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Conrad
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2011 - 06:06pm PT
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This picture is from 2008. Jimmy snapped the picture early in the morning as I was leading the Montana ice pitch. The bonus of revisiting the climb was being able to do the pitches once again. This year it sported a little more ice.
Scott - The wall to the right was climbed mid monsoon by a Korean team in 2008. The BW image up thread has their ledge marked with a lighten bolt. While certainly a test of perseverance and fortitude, it was done kinda heavy. They fixed the whole route and left all their ropes in place. Some of the stuff was still dangling in the wind three years later. Their first camp was a dismal mess. Oh well.
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Conrad
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2011 - 06:11pm PT
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Conrad
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2011 - 06:14pm PT
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Studly
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WA
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INFRICKINGCREDIBLE!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Wow, so cool, er...cold, and high, and badass.
Congratulations gents!
edejom or whatever. North face didn't climb the damn thing for them.
If you were able to do such a route and had some support from the ATM, you surely would've taken it.
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Nice ! Well done. Great teamwork and perseverance is rewarded!
Erik
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Ya baby!
Let's see some more!
Still eating that PB Conrad...fact I just made a PB+J to take to the Ultimate Tournament our team is playing in today.
I's got the power now-Meru Pohwa!
cheers
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Conrad
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2011 - 10:36pm PT
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Thanks Delhi Dog... to the power of supertopo. The connector of climbers.
Chris and his wife Mimi are awesome school teachers and their pad is a short walk from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation - the $15 bivy in Delhi.
A cold KingFisher after the journey:
We then met up with fellow teachers Jon P and his wife Laura at the embassy club. School kids were swinging for the fences in a little league game and we were finding all of our mutual friends. Jon used to live in Flagstaff and was Duecy's neighbor back in the A5 days.
Now we need to meet up for skiing in Gulmarg.
Up thread I mention Jenni and her support.This image was from the airport just before departure. It was a heavy moment as post monsoon 12 years ago was when Alex died. Luckily everything worked out just fine. Sam is 19 and is a student at Montana State and Isaac is 15 and a Sophomore at Bozeman High School.
Thanks family for your trust.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Great last post.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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It was great having Conrad stop in for a few beers on his way out of town.
First time I meet him and I'll have to say it was a real pleasure. For sure one of the good guys.
Some of the cool power of the ST community!
And Conrad, once again congratulations on your incredible climb.
...and that is a fine family you have there.
cheers
DD
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Conrad, I'm amazed at your ability to live your (and by extension all of our) alpine dreams and still be such a great well-balanced role model for your boys, as well as contributing so much to the climbing community at large.
This route you guys have traced on Meru is an absolute alpine gem. That you guys went back after getting so close on your last attempt speaks of integrity and class.
You have my utmost respect as a climber and exemplary human being.
-TheSoundOfJelloClapping
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Conrad
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 14, 2011 - 09:57pm PT
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Thanks Jeff. You are far to generous with your compliment.
Taking time to meet with Alex's three boys was certainly a highlight. Max, Sam and Isaac all realized how much a part of our family you are. Even though your connection is by name only, I was able to share your experience on Tullaraju with Alex. The connection: both you and Alex, independent of each other, told me how significant this climb was.
The kids are the future.
Claudia Camila - thanks for taking the portraits with Jeff. Tres genial.
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