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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Next week it will be one year since John died.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2010 - 11:50am PT
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JB Memorial Bump!
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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1986 was a great year and JB was on fire!
i remember these articles and the inspiration it provided so many climbers..
he will be missed very much this July 5th...
kurt
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2010 - 08:12pm PT
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I am still working through it all a year later just like everybody else that knew him.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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God bless for sure!! See you man!!
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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:) Bump.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 02:48pm PT
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I said I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time,
I'll give it right back one of these days.
And if I don't meet you no more in this world,
Then I'll meet you in the next one and don't be late, don't be late.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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RIGHT ON Steve! Here's to our man Johnny.
Peace
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Prezwoodz
climber
Anchorage
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Jaybro, Dance of the Wu Li Masters is a book by Gary Zukav.
Its an overview / explanation of physics as they were current in 1980 or so as far as my book is concerned. It may have been updated since.
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TripleS_in_EBs
climber
Poulsbo, WA
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Kurt,
Your mention of 1986 reminds me of the one day link up of the Nose and Half Dome. When I first heard about it 24 years ago, it blew me away and I think I smiled for a couple of days straight because of it. In fact, it makes me smile right now, too. Thanks for the reminder.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2010 - 09:59pm PT
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Yup, that double-up blew my mind too! The separation being a factor as much as the pitch count.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Wow! Super shots of the link-up!!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Someone buy that guy on the right a new tee shirt!
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TripleS_in_EBs
climber
Poulsbo, WA
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Right on Walleye,
Absolutely perfect. The link up would have to be those two. Got to be. Great ascent, right people, at the right time.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 9, 2010 - 08:56pm PT
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Bee-Bop Bump!
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Jul 10, 2010 - 04:36am PT
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Geez..I just remembered that I was there the day that JB did the FA on "Sole Fusion." Brenda, his wife took that shot. Mike Lechlinski was belaying him and I think followed it...But that day I couldn't. We used to say gee maybe if we had those Fire's he was sporting? The rest is history...
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Jul 10, 2010 - 08:59am PT
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Watusi, good story. i TRIED sole fusion once, could not get half way up the rig. JB was so far ahead of the "HEAD" game than everyone else.
I also remember that year (86) belaying him on (battle of the cosmic giants) project on medlicott, and being so intimidated at the belay as JB takes off on an overhang wall of black knobs with 2 hooks, couple pieces of pro and the hand drill... i think he got another bolt in and then we bailed. that route got rap bolted later and is now called Peace...
wild times..
ks
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burp
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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Jul 12, 2010 - 06:11pm PT
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The article in the thread came from the first Climbing mag I bought when I started climbing. Still have a cherished copy.
Had such an impact on impressionable new climber me, that as I look back ... the foundation for almost everything in my viewpoint of climbing was built from that article.
Everything climbing related went through this filter thereafter.
Enjoy!
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Jul 12, 2010 - 06:15pm PT
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A great tribute to an unforgettable man.
AFS
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Jul 13, 2010 - 03:23am PT
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Yeah Kurt...But I think out of everyone you were closest to his way of thinking!:)
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