Here's my hero. Her name is Sheila, and we both go adventuring together...mountain climbing, rock climbing, spelunking, etc. She's my adventuring partner and sweetheart.
You can check more of our adventures through our blog Adrenaline Romance.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Mar 29, 2013 - 10:37am PT
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man you guy's must be scoring some serious points with yer girls.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Home away from Home
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Mar 29, 2013 - 10:40am PT
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This is a beautiful thread...
Thanks for sharing the true love ... and commitment.
~peace
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 29, 2013 - 12:37pm PT
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Larry
I'm really happy for you & Leslie!
Look forward to seeing you when you get here--
hopefully we'll be able to get a climb or three in!
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John M
climber
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Mar 29, 2013 - 12:42pm PT
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We are a lucky lot to have found such wonderful women!
Yes you are! And based on the pics, I would say that your wives were lucky too.
Thanks for the cool thread. I enjoy the pics of couples doing outdoor things.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2013 - 02:32pm PT
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End of summer 2013 edition:
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Aug 26, 2013 - 08:58pm PT
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Isa all excited about our new project yesterday;)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 26, 2013 - 09:10pm PT
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Tough to find a better thread, gents.
T Hocking, you should just call Mo, "Mo."
Maureen (Mo) sounds like a drill sarge, and those who care know Mo. So...
Very nice pairing there in Redding, folks, sure's I'm single.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Aug 26, 2013 - 09:12pm PT
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Damn Locker, that girl of yours is HAWT!Can I get a round with her?;)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2013 - 12:10pm PT
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Yesterday, out in San Rafael Swell:
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Oct 10, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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What a great photo. How come Leslie doesn't age like the rest of us???
I looked at the date you first posted this thread: May 2, 2007.
I love it that some things never change. ;-)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 10, 2013 - 09:17pm PT
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What a great photo. How come Leslie doesn't age like the rest of us???
Sheer attitude, she's had some rough years. Looking at the those pics on the last page you'd never guess the back story.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 25, 2014 - 08:27pm PT
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2014 edition
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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May 26, 2014 - 09:38pm PT
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Yay, there she is!
I love this thread.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 27, 2014 - 12:02pm PT
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We had an unscheduled descent yesterday when our not-quite-perfect crag dog Sophie found a way to 3rd class up to a ledge 40 feet off the ground while we were climbing above. Leslie descended to where she could pick up Sophie, then held the dog in her arms while I lowered them both off the cliff. Now that would have been a photo op, had there been someone there.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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May 27, 2014 - 02:58pm PT
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 21, 2018 - 09:55pm PT
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heros bump
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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Jul 22, 2018 - 05:03pm PT
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I really miss Chiloe.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 24, 2018 - 07:58am PT
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Summer 2018 update
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 24, 2018 - 08:46am PT
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Bravo!
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crøtch
climber
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Jul 24, 2018 - 12:19pm PT
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Go Leslie!
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L
climber
Just livin' the dream
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Jul 24, 2018 - 07:19pm PT
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He's baaaaaaaaaaaaack!
With his ageless hard-climbing wife no less.
Woooohoooo!
:-)
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