Mike Waugh Appreciation List

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henny

Social climber

The Past

Jul 20, 2009 - 02:04pm PT

I can't believe anyone would actually expect Powell to deliver on his inane ramblings. Don't hold your breath. Were you people born yesterday or something? Get real. Has anyone ever seen him actually deliver the goods to back his advertising? Yeah, I thought not. For a bunch of old dudes that have supposedly been around since 1873 you sure are a gullable lot. Hell has 100% more chance of freezing over than you do of ever seeing anything. Talk about naive.

C'mon, give me a break.

Sheesh.

BTW: who's this Mikey guy?

G_Gnome

Trad climber

In the mountains... somewhere...

Jul 22, 2009 - 11:24am PT

Man I hate it when Henny is right. KP just ain't got no guts.

scuffy b

climber

Sinatra to Singapore

Jul 22, 2009 - 01:28pm PT

He's nice to me, and he's dear to a dear friend, what's
better than that?

Ed Bannister

Mountain climber

Riverside, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jul 22, 2009 - 01:57pm PT

Mike Waugh appreciation list...

bvb

Social climber

flagstaff arizona

Jul 22, 2009 - 02:06pm PT

did somebody mention PINKBUG???

roobeedoo ftw!

yeah right

Social climber

Los Angeles

Sep 2, 2009 - 10:46pm PT

I had the opportunity to tag along with he and Brenda on a few of their trips to TM. Back in the mid '80's. Occasionally he would help me improve my pathetic climbing skills. I was able to share his campfire which attracted some pretty good climbers. During these times I had a front row seat to a view of some of the greatest climbers in the world. To listen to them, their attitudes, style, values influenced my approach to life and problems.
I remember my first lead in the Meadows, The Great White Book. For me, it was my first climb up there, the first time I lead multiple pitches without protection. That night I listened to everybody talk about the 5.13 routes that they were putting up and all that...then Mike turns to me and sez "well what did you do today, Ivan?" With some embarrasment I replied, "Great WHite Book". Expecting everyone to laugh. Instead they asked me about what I thought of it, how I liked climbing a pitch that yo couldnt protect. And as I shared my experience, everyone listened as though it didnt make a difference whether it was 5.6 or 5.12 but that what mattered that I was pushing some sort of limit. Working out of my zone of comfort. So I have carried that with me till this day. And I thank Mike and Brenda for some really great times and some really great memories.
Oh...and the bike ride preparing for the Mammoth Bike Race. From Mammoth Mountain, along 395, up Tioga Pass, through the Meadows, down into Yosemite Valley, I stopped at the tunnel and Mike cruised to Glacier Point. After the North Face of Mt San Jacinto in the winter the second greatest physical accomplishment of my life.
Oh...and then there was Jan M. :)

dee ee

Mountain climber

citizen of planet Earth

Sep 3, 2009 - 12:03am PT

KP, what do you have to be afraid of? It's all gold dude.

I'm glad this thread resurfaced.

dee ee

Mountain climber

citizen of planet Earth

Sep 3, 2009 - 12:04am PT

Waugh,.....wasssssup?

mardi

Social climber

Malibou Lake, Agoura, California

Sep 4, 2009 - 01:10pm PT

I certainly can appreciate Mike Waugh! He and Dan Hershman came to work for me at Granite Stairway in the 70's. Great sense of humor and what a brat! From the pix, I can see that glint in those baby blues. What an awesome climber and all around good guy.

Ed Bannister

Mountain climber

Riverside, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Sep 4, 2009 - 02:19pm PT

Mike did you get back from the meadows??

and, after 18 years do you still remember the Frost photo was a loan?

G_Gnome

Trad climber

In the mountains... somewhere...

Sep 4, 2009 - 04:00pm PT

Ed, he ain't ever comin back. And at this point it is the wife you need to deal with.

CynthiaL

Social climber

Joshua Tree

Sep 4, 2009 - 11:46pm PT

I'll see if I can't get KP to post up some photos since he never came through the first time around

P.S. I don't know Mike very well yet, but he always seemed like a great guy!

Sascha

climber

Sebastopol, CA

Sep 23, 2009 - 12:37am PT

I had the pleasure of meeting Mike in the Meadows a few days ago, after he had generously given my climbing partner a ride to Mammoth. Upon a friendly conversation in which he offered useful beta on various routes (and brilliant ideas such as, never mind that awful descent, just rap in and do the last pitch of the Third Pillar! Why didn't I ever think of that?) he joined me on a morning run up the Elizabeth Lake trail. He probably would've had time to work a Sunday crossword while waiting for me at the end of each steep section, but was a perfect gentleman about it. Dang, I thought I was slow huffing up the trail compared to that guy who just floated effortlessly... But now that I'm reading about Mike's athleticism, I don't feel so bad. Dude, you're awesome! See you next year!

guyman

Trad climber

Moorpark, CA.

Mar 12, 2010 - 03:51pm PT

Bump.

Mike has been shanghaied and is going to be out sailing from the Caribbean to Tahiti via the Galapagos Islands. He will return just in time for TM this summer.

So now would be a good time to roast him if you wish, as he will be out of range of the internet.

EdBannister

Mountain climber

Mar 12, 2010 - 04:10pm PT

Mike is going sailing with Jim....

wish i were on that trip!

sac

Trad climber

spuzzum

Mar 12, 2010 - 04:21pm PT

Uuuuuh.... oops sorry.

the kid

Trad climber

fayetteville, wv

Mar 14, 2010 - 11:37am PT

well i would have to agree with everyone here that mike and brenda waugh are as good as people come...
always motivated and always willing to lend a hand..
as strong as the top climbers in their day but with out the ego and puff..

i have many a fond memories of hanging and climbing with mike in TM and last August was fortunate enough to reconnect with mike and brenda for an evening before the bachar memorial..

stay free and keep it real.
kurt