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survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Jun 1, 2009 - 10:51am PT
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.
survival

Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
Jun 1, 2009 - 10:58am PT
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?
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Jun 1, 2009 - 11:30am PT
How refreshing: very cool project & terrific progress.
Peter Haan

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Jun 1, 2009 - 11:32am PT
As far as I am concerned, these are the best portraits of climbers ever taken.
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Jun 1, 2009 - 11:39am PT
Check the breadth of subjects on the man's site...
Astounding array of people.
Best portraiture I've seen anywhere.
Jim Herrington

Mountain climber
New York, NY
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 12:32pm PT
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
graham

Social climber
Ventura, California
Jun 1, 2009 - 12:52pm PT
All fantastic!

love the Bridwell shot especially
Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
Jun 1, 2009 - 01:32pm PT
JH,

Outstanding work, any shows coming up in California???
That's Papajoto to you son!!!!!

Social climber
Oatmeal Arizona
Jun 1, 2009 - 02:43pm PT
Awesome Shots!!!!!!!!
Thanks, that was a treat.
PJ
rockermike

Mountain climber
Jun 1, 2009 - 02:51pm PT
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.
Jim Herrington

Mountain climber
New York, NY
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 02:52pm PT
Glenn Exum, Denver, CO, 1999
Besides doing the first ascent of the Exum Ridge on the Grand Teton, he played a pretty mean guitar...



Jim Herrington

Mountain climber
New York, NY
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 07:06pm PT
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
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Jun 1, 2009 - 07:13pm PT
awesome stuff! Thank you, Jim.
Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Jun 1, 2009 - 08:45pm PT
These are wonderful pictures, well worth a look.

Are you planning to publish them, or?
Sheets

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Jun 1, 2009 - 09:03pm PT
Thanks, Jim. Really great portraits.
labrat

Trad climber
Nevada, CA
Jun 1, 2009 - 10:48pm PT
Thank You for sharing. Great photos!
Erik
Peter Haan

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Jun 1, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Jun 1, 2009 - 11:07pm PT
Jim,
I loved the Glenn Exum shot. I worked for him in the early 70's and he was a wonderful man.
Slakkey

Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
Jun 1, 2009 - 11:09pm PT
I really enjoyed the pictures as well. Very nice presentation
Jim Herrington

Mountain climber
New York, NY
Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2009 - 11:55pm PT
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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