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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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probably still is for our crew...... the Boxer was "hard"
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Now that that's settled,
I wanna here more about how Craig inspired Mooney, The Manx, The Driver & The Sheepbuggerers in total to burn rubber past those slackin' Orange County Boys, The Poway Mtn Boys, The BRB (Big Rock Boys), The Uplanders, The Joe Boys, Mike, Mari, Mariah, God only knows who else and not last or least those by then sacked out Old Stonemaster Dads?
(Edit: I fergot The Scumbags, can't dich 'em)
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Out on the sand.... man.....
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any great group needs a great leader...... Craig was that leader and we are thankful for him.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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That's what I'm talking about Mussy: credit where it's due.
Plus, what with Largo's book coming out, this timely arousal of the Craig/Sheepbuggerer legacy will be much the cornerstone of the work I'd imagine.
Yah man, cool beans!
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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This IS some history folks!
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 2, 2007 - 08:18pm PT
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One Kumbaya moment, before the history resumes in earnest ...
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Now that's a Super shot Chiloe!
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Rock on, Chiloe. You contribute so many wonderful photos to this site.
And this thread should go in the Hall of Fame, despite the unfortunate feud. But, that's all part of it, no?
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Randy wrote: ". . . it is not subject to debate that on the subsequent "third day" DE and I returned without Craig and finished the climb.
I am very sorry that we did not wait for you Craig.
Craig was an inspired, talented and motivated Josh climber. It was a pleasure to have called him a friend and to have shared time at the crags."
Now if that is not a total and comprehensive apology, what the hell is? It was painful to watch, mainly because I've done worse thing to friends and was never called out on it. It takes a lot of sack to write what Randy did, more than drilling bolts on hooks (which is exceedingly dicy).
JL
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Randy and Craig are both my bros;....they kick butt.......I have seen them both do some amazing things on the rocks;...many times over many years......I have lots of respect for both of them.......now that Dave Evans character;....THAT is a different story.........(just kidding...) Bravo to Randy, Craig, and Dave...( Throw in Spencer too, while you are at it....)...Didn't Matt Cox do the F A of Figures years before Dave and Randy?
Craig Fry on Standing Rock, Canyonlands
Dave Evans on Moses
Randy Vogel in The Meadows ( Dave's belay boy on Figures....)
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Chiloe,
That summit photo is so cool!
Which one is your boy,
Dave, in the center yah?
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Hey, that looks like a Solid Rock Climbing Gym shirt on the right in that summit shot Larry...
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2007 - 11:20am PT
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Roy, Greg -- yah to both.
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hashbro
Trad climber
Not in Southern California
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Well Largo you are right. Matt actually did the FA of Figures several years before with Yabo. I didn't want to say anything about this til the "controversy" had been worked out. Now that it has, I'll spill the beans.
Matt and Yabo had seen the route while hiking through the Wonderland, tripping on acid and arguing about who was the toughest alpha-male in the winter of 76'.
Matt led the first pitch with sparse natural pro that included tiny Chouinard wires and at least two old pitons. There were a few of us at the base and we were absolutely terrified that we were going to have to carry Matt's hulky corpse back out and explain to his (Republican) dad what had happened. I still remember the sound of Matt's fingernails grinding on tiny edges as we shivered in the shade in the fall-zone.
I believe Matt and Yabo actually named the route "Cataclysm", but I don't quite remember for sure.
If anyone is capable of channeling I'd suggest calling up Yabo (or Matt) and getting all the details......
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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oooooooo....
Howdy Spencer! Michael Paul here...
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Bravo Spencer!
But the spirit of life keeps us strong,
And the spirit of life, is the will to carry on...
-Dead Can Dance
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hashbro
Trad climber
Not in Southern California
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Good to hear from you Mike. I recall your amazing transition from a buck-toothed and red-headed squirt to a hulking, re-headed 5.13 climbing gorilla.
Randy, is there a genetic connection between red-headedness and bold, hard climbing?
So when is our next rager at Josh?
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Tarbuster, I quite clearly remember Largo asking you for anti-inflamatories in the parking lot after a grueling boulder session. "Wwwwoooo man Roy, can you kick down some motrin?"
You fumbled through your trousers like a true sub-man and came up with the pills.
It was an archtypal moment...
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Haha!
Hahahahaha!
I somehow remember that too Spence.
And other times: a ride in a car, bit of chalk, chapstick, amber inch off the whiskey bottle, pipeload:
And always if you had it, you gave it in mildly ecstatic supplication!
Roy Boy
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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My turn to fan the flames.
Craig, you got the credit for being the founding father of the Sheep Buggerers. That's gold dude. Nothing I've ever done measures up to that. Kick your feet up, light a cigar, crack a beer and bask in the glory while The Fish, Driver, Manx, Mooney,Tar, E,Freriks, Boogs, Swelly, Larabee, Vicky, The Kid, Schmutzfink and all the rest of us bow down (I'm one too, right you guys?).
Take a deep breath and let the Figures thing go. It's water off a ducks back, it don't mean shite.
Your best friend,
DE
ps. I can't remember what discipline your doctorate came from, eh?
pps.Murph, thanks for answering John's question about the cracked melon, that one hurt.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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I'm ba-ack! A quick mtn. bike ride and I feel GOOD.
However, I must come clean and apologize to whoever you are who started the route we called "Yardy Hoo and Away." I stole a route and I must beg your forgiveness. Sorry.
There, I've done it and you know, I feel so much better!!
Whew!
While I'm at it maybe I should apologize to Chiloe for participating in the thread hijack. Sorry you guys. You look like a harmonious group of friends in that summit shot.
Hmm....can't think of anyone else to apologize to right now. I know there are more of you out there...I've effed up more than a few times in my life.
Ah, time to crack a ghetto malt!
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