To Be Brave - Royal Robbins Autobiography

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Mighty Hiker

Social climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2009 - 12:25am PT

I just knew there was a good reason for starting this thread. Several, in fact.

Hopefully someone (Tamara?) will take the time to explain the nuances and dynamics of the internet and forums generally, and SuperTaco in particular, to Royal. He might otherwise be perplexed by a record-length thread (>5,400 posts) about wrong Republicans. Perhaps someone can send him links to some other threads he might be interested in or amused by. Ones with good puns, for example.

And perhaps at least those who knew or know Royal, but who have pen names, could somehow mention their true names, so he knows who's in on a conversation.

Double D

climber

Aug 17, 2009 - 12:31am PT

Royal, Thanks for all of the inspiration you've bestowed upon the sport for many generations.

Dave Diegelman

the Fet

Supercaliyosemistic climber

Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La

Aug 17, 2009 - 01:09am PT

I've spoken to Royal briefly on two occasions and didn't feel any hint of an oversized ego; he seems like an incredibly positive, humble, and confident person.

The only thing as impressive to me as his climbing acheievements are his writings. Putting words to paper has such power to communicate thoughts, entertainment, and inspiration to a countless number of people. I will be looking forward to reading all the books!

-Steve Fettke

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Aug 17, 2009 - 01:44am PT

Hi Tamara and Royal, welcome to the Taco Stand.

There are some really great threads in here amongst the political drek. I'll 'bump' the Tuolumne Meadows one here pretty soon. When you see "bump" that means someone is posting in a thread to raise it to the top of the thread list for the forum.

Also, feel free to post any climbing pics. I think there is a great instruction thread on posting pics around here somewhere.

cheers,
Munge

Jan

Mountain climber

Okinawa, Japan

Aug 17, 2009 - 01:51am PT

Royal-

Welcome to the Taco forum. And I still would like to hear from Liz!

Jan Sacherer

Mighty Hiker

Social climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2009 - 03:49pm PT

Wait a minute. How do we know that the person who posted up-thread is the real Royal Robbins? :-)

Royal: the :-) is used to denote a smile, meaning the person writing is happy/making a joke. There are many other so-called emoticons.

Royal Robbins

Trad climber

Modesto, California

Aug 17, 2009 - 04:00pm PT

Hi, Everyone! Thanks to all of you for the positive responses. And a special thanks to those articulate voices from the past, among them, Peter Haan, Joe McKeown, Rich Goldstone, Roger Breedlove, and Jeff Lowe. It's good to hear from you. Someone referred to the importance of writing prose worth reading. It is a worthy objective, like climbing a mountain. I believe that if you are going to take people's time, you had better expend the effort to make taking their time worthwhile.

hooblie

climber

Aug 17, 2009 - 04:25pm PT

quaint

edit: no seriously, i'm working thru that last line of yours, looking for the words that indicate that you didn't steal it right off my own tongue. those referenced do indeed offer up quality posts.

but my standards have lowered, and i'm better off for it. you know well that we are
self selected piercers of the envelope. i propose we endeavor to keep it that way.

i enjoy the image of a pack of rascal puppies, of uneven temperment, tugging on a hide in a choatic fashion, complete with trial bluffs, hurt feelings, dogged determination, and occasional breathtaking feats of traction, transgression and trenchant advocacy.

a while ago tarbuster broached the idea of a corner of this site finding it's legs as a salon. a fun concept.
i'm hopeful that you will tug the hide in the direction that best fits the real you, or even the experimental you .

which leads me to the on topic portion of my post. would you care to tell the story of your rising to the challenge of publishing your volumes, in the form that, if i understand correctly, was not available until the modern age of publication came to be. if you are one of the early adopters, one of the first to avail yourself of steps that i assume involved some bravery, it would be great to hear of your path.

or any other flippant, breakout freeform stylings that inspiration might fuel. have you had you jollies yet today, sir?

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Aug 17, 2009 - 05:09pm PT

the excerpt from the site...

whet the appetite

looking forward to it.

Nate D

climber

San Francisco

Aug 17, 2009 - 06:06pm PT

Welcome Royal! Thanks again for the pics, and I'm hoping a story or two from your days in the quiet Hinterlands weave their way into one of your volumes.

Chicken Skinner

Trad climber

Yosemite

Aug 17, 2009 - 06:16pm PT

Hello Royal,

I never thought I would see you here. Welcome! Thank you for the copies of your book and the kind words that you wrote.

Ken Yager

guido

Trad climber

Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific

Aug 17, 2009 - 10:53pm PT

Hard to think about Royal, without thinking about Modesto and even more difficult to think about Modesto, without reflecting on the drive from Berserkely to the Valley and the famous arch.

Chicken Skinner

Trad climber

Yosemite

Aug 17, 2009 - 11:26pm PT

Wow Guido,

You are older than you look.

Ken

Edit: I had forgotten that arch. I guess I am too.

guido

Trad climber

Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific

Aug 17, 2009 - 11:41pm PT

Ken

Postcard came from one of my shoebox files and the "Archives of Antiquity."

Probably a little before my time but would not be surprised to see Steck and Salathe
wandering down the road.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Aug 17, 2009 - 11:58pm PT

hey there say, to royal robbins, (i already jumped in at your "wecome post") say, best wishes for your wonderful book... and of course it is wonderful, since the birth of a new book, from one's heart, truly is... and--it is surely wonderful, to those who love the subject matter:

and the man! say, from what i have learned here, the man and the climbing, are well worth learning from and well worth finding a great read!

(yep, since i am not a climber, i HAD to learn this--for others, they are naturally "in the know") :)

god bless to you and your family....
and:
say, welcome to your daughter, as well...
*it was neat to see all the daughter action here, stepping in for dad, for much of the general info-stuff! and fun, too!...

the extra sweetness of life and it's climbs, is to take a look back at how life has "climbed" and a family has bloomed and grown in the midst of who one was (and still is)....

*wow--ken... great pictures, and thanks for the share... i will say it again:
one learns so very much here at chris's supertopo...

well, welcome, a second time, to you royal robbins...
and three cheers and more for success with your book... :)

Barcus

Trad climber

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

Aug 18, 2009 - 01:56am PT

Mr. Robbins,
I was eleven years old when my passion for climbing was first sparked.
My mentor told me, when you get a chance pick up 50 feet of webbing, a dozen biners and Royal Robbins "Basic Rockcraft".
I pretended to do some sort of good deed and my mom got me the gear, the book and a pair of Boreal fire's (I think we used to call them Fire "Cats)?
Well Sir, That was 36 years ago and I still have the swami belt, the biners and the book.
I've been clutchin stone ever since.
Royal Robbins, Thank you for sharing your life with us!
Marcus

Roger Breedlove

climber

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Aug 18, 2009 - 08:14am PT

Wow, Joe. I don't think I would have remembered the arch in a million years. Any idea when they took it down?

I think it is kind of rude to welcome Royal by commenting on how surprised one is to see him joining in. If you met Royal and stopped to introduce yourself and chat, you would get a warm welcome. Sort of reminds me of the downer line, "So what's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?". The whole room is full of folks like Royal.