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caughtinside

Social climber
Davis, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2008 - 06:24pm PT
Hey Clint,

repost that photo of that nut tool that looks like a prison shiv if you don't mind.

That's a good one, and a testament to getting the most out of your gear!
murcy

climber
San Fran Cisco
Mar 12, 2008 - 06:25pm PT
plus he mentors the stanford alpine club...
Domingo

Trad climber
El Portal, CA
Mar 12, 2008 - 06:28pm PT
He's totally humble in real life, despite having some gnarly and burly climbing experience under the belt. And you won't find a better booty-seeker!
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Mar 12, 2008 - 06:43pm PT
Clint does relish the role, keeper of knowledge. And sharer. Good-humored, smart and more on-topic than 99% of us here, he's an easy guy to appreciate. (I've been appreciating his work since he wrote the first guide to Lake Willoughby ice climbs, several lifetimes ago.)
k-man

Gym climber
SCruz
Mar 12, 2008 - 06:55pm PT
He's totally humble in real life ...

Are we talkin' about the same Clint?? I mean sheesh, he woulda won the SprayLord contest, had he set his watch correctly. That's because he went on and on about his real-life accomplishments. Never ending, it was. Then last time I saw him, all I could do was to cover my ears, otherwise all they'd hear was how he just did this, and just did that. Give that guy a couple of weeks off and he'll clean all the garbage around the base of Half Dome, the entire base. Even though he can barely walk. Then he'll do some cheesy photo essay bragging of his "accomplishments." About has humble as Chuck Norris, I'd say...
nita

climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
Mar 12, 2008 - 07:00pm PT
Ditto...to all the above comments. Don't know him, but.. I love his beautiful/sincere smile.
pyro

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
Mar 12, 2008 - 07:01pm PT
"Classic Clint hard as flint".
WBraun

climber
Mar 12, 2008 - 07:33pm PT
Just like Chiloe said, and he's a really, really good guy.
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Mar 12, 2008 - 07:34pm PT
Here's to Clint!
For keeping it real.
Jaybro

Social climber
The West
Mar 12, 2008 - 08:42pm PT
I'd pretty much go by whatever he advises.
Melissa

Gym climber
berkeley, ca
Mar 12, 2008 - 08:58pm PT
I think there was a thread a while back about the 10 people who influenced your climbing most, and Clint was on mine...although we've barely climbed together. He was a trusted early internet sensei for me and a continued source of weekend-warrior adventure inspiration. I hope I get to appreciate his company on one of my "free" fridays before the end of the spring term!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31075&l=85a13&id=1059420393

rhyang

Ice climber
SJC
Mar 12, 2008 - 10:15pm PT
Even though he can barely walk.

Recently I asked on the rc.com injuries & accidents forum about people who had returned to climbing after spinal cord injury and he responded by sharing some personal experience. I was way encouraged.
Roger Brown

climber
Oceano, California
Mar 13, 2008 - 12:26pm PT
Because of Clint, the summer of 2007 will be remembered as one of the best ever. High adventure and great fun. I remember lots of laughter. Can't wait for this season,
Roger Brown
Raydog

Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
Mar 13, 2008 - 12:59pm PT
I always look forward to the threads Clint starts
and his contribution in total.

Clint seems to embody the spirit of the original bay area/Berkeley
based Yosemite climbers, to a T.

great job man!
James

climber
a porch in Chinese Camp
Mar 13, 2008 - 02:04pm PT
Every time I see Clint, he's toting a young lady around, climbing hard in Yosemite, and brandishing an encyclopedia of climbing knowledge between his ears. Impressive.
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Mar 13, 2008 - 08:59pm PT
I met Clint once, at the base of Five and Dime, he was belaying Joel... we talked, he asked about my photography, I gave him an example of the pix I like to take... some climber freeing the Salathe, he said "I think I know who that was" and he did!

But even though it was only once, it seems he is very much a part of climbing with me in the Valley. Don't know why... Karl would say his energy is there (I think) and in some ways I would totally agree.

This thread is too good not to be on the front page a bit longer....

Marshall

climber
bay area
Mar 13, 2008 - 10:09pm PT
Clint is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and a fount of beta.

clint on scarface, IC


WanderlustMD

Trad climber
Lanham MD
Mar 13, 2008 - 10:41pm PT
Yessir, Clint seems to be a good guy from what I've seen. Sometimes good guys seem few and far between!
mtnyoung

Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
Mar 14, 2008 - 01:11am PT
Pinnacles climbers won't forget the 300 or so bolts he and his friend Bruce Hildenbrand have replaced there just in the last 3 - 4 years. Nice public service.
durban

climber
Mar 14, 2008 - 02:44am PT
Clint's perhaps the most generous climber you'll meet. Whether replacing bad bolts or taking new climbers up Central Pillar for his gazillionth time, he seems to genuinely get the most pleasure from helping others find and enjoy climbing.
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