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climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Feb 14, 2016 - 06:52pm PT
No comment.. the inner working of Talkeetna are the greatest/dumbest story never told. The average local argument makes WOS look like kindergarten poo flinging.
Fossil climber

Trad climber
Atlin, B. C.
Feb 14, 2016 - 08:43pm PT
That sure looks like Batkin.Was it?
feralfae

Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
Feb 14, 2016 - 09:38pm PT
Great to see some faces to go with the names. :)

Because Waterman was featured in the winter Alpinist, including the photo of him on Hunter, I though I'd re-post this comment that Doug made a ways back up-thread.



Doug Buchanan
Mountain climber
Fairbanks Alaska

Jul 12, 2008 - 02:39am PT
Cheap way to get to Talkeetna...
Because he stated that the approach to the mountain should be pure, and therefore a climber coming to Alaska to climb Denali should start hiking from the Anchorage airport, John Waterman relayed packs of all his gear to Denali, past the turn-off to Talkeetna, from the Anchorage airport.

Took awhile. He got to be known as the guy hiking along the highway.
Well, the choice should be mentioned. And it was done.

Doug

And have entirely too much fun in Talkeetna.
feralfae
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