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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 1, 2009 - 12:12am PT
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Here are a few photos from my ongoing portrait series of climbers.
David Brower, Berkeley, CA, 2000
Glen Dawson, Pasadena, CA, 1998
Jules Eichorn, Redwood City, CA, 1998
Doug Robinson, Temple Crag, Sierra Nevada, 1998
Chuck Pratt, Teton Climbers Ranch, WY, 1999
Thanks for looking.
http://jimherrington.com
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
Vacaville Ca,
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That photo of Chuck Pratt is fantastic.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 12:26am PT
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Thanks...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Great photos!
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 12:33am PT
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Thanks everyone.
Here's another one from the series...
Jim Bridwell, Palm Desert, CA, 2005
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apogee
climber
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Fantastic. More, more, more!
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 12:43am PT
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Two more from my series:
Yvon Chouinard, Ventura, CA, 2000
Royal Robbins, Modesto, CA, 2000
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Awesome Portraits!! Thanks for posting them Jim
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Yes thank you!
Do you only do portraits or do you have others?
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Sheets
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Love your photos, Jim, but I hate your website's design. Too much going on--simplify it. I friggin' hate popups.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Wow !!! You have photographed some legends. Love the photo of Bradford Washburn. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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the images seem to have a theme and say 'a robust life well lead'
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yo
climber
I drink your milkshake!
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awesome
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matty
climber
po-dunk
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love 'em, eventual plans?
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 01:46am PT
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Thanks, all.
Here's two more from my series before I go to bed. I know I'm off subject now, regarding Sierra climbers, but oh well....
Jim Whittaker and Thomas Hornbein were both on the 1963 American Everest Expedition. As most everyone on this forum knows, Whittaker was the first American to summit Everest, and Hornbein, along with Willi Unsoeld, did the first ascent of the much more difficult West Ridge. Hornbein is seen here wearing one of the original oxygen masks from the '63 expedition, which he designed.
Jim Whittaker, Port Townsend, WA, 2002
Thomas Hornbein, Bellevue, WA, 2002
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Wowser! You are some kinda natural, Jim! Incredible portraits!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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What great shots Jim!!
Hornbein's daughter was my doc in Alaska.
One time I told her, "Because of a book in my high school library, it's your dad's fault that I've spent a lifetime thrashing around in the mountains!"
She replied, "Uh, I don't think he wants to take responsibility for that...."
It was a funny exchange.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jim,
I'll get some people to look at your site!
I didn't find it too busy, it was awesome.
Those are amazing photos, all of them, and I know that your art is much bigger than this, but you have some GREAT naked women on there!!!!
There, how's that?
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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How refreshing: very cool project & terrific progress.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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As far as I am concerned, these are the best portraits of climbers ever taken.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Check the breadth of subjects on the man's site...
Astounding array of people.
Best portraiture I've seen anywhere.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 12:32pm PT
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Thanks for the very kind words, everyone, much appreciated.
This really did start as a Sierra series, but as soon as the likes of Hornbein and Washburn agreed to do it... well, "regional" went out the window.
Bradford Washburn, Boston, MA, 2002
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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All fantastic!
love the Bridwell shot especially
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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JH,
Outstanding work, any shows coming up in California???
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rockermike
Mountain climber
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I was joking about the "old" comment. Wonderful photos. But I have to agree with comment above. Web site is too busy. I can't even find my way past the intro / moving graphics thingy and to the photos.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 02:52pm PT
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Glenn Exum, Denver, CO, 1999
Besides doing the first ascent of the Exum Ridge on the Grand Teton, he played a pretty mean guitar...
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 07:06pm PT
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Here's another one of my photographs of Yvon. All of the ones of him were shot in his original blacksmith shed in Ventura, now completely surrounded by the Patagonia empire...
Yvon Chouinard, Ventura, CA, 2000
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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These are wonderful pictures, well worth a look.
Are you planning to publish them, or?
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Sheets
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Thanks, Jim. Really great portraits.
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada, CA
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Thank You for sharing. Great photos!
Erik
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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In fact, I will add, we are being visited by a major American photographer and artist. We are so fortunate, thanks ever so much for threading up with us Jim!! You make Avedon seem now empty.
Peter Haan
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jim,
I loved the Glenn Exum shot. I worked for him in the early 70's and he was a wonderful man.
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Slakkey
Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
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I really enjoyed the pictures as well. Very nice presentation
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 11:55pm PT
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Thanks again, everyone...
Here's Mr. Beckey, with a car load of Dinty Moore Beef Stew and some dry cleaning.
Fred Beckey, Jackson Hole, WY, 1999
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aguacaliente
climber
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I really dig the picture of Jules Eichorn. Timeless, no clues to the epoch; the caption says 1998, but the scene could have been set in California, 1928.
Also like the ready for action photo of DR.
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seneca
climber
jamais, jamais pays
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Jim, Great Stuff! You have a tremendous eye. Each one a classic.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Classic, evocative, straight to the soul. Thank you so much.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day
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I look at these portraits and am reminded of all the tales behind the faces. The stuff of legend.
These guys are the real deal and the portraits all do them justice.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Again, such well crafted pictures Jim. Not only did you make beautiful images here, but you have somehow captured the essential "climberness" of these legends too.
When can I buy the book?
We are honored to have you join us here.
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JimmyG
climber
Overland Park, KS
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I love these shots! Thanks for sharing
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Wow! These are great!!!!!
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 19, 2009 - 12:56pm PT
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You can just feel backstory oozing out of each of these photos.
I went along with Jim for the shot of Jules Eichorn. His wife in the background proceeded to hit on both of us.
In my portrait, can you see fear in my eyes? It's halfway up a FA we did together on Temple Crag, Backside of Beyond. The Celestial Aretes were all iced up that October, so we went over Contact Pass to the SE face. Wandered back and forth before choosing a line and roping up after noon.
This was starting pitch 3, steep thin face right off the ledge, and uncertain when pro would show up. A suck-it-up committed kind of lead and it scared me enough to get the full ambiguity rating: 5.9+.
I led the last pitch with light snow falling out of the mist and moonlight beginning to ghost the whole scene.
Nearby the start were 3 shiny new bolts starting up a difficult pitch. Does the line continue? Nothing's been reported...
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jun 19, 2009 - 01:02pm PT
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Those are all great shots, would love to see Hornbein's mug without a mask.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 19, 2009 - 01:18pm PT
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Another bit of great news regarding Herrington is that he is going to Italy very soon and has permission to photograph Cassin...... and hopefully a few others.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2009 - 01:26pm PT
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Here's a shot showing Thomas Hornbein's face, as requested.
A lot of these are old scans of negatives. Everything will be reprinted from new scans when the book is published. Speaking of, I better quit giving peeks or nobody's going to buy the damned thing...
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Anguish
Mountain climber
Jackson Hole Wyo.
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Jun 19, 2009 - 03:46pm PT
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Excellent collection. Technical details?
How long have you been working on this?
What format/s are these pictures in?
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2009 - 04:01pm PT
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Anguish,
Thanks.
I've been working on it for about 11 years. I shoot on film in various formats, 35mm, medium format, 4x5.
-Jim
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jul 14, 2009 - 08:37pm PT
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Bump....for a photo of Glen Dawson (in the first post)
Glen will be the guest of honor tonight in Pasadena at Bill Oliver's slide show on NOrman Clyde. Meet the legend who was with Clyde of the FA of the East Face of Mt. Whitney in 1931.
7:15 at Villa Gardens, Lake Ave off the 210. Villa Vista Room, 5th floor.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Jul 14, 2009 - 11:33pm PT
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WOW!!!
Jim.....
Each of these shots is really awesome.
You put out this book.. And I'll but it!!!
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dfrost7
Social climber
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Jul 14, 2009 - 11:48pm PT
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Superb. I vote book, too.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Jul 15, 2009 - 12:26am PT
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Classic stuff. A lot of climbing history in those faces.
I think Fred has actually gotten younger looking since that portrait was taken. :)
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Jul 15, 2009 - 12:42am PT
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Wow, somehow I didn't see this the first time.
Incredible images of some amazing father figures in climbing. Jim, you really do have a good eye. Excellent.
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Fixdpin
Trad climber
Porterville,CA
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Jul 15, 2009 - 01:23am PT
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Be you tiffle!!! A brilliant collection; thank you for doing and sharing.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jul 15, 2009 - 01:48am PT
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Jim says, "Speaking of, I better quit giving peeks or nobody's going to buy the damned thing..."
Wow, I enjoyed it just as much this time as last. Don't worry about us buying it.
Speaking of......Hey Jim, we're all Sierra climbers, just not so famous. We want our picture taken too!!
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 15, 2009 - 10:12am PT
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Thanks everyone. A book is definitely in progress. In Galicia, Spain, doing some sea kayaking around the Cies Islands. I'll be adding Riccardo Cassin to my series next week in Italy....
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Jul 15, 2009 - 10:16am PT
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Hey Jim,
Just wondering. Did you get some images of Galen Rowell before he was taken away from us? A simple yes or no will do.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
a greasy pinscar near you
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Jul 15, 2009 - 10:20am PT
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Beautiful, like etchings. Pleasew come do a show at the Ansel Gallery here in the Valley!
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Jim Wilcox
Boulder climber
Santa Barbara
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Jul 15, 2009 - 12:35pm PT
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It's great seeing pictures of older people when you are aware of their accomplishments in younger days. Makes you appreciate the elder statespeople walking around us everyday. So many untold stories....
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kubok!3
climber
Austin, TX
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Jul 15, 2009 - 07:35pm PT
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Best photo thread...ever.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Truly wonderful work, Jim.
Ed Drummond would give you something to work with if you are in search of classic faces.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Note that he is over in Italy just now and has photographed Cassin; I think last month.
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Dudeman
Trad climber
California/Idaho/Beyond
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Awesome shots!!! Thanks so much for sharing.
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katie sheehan
Trad climber
Truckee, CA for now
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These are great!!! I am so glad you are doing this project.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2009 - 09:22pm PT
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Peter is right, I photographed Cassin in July while in Italy.
From the road Riccardo lived on, his son pointed out the backside of the Jungfrau... you could just make it out on the horizon.
And of course, the Grigna, where Riccardo started climbing in the '20s, loomed large right behind his house.
Also, turns out, Riccardo was quite the hunter of chamoix. He had the mounted heads of what seemed like 50 of them on his living room wall.
There's no doubt he was fading when I met him, and I believe he knew it. But so much dignity and strength in his eyes, still.
He died less than two weeks after I left.
My photo of Cassin will be in the next Alpinist.
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mastadon
Trad climber
quaking has-been
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Aug 30, 2009 - 10:00pm PT
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Incredible photos. B&W is such a great medium, but yikes, did you notice the scars on Chouinard's elbows? What's the story there????
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Bad Climber
climber
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Aug 31, 2009 - 12:32am PT
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Simply stunning. Thank you so much. As noted, these guys are old, something I hope to achieve myself one day, but in my mind, they're still up there fighting the good fight, young, ripped and raging.
bAd
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hoipolloi
climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
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Aug 31, 2009 - 12:44am PT
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This is an amazing thread.
Jim- Your photo's are fantastic, I am so glad I came across this thread. Seeing so many of the pioneers of climbing photographed like you have is really moving.
I think my girlfriend is emailing you about the 'Chouinard Piton' photo right now.
Thanks for sharing, I will still buy your book even though you have shared so many photos, it will go well right next to the Glen Denny book.
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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Aug 31, 2009 - 01:54am PT
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Wow .... stunning work .....thank you
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Aug 31, 2009 - 08:37am PT
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Always worth a bump for such great pictures!
C'mon Jim....give us a peek of Cassin.....just like....half of it?? You know you can trust us.....we won't tell!
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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Aug 31, 2009 - 09:20am PT
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To quote Wall-Eye, "How the hell did I miss this the first time around?
Kudos Mr. Herrington. Absolutely outstanding!"
Wonderful portraits!
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
DD
quick edit...
your site is really excellent. I am so impressed with your photography, and its cool accessing it the way you have it laid out.
http://jimherrington.com/site.html
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Aug 31, 2009 - 09:26am PT
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Wonderful photos, that will be quite a book. Will they (or you) tell some stories, as well?
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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Aug 31, 2009 - 10:57am PT
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exceptional work, thanks so much for sharing.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Aug 31, 2009 - 11:49am PT
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Absolutely wonderful! Enigmatic, poignant, and powerful. Tease all you want. Scads of folk, me included, will line up to buy this book.
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pk_davidson
Trad climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Aug 31, 2009 - 11:17pm PT
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Bump to the TOP.
Lange, Leibovitz and Avedon rolled into one.
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Bob Harrington
climber
Bishop, California
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Great stuff. But the picture of Beckey, my first reaction was "What's with the halo?"
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 1, 2009 - 12:30pm PT
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Thanks everyone, for the very kind words. Your feedback is most encouraging, and much appreciated.
I'll be making major headway on this project in the coming months, lots of great climbers on board.
Currently searching for the right publisher to get involved with this.
-Jim
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jim - love your photos. If you get tired of searching and decide you want to publish yourself, let me know and I can help with information on various ways to go about it.
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superbum
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Sep 18, 2009 - 03:13am PT
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f*#king awesome! I would give you money if there was a way.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2009 - 05:12pm PT
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This probably won't be the one that ends up in the book, but that's what ST is good for, right... sneak peeks?
Layton Kor, Arizona, October 2009
©2009 Jim Herrington
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2009 - 05:32pm PT
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Riccardo Cassin, Italy, 2009
©2009 Jim Herrington
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hooblie
climber
"i used to care, but things have changed"
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wow jim. how do you do it? are there bisquits involved?
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Dude!! I was hoping for more!!
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Tim Camuti
Trad climber
CA
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I first saw your portraits in Outside Magazine back in 2000 or so and have that issue saved because of these photos. And to find that they are coming out in a BOOK! And more of them! Tremendous! Add one more potential buyer to the list (and without ST I never would have known, so thanks for posting it here!)
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Amazing,
Thanks
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Jobee
Social climber
The Portal
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Incredible!
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LB4USC
Trad climber
Long Beach
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May 22, 2010 - 02:24pm PT
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Wow!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 29, 2010 - 12:29pm PT
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Long overdue bump! Where is the Mug of Mugs----TM!
Don't forget Hamish and Joe Brown on your next sweep!
Cheers- Steve
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 26, 2010 - 06:40pm PT
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A many splendored Bump!
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evan11
Trad climber
Prior Lake, MN
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These portraits are perfect, you really captured something more than just their appearance.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Happy New Year in black and white!
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reddirt
climber
PNW
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Jul 31, 2011 - 01:08pm PT
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bump-o-rama
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 21, 2012 - 12:38pm PT
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Art bump...
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Jan 21, 2012 - 05:25pm PT
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Okay, not the same quality but.... from July 2011.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Jan 24, 2013 - 01:02am PT
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This thread is a treasure trove.
Missed it somehow. GREAT pics!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Jan 24, 2013 - 02:02am PT
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One of my favorite Sierra climbers!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jan 24, 2013 - 05:38am PT
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mind blowing stuff
my fav is the portrait of doug robinson
i always thought running talus was groovy
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jan 24, 2013 - 08:25am PT
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I'd forgotten about this thread.
Thanks for bumping to the front again.
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Scole
Trad climber
Joshua Tree
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Jan 26, 2013 - 04:21pm PT
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Where's the pics of Harding, Desert Frank, Norman Clyde and Del Heater?
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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Jan 26, 2013 - 04:46pm PT
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Wow, thank you Steve for bringing this wonderful work back on the radar!
I just have fallen in love with these photos. There is so much storytelling in these faces. Even if one has no clue about climbing, each image speaks volumes. Highly evocative!
I really appreciate your talents, but also appreciate the great amount of effort and hard work that goes into creating each one. We are all the better for it.
When the book becomes available, I will certainly purchase a copy.
I found Jim's Tumblr page as well:
http://jimherrington.tumblr.com/
He had a broad body of excellent work in many areas. Especially like the musician photos. There is a great one of Keith Richards and the late, great Levon Helm on the second page (currently).
Thanks for sharing Jim... you've brought some sunshine into an otherwise cloudy day.
Cheers,
Eric
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 27, 2013 - 11:59am PT
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What a great bump. Glad I didn't miss this.
My minor contribution, sadly no where near Herrington's quality.
Hide the women the man himself is in town!
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Really cool pictures of so many that we admire. I've always been proud of how climbers have held the climbers before them with great respect.How about one of Kamps.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Wow!
So many stories, so little time.
If photos could speak, they would not make rhyme.
Rhyme is a means for enhancing memory, and so are photos.
But just a single, well-crafted photo is often the memory itself.
You do the best that you can over a lifetime of laboring over your favorite activity
and some person with a camera is almost sure to come around.
Thanks for the imagery, Jim
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 26, 2016 - 01:05pm PT
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Long overdue Bump for Maestro Herrington.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Mar 26, 2016 - 01:14pm PT
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Strong portraits for sure... telling us something about the nature of the men...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 26, 2016 - 01:15pm PT
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Thanks, Mr. Grossbump!
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Sep 30, 2016 - 10:56am PT
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maintaining game face and five points of contact. no disrespect to the OP.
thanks to peter haan for his kim schmitz portrait:
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