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survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 30, 2008 - 10:31am PT
Well, everybody had so much fun with the "Who The Hell Are You People?" thread that I thought I'd try something similar.

Everyone loves their kids and loves to show them off, so let's show off our kids! I'll start it off.

Johnson Pass Alaska
L to R
Amber, Survival, Megan, friend Mark, Justin
Three out of my four!

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2008 - 10:39am PT
Here's one of the whole crew. Johnson Pass is 26 miles. We did about 8 miles a day and spent two nights out. The little ones humped their own loads!!
Survival, Jill, Amber, Layton the little, Megan, Justin

nita

climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
Oct 30, 2008 - 12:04pm PT
DAMN, WE Forgot to have kids..... On vacation with the cutest person from our home.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2008 - 12:13pm PT
No sweat Nita,
That's a damn cute kid anyway!
Phil_B

Social climber
Hercules, CA
Oct 30, 2008 - 12:34pm PT
From the American River Festival earlier this year:
Ha! I'm still faster than him, but I can hear him breathing down my neck.
troutboy

Trad climber
Newark, DE
Oct 30, 2008 - 12:42pm PT
OK. Here's mine:







































Doing our part to stem population growth :-)
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2008 - 12:57pm PT
Lookin' good Phil!

Well done Troutboy...someone's got to keep it in their pants....
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2008 - 01:01pm PT
Amber the basketball star.
She's in 5th grade and already on her fourth comp team!!!

Nefarius

Big Wall climber
somewhere without avatars.........
Oct 30, 2008 - 01:44pm PT
There's only one Gene...

salad

climber
Escondido
Oct 30, 2008 - 01:46pm PT
ladies, take a number...

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2008 - 02:35pm PT
Nefarius and Salad,

Cool! Thanks for joining in.
Gene

climber
Oct 30, 2008 - 02:48pm PT
Gene's genes in Beijing


And notwithstanding Randy's post, I am the father of these beauties.

Gene
james Colborn

Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
Oct 30, 2008 - 03:38pm PT
Ok I'll play. Here is my boy Seamus, six months and all smiles.
TGT

Social climber
So Cal
Oct 30, 2008 - 04:03pm PT

One of two grandkids


Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Oct 30, 2008 - 04:31pm PT
i think there is another thread with the proud parents posting up as well. maybe someone should cross post it.

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2008 - 11:26pm PT
Layton crashed out at the National Cathedral:


Gene, James, TGT....Nice work!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Oct 30, 2008 - 11:39pm PT
Lake


Von


Beck

HighGravity

Trad climber
Southern California
Oct 31, 2008 - 12:49am PT
Enjoying a game...and the dessert.

Our first day riding a bike without training wheels (today)!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2008 - 01:48am PT
Training wheels on a dirt bike?? Cool!
CAMNOTCLIMB

Trad climber
novato ca
Oct 31, 2008 - 10:56am PT
Still working on the genes, great photos
Maysho

climber
Truckee, CA
Oct 31, 2008 - 12:09pm PT
Well, I've probably posted these before, but its nice to review them as he is right now focusing on being able to put some weight on his shattered femur in 3 weeks. Thankfully, expectations are for a full recovery.
Peter


stylin' the rostrum
gliding down Leconte
slackin in Czechland
rigging at the Kremlin
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2008 - 09:42am PT
Very nice shots Peter,

I hope the healing up is going well.
Brock

Trad climber
RENO, NV
Nov 3, 2008 - 10:41am PT
Ok here is mine:

GATG
CGTC
AAGT
GTCA
AAAA
ACTA
TCCG
GCCT...

....Awe forget it this will take too long and you guys wouldn't get it anyway...

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2008 - 11:25am PT
Bwahahhaaahhahaahahahahaha!!!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2008 - 11:29am PT
My kids on the "big" stone.

Bazo

Boulder climber
Ky
Nov 3, 2008 - 01:09pm PT



Largo

Sport climber
Venice, Ca
Nov 3, 2008 - 01:28pm PT


















Marianne (21) and Marjohny (17)
Largo

Sport climber
Venice, Ca
Nov 3, 2008 - 01:36pm PT

Marianne in Europe (07)


Marianne and Pop in Venezuela
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2008 - 02:09pm PT
Largo, Bazo, Radical,

Well done fellas, good looking kids.
luggi

Trad climber
atwater california
Nov 3, 2008 - 04:22pm PT
Ok...trying this again...my son topping out on Hobbit book TM yosemite
oh and another thing...thanks Largo for finding out how to do this stuff without my daughter here to help...I feel like I just topped out on something too.

Dudeman

Trad climber
Hansen, Idaho
Nov 3, 2008 - 06:26pm PT
If my kids ever needed an excuse to be “messed up” (which they aren’t) they have plenty thanks to their Dad. These shots are from The City Of Rocks decades ago.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2008 - 11:53pm PT
Luggi, Dudeman and Talusfood,
Good looking youngins and awesome kid climbing shots!
salad

climber
Escondido
Nov 4, 2008 - 03:31am PT
cool shots gents...

swank swing courtesy of mr t

tessa gettin her stoke on, always loving the outdoors
telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Nov 4, 2008 - 07:54am PT
we've got great genes- how do we post photos?
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2008 - 08:13am PT
Telemon,
Email to Mighty Hiker.
I think he has the best set of instructions
for us meatheads!!
Indianclimber

Trad climber
Lost Wages
Nov 4, 2008 - 10:10am PT
Nicole

Gene

climber
Nov 4, 2008 - 10:47am PT
Damn. We sure have beautiful kids! Keep posting folks.
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Nov 4, 2008 - 10:51am PT
Awesome folks, keep 'em outdoors!
F10 Climber F11 Drinker

Trad climber
e350
Nov 4, 2008 - 05:08pm PT
Zach


hangin' with dad 05
perswig

climber
Nov 4, 2008 - 06:55pm PT
JL's last pic is esp good: "You're not looking at my beautiful daughter with lust in your heart, are you, punk?"
Great to see all your offspring doing things in the out-of-doors. Keep it up and maybe we won't be so screwed up in the future.
Dale (edit: not a procreater)
Largo

Sport climber
Venice, Ca
Nov 4, 2008 - 08:12pm PT
Great looking kids. Funny how the focus shifts to them, as the rest of us quietly backpeddle, and watching as they slowly but surely take charge.

And the beat goes on . . .

JL
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2008 - 08:36pm PT
Sweeet! Keep rolling 'em out gang!
Dick_Lugar

Trad climber
Indiana (the other Mideast)
Nov 13, 2008 - 02:56pm PT
Bump!

Hello everybody, sorry so late to the show, but my daddy's been busy working and missed this post the first go around. I'm my parents first kid! I turned 1 yrs. old last Sunday, November 9th. I've had a great first year, my daddy takes me on lots of adventures. No climbing yet, but my daddy promises he'll show me "The Way" to complete and utter blissfulness someday soon, whatever that means?! Thx. for letting me post my pictures, you all seem like very nice people, maybe someday we can get together and I can play and climb with your kids...bye bye!



Jaybro

Social climber
wuz real!
Nov 13, 2008 - 03:40pm PT




Natalie
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 13, 2008 - 03:43pm PT
Nice post Jaybro.
How the hell did your wife give birth to a Komodo dragon???!!!
Dick_Lugar

Trad climber
Indiana (the other Mideast)
Nov 13, 2008 - 04:05pm PT
I guess I don't have an excuse not to get Eleanor started this coming year eh Jaybro? Great collage of your daughter's evolution of life!
Duke

Social climber
PSP
Nov 13, 2008 - 04:27pm PT

Gene

climber
Nov 13, 2008 - 05:50pm PT
Jaybro

Social climber
wuz real!
Nov 13, 2008 - 06:17pm PT
Survival, prolly from my side of the family....
Dick_Lugar

Trad climber
Indiana (the other Mideast)
Nov 13, 2008 - 06:31pm PT
Is it me or is their an inordinate amount of daughters posted on this thread? That may explain all you hard, badass climbers going soft in your old age!!! hahahaha!











Joking of course!
mojede

Trad climber
Butte, America
Nov 13, 2008 - 07:01pm PT
Lyddie

Ladd

Mtnmun

Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
Nov 13, 2008 - 07:45pm PT
Bevin on a train in India taken about a month ago.


Ciarra in Switzerland.

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 13, 2008 - 10:08pm PT
Awesome posts you all! I'm tempted to keep plugging my kids pictures in.
murcy

climber
San Fran Cisco
Nov 13, 2008 - 11:07pm PT

[img]http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/94131/manure.jpg?t=1226635557[img]



philo

Trad climber
boulder, co.
Nov 13, 2008 - 11:15pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2008 - 12:54am PT
Very cool Phil.
I thought you'd draw a cartoon of yours!
jesusdave

Trad climber
San Diego
Nov 14, 2008 - 01:47am PT
Great thread!

Jaybro...that first picture of climbing in diapers was classic...I hope more people will come forward and admit they've done it!

Dudeman...great photos...super classic!


survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2008 - 02:32am PT
Jaybro

Social climber
wuz real!
Nov 14, 2008 - 02:50am PT
Good point, Largo.

Though you, and all of us with kids, take for granted, it's not about US, anymore.
HighDesertDJ

Trad climber
Arid-zona
Nov 14, 2008 - 03:00am PT
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 14, 2008 - 08:45am PT

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2008 - 08:47am PT
Great shots Chiloe!
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 14, 2008 - 08:55am PT

philo

Trad climber
boulder, co.
Nov 14, 2008 - 11:24am PT
bump for a fantastic thread
philo

Trad climber
boulder, co.
Nov 14, 2008 - 04:29pm PT

Anastasia

climber
Not here
Nov 14, 2008 - 08:21pm PT
Nice... This is such a happy thread! Even us that don't have children, we can still greatly appreciate family connections.
AF

mrtropy

Trad climber
Nor Cal
Nov 14, 2008 - 08:57pm PT




cintune

climber
the Moon and Antarctica
Nov 14, 2008 - 10:59pm PT
luggi

Trad climber
atwater california
Nov 14, 2008 - 11:08pm PT
I think this is one of the best posts that I have run across...when all else seems to be going in the wrong direction we post pic and moments that we are well proud of...we should be remembering more of these moments....thanks Survival for making the move!!
luggi

Trad climber
atwater california
Nov 16, 2008 - 10:41am PT
BUMP ity bump
Ricky D

Trad climber
Sierra Westside
Nov 16, 2008 - 05:29pm PT
The Goth Queen of Simi Valley - oops, now The Goth Queen Of Portland.


mojede

Trad climber
Butte, America
Nov 17, 2008 - 12:07am PT
The chitlen today on a bouldering mission.
Sir loin of leisure...

Trad climber
X
Nov 17, 2008 - 12:09am PT
the tiny monkeys are always a riot..
Fletcher

Trad climber
Max V02
Nov 17, 2008 - 01:39am PT
Great kids everyone... you can't go wrong with this thread. I got a few of my own, you know. Somebody say something about a preponderance of girls? I got some of them:

Audrey @ Newport Beach (aka Miss Snooty Cat):

My oldest, Hannah at her high school graduation last spring with Papa:

She's now at UCSD and livin' the college life (with her cute sister Molly... not mine, but her mom's; Hannah has a total of four siblings and counting all together!):

But wait, there is a boy too. The amazing Colin. A regular outdoorsman just like Daddy. Messing around in Rock Creek this summer:

Costco is actually a playground, you know:

Going local in Seminyak, Bali. First discovery of lollipops:

Best buddies... are we not cute or what?

Yup, this definitely confirms it!

TO BE CONTINUED?....
telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Nov 17, 2008 - 01:09pm PT
Spring Break Jtree
telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Nov 17, 2008 - 01:10pm PT
Jtree again
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 02:03pm PT
Amber being a nut job....


Largo

Sport climber
Venice, Ca
Nov 17, 2008 - 03:15pm PT
This is my all time favorite thread. We have a lot to be proud of, and best of all, none of it is about us.

JL
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 17, 2008 - 03:17pm PT
Survival, that's the kind of post that can get you in trouble!
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 07:36pm PT
Because she'll someday find out I put it in here??
Is this better?
Chincoteague Island....Of the wild horses. You can see a few in the background.
Thanks Largo, I'm enjoying it too!


Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 17, 2008 - 07:46pm PT
Yah, I think she'll like that one better!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Nov 18, 2008 - 04:23am PT
They clean up nice....

telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Nov 18, 2008 - 07:33am PT
Red Rocks 3/08
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 18, 2008 - 08:53am PT
ooops telemon, try it again!!
philo

Trad climber
boulder, co.
Nov 18, 2008 - 09:40am PT
Hey Survival, I'll see your Amber



And raise you a crazy one.


survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 18, 2008 - 04:13pm PT
Ha hahaha! That's good Phil.
I hope all is well for you and the munchlings.
I'm still sorry we had to blast out of your place so fast on the last day. I hope we can rope up when I drag my family up there sometime.
Phil_B

Social climber
Hercules, CA
Nov 18, 2008 - 05:05pm PT
Here's my kid making funny faces before getting a nose full of water:
luggi

Trad climber
atwater california
Nov 25, 2008 - 02:07pm PT
California dreaming or Yosemite dreaming with a future big wall climber...watch out Stowe.....he would be the smaller one..the big one is done or there is a lot of dust on the bottle



salad

climber
Escondido
Nov 25, 2008 - 02:14pm PT
dont mess with tess
salad

climber
Escondido
Nov 25, 2008 - 02:17pm PT
they are not so nice to each other these days....
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
Nov 25, 2008 - 02:19pm PT
Day at the beach:


Practicing his pop-ups:



Jaybro

Social climber
wuz real!
Nov 25, 2008 - 02:36pm PT
Our genes are manifested in more ways than in our own progeny

I share varying amounts of genes with all of these people.

Gene

Social climber
Oct 15, 2009 - 09:14pm PT
Gratuitous bmup to show off my daughter at a rugby match last Saturday in Durban, South Africa.


gm
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 15, 2009 - 09:23pm PT
Beautiful picture Gene.
No wonder you're proud!
Robb

Social climber
The Greeley Triangle
Oct 15, 2009 - 10:29pm PT
"Is it me or is their an inordinate amount of daughters posted on this thread?"
Can't help it Dick-all four of my sons are girls.
They must get this from their mom.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Oct 16, 2009 - 01:36pm PT
you asked.

Gene

Social climber
Oct 30, 2009 - 03:55pm PT
My baby has made a bunch of friends in Africa.
Karen

Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
Oct 30, 2009 - 04:59pm PT
Seems like yesterday...


She got older...


Now all grown up..!

Gene

Social climber
Nov 18, 2009 - 03:28pm PT
Gratuitous proud Dad bmup. My baby loves Africa.


Where else can she wear that Nsync shirt?
Chiloe

Trad climber
Lee, NH
Nov 18, 2009 - 04:10pm PT
Genes connect us forward and back.

Burt

Big Wall climber
Las Vegas, Nv
Nov 18, 2009 - 05:27pm PT
my boy Adam 10 months old in Thailand




BillO

Boulder climber
Whittier, CA
Nov 18, 2009 - 06:26pm PT
Fogarty

climber
Back in time..
Nov 18, 2009 - 07:39pm PT
Mike Fogarty Jr. This year 6th grade football


Mike Fogarty Sr. 6th grade football


I will post more later.

Post up!
Gene

Social climber
Nov 18, 2009 - 07:41pm PT
Burt,

You got the best photo on the thread. Congrats on the one-on-the-way!

gm
Fogarty

climber
Back in time..
Nov 18, 2009 - 08:08pm PT
Alexa Fogarty first day on Skis, She rips now at 16


Her first trip too?

Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C. Small wall climber.
Nov 18, 2009 - 08:13pm PT
(The one with the folded arms is a Gene. The Gene, maybe.)
Fogarty

climber
Back in time..
Nov 19, 2009 - 02:27am PT
my wife Marlene the one with the LEVIES

Italic Text
Me Marlene and Alexa in the meadow before Lost World.


Me and my wonders of the world..
Anastasia

Mountain climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
Nov 19, 2009 - 05:13am PT
Being around kids is why I am so positive about the future. This new generation is very different from my own in a good way. Thanks for posting! They are all so very beautiful! AFS
Nate D

climber
San Francisco
Nov 19, 2009 - 01:39pm PT
3 awesome boys
Gene

Social climber
Nov 30, 2009 - 04:40pm PT
Yeah, I know every other post is mine. Too bad.




Dave

Mountain climber
the ANTI-fresno
Nov 30, 2009 - 07:26pm PT
As if there weren't enough Gene's, here some more. Hope all is well buddy.


mrtropy

Trad climber
Nor Cal
Nov 30, 2009 - 07:42pm PT
Hey burt, I love the balance shot- I got a ton of them of my kids all over the west but when an old computer crashed we lost them. Still have a video of hanging my daughter upside3 down and swinging her into a standing position.
Chinchen

climber
Anacortes, wa
Nov 30, 2009 - 10:18pm PT

Ani at the Teva Games this year



Kaleb and I at the Sads


Avery at Rosario Beach


Flora sniffing

Kaleb killing it a few years ago


Ani loves crab!


Avery not so much.....

Banquo

Trad climber
Morgan Hill, CA
Dec 4, 2009 - 03:56pm PT
Apolobamba

Trad climber
Boise, ID
Dec 4, 2009 - 04:01pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2009 - 04:19pm PT
Normal Dad.....

Tall order for a climber, BWA HA Hhahahahahaaa!!
cyndiebransford

climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
Dec 4, 2009 - 04:28pm PT
My older son Harry and his wife Heather and my grandson Avery.
My younger son Kevin.
I couldn't be prouder of the accomplishments they have achieved.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Dec 31, 2009 - 09:21am PT
fleeting glee.

rockermike

Trad climber
Berkeley
Dec 31, 2009 - 03:32pm PT
Daughter and Grandpa
Gene

Social climber
Dec 31, 2009 - 03:43pm PT
Duke

Social climber
PSP
Dec 31, 2009 - 06:07pm PT
Duke

Social climber
PSP
Dec 31, 2009 - 06:17pm PT
Phil_B

Social climber
Hercules, CA
Dec 31, 2009 - 10:43pm PT
from earlier this year
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Jan 2, 2010 - 08:32am PT
Son Maxwell and daughter Meaghan in Glacier Bay, Alaska

Max ocean kayaking in front of Margerie Glacier.

Some pics of Meg in J-Tree.

Gene

Social climber
Jan 4, 2010 - 04:04pm PT

Nice place to turn 19.
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Jan 4, 2010 - 04:11pm PT
^^^ Gene's genes???
atokasandstone

Trad climber
Harrison, AR
Jan 5, 2010 - 12:01pm PT
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 5, 2010 - 01:43pm PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jan 8, 2010 - 08:50am PT
gosh annapurna. i love you.

and maki, i'd trade my lifetime for your two sense.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jan 8, 2010 - 09:19am PT

Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 8, 2010 - 09:28am PT
How about, there?
there,
there,
and there?
thedogfather

climber
Midwest
Jan 8, 2010 - 10:02am PT
sac

Trad climber
spuzzum
Jan 8, 2010 - 03:46pm PT

premier tiempo!


nudist sibling :(behind that smile, pure trouble)

cintune

climber
the Moon and Antarctica
Jan 9, 2010 - 12:19pm PT

Sky pulling plastic. Guess these genes are good for something.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jan 27, 2010 - 08:45am PT
spry young las has moxy.

Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jan 27, 2010 - 11:13am PT
Whitewater, near Palm springs



Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Feb 15, 2010 - 09:40am PT
playin with the gravity fairies.

big moment in the balance world!


Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Feb 24, 2010 - 01:21pm PT
i humbly present to you, my future.


telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Feb 24, 2010 - 07:40pm PT


tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Feb 24, 2010 - 07:50pm PT
Mama's gene's in this one.


Double trouble



Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Mar 22, 2010 - 01:07pm PT
gosh this one is a favorite.


Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Mar 22, 2010 - 01:23pm PT
Max went skiing with me this last week over Spring Break. We drove him back to UMass yesterday.


Meaghan's first camping trip!

And the two of them together in Alaska.
Gene

Social climber
Mar 22, 2010 - 01:30pm PT
Cody is proud of her newly attained ability to carry water on her head. Her neighbors love it.

Hanging out with a goat herder.


EDIT: Norwegian - PRICELESS!!!
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Mar 22, 2010 - 01:36pm PT
mooser

Trad climber
seattle
Mar 22, 2010 - 02:13pm PT
YetAnotherDave

Trad climber
Vancouver, BC
Apr 17, 2010 - 10:49pm PT
Owen makin' plans

Largo

Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
Apr 17, 2010 - 11:03pm PT
tuolumne_tradster

Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
Apr 17, 2010 - 11:29pm PT
Father & Son on top of Headstone
Sascha on Cryin' Time Again
Nick at Yoshi's with HS Jazz Band
Nick at a Bierhalle in Munich
StahlBro

Trad climber
San Diego, CA
Apr 17, 2010 - 11:48pm PT
My Mom on the sharp end in '72


Edgin in RR's at Big Rock :-) 2" swami and no chalk
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
May 24, 2010 - 11:38am PT
the moment you first meet your first offspring is grand.

this wee pebble will someday become annapurna.

our midwife coaching a young family.


business among the trees as usual.

simplicity training.

poachin' bivies behind curry with a 3 month old...
Ricky D

Trad climber
Sierra Westside
May 24, 2010 - 02:09pm PT
Hoping that the best of me was passed down through my daughter who has presented the world with a spawn of her own - may I present Oliver William to the world -



Jeebus...I'm a freeking Grandfather!!!!!!!!!!1
RonV

Trad climber
Placerville
May 24, 2010 - 02:37pm PT
My 16yr/old two weeks ago on after seven
Anastasia

climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
May 24, 2010 - 04:10pm PT
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YetAnotherDave

Trad climber
Vancouver, BC
Jun 20, 2010 - 09:45pm PT
Here's Owen, my offwidth ropegun:

Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Aug 11, 2010 - 02:22pm PT
its good to be papa.

these times within the confines of child play whole heartedly compete for my energies usually draped upon the mountain.
RonV

Trad climber
Placerville
Aug 12, 2010 - 08:58pm PT
Hey Pate, your wife gets pregant and has child who is now 16y/o. Then 16y/o finds them in climbing box. BTW she would like a new pair of Mythos if you are looking to sponsor a young climber.
RonV

Trad climber
Placerville
Aug 12, 2010 - 09:03pm PT

My 13 year old with a new pair of shoes.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Aug 12, 2010 - 10:31pm PT
My daughter Natalie and her cousin Hannah
Gene

Social climber
Sep 7, 2010 - 04:11pm PT
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 7, 2010 - 04:24pm PT
Love the photo of Owen and his Friend. Seems like only yesterday.............

Tony Bird

climber
Northridge, CA
Sep 7, 2010 - 04:36pm PT
good place to post this adventure, although we're all four years older.

nice little family climb, but this family likes to sleep late and we didn't quite make the rim by dark. nice cellphone contact with mom down below from that little ledge, nice mild august night, a little family spooning.

nick was especially mad about my insisting that he use his souvenir college newspaper for insulating when he began shivering, but they supplied another copy when they learned the whole story. nick was also ticked about not getting back down for a promised sit-down dinner at the ahwahnee. nick now lives in manhattan--but we get along great.

cintune

climber
the Moon and Antarctica
Nov 21, 2010 - 10:33pm PT

Bump for the joys of parenthood.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Nov 22, 2010 - 10:30am PT

Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Nov 22, 2010 - 11:23am PT
L to R, Charlie D., Bobby D. & Eric D.
L to R, Bobby D. & Eric D.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Nov 22, 2010 - 07:44pm PT
duct tape makeup?
ok, ill try anything once,
Nate D

climber
San Francisco
Nov 22, 2010 - 08:32pm PT
Batrock

Trad climber
Burbank
Nov 22, 2010 - 08:36pm PT
My two youngins.
50

climber
Stumptown
Nov 23, 2010 - 12:14am PT
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
Nov 23, 2010 - 12:43am PT
Weege...how bout a pic of your other pets , the chiken macnuggets?
karodrinker

Trad climber
San Jose, CA
Nov 23, 2010 - 02:37am PT
divad

Trad climber
wmass
Nov 25, 2010 - 07:54pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 1, 2010 - 01:24pm PT
Amber scored six last night, and played killer defense.

With her Godfather, The Brave Little Toaster.
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
Dec 1, 2010 - 03:10pm PT


Robb

Social climber
The other "Magic City on the Plains"
Dec 1, 2010 - 06:21pm PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jan 1, 2011 - 08:23pm PT
makalu
annapurna

steering me ship for 7 years now, these two darlings.
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Jan 1, 2011 - 10:03pm PT
Gonna go the other way here. This is where my genes come from.

Farmer, warrior, physician... and father.

92 last week (but only 91 in the picture). I'll be flying back for a visit in six weeks.
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Jan 1, 2011 - 10:55pm PT
How did a fine upstanding citizen like that create a reprobate like you

If you ever figure out the answer, let him know. He's been asking himself that question for sixty years.
Gilroy

Social climber
Boulderado
Jan 2, 2011 - 12:04am PT
All the Guillory Girlz


my blue-eyed twins


Mom started w/o me but they all lived under our roof for 9 years and still call me 'pops'.

KG

Knave

climber
Jan 12, 2011 - 07:11pm PT
Grant the tree hugger!
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Feb 4, 2011 - 03:26pm PT
winter backpacking sunrise.

and some more nonsense.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2011 - 04:08pm PT
Megz in Old Mesilla.








Gene

climber
Mar 8, 2011 - 08:22pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2011 - 06:59am PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2011 - 02:30pm PT
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Jul 9, 2011 - 07:25pm PT
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Jul 9, 2011 - 10:23pm PT
AWESOME THREAD!!!
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Aug 19, 2011 - 05:49am PT
mine is the especially gay one,
in the midst.

and here's little maki,

the crew near the merced.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 19, 2011 - 09:49am PT
Good one Weedge.

You're feeling in a family way, good.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Aug 31, 2011 - 12:55pm PT
come on little bunny,
hop out and help papa stack firewood.

survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2011 - 01:02pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 31, 2011 - 01:03pm PT
YER SON'S A FREAK!!!
Gene

climber
Sep 8, 2011 - 07:52pm PT

Catherine is enjoying Tibet and is making friends. Her buddy lives in a rather remote monastery and invited her and a friend for tea after she chatted with him in her rapidly improving Mandarin.

No. He is not related to Yao Ming. Yes. Catherine's feet are on the ground.

g
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Sep 12, 2011 - 07:42am PT
passages of time as glimpsed by the changes in your children.

Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Sep 12, 2011 - 09:51am PT
Youngest Eric doing what he loves:
Bobby the oldest enjoying a day with the old man:
They've flown the nest, Eric lives in Bozeman and Bobby lives in SLC so I've got these kids at home now:
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Sep 12, 2011 - 09:58am PT
hey 'old man' of the mountain,
hope you didn't get caught in those t-storms yesterday.
quite a show.

charlie can you get out this week: tues, weds or thurs?
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 14, 2011 - 02:09pm PT









Gene

climber
Oct 10, 2011 - 05:58pm PT
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
bouldering
Oct 18, 2011 - 09:42pm PT
Michael - Geophysics Wall - Mammoth
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Oct 19, 2011 - 01:47am PT
http://vimeo.com/30772230
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Oct 19, 2011 - 03:29am PT
Nice goat picture! I like the detail in the horns and the little beard.

'Unscramble the words to make a sentence.
about each sentence'

Man glad I'm not in school these days, I'd be having reading comprehension difficulties...

Here's my 21 year old's new project...
http://thegoldentrianglepart1.wordpress.com/

She's on the plane as I write this.

cheers

Largo

Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
Oct 20, 2011 - 01:17am PT

Marianne del Valle and Marjohny Lorene
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
Oct 20, 2011 - 02:27am PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Oct 22, 2011 - 07:55am PT
when i grow up,
i wanna be a kid again.



jesus christ how'd my sub-jeans git in there?
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jan 9, 2012 - 04:09pm PT
i may never be 'gain.

so, for the record,
RocaLibre

Trad climber
Mexico City, Mx
Jan 9, 2012 - 04:17pm PT
Maia at 2

Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jan 9, 2012 - 04:19pm PT
takin' the cam for a walk.



that would be a decent route handle.
Gene

climber
Jan 9, 2012 - 04:29pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 9, 2012 - 05:05pm PT
Gene

climber
Jan 9, 2012 - 05:19pm PT
My other ugly kid....

strangeday

Trad climber
Brea ca.
Jan 9, 2012 - 09:21pm PT
Me and my son Riley on his 14th birthday....the kids already 6', and showing no signs of stopping...

Leggs

Sport climber
Home Sweet Home, Tucson AZ
Jan 9, 2012 - 09:33pm PT

Nice thread, Bruce.
Leggs

Sport climber
Home Sweet Home, Tucson AZ
Jan 9, 2012 - 10:02pm PT
Banquo

climber
Morgan Hill, CA (Mo' Hill)
Jan 9, 2012 - 10:48pm PT
Kid #2 is getting to be old enough to suffer a bit.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 9, 2012 - 11:30pm PT
My Daughter Natalie (22) and her cousins Hannah (9) and Clara (2)Christmas day
Nat is the role model
Obviously
Father and Daughter


Scrubber

climber
Straight outta Squampton
Jan 10, 2012 - 01:06am PT

Eric enjoying the alpine with me. Mt Garibaldi in the background.
Leggs

Sport climber
Home Sweet Home, Tucson AZ
Jan 11, 2012 - 11:55pm PT
^^^ GREAT photo!

hairyapeman

Trad climber
Fres-yes
Jan 12, 2012 - 12:08am PT
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jan 12, 2012 - 12:17am PT



Leggs

Sport climber
Home Sweet Home, Tucson AZ
Jan 12, 2012 - 12:21am PT
Hairy... that's fantastic! (that kind of technology didn't exist when I was prego with Pickle. Congratulations, and keep us posted on the progress!)

Sully... thanks! (I love that "little" guy!)

Jaybro & Warbler... your families looks very hug-able!

Todd Gordon... the photo of the boys in the rock... awesome!

~peace, Leggs
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 12, 2012 - 01:55am PT
This thread rocks!
Sully what gets me is how much Natalie and Hannah look so much alike from certain angles even though Hannah is half Chinese! I think the Anderson nose pokes it's way right the through the double helices.

Kevin, do you play piano for the young ballerina's practice!
Leggs, I gave Nat a skateboard about that same age, but it never really took off...
Great genes, Everybody!
Bill Thompson

Ice climber
Marquette
Jan 12, 2012 - 06:26am PT
Leggs

Sport climber
Home Sweet Home, Tucson AZ
Jan 14, 2012 - 02:29pm PT
the Genes that make up Leggs... My mom
(Gloria Ramona Martinez ~ Mar. 20,1950 - Jan. 20,1986)


Forever my inspiration of strength and survival... not a day goes by that she is on my mind...

Peace, Leggs

Have a great weekend!
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Mar 22, 2012 - 08:09pm PT
my dear makalu turns six,
this child is as durable as they come,
if a train were to run into her she'd call it a massage.


whats she so excieted upon?
the treasures in ma nature's purse.

meanwhile, as we've no power,
paps is cooking dinner in the woodstove.


then we attended our own dream,


as them kids grow all around im left standing unmoved though astounded
time's reference fades
and i cannot pray tell if what has happened is not the
exact same circumstance as all that might transpire.

im still in my being.
the world upon me is dynamic and explosive.
i feel a confluence of nevers upon me.
so im crooked a little,
shouldering all these pasts and futures.
the ponderables and the confusions (confusions echo)
consumate in me brain, and a reality is borne.
it is as though i am the now.
f*#kin cliche as it is,
littered with wee-passive voices.

not mine voice it was arrested long ago.
too many infractions upon infrastructures.
silence is my statement.

Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Mar 23, 2012 - 09:50am PT
Our daughter Meaghan recently took a position teaching middle school math at the Denver School of Science and Technology. My wife and I took her out a few weeks back to help her look for apartments.

But first, we did a little X-C skiing with cousin Audrey outside the Indian Peaks Wilderness.


Then Meg and her mom performed an interpretive dance on-stage at Red Rocks.

Following the apartment search, we drove down to Colorado Springs.


Meaghan and Karol mug for the camera.

While in the springs, Meg had work to do. She was Co-Head Judge for the USA Climbing Adult Bouldering Nationals.

As soon as she wraps up teaching this year in Bridgeport, CT, Meg will drive out to Denver to begin teaching summer school and work on developing her lesson plans for the 2012/13 school year. The little brat actually beat us in moving out to Colorado.

Please, dear God, let our house in New Hampshire sell this year...
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Mar 23, 2012 - 12:02pm PT
And of course I can't forget Maxwell, who is a Junior at UMass Amherst dual majoring in Sports Management and Communications.

He's quite a ladies man, thanks to lots of, um, "practice."

Veteran of 3 separate Alaska trips, including a 12 day raft trip down the Hula Hula river through ANWR to the Arctic Ocean at age 14.

And two summers ago during a 7 day boat tour of Glacier Bay in a 12 passenger ship.

Watching the Margorie Glacier calf into Glacier Bay.

And doing a front flip into the 40 degree waters of Idaho Inlet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZqAvToC17Y&list=UUd6agujy6oIs5Q5CbYGMB1g&index=11&feature=plcp

The whole famn damily.

survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 23, 2012 - 12:33pm PT
What a great post Edge! (now about my table, desk and cabinet....)





My boys, contemplating each other.






Only missing one here, but Layton is shadowed, oops.




Justin and Layton listening to wave organ!
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Mar 25, 2012 - 02:52pm PT
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Apr 18, 2012 - 02:21pm PT
My eldest on his way to Kenya as a representative to a world youth conference.




The brood heading to security check in.




The first step to adventure was automated.
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Apr 18, 2012 - 02:27pm PT
Hey eKat, they don't all look like they have big asses. LOL.
Handsome gene pool eKat.
Gene

climber
Apr 18, 2012 - 02:31pm PT
I love this thread!

Gene
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Apr 18, 2012 - 02:32pm PT
Come on Gene, you know this isn't about you, right?
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 18, 2012 - 04:56pm PT
Me too.


Gene

climber
Apr 20, 2012 - 08:46am PT

Just got her cap and gown. Graduation is on 5/5.
I'm a very proud Daddy!
nutjob

Gym climber
Berkeley, CA
Apr 20, 2012 - 11:21am PT




covelocos

Trad climber
Nor Cal
Apr 20, 2012 - 11:33am PT
Thats my boy!
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Apr 21, 2012 - 09:49am PT
props to all you kiddos
for gettin your parents out and about.


Sierra Ledge Rat

Social climber
Retired in Appalachia
Apr 21, 2012 - 12:21pm PT
This is the only offspring that I've produced:

zBrown

Ice climber
Chula Vista, CA
Apr 21, 2012 - 12:42pm PT
Bad foot day. Michele's grandkids.



Robb

Social climber
The other side of life
Apr 24, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
May 19, 2012 - 09:48pm PT
My Beautiful (Birthday Present) Daughter Amber graduated from Boulder HS today.


Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
May 20, 2012 - 09:50am PT
Cake eaters on their 6th birthday, May 13, 2012....Twins Von and Lake Gordon



Big Brother Beck Gordon (age 7)

ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
May 21, 2012 - 12:18pm PT
Philo, how did we end up with such good looking kids? Your daughter is beautiful and you look just a little more than proud, as you should be.

Most recent pictures of my 22yr old Eric (in NY) and my 29yr old Kate (Capitol Hill - Denver), I'm pretty proud.


mooser

Trad climber
seattle
May 21, 2012 - 12:42pm PT
Here's a shot from a couple of weeks ago of my son, Joe, sitting on top of a 150' concrete silo in Kentucky, where he's doing a 9 month stint as ranch hand, chef, and inn-keeper. Pretty dang proud of him.

Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
May 21, 2012 - 12:56pm PT
raising kids is kick asse,
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
May 24, 2012 - 10:34pm PT
I don't know how it happened Ydpl8s. But we are both very lucky men.
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
May 25, 2012 - 12:24am PT

EDIT: With a big thanks to my wife who had these 3 babies for me via 100% natural childbirth, no hospital, no drugs, then helped me put all three through good clean private schools. I've been a very lucky man.
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
May 25, 2012 - 12:30am PT
Very nice Spyder. I love this thread.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jun 14, 2012 - 05:12pm PT
sugar magnolia,
blossoms blooming
head's all empty,
but i don't care.

Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jun 14, 2012 - 05:32pm PT
lettin it go a little bit
at a time.

i usually employ the all-at-once-rip-yourself-wide-open
life approach. luckily she's not completely like her dad.

1 Rusty Piton

Trad climber
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Jun 15, 2012 - 10:32am PT
Maysho

climber
Soda Springs, CA
Jun 15, 2012 - 11:05am PT
Last Weekend...a special father/son experience...we left the car at 6:30am, stood on top of East Buttress of Middle at 8:30am, did it in 3 pitches, simul-climbed to the base of the bolt ladder, slowed down to both free it, then simul-climbed to the top. Then made our way down the gulley, took a hard right and went up the Northeast Buttress of Higher, topping out at 3:30pm. We were pretty tired at the end of that, 24 pitches of super quality, and some gully mileage...Awesome Day!

Braden and Peter top of Higher...

Francesca Drake

Trad climber
California,Truckee
Jun 16, 2012 - 01:18pm PT
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Francesca Drake

Trad climber
California,Truckee
Jun 16, 2012 - 01:22pm PT
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jun 17, 2012 - 02:25am PT

Anastasia

climber
InLOVEwithAris.
Jun 17, 2012 - 03:30am PT
How did I get so lucky? Seriously? Dreams do come true.

Anastasia

climber
InLOVEwithAris.
Jun 17, 2012 - 03:34am PT
P.S. Lolli, fruit never fall far from the tree. She has your eyes.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jun 29, 2012 - 12:53am PT
My son Beck turned 8 years old today;.....it was a fine day to turn 8.....




http://www.joshuatreeclimb.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1340945780/0#0
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jun 29, 2012 - 12:58am PT
the kid behind your boy (in the first picture)
seems to be giving beck a wedgie.
beck looks to have supreme stature in the face of toil and or ridicule.

todd, you don these premium qualities?
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jun 29, 2012 - 01:11am PT
Norwegian...my son Beck has his mother's smarts and his father's smart ass......go figure....

murcy

Gym climber
sanfrancisco
Jun 30, 2012 - 09:18pm PT
All of these children are beautiful

And yay, Ana! I think your child has your eyes.
AP

Trad climber
Calgary
Jun 30, 2012 - 09:44pm PT
I will have to get off my as* and post up my daughters, age 20 and 21.
As Largo said in one post, how could I have sired such beautiful kids?
There seem to be more girls than boys this is true of my climbing partners kids as well.
ImplicitD

Trad climber
Boise
Jun 30, 2012 - 10:11pm PT
Locker: I actually laughed out loud at that one. And the ginsu knives a while back.

Im with Troutboy...for the time being. I wanna have kids someday and should get on with it...Im 38. Still, I felt a bit bored earlier today (too hot to climb on black basalt) but then I thought if I had kids sure I wouldnt be bored but I love the freedom.

D Well has no kids, is married to another climber, and went to the winds with his wife...pretty freakin cool if you ask me.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jul 2, 2012 - 02:02am PT
tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Jul 2, 2012 - 11:57am PT


little Z

Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
Jul 2, 2012 - 12:31pm PT
Anthony Z. Chinchilla, the little little z




RonV

Trad climber
Placerville
Jul 2, 2012 - 01:42pm PT


Phil_B

Social climber
Hercules, CA
Jul 12, 2012 - 02:30am PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jul 16, 2012 - 10:08pm PT
they say,
welcome home daddy.

i say, life is art.
salad

climber
Jul 16, 2012 - 11:40pm PT
dusy basin

salad

climber
Jul 16, 2012 - 11:42pm PT
morning hot chocolate

rockermike

Trad climber
Berkeley
Jul 17, 2012 - 12:08am PT



survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2012 - 03:20pm PT
My older son, Justin.

Mr. Music.

In the Brooks Range, Alaska.
neversummer

Trad climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
Jul 26, 2012 - 03:32pm PT
No gennes for 7 more months....it's been 10yrs in the making though.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Aug 17, 2012 - 02:46am PT
Went climbing this PM with my son Lake ....he did quite well...



Gene

climber
Aug 24, 2012 - 08:23pm PT
A new adventure!
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Oct 31, 2012 - 02:49pm PT
shortly after this foto,
these two gals
endured with me
a frigid night at 8500'
in the high 20s
with no tent and a 30 mph gale.

it was the first night
of their lives that
they had to fight for.
Anastasia

climber
InLOVEwithAris.
Oct 31, 2012 - 03:01pm PT
Yes, eKat, he counts BIG Time!


Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Nov 10, 2012 - 10:15am PT
colliding with
first grade,
makalu style.

mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Nov 10, 2012 - 02:51pm PT
They grow quickly, the little blossoms.
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Nov 18, 2012 - 02:08am PT
Plaidman

Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 4, 2012 - 10:20am PT
This is a classic pic. Love my kids!
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2012 - 11:44am PT
Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Dec 4, 2012 - 12:02pm PT
Given the season here's a couple pictures with a theme, oldest son in the Wasatch:
Youngest son in the home range:
Heading to Bozeman this weekend for Eric's birthday and I'll get to see both Bobby and his pregnant wife Zoe:
That's right I'll be a grand daddy come April, I couldn't be happier for a child that will have such great parents. Nothing more satisfying then to see your kids make great choices!

Charlie D.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2012 - 12:33pm PT
Three out of four ain't bad!
RonV

Trad climber
Placerville
Dec 4, 2012 - 02:45pm PT
My oldest, Kristen, sampling Monatana snow before attending MSU this fall. Miss her, but she will be home soon to go skiing with her "old Man".
Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Dec 4, 2012 - 03:16pm PT
OMV.......Old Man Vard was once hard, then he got old, but not too slow as he went down on the snow......ha ha ha, happens to the best of us Ronald, I'll give Kristen a hug for you.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Pollock Pines, California
Jan 11, 2013 - 11:00pm PT
autumn strides,
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Jan 12, 2013 - 10:30am PT
^^^^^. Sure is a resemblance! But the pic of you and Grandma looks more like beaming parents! You guys passing on GREAT genes!

Susan
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
Jan 12, 2013 - 10:42am PT

My genes, and the woman who can get in them.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Pollock Pines, California
Jan 12, 2013 - 12:33pm PT
hey survival,
does your boy juggle sledgehammers for
recreation?
Anastasia

climber
InLOVEwithAris.
Jan 12, 2013 - 12:41pm PT
We have our hands full.

BASE104

Social climber
An Oil Field
Mar 9, 2013 - 02:01pm PT
On the topic of genes, my sister sent off a DNA sample and they sent back a list of what geographic region our ancestors were from. I assume it is fairly accurate on the big numbers, but on the tiny costituents it is small.

We are part jewish. I thought Jewish was a religion and not a race.
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Mar 9, 2013 - 05:29pm PT
Sully, your kids are lovely! I see so much of you in the first pic of your daughter!

Susan
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Mar 9, 2013 - 08:05pm PT
Where does the time go?

All we did was blink....A. will be 22 end of this month and headed off to Germany in the fall for study abroad. I still vividly remember his first day of kindergarten.

Susan
salad

climber
May 2, 2013 - 02:27pm PT

salad

climber
May 2, 2013 - 04:13pm PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
the tip of god's middle finger
May 15, 2013 - 04:27pm PT
the dream came true.
then it became a prophecy of the past,
and finally the imagination
incarcerated reality.

Gene

climber
May 25, 2013 - 05:28pm PT
Gene

climber
May 25, 2013 - 08:43pm PT
Sullly et al,

The kids do us proud!

g
Gene

climber
May 25, 2013 - 08:54pm PT
Now he is randy with good grades and one girl.


Ah. A mother's dream.

Thanks. My kids humble me. Strange as it seems, my munchkins are my mentors and role models. How cool is that?

g
Edge

Trad climber
New Durham, NH
May 25, 2013 - 09:20pm PT

Maxwell; UMass Amherst 2013. Top Ten in his Sports Management major.
Meaghan; Roger Williams University 2010. #1 in her class in both majors, Mathematics & Secondary Education
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jul 4, 2013 - 03:10pm PT
hoh man.
high time that i'd growed up!

steveA

Trad climber
bedford,massachusetts
Jul 4, 2013 - 03:22pm PT
Someday I'll get around to scanning photo's of my ancestors. I have a photo of my great,great, grandparents which would knock the socks off any other photo showing toughness.
He was born in 1799, in PEI Canada, they were both around 100, when the photo was taken--talk about tough people!

Farming was a tough life BITD
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jul 14, 2013 - 07:19am PT
just another day in the kingdom:
jugging free lines,
old ladders for ape bars,
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jul 14, 2013 - 10:41am PT


Beck David Gordon (age 9)......Climbing is last year;...bowling is our life.....
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jul 14, 2013 - 10:43am PT
Von Gordon (age 7)....




Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jul 14, 2013 - 10:46am PT
Lake Thomas Gordon (age 7) Black Mountain, San Jacinto Mtns.


survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 16, 2013 - 05:23pm PT
The Four Horsemen Of My Apocalypse!!


AK., 2013
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jul 16, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
Proud member of the San Luis Obispo 8U all star squad!



SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Aug 3, 2013 - 09:28pm PT
^^^^^oh she's so lovely, Sully. I'm facing that passport-in-hand at the end of the month when Alex leaves for Germany for 6 months of study. I'm really starting to feel the ache of what it will be like with him so far away.

Susan
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Aug 4, 2013 - 12:05am PT
Start waxing those skis fraulein

In the plans! Last skied The Alps 30 some years ago.... Hear it's still purdy good!

Susan
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Aug 9, 2013 - 10:09am PT
Klimmer

Mountain climber
Aug 9, 2013 - 11:08am PT
Paternal Haplotype: R2a1

Maternal Haplotype: H5a1


About 2.6% Neanderthal. (By the way, everyone is somewhere between 0 to 4%. Ozzy Osbourne has 4% Neanderthal. Figures.)


About 5% Ashkenazi Jewish.




I'm not getting it. You said show me your genes. So I did.

So why isn't anyone else?










Lol.
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Aug 9, 2013 - 08:33pm PT
Talk about high stylin' "genes"....wonderful.....just special! ^^^^^^
Have a crushin' weekend...
:)

Susan
Leggs

Sport climber
Tucson, AZ
Aug 9, 2013 - 08:41pm PT

~peace
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Aug 9, 2013 - 08:53pm PT
I just went through this thread again....it really is special....some of the early posters need to do an update....lots of growing up of those youngins'!

A while ago....(kitty crossed the Rainbow Bridge a little while ago)

More recent....with his girlfriend in Costa Rica at Christmas



Susan

Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Oct 6, 2013 - 03:04pm PT
makalu.
she is going places special.
Pepe Le Poseur

Social climber
Parts North
Oct 6, 2013 - 03:23pm PT
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
Oct 6, 2013 - 03:31pm PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Nov 3, 2013 - 09:02pm PT
sac

Trad climber
Sun Coast B.C.
Nov 4, 2013 - 05:07pm PT
Aaaahhhh the November blaaaahs... Ha!
Edge

Trad climber
Boulder, CO
Nov 4, 2013 - 05:46pm PT
Meaghan made a weekend trek to Shelf Road and didn't invite me.

My feelings are not hurt. Not even a little. Nope.

Dammit, why did she ditch me???



salad

Big Wall climber
Nov 15, 2013 - 07:25pm PT
November in So Cal!

FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
Nov 15, 2013 - 07:29pm PT
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Nov 15, 2013 - 07:56pm PT
Super cool everyone, as usual!!


SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Nov 28, 2013 - 01:29pm PT
Today my Dad's 91st birthday falls on Thanksgiving…and the synchronicity does not go unnoticed by me. My Dad was/is part of the Greatest Generation. He served his country well after graduation from the Naval Academy. He lost his beloved younger brother in WWII. He buried his 27 year old wife and was left with 3 children under the age of 7. My two older brothers and I were raised by him when the word "Single Parent" didn't really exist. Barely 15 years after losing our Mom he buried my oldest brother, a Vietnam casualty. He never remarried until we had all graduated from high school. When I asked him "why", he said he saw our Mom's face when he looked at each of us. When we were little he would take us fishing. I hated the slimy feel of putting the worm on the hook. He or my brothers would bait my hook. Finally one day he said if I wanted to go fishing I needed to bait my own hook. That metaphor has stuck with me for my whole life as guidance for being independent and the importance of making our own way.
Last year after a colonoscopy the doctor said to him "everything is fine, see you in 10 years". Ya know, I think it could happen….even though he's 3000 miles away I just can't conceive of knowing he isn't on the other end of a phone call.

Susan

My Dad and I when I was about 7 or 8

Last year with my brother and a shy nephew
Lollie

Social climber
I'm Lolli.
Jan 3, 2014 - 09:17am PT
Youngest Lollette celebrates Christmas in her own way


steveA

Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
Jan 3, 2014 - 09:27am PT
The grand kids:
Edge

Trad climber
Boulder, CO
Jan 3, 2014 - 10:56am PT
Together for the holidays.

Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jan 10, 2014 - 08:21am PT
the first moment that you meet your offspring is a grand one.

eh buuuddy,
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Mar 9, 2014 - 05:39pm PT
My son Alex tripping around England while on break from school in Germany. Oh how I miss him...I think a spring trip is necessary...

Where do 22 years fly? Twenty-three on March 31st (it was Easter Sunday that year). My lil bunny....his nickname from me has always been "Ace".

Susan
sangoma

Trad climber
south africa
Mar 9, 2014 - 07:44pm PT

my boy !!!
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Mar 9, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
^^^^^nice...darling and handsome youngin'. Still at home age. I'm envious. Goes too fast. :(
Susan
sangoma

Trad climber
south africa
Mar 9, 2014 - 08:29pm PT
Yip ... in no time he'll be big and strapping like you're boy Susan and out in the big bad world , hopefully not making the same mistakes I did ......but dispite us they survive .
Chris
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Apr 2, 2014 - 08:44am PT
here she is teaching ME about beauty,

Annapurna. on the left.
SCseagoatt

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
Apr 2, 2014 - 08:55am PT
^^^^oh my Weege...she is really growing up. Just lovely!
Susan
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
Apr 24, 2014 - 01:12am PT
He's as tough as they come, but he is 91 years old and he's been hospitalized twice in the last two weeks with pneumonia. Time to head home to Lake Erie.
Susan
Seamstress

Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
May 5, 2014 - 02:22pm PT

Our baby just graduated from the University of Advancing Technology with a BA in Game Art and Animation. We are very proud of her. She also won the portfolio excellence award.

It is exciting and sad to see our final little bird fly out of the nest. Daddy had to feather it with $400 worth of groceries before I could get him onto that plane to go home.
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz CA
May 16, 2014 - 04:09pm PT
About to cool off in the Mediterranean.
Seeing my son having a wonderful time gives me unbelievable joy. It only seems like yesterday I bought his first little toddler shortie wet suit at O'neills Surf Shop. Too fast. Goes way too fast.
Susan
Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
May 20, 2014 - 04:17pm PT
Leggs

Sport climber
Made in California
May 20, 2014 - 04:31pm PT
Pickle and Avett (Godson) ~ Mother's Day 2014

~peace
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
May 20, 2014 - 05:33pm PT
Wearing zip-off pants and loving the mountains at 10 months = Success. Even with a rash on his face from drooling so much.

survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - May 20, 2014 - 05:41pm PT
Good stuff!!



survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2014 - 02:46pm PT
General Robert E. Lee dropped by for a visit!







I didn't get to hang out or talk to him very much though, as there were groupies hanging all over him.....







ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
May 29, 2014 - 03:05pm PT
Baby Boomer cousins


Next Gen cousins

steveA

Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
May 29, 2014 - 04:10pm PT
My daughter-Sarah
steveA

Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
May 29, 2014 - 04:12pm PT
My son-Mark, on right after doing RNWF of HD
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
Jun 4, 2014 - 09:32am PT
My Dad passed last night at the age of 92. It was a rough couple of months as he just couldn't muster the reserves to bounce back from pneumonia and entered skilled nursing and started sliding into early dementia or "sundowners". I was with him in mid May and we had a grand time watching baseball, rolling around the facility (which he thought was a big fancy hotel...it was beautiful) and every time we rolled near an "exit" sign he said "let's go, it's time to get out of here". Luckily he still knew all his family and was pretty oriented so it was a wonderful visit but I did think it was probably the last.
The ever lasting lesson he taught me was when I was little and wanted to go fishing with him and my two older brothers. I hated baiting my own hook and he said "If you want to go fishing with us, you'll need to bait your own hook". My eternal thanks to a Dad that instilled independence and an absolute delight in life. I'll miss him horribly.

God speed Dad...
I love you.

Susan

survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2014 - 09:42am PT
So sorry Susan.

Be glad you had your father a good long time. My dad passed at 69, 24 years ago. I still miss him everyday.

Even if the last couple years are not easy, you still have them to love, and them to hold your hand.
Gene

climber
Jun 4, 2014 - 10:01am PT
Susan,

Blessings to you and yours.

Gene
Seamstress

Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
Jun 4, 2014 - 01:04pm PT
Peace to you and your genes.
Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Jun 4, 2014 - 01:13pm PT

More than life itself.
mrtropy

Trad climber
Nor Cal
Jun 4, 2014 - 04:16pm PT
Last night picking up a couple of awards from girl scouts. Her friends tease her a bit for being in Girl Scouts but she does alot of good things and quite a bit of traveling with her troop.




My son hanging out with the older girls at prom time-Looks quite a bit like flip flops son

murcy

Gym climber
sanfrancisco
Jun 4, 2014 - 07:00pm PT
Sorry, Susan. Nice, Sullly! Well done, all.
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
Jun 9, 2014 - 09:16pm PT
Lollie

Social climber
I'm Lolli.
Jun 9, 2014 - 09:48pm PT
Nice photo, sullly!
Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Jul 5, 2014 - 08:45am PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
Jul 5, 2014 - 10:12am PT
^^^^^^need a "free rent-a-gramma"? He's a an easy one to spoil.
My son is 23 now, but he looked so much like your little guy in his first ONeill....but that tie dye boogie board....CLASSIC!

Susan
yanqui

climber
Balcarce, Argentina
Jul 5, 2014 - 06:36pm PT
Cecilia Jane Bratten:




My computer desktop screen:

Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Jul 5, 2014 - 07:22pm PT
Yanqui, your girl is precious. What a beauty!
Susan, I may take you up on that offer while I do some SC surfing. He's turning from pure angel into pure boy but he's still lovable when you can catch him.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jul 6, 2014 - 04:30am PT
What a proud litter of little lockers, locker!
Yo gotta be one proud granddad!
Anastasia

climber
Home
Jul 6, 2014 - 04:37am PT

My son Aris. He obviously took the best from both of us. In fact, I think he is better looking and smarter,than Bill and I will ever hope to be.

Plus in two months I'll get to post up another little guy on his birth day.
Evel

Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
Jul 6, 2014 - 08:19am PT
looks easy from here

climber
Ben Lomond, CA
Jul 24, 2014 - 02:30pm PT

14 weeks. But mama's still gettin' after it:

Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jul 24, 2014 - 02:51pm PT
a bad day on the weege farm.
im like 14 biers deep
passed out on a hot day...

the way my doters found me,

Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Aug 1, 2014 - 06:48pm PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Aug 1, 2014 - 08:34pm PT
you are correct, crag.
it is sad.

but every gray lining has a touch of silver.

that morning, i pulled a difficult
a.m. desk shift and earned a $2000 bonus,
and then pushed out 8 hours in the field.

biers after work wrecked me.

it was a low day on my calendar
and i've since broken an ill
relationship with the booze,
and have just imbibed twice
in the last month.

i plan to limit my intake even more.

i got this,
thank you for your uncensored assessment.
mountainette #1

and her big sister,
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
Aug 1, 2014 - 10:16pm PT
Spidette, Spider & Jr Spider, circa 1991, a boulder near Tamarack Flat, Yosemite.

ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
Aug 2, 2014 - 09:27am PT
Latest photo of my 24 yr old, he's totally into the city, lives and plays in New York.

Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Aug 5, 2014 - 01:38pm PT
Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Aug 5, 2014 - 02:11pm PT
Proud picture Mike.
Mike Bolte

Trad climber
Planet Earth
Aug 5, 2014 - 03:03pm PT
Thanks FF! I'm proud of that boy on many fronts including what an excellent (old school) climber he has become.
cintune

climber
The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Dec 4, 2014 - 04:21pm PT
My daughter's handmade Christmas present to her brother :-)

SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
Dec 8, 2014 - 09:22pm PT
^^^^^ no way....they are totally all grown up
🙌

Susan
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Dec 12, 2014 - 07:04am PT
yea totally things
are going places
around here.

i'm good traction
salad

Big Wall climber
Dec 12, 2014 - 09:58am PT

SC seagoat

Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
Dec 19, 2014 - 06:53pm PT
Proud Momma
Son graduated today in Sports Marketing.
I can not believe how the years fly


Crying tears of joy. Susan
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jan 12, 2015 - 04:57am PT
la la la here comes the future la la la
entertain us

annapurna

makalu
OR

Trad climber
Jan 12, 2015 - 05:13am PT
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jan 12, 2015 - 05:21am PT
OR,
i gotta invent a new word
in the english language
to properly compliment
Brynie.....

Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 12, 2015 - 05:43am PT
Grand niece Zelda Jean Mayo born 1/6/15
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Jan 12, 2015 - 05:47am PT
.....
the protocol for new-word
introduction into an established
language is quite restrictive;

er, yea. umm,
pretty much the vernacular womb is sealed
with government guards
hiding behind folds
discouraging handsome suitors
who are swollen with poetic discharge..

so, let us stack existing words
into a sculpted phrase
that exceeds common communication...

Brynie is song-in-flesh.
she'll (?) feel her way
thru a dream, and not
be distracted by the pretty colors...
rearranging It as she goes
such that it suits her best
as well as all those whom will
surely follow her.

(substitute the pronoun he for she
if i misassumed the child's sex)
OR

Trad climber
Jan 12, 2015 - 06:03am PT
Thank you Weeg! I'm touched. Yes Bryn is an 8 month old girl. Good fun….greatest thing ever actually.
looking sketchy there...

Social climber
Lassitude 33
Jan 12, 2015 - 08:45am PT
Hannah

[Click to View YouTube Video]
Claire
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
Feb 22, 2015 - 10:59pm PT
Flip Flop

climber
salad bowl, california
Apr 3, 2015 - 01:41pm PT
[Click to View YouTube Video]
tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Apr 3, 2015 - 02:13pm PT
Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Apr 3, 2015 - 03:34pm PT
My grandson demonstrating what all good climbers know, save your arms use your feet!!!
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
Apr 3, 2015 - 03:49pm PT
Some really neat family pics. Heartwarming!


Susan
tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Apr 8, 2015 - 12:04pm PT



Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Apr 22, 2015 - 02:12am PT
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
May 10, 2015 - 08:24am PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
May 10, 2015 - 08:30am PT
^^^^ BEAUTIFUL! The smile on his baby face is beyond beautiful.
They grow up so dang fast. Nice share...gorgeous family.

Susan
BigB

Mountain climber
Sin City
May 10, 2015 - 11:06am PT



My son(13) and daughter(11).
L

climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
May 10, 2015 - 01:43pm PT
Zenny...14...and Bernie...5


The Buddha

looks easy from here

climber
Ben Lomond, CA
May 10, 2015 - 04:11pm PT
A month out of date, how time flies:
Gene

climber
May 10, 2015 - 04:29pm PT


ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
May 23, 2015 - 11:32pm PT
councilxvb32

Sport climber
New York
Jun 15, 2015 - 01:57am PT
Motorcycles,Scooters and ATVs shop, megamotormadness
http://www.megamotormadness.com
rockermike

Trad climber
Berkeley
Jun 30, 2015 - 07:39am PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
Jun 30, 2015 - 09:06am PT
My sons Russian girlfriend whom he met while studying in Germany. She has degrees in Math and Econ. Sounds like spy material. She's really lovely, loves Yosemite and hoping she's not plotting to take it over.




Susan
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Aug 25, 2015 - 11:58am PT
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Sep 20, 2015 - 11:32pm PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
Sep 21, 2015 - 07:36am PT
^^^^ no shit!!!!! What a striker!

Susan
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Sep 21, 2015 - 10:28am PT
I keep looking for the "like" button!!












looking sketchy there...

Social climber
Lassitude 33
Sep 21, 2015 - 10:36am PT
[Click to View YouTube Video]

Our eldest daughter - very proud.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
Sep 21, 2015 - 06:14pm PT
cool Randy...
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Sep 28, 2015 - 08:42pm PT
Yesterday my daughter sang in a chorus for the Prime Minister of India, in front of a live audience of 35,000 - 40,000 people! Only 11 years old, and experienced something that most people will never get to experience- tens of thousands of people cheering for you. Damn, now she can relate to Led Zeppelin, Queen, Madonna, Britney Spears, and Justin Bieber. It was a chorus comprising her Indian classical singing classmates:
[Click to View YouTube Video]

Edit: The subtle facial expressions of PM Modi are pretty funny during the USA National Anthem.

Clearly the singing genes comes from my ex, but I contributed a healthy does of musical genes.
And my ex was the driving force for Hindi and Indian Classical singing lessons.
It falls to me to handle the training for:
sleeping in the dirt under the stars, and going to the bathroom outside.
telemon01

Trad climber
Montana
Sep 28, 2015 - 09:37pm PT





The Chief

climber
Down the hill & across the Valley from......
Sep 28, 2015 - 10:38pm PT
Some of the Boys....

And then the Real Deal Genes...
The PO/D&AC - POP - PhD'd Therapist
clinker

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
Sep 29, 2015 - 05:26am PT
Johnny off to preschool.

Isabella two weeks new now. She is like her grandpa and has already figured out how to stuff her face.
snowhazed

Trad climber
Oaksterdam, CA
Dec 1, 2015 - 11:55am PT

6 weeks old today- my first! Long limbed lady
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Jan 25, 2016 - 11:37pm PT
This thread


P.s. Telemon, those kids don't look anything like you;)
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 26, 2016 - 05:01am PT
Mom, daughter, two nieces
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2016 - 05:08am PT
What the hell are you doing perusing family photos at 5am?

Me? Just checking out the old Dick Cilley thread. Ah, the memories...
looks easy from here

climber
Ben Lomond, CA
Jan 28, 2016 - 05:46pm PT

1 year old last week. Auntie made him a Nutella-frosted chocolate cake for his party.
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Jan 28, 2016 - 09:23pm PT

There's so many cute kids on this thread!

Our kids are large and hairy...
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Jan 28, 2016 - 09:30pm PT
rockermike

Trad climber
Berkeley
Jan 29, 2016 - 08:41am PT
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Jan 30, 2016 - 04:14pm PT
[photoid=410081]


Its genetic
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Feb 9, 2016 - 07:00am PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Mar 11, 2016 - 03:01pm PT
My son just got Marketer of the Year or some such recognition.
I told him I hope he thanked his mom and dad in his acceptance speech!
(No he doesn't have a PeeWee Herman point in his hair...just a photo bomb with the background).



Susan
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Mar 11, 2016 - 03:12pm PT
Marketer of the year, nice work!
I must assume he doesn't climb or Surf- or he has amazing time management skills!
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Mar 11, 2016 - 03:39pm PT
^^^. Surfing. Yes. After all it's just down the street. Climbing. Not so much anymore.

Susan
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Mar 11, 2016 - 03:51pm PT
All the more impressive!

I lived in Santa Cruz for 5 years- I was sad to leave. What a great place to live.

We did manage a family surf at the Lane last summer- so fun!
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Mar 23, 2016 - 10:10pm PT

Sasha ( 6) just jumped off the Lover's Point Breakwater and swam to shore. The first time is kind of a big deal.
ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
Apr 21, 2016 - 08:38am PT
Surrounded by 2 of my cousins, one 60, one 38, same father different mothers. This picture was taken at their fathers 90th birthday party.

SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
May 15, 2016 - 06:21am PT
My son traveling in Russia with his friend Екатерина Тугуши (Ekaterina Tugushi).


Susan

SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Jun 18, 2016 - 08:08pm PT


My son Alex, my nephew Kurt and his wife Molly.
All wildly successful 20-somethings.
Alex a sports marketer, Kurt a Coastie from the CG Academy and Molly an attorney.

And people worry about the "younger" generation.

Susan
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Jun 19, 2016 - 09:06am PT
^^^^^. OMG. A 20% grade!!!!

Awesome!!!! Apple doesn't roll far from the tree!!

Pedal on....climb on...

Susan
Blakey

Trad climber
Sierra Vista
Jun 19, 2016 - 10:37am PT
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Jul 19, 2016 - 11:30pm PT
Lots of goodness in the last page.

Tami, could your nephew look more stoked?

Susan, could Kurt look more like a coastie?

Cragman, did the Lama tip ?


Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Jul 28, 2016 - 07:18am PT
Even better. Good stuff Tami.

Post backpacking and back at the TM store for cool refreshments.
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Aug 3, 2016 - 08:26pm PT
cintune

climber
The Model Home
Aug 12, 2016 - 08:22am PT
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Aug 20, 2016 - 08:56pm PT
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Aug 20, 2016 - 09:51pm PT
That's cute Fet. He needs a chin strap to go with that blonde helmet.

Junior has a knack for the barrel.



the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Aug 20, 2016 - 11:03pm PT
Kickass pic contractor!
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Oct 12, 2016 - 08:25am PT
Hanging with my nephew up near Maverick Buttress, Long Canyon
He's a Coastie, most of his time on the water. Now in the desert at Canyonlands. Next we'll head off to Bryce and Zion.

Susan
Edge

Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
Oct 12, 2016 - 09:09am PT

My daughter Meaghan and Brother Karl on the N Ridge of the First Flatiron on monday.
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Oct 12, 2016 - 09:27am PT

Three year old and 20 month old genes cranking down in kings canyon this weekend.
looks easy from here

climber
Ben Lomond, CA
Oct 12, 2016 - 10:11am PT
That's awesome, limpingcrab!

I have that same harness waiting for my 21 month old. He loves climbing stairs and slides, but is still a but unsure about the idea of rock climbing. But I'm easing him into it. Car break at Pinns a couple weeks ago:
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Oct 12, 2016 - 01:23pm PT
Thanks! Ya both of my kids prefer playing with cars to just about anything.

The 20 month old was into it at first but the harness was too big and she got annoyed when it was up in her face. The three year old did great until he was about 10 feet off the ground, then he was a little scared so I walked up and got him.

Went well for our trial run with the harness!

They like caves better

Edge

Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
Oct 12, 2016 - 06:59pm PT
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Oct 15, 2016 - 03:43pm PT
^^^ some great shots here.

Picks from half their life ago... 2009 when the kids would have been about 5 and 7. Gotta get them back out on rock!


To be honest I was a bit sketched with this one.... it was tricky for me to reach them in regular hiking boots.

Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Dec 19, 2016 - 02:27pm PT
WyoRockMan

climber
Grizzlyville, WY
Dec 19, 2016 - 02:44pm PT
the fet- Cool pic! Reminds me of one my Mom took of me when I was little.


Here's my minis, scouting for ice.
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Dec 19, 2016 - 04:28pm PT
My fav guy. 25 years old now.



Susan
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Dec 25, 2016 - 07:32am PT

Niece daughter niece
Rollover

climber
Gross Vegas
Dec 25, 2016 - 08:38am PT

Man they grow fast...
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Dec 27, 2016 - 09:00am PT

Merry Christmas SuperTacos
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Dec 27, 2016 - 11:21am PT
Beautiful DMT. Happy picture.
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Dec 27, 2016 - 02:34pm PT
I bet that you're over the moon with those two. Proud work
mooch

Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
Dec 27, 2016 - 03:08pm PT
Legacy Of Mooch.....

First three pixs are Matt, my oldest zygote, after topping out on WhoDunnIt?, Tahquitz


Second fertilized egg to drop.....Christian


Last but certainly not least, Cierra (ssssh.....she was conceived in the Sierra)

mooch

Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Kernville Annex)
Dec 28, 2016 - 11:02am PT
In love with her bass (circa 1981), playing for Bay of Pigs. Not one thought of hatching babies....



Many years later.....hatchling by her side. Proud stuff.
Edge

Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
Dec 28, 2016 - 12:42pm PT
Yesterday in Clear Creek Canyon with daughter Meaghan, who teaches middle school math in Denver.

Leggs

Sport climber
Made in California, living in The Old Pueblo
May 11, 2017 - 05:00pm PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
May 11, 2017 - 05:19pm PT
Oh my! Is he a model?

So good looking!!!!


Susan
Leggs

Sport climber
Made in California, living in The Old Pueblo
May 11, 2017 - 06:10pm PT
Hahaha! Susan, that's awesome. Great compliment. He'll appreciate that.
He currently lives in SF, loving life, and doing fashion design... and skating... and working... and enjoying our FaceTime moments.

Pickle and I are a funny team. So much love. ❤️

Edit: For comparison... (he looks like his Dad!)
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
May 11, 2017 - 06:12pm PT
From awhile ago. Really awhile ago.


Susan
Leggs

Sport climber
Made in California, living in The Old Pueblo
May 11, 2017 - 06:13pm PT
Awwww!
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
May 11, 2017 - 06:43pm PT
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Oct 1, 2017 - 09:36pm PT
Here's what my son tried tonight. He watched the YouTube video a couple of times for Great Gig the in the Sky and figured out a good chunk of the piano part (well enough that it made me want to get a guitar and jam along) but then he was messing around with his drum sticks:

[Click to View YouTube Video]

Musical and goofy makes me proud.
unlocked gait

Gym climber
the range
Dec 14, 2017 - 04:47am PT
these gals carry my code onwards.
teenage offspring! what the?
they can install a toilet, layout footings,
build a fire, do algebra, sing, play multiple instruments,
speaky the other languages, soccer superstars, etc.

and oh can they be sassy!

Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Mar 23, 2018 - 08:12am PT
The 8 year old son of Flip Flop

[Click to View YouTube Video]
Reeotch

climber
4 Corners Area
Mar 23, 2018 - 01:01pm PT
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Mar 26, 2018 - 12:57pm PT
Damn. My son travels to Russia a lot, and every time he has a trip some political crisis occurs.

Then the closing of the consulates, first SF now the next closest, Seattle.

Arrrgh.


Susan
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Mar 31, 2018 - 09:50am PT
And he turns 27 today. Where does it go? He was born on Easter Sunday.



Susan
tolman_paul

Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
Apr 3, 2018 - 05:49pm PT

Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Apr 6, 2018 - 06:12am PT
Воистину воскрес!
И
Поздравляю с днем рождения!!
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
Apr 6, 2018 - 07:53am PT
Thanks Jay....you know so much about Russia and so much language I sometimes wonder.......


Susan.
Pewf

climber
Gunnison, CO
Apr 6, 2018 - 08:23am PT
My 8-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with her first case of tendinitis. Proof my genes run true...
looks easy from here

climber
Santa Cruzish
Oct 28, 2018 - 09:33pm PT
Testing out the new hiking boots before this weekend's backpacking trip.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Oct 28, 2018 - 10:05pm PT
Raymond hanging with Lita Ford

neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Oct 28, 2018 - 10:38pm PT
hey there say... wow... i just went and saw the first post...

lake, and beck, of todd's... wow, just babies!!!
look how long it's been... oh my...


also, survival, wow, your kids all have that same type of hair, :O

:)

fun, stuff, all...

might get to find a few pics, later...



also, wow, susan seagoat... wow, he is all grown up, wow...
i saw the young baby pic, too... ...awwww...
(say, hee hee, not talking about the ol' cat , here) :)
tbailey

Trad climber
canoga park
Oct 29, 2018 - 04:44am PT
[photoid=542414]
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Oct 29, 2018 - 05:35am PT
29 yesterday, 16 here, on top of Devils tower
looks easy from here

climber
Santa Cruzish
Dec 18, 2018 - 08:19pm PT
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Dec 18, 2018 - 08:36pm PT
^ ^ ^ ^ Looks Easy !
oh, man the irony of your choice of avatar ! >Congratulations!<
Happy Birthday
A Sagittarian, we've one too, in the midst of celebrations
Also just missing travel week. Good luck and always have a cake


ThemzTherezThemz (scary to think where I was by that age)
This evening the younger on was also inducted into the National Academic Honors Society. both now NHS/NSHSS, scholars.
Prouddaddy-O!
*its not over till the phat lady sings


 o, check the next page
(even more frustrating*,)
when I went page by page to get back here
there was that other thing in the copy/paste! garbblebase, out
  sorry

 .

a cheX, 542414 I think it leads to a waving man?
NO! not so,
now I wish I'd not been so lazy, and gone and checked the other way.

tbailey's picture


That Phat Man, A screechy version
Jerry with the Zero Band Golden Gate Park band shell 1988
Think
https://youtu.be/UU5kk9dS1cI

*Louis Armstrong & Mahalia Jackson
 Just A Closer Walk With Thee(rousing gospell
 7/10/1970

https://youtu.be/3wX-YWOr8RQ
looks easy from here

climber
Santa Cruzish
Dec 18, 2018 - 09:04pm PT
Thanks Gnome. And too be fair, all she had to do was lie there on a heated pad while the docs did all the work. How hard is that? ;)
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Dec 18, 2018 - 09:24pm PT
yikes a page change! argh* only 500 posts to go thru -20 at a time to wish
Looks Easy From Here, ! (LoL)This sincere blessing
Besides the next 16 to 18 months of sleep deprivation & all sorts of changes
 its the next 16-18 'n then some, years - you've got to consider.
Be swell it really does go by fast.

*This touch screen computer does not recognize the "previous" icon, it only toggles to the "first" "next" & "last" so .... Argh
looks easy from here

climber
Santa Cruzish
Dec 19, 2018 - 10:01am PT
Gnome, a couple suggestions for you to try (if you haven't already): on the forum page tap the number of responses for the thread you want to view to take you directly to the last page, or, once in a thread, click "Show All" (with First/Last/Next/Previous) to display the thread in one long page so you can scroll straight to the end (a looong, image heavy thread like this it will probably take a few moments to load, but I imagine it will still be quicker than going through page by page).
Flip Flop

climber
Earth Planet, Universe
Jan 2, 2019 - 05:17pm PT
A skier dad's dream come true. He's 9 and ripping the sweetest turns

[Click to View YouTube Video]
SC seagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, Bozeman, the ocean, or ?
Feb 23, 2019 - 08:47am PT
He’s engaged.





They met while both were studying in Germany a few years ago. She’s Russian...and he’s a California boy. Talk about long distance romance. It’s been going on over 5 years so it seems to be working. They plan a 2020 “destination” wedding half way between Russia and California. Guess I better get my Visas updated.

I’m so happy for them. She’s an incredible athlete and dancer with impeccable English. She loves Yosemite, the great outdoors, rips up the slopes and boy can she ice skate.

Susan
healyje

Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
Feb 23, 2019 - 08:58am PT
There's a 50:50 chance a set of my genes are out there in a particular case, but overall I'm thinking I've done the world a favor basically keeping them to myself. That said, I have raised a stepdaughter since the age of five and got her launched with plenty of passion, solid credentials, and zero student loan debt.
fear

Ice climber
hartford, ct
Feb 23, 2019 - 04:51pm PT
....her launched with plenty of passion, solid credentials, and zero student loan debt...

Then you did more for her than genes would ever contribute.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Feb 23, 2019 - 09:20pm PT
hey there say, seagoat!!! wow, that is wonderful...


love seeing your genes, becoming an adult in life!

:)
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Feb 23, 2019 - 09:38pm PT
A short visit yesterday while on the road.

Big changes going on and I wish her well.

I truly feel sad for those who don't want a child simply because the "World Is How It Is."

What if more parents felt that way? I wouldn't want to live in THAT world, for sure!

Children should be our biggest source of hope.
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