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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2008 - 08:30am PT
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So in response to Tar's request for George Hurley photos, here's a SuperTopo exclusive photo TR ...
previously unseen by anybody due to obvious lack of quality.
The 1979 FA of Regression, 5.9 (5.8R).
George pioneers the big traverse on pitch 3, with unknown country above.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2008 - 08:34am PT
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George's partner follows the runout face above the roof on pitch 3,
then leads over a headwall on pitch 4 (FA of Regression, 1979).
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cowpoke
climber
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very cool, Chiloe!!! Offering any insight into the name?
Webster says: "The reunion of two old friends, one time Colorado climbers George Hurley & Larry Hamilton, saw the first ascent of this bold climb made on June 15, 1979."
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2008 - 09:08am PT
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Offering any insight into the name?
An inside joke that only Cowpoke and a few others would ever get ....
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Thanks for that Larry!
As much as this forum benefits from its California-centric nature, and I am a Cali boy (I hail from LA), it is good to keep this forum's scope inclusive of national diversity: there is so much good rock and quite a rich array of perspectives and experiences to be found in this country.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2008 - 09:35am PT
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Quite agree about diversity, Tar. Colorado content is another thing I'm always glad to
see, for reasons our friend Cowpoke (also an old CO hand) alluded to above.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2008 - 09:39am PT
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Fashion statements from the era of leather-patched EBs: some dude in spring weather on Regression,
and George Hurley dressed more alpine for Union Jack, Cannon Cliff.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2008 - 08:54am PT
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One more shot of George Hurley (1980), more in the spirit of Tradman's chill views from this winter.
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Tomcat
Trad climber
Chatham N.H.
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May 10, 2008 - 09:04am PT
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Tradchick and I run into george everywhere we go.Acadia...check.Standard at Frankenstien he's guiding a young wealthy Quebecoise lad.Few weeks later he's guiding another wealthy young fellow with a Range Rover that cost more than my first house.George is the guy leading in some stylin'purple one piece suit.Last summer we bumped into him at the base of a new 5.10 he just put up.We call them George sightings.
I often giggle at the Lycra thread,I still have mine.Just had my cord knickers let out....They're "choppers" now...lol.
Maybe we need a knickers thread.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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May 10, 2008 - 11:01am PT
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From CLIMB!
I vaguely recall this photo used elsewhere and captioned indicating the climber as George.
I definitely see the trademark shades, knickers, (plus the Robbins boots are a nice touch).
George Hurley sighting?
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2008 - 11:08am PT
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Yep, looks like George.
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perswig
climber
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May 10, 2008 - 11:56am PT
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My first thought was that was Lightning Crack, Cannon, but the buttress looks too small for Triple S? Somewhere out west, then? Dale
Thanks for the i.d., Tarbuster.
As well as making the pic look suspended, the cropping suggests your focus when climbing: the last pieces of gear, what's immediately ahead, and what's within reach to the sides. All else can be temporarily willed away. (Foreshadowing, of course, the tunnelvision of terror :))
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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May 10, 2008 - 12:00pm PT
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The photo that I just posted is Jackson's Wall Direct, Castle Rock, Boulder Canyon Colorado.
I love the way the photo makes the route looks sort of bottomless and airy.
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L
climber
Ocean of dreams....
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May 17, 2008 - 12:16pm PT
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Chiloe,
This is such a great thread!
The history and photos from BITD are what make today's climbing even more rich and interesting to those of us relatively new to the game...seeing how far we've come in some areas, and how far we haven't it others (and that's not necessarily a bad thing, either).
I've never seen an appreciation thread for you, Larry, and figure it would probably embarrass the heck out of you, so I didn't start one. But I do want to say that of all the postings on SuperTopos, yours encompass the spirit of what I think CMac had in mind when he set up this Forum.
Incredible photos from all over the world. Historical and current climbing TRs, mixed in with just the right amount of OT to show that you not only have climbing skills, but a remarkably varied and interesting life as well.
I particularly like the way you include Leslie, your lovely wife, and those great kids of yours in so many of your posts. Lots of "loners" out there thinking climbing is all about them; you keep reminding us of a different perspective, one that encompasses so much more beauty and shared experience.
Please trust me on this: There is a silent majority of Lurkers out there that feel the same way.
When you read what Roger Breedlove, Doug5.10 and Mal write about sitting around the campfire sharing stories, your posts are the epitome of what they're talking about. I hope for their sakes as well as yours that you will always be able to wade through the bog of nonsense here, and continue to share your experiences with this great group of people.
And don't forget: Back story is good! More back story!
Aloha and Mahalo,
Laura
PS. I'll be toasting you with a rum boat drink on the beach at sunset tonight...hope you and Leslie are doing the same. :-)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 17, 2008 - 02:41pm PT
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Aloha and Mahalo
Thanks, Laura, your appreciation brightened my day.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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May 17, 2008 - 07:02pm PT
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Three cheers for Chiloe!!!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 18, 2008 - 09:34am PT
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A last couple of old GH shots for Tar ...
On Rainbow Slabs, hacking our way up a summer friction climb:
On Humphreys Ledge, some mellower route that gave us the idea for Regression:
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Islander
climber
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May 19, 2008 - 11:15am PT
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So, I'm reading this thread on Supertopo this morning (Monday) and who walks in the door of my office in Bar Harbor? George (fit as ever)-- looking to climb.
Will try to get some pics and post.
Jeff Butterfield
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - May 20, 2008 - 06:55pm PT
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Yo Jeff, got TR?
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adamiata
Ice climber
Fremont, NH
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May 20, 2008 - 09:12pm PT
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From an aspiring trad leader interested in climbing history, thanks for all the pics and articles.
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