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where'stheanchor
Trad climber
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Is that a real Patagonia ad? Ha. Did they hang lifesize copies in the stores? What exactly were they selling? those shorts, I guess.
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CAMNOTCLIMB
Trad climber
novato ca
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Back in the U.S.S.R. They made climbing shoes with rubber and ballet slippers? Might be Polish just a guess
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Peter Puget
Trad climber
Washington
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Steve -
Looks like everyone was at the Glen Denny show but for some reason I didn't see anyone. Last time I saw Carmel she was bringing her new baby to the doctor for a checkup. Do you happen to have her email adress?
Happy New Year,
Peter
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2009 - 08:37pm PT
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Fattrad- how do you know that those are Lauria's feet. Who took the shot? Did a poster of that shot hang in the West Ridge shop way back when?
I don't doubt your claim but there is a story behind this picture that I am trying to uncover. Perhaps not.....
That those klettershoes have been loved to death, patches and all, makes me curious.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Peter,
Concerning Carmel's e-mail:
It would be a bit of work, but if you look into the Woodson Shindig thread, somebody said they were in touch with Carmel and would let her know that we were all eager to see her at that gathering.
I bet that avatar/person would be happy to assist...
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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I recall seeing that Patagonia ad in Climbing or Rock and Ice, years ago. The next
issue some wiseguy wrote a letter asking the question I was waiting to see here,
"Does she tape?"
I think I know who the model was, too, but since I'm not certain, I'll keep quiet.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 2, 2009 - 09:14pm PT
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Nothing you wouldn't see on the Superbowl........or Victoria's Secret.!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2009 - 04:26pm PT
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Back to the footwear mystery......
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Captain...or Skully
Trad climber
North of the Owyhees
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Knott for sale, are they?
Just wonderin'........
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 4, 2009 - 06:43pm PT
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Just fer speculatin' only......
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 12, 2009 - 05:34pm PT
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Okay, okay, time to clear it all up. The shoes belonged to Russ McLean. He actually wore these until he was able to afford new Kronhofers as an employee of West Ridge.
Larry Reynolds took the picture with Russ in his trademark ballet position. As I recall the picture was taken specifically to advertise shoes for West Ridge.
Hennek just called me to get me on this page. He and Russ were looking at the thread today and thought I should know about it and respond.
Hennek has a Reynolds print of the photo at his house as also do I.
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 12, 2009 - 05:45pm PT
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Adding a little more info:
I believe Puppo has the original West Ridge print that hung at West Ridge for 16 years. He inherited it from the Wheeler & Wilson Repair shop to whom I donated it in 1981.
I think we took the photo when we still had to small store (600 sq ft) on Pico Blvd circa 1966-1969. It moved to our big store on Olympic Blvd (25,000 sq ft) in late 1969.
Larry Reynolds lives in Driggs, Idaho now.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 12, 2009 - 08:38pm PT
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Well, glad that's been cleared up.
Perhaps they should be donated, at least in spirit, to the "Giving Bush the Boot" event on January 19th.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2009 - 02:14am PT
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Thanks for responding Don. You would be amazed at the range of quesses that I've heard. Russ McLean it is. Cool. Jerry Gallwas blew out a pair of klettershoes on Spider Rock alone and I wondered if these had a similar tale of toil attached.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 13, 2009 - 03:38pm PT
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Does Russ still have the boots in question?
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Don Lauria
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 13, 2009 - 07:19pm PT
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Steve,
I don't know - ask him: bblackdog1@yahoo.com
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 13, 2009 - 08:49pm PT
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Hennek and McLean
get yo ass on ST
cheers
Guido
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2009 - 09:37pm PT
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Git em', Lil Joe!
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BeeHay
Trad climber
San Diego CA
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Jan 14, 2009 - 10:57pm PT
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The girl in the Patagonia ad is Marcia (Marsha?). Don't know her last name, wouldn't say anyway. Epi is watching...
It was a real ad, they got crap for it in the mag letters section, some do-gooders who thought sex and the outdoors don't mix. They never tried it, I guess.
Excuse me, I need a moment alone...
Brad
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