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survival
Big Wall climber
arlington, va
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Largo, I had to say hello.....I just discovered compooterz.
This is Bruce Birchell. The Oregon Bong Team still lives, and I still climb with a couple of those guys!
I have a great unwritten short story about Yabo returning some equipment to me that had absolutely nothing to do with the equipment that I loaned him! "Hey man, heh..heh..it was kinda close to this wasn't it? heh..heh.."
Oh well, at least I got some gear back.
This forum is a great thing, I guess I'll keep this here newfangled 'lectric picture radio. Makes one realize how many loops there are in the great cozmic daisy chain.....
Can't wait for the book man.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Largo- There is Stonemaster news bits in Mountain 30, 32, 39, 45, 51, 53, 56 and 58. Do you have this stuff? Contact me and I will get it to you.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 10, 2007 - 01:23am PT
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the copy of the 1979 A Climber's Guide to Joshua Tree National Monument by John Wolfe and Bob Dominick arrived today... what a wonderful guide book! and it retained it's map in the back inside cover sleeve too...
Here is the "Stonemaster" oeuvre for 1971-1977
Fractured Fissure A2, F6 1971, John Long, Brian Pohorff
Lazy Day F7 1971, Jim Wilson , Mike Kaeser, Phil Warrender
Raven's Reach A2, F5 1971, John Long, Larry Brown
Straight Flush F8 1971, Joe Herbst, John Long
The Flake F8 1971, Jim Wilson , Dick Shockley
Billabong F11 1972, John Long, Bill Antel, Rick Accomazzo,
Candelabra F10 1972, John Bachar, Oliver Moon
Comic Book F9 1972, Richard Harrison, John Long, Don Watson, Rick Accomazzo
Half Track F9 1972, John Long, Royd Riggins
Hands Off F8 1972, John Long, Brian Pohorff
Judas F10 1972, John Long, Oliver Moon
Jumping Jack Crack F11 1972, John Long, Oliver Moon
North Overhang F9 1972, John Long, Rick Accomazzo
Right Ski Track Direct F10 1972, John Long, Oliver Moon
Skinny Dip F7 1972, John Long, Phil Warrender
Strawberry Jam F9 1972, John Long
Tennis Shoe Crack F8 1972, John Long
Are You Experienced? F10, A4 1973, John Long, Rick Accomazzo, Richard Harrison
Bearded Cabbage F11 1973, John Long, Richard Harrison
Beginner's Twenty-Six F11 1973, John Long, Rick Accomazzo, John Mokri
Bongledesch F10 1973, John Long, Terry Goodykoontz
Butterfly F12 1973, John Bald, John Long
Dandelion F10 1973, John Long, Richard Harrison, Kevin Worrall, Bill Antel, Rick Accomazzo, John Bald, America Pizzo
Dappled Mare F8 1973, John Long, Rick Accomazzo, Richard Harrison
Fisticuffs F10 1973, John Long, Rick Accomazzo
Grit Roof F11 1973, Tobin Sorenson, Rick Accomazzo, Jim Wilson
Hot Rocks A4, F8 1973, John Long, Richard Harrison, Ging Gingrich
Kung Fu F7 1973, John Long, Rick Accomazzo, Richard Harrison
Left Sawdust Crack F11 1973, John Long
Left Ski Track Direct F12 1973, John Long, John Bachar
Middle Band F11 1973, Bill Antel, Kim Cooper
Right Sawdust Crack F9 1973, John Long
T. S. Special F8 1973, Mike Graham, Rick Accomazzo, Tobin Sorenson, Pete Wilkening, Jim Wilson
Tumbling Rainbow F9 1973, John Long, Richard Harrison, Rick Accomazzo, Ging Gingrich
Zigzag Chimney F7 1973, Steven Eddy, Robs Muir
Alice in Wonderjam F9 1974, Dick Shockley, Pete Wilkening, Jim Wilson
Bird of Fire F10 1974, John Long, Ray Ochoa
Diamond Dogs F10 1974, Jim Wilson , Gibb Lewis
Dolphin F7 1974, John Long
Energy Crisis F8 1974, Bullwinkle, Guy Keesee, Mike Pope
Exorcist F10 1974, Tobin Sorenson, Dick Shockley, Jim Wilson, Bullwinkle
Funky Dung F8 1974, John Long, Kevin Worrall
Gem F8 1974, John Bald, Hugh Burton, John Long
Grounder F9 1974, Mike Jaffe, John Bald, Bill Heiman
Harlequin F11 1974, Jim Wilson , Tobin Sorenson
Hour of Power F10 1974, Matt Cox, John Bald
It F8 1974, Dick Shockley, Tobin Sorenson, Jim Wilson
La Reina F9 1974, John Long, John Wolfe
Loony Toons F9 1974, Tobin Sorenson, John Long, Eric Erickson
Moubit F10 1974, Mike Jaffe, John Bald
Rites of Spring F9 1974, John Long, Mike Jaffe
Sidewinder F9 1974, Kevin Worrall, Eric Schone
That F11 1974, Mike Graham, John Bachar
True Dice F8 1974, John Bald
Vortex F12 1974, John Long, Tobin Sorenson, Jack Roberts,
White Rabbit F10 1974, Pete Wilkening, Dick Shockley, Chris Wegener, P. Stears
Zamrog the Dragon Man F10 1974, Jim Wilson , Bill Squires
Tobin Bias F6 1974 , Fish, Bullwinkle
Ballet F9 1975, Tobin Sorenson, Gibb Lewis
Colorado Crack F9 1975, Billy Westbay, John Long, Hugh Burton,
Deep Throat F9 1975, John Bachar, Tobin Sorenson, Bill Antel, Craig Parsley
Drano F10 1975, Jon Lonne, Dave Olsen
Flue Right F10 1975, Gibb Lewis, Tobin Sorenson
Hobbit Roof F10 1975, John Long
Loose Lips A2, F7 1975, Tobin Sorenson, Gibb Lewis, Bullwinkle
Lost Lid A4, F9 1975, Hugh Burton, John Long, Fred East, Billy Westbay,
O'Kelley's Crack F11 1975, Tobin Sorenson, Jim Wilson, Bullwinkle, Gary Ayres
Spiderman F10 1975, John Long, John Bachar
Super Roof F9 1975, Dave Olsen, Jon Lonne, Martin McBirney
Wangerbanger F12 1975, Tobin Sorenson
Watanabe Wall F10 1975, Tobin Sorenson, Jim Wilson, Guy Keesee
Axe of Dog F10 1976, Dan Ahlborn, Dave Evans, Randy Vogel, Kevin Powell, Tim Powell
Baby Route F9 1976, Mingo Morvin, Bill Antel
Dilly Bar F6 1976, Tim Powell
Doing That Scrapyard Thing F10 1976, Tim Powell, Dan Ahlborn
Double Dogleg F7 1976, Kevin Powell, Dan Ahlborn, Tim Powell
Epicopalian Toothpick F11 1976, Rick Accomazzo, Richard Harrison
Hands Down F12 1976, John Bachar
Hercules F13 1976, John Long
Left Banana Crack F11 1976, Jon Lonne, Dave Olsen, Martin McBirney
Mr. Misty Kiss F7 1976, Dan Ahlborn, Tim Powell
My Laundry F8 1976, Jim Wilson , Herb Laeger
Pope's Hat F9 1976, John Long
Scrumpdillyishus F7 1976, Tim Powell, Dan Ahlborn
Squatter's Right F12 1976, Jon Lonne, Dave Olsen
Sympathy to the Devil F10 1976, John Bachar
Tax Man F10 1976, Tim Powell, Dan Ahlborn,
The S Cracks Left F7 1976, Dave Olsen, Jon Lonne
The S Cracks Middle F12 1976, Dave Olsen, Jon Lonne
The S Cracks Right F8 1976, Dave Olsen, Jon Lonne
Right Banana Crack F12 1976 , Jon Lonne, Dave Olsen, Martin McBirney
Ace of Spades F9 1977, Mike Lechlinski, John Long, Craig Fry
Baskerville Crack Left F11 1977, John Long, Dan Dingle,
Baskerville Crack Right F10 1977, John Long, Janet Wilts
Card Chimney F6 1977, John Long, Janet Wilts
Desert Song F12 1977, John Bachar
Goldenbush Corner F12 1977, John Bachar
Imaginary Voyage F11 1977, John Long, Richard Harrison
Jack of Hearts F9 1977, John Long, Janet Wilts
Jumping Jehosaphat F7 1977, Tim Powell, Dan Ahlborn
Make or Break Flake F10 1977, Craig Fry, Randy Vogel, John Long, Mike Lechlinski, Mari Gingery
Overseer F9 1977, Dan Ahlborn, Tim Powell
Popular Mechanics F9 1977, Mari Gingery, Mike Lechlinski, John Long
Solid Gold F10 1977, Herb Laeger, Jon Lonne, Jim Wilson, Mike Jaffe,
Tossed Green F10 1977, John Long, Randy Vogel, Mike Lechlinski, Craig Fry, Mari Gingery
White Powder F7 1977, Janet Wilts, John Long
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Nov 10, 2007 - 03:26pm PT
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What I want- and I better get it- is to hear stories about Charlie Porter. I would also dig to hear about the FA of Quicksilver
murf
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thetennisguy
Gym climber
Yuba City, CA
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Nov 24, 2007 - 11:20pm PT
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Ed,
Thanks for posting the information from the American Aline Journal on Tobin Sorenson. I was introduced to his name during a memorial service of sorts during a chapel service in 1981 at Biola College. His girl friend (perhaps fiance) was recounting some of his accomplishments. I can remember her telling about his climbing feats as noted in the articles you posted here. I still feel that sadness and loss.
I recall her telling about him climbing the Matterhorn in the dead of winter solo. They mentioned that he only used rope in the worst situations and that he had rope deployed when they found him in Canada.
It was said that he could do a pull up with one finger on either hand, and that he could climb the sides of the buildings on campus easily. His exploits even at school were legendary but I started school there right after his death in Canada. I've never seen him or met him unfortunately.
I've always wanted to know more about him because he was an extraordinary person by all accounts making extraordinary accomplishments at such a young age.
From your posting of his book review in the journal, I can see that he was an extremely articulate, intelligent guy.
Everytime I go to the climbing gym I think about him, his deep and abiding faith in Christ, and that day in the chapel service.
Thanks for sharing this about Tobin Sorenson. It's really helped me understand and appreciate his special gifts, talents and the grace God gave him during his lifetime here.
Warmest regards,
Tom W.
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DUUUUDE
climber
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Nov 29, 2007 - 11:16pm PT
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Pictures and story of the first ascent of "Flying Circus" at Tahquitz.
Those pictures, and that story inspired me to start climbing... 17 years ago... gulp... geezzzzzzz
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TripleS_in_EBs
Trad climber
Poulsbo, WA
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Nov 30, 2007 - 01:14am PT
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John, I'd say your account of the free attempt on Green Arch with Tobin and company is one of those yarns that really captures the spirit and sometimes downright craziness that occur in rock climbing. It should go in verbatim. Also your Nose in a Day short piece that's been published elsewhere a few times absolutely has gotta be there.
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Nov 30, 2007 - 09:47am PT
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Largo,
A couple of suggestions:
Get Richard Harrison to write something up about the El Cap of Cucamonga.
Have Robs Muir get something down on paper about Oliver Moon, Roubidoux, and Mt. Baldy traverses of the Elk Horn Lodge bridge.
Maybe have a retrospective set of images covering the different iterations of JT, Taquitz, and Valley guide books.
Reprint 'Team Machine' by Bill Westbay.
Photos that would rock:
*Yabo on Planet X (in Mari's JT bouldering guide)
*Yaniro on Janus (from the Wolfe guide)
*Early Insomnia and Valhalla shots
*The many incarnations of the Boom Boom Room
Somewhere out there the man who ran Pack and Piton (Lilegard?) might be able to be tracked down. He'd probably have some recollections of what you guys were doing, only from a unique outsider/insider perspective.
Anyhow, good luck.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 30, 2007 - 11:38am PT
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great suggestions everyone, John is the "great attractor" of the Stonemaster's galaxy but he probably has so much to do that not all the good ideas are going to be included unless we can do a bunch of the leg work for him...
...so really, if we can get the material to John he can work some editorial magic and assemble it in a way fitting for the memory of those times. What I remember and what has been discussed here time and again, was the true collectiveness of action by all the people involved in whatever was going down at that moment.
So it should be here too!
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Janet Wilts
Trad climber
Moose
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Nov 30, 2007 - 01:34pm PT
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Wow, Lots of names from the past....
If I only had kept writings (drafts) from certain people....that would be fun to post...
Jw
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 30, 2007 - 03:50pm PT
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certainly, Janet, you aren't going to let lack of documentation limit the stories you could tell!
Belated welcome to SuperTopo!
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SamRoberts
climber
Bay Area
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Nov 30, 2007 - 04:34pm PT
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Hi Janet
This is from about 15 years ago in Josh with Al Bartlet.
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Janet Wilts
Trad climber
Moose
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Where did you ever get that picture....
well, I'll try to think up some stories about jl...
Janet
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DHike
climber
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The Original Stonemasters;-)
I think that 1st photo was before a NID attempt.
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Kathy D.
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Hi John, It's Cath C. that you'll be wanting to talk to about possible Stonemaster pic's, she snapped the Valley throughout her stay. Kathy D.
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The Wolf
Trad climber
East SF Bay Area
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JL,
I have an issue of CLIMBING Magazine Number 64. Jan-Feb 1981 It has an Obituary and Interview with Tobin Sorensen. Not sure it would be helpful to your project, but I can pass it along if you like.
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James
climber
A tent in the redwoods
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Dec 25, 2007 - 04:36pm PT
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Rock & Ice number 46 Nov/Dec 91
"Largo's Apprenticeship" by Jim Bridwell
"Back Then" by John Long
"Playing the Game: A Conversation with Ron Kauk" By Nacny Pritchard
"Hanging out With my Buddy Ron" by Jerry Moffatt
"Death Valley Days" by Russ Walling
"Yabo" by Jean Milgrim
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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This looks like climbing!
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