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neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 14, 2009 - 12:24am PT

hey there say, did not know if ed has an appreciation thread, but after his hard work on one...
AND:

DUE to all those wonderful flower pics of his that i just saw...
AND:

DUE to all his other great post...
AND:

DUE to the fact that he's been here a long enough time and well loved, well, here we go:

these things MUST be inspired, you know, and STARTED on the spur-of-the-moment, to be so much-more-so, the wonderful fun, when they are first done, and i am doing this out of inspriation for his fineness...

have fun ed...
cleo and a few others wondered too, if you had one...

wow, i apprecaite you ed hartouni... )

EDIT:
*link to "garden flowers" post/thread that i was so inspired by:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=646686

*link to his "appreciation thread appreciation thread" that was really neat to see, and has his "small history note" as to a peek into why he set it up (if you scroll down, when you get there):
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=956670

Russ Walling

Gym climber

Poofter's Froth, Wyoming

Sep 14, 2009 - 12:27am PT

Ed, flatly, is the MAN!

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Topic Author's Reply - Sep 14, 2009 - 12:28am PT

hey there, say, and good eve to you russ, say:

fine move, here...
and three cheers, for stepping in, like a slide to homeplate... :)

Blitzo

Social climber

Earth

Sep 14, 2009 - 12:40am PT

Ed's one cool Daddy-O!

I think he used to play guitar with the Grateful Dead!

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

Boise....

Sep 14, 2009 - 12:42am PT

Yeah, we like Ol' Ed.
And not just because he likes the Wide......Hi Ed!

LuckyPink

climber

the last bivy

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:05am PT

We had a really great time at the Rock Ice Mtn club when Ed presented Yosemite Obscurities.. big laughs, ooohhs and ahhhs. People taking notes . A great invitation to some of Ed's fav's. Thanks for coming up to Santa Rosa .. it's a lot of work to put together such a delightful and informative show. Ed, your truly appreciated. LP

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:16am PT

Ed a man of many views;

in action on Baobob Tree, Blair, Wyo

ibid, with exclusive alumni shirt from one of his alma Matters

Comfortable with the free solo, seen here on the aptly named, Ed's Crack in Vedauwoo,

But tentaivelly amenable to new concepts like 'lo-tech' Via furrata

But safety is always first!

He takes the time to see,

your pain!

a keen observer/recodrder, of the human condition;

I give you, Cimber,

inovator

explorer,

explainer,

socialite

yet still man of Mystery,

Dr Ed Hartouni!

MisterE

Trad climber

Canoga Bark! CA

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:30am PT

Nice tribute, Jay!

Ed is simply just one of my favorite people!

Mighty Hiker

Social climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:34am PT

Just send quarks, and nobody needs to get hurt.

jstan

climber

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:41am PT

After being around for awhile one tends to realize people actually assemble
several lives in parallel universes, if you get what I mean. And each of those
lives tend to be constructed with the same care.

Quite inspiring.

One can't expect success as the work required is very large.

But it's the trying that is important.

cleo

Social climber

Berkeley, CA

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:43am PT

Ed is one cool dude, and very nice to boot!

Jennie

Trad climber

Elk Creek, Idaho

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:51am PT

Nice Photos!

Ed's a very thoughtful, decent person.

I assume that's Ed's own personal shop...I don't think beer is allowed inside Livermore Labs.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Sep 14, 2009 - 02:05am PT

Don't believe the hype! That's pretty much what the nerve center of LLL is like. Sometimes, late at night, when the guards are asleep, we can use the gattling guns... except that they are said to not allow cameras or hard drives... maybe that's Zanderland...?

Fluoride

Trad climber

Hollywood, CA

Sep 14, 2009 - 03:01am PT

Ed!!!!

The one and only. The MAN! Thanks to you and Jay (and Russ!) I now look at OW's in the best of ways. I look forward to when our paths cross again. Widefest '10!!!

MisterE

Trad climber

Canoga Bark! CA

Sep 14, 2009 - 03:10am PT

EDit: Just wanted to do that - heehee!

ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber

the ground up

Sep 14, 2009 - 03:56am PT

Thanks for the obscure routes . . .

altieboo

Boulder climber

Livermore, Ca

Sep 14, 2009 - 06:31am PT

I have Ed to credit in my learning of crack technique.

Oh and I appreciate the ride that he gave me to Rob Sharpe's house to go to yos when he wasn't even going himself. He had other adventures that day. But he got me through some of the worst parts of the hangover that morning. Good steady talking.

Phil_B

Social climber

Hercules, CA

Sep 14, 2009 - 09:00am PT

Ed's all right in my book.

Jilli

Trad climber

ahhh! ...who knows where at this point!

Sep 14, 2009 - 10:01am PT

Mr. Ed Hartouni has always been a source of inspiration for me! Since i was a teen, he has been a climber to look up to. Good ethics, good style, and most of all: the best laugh on earth, without a doubt. =0)

Luke and i look forward to climbing with you this next year Ed!! We're comin' back...

Jilli

Doug Robinson

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Sep 14, 2009 - 10:05am PT

Thanks, especially to Jaybro, for fine portraits with various and, yes even quizzical, Ed looks.

In his own word, just yesterday:

at the start of my career as a physicist I was fortunate to meet an unbelievable number of the then still alive "physics gods" from history. They had made the wonderful, innovative, profound leaps in our understanding of the world.

I learned, however, that they were all different people, some warm and generous, others nasty SOBs who seemed to enjoy making other people fail, and everything in between. The lesson was that just because you are capable of great intellectual feats doesn't mean you're going to be a "good person."

You [Ray-J] have made contributions to climbing and this community, creative and innovative and climbers know you for that... you'll always be a bit crusty and cranky... but you have also given, in a very deep way, to the community.

I send those words back at'cha, Ed. Reading your posts here, you were one of the Tacoans (a tribe from Mars?) I became most curious to meet. And I was delighted to find, in person, a guy who on many levels was plain fun to hang out with.

Here's looking forward to spending more, uh...obscure, more off-width and off kilter, time with you, Sir.

Studly

Trad climber

Sep 14, 2009 - 10:58am PT

Ed The Man Can Jam! and has great TR's and a insightful sense of humor. Also, "Best Fro" award.

Crimpergirl

Sport climber

Boulder, Colorado!

Sep 14, 2009 - 11:15am PT

Hard to believe we've failed to formally acknowledge this before...

Ed is the best. Words don't suffice in conveying the sentiment!

scuffy b

climber

Sinatra to Singapore

Sep 14, 2009 - 11:21am PT

Ed has made a big difference in my life.

I am exceedingly priveleged to call him my friend.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Sep 14, 2009 - 12:44pm PT

A gentleman and a SCHOLAR, and a real trash picker at
facelift too!
Here's to Mr. OW hisself!!!!!

WBraun

climber

Sep 14, 2009 - 12:46pm PT

Ed is a great man with a wonderful sense of balance in our unbalanced world today.

nita

climber

chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy

Sep 14, 2009 - 01:19pm PT

Ed is a Wonderful person, very much appreciated!
Much respect....

Hey Ed, We want to meet Debbie...Please talk her into coming to the Facelift.

climber

Rebel L rides again

Sep 14, 2009 - 07:47pm PT

Ed's the Real Deal.

When I finally met up with him in Josh last April, I discovered a guy who appeared to be exactly like how he posts: remarkably intelligent yet down-to-earth, passionate about climbing and photography, considerate of everyone and everything, filled with insight, humor, and a wonderful sense of whimsey. (He tells hella good stories.)

Just spending the day in his easy company was a gift.

That he banged his ankle on an off-width and AI green blood oozed out only made him that much more fascinating by my standards...;-)

Largo

Sport climber

The Big Wide Open Face

Sep 14, 2009 - 07:49pm PT

Ed for President.

JL

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, Ca.

Sep 14, 2009 - 07:52pm PT

Yep, a great guy, nice person, and good climber.

I hear he's pretty good at the Physics stuff too!

Ed, Me, Crimpie, Crowley, Fattrad around the fire at Facelift 2007. That's Mighty Hiker and Jstan seated (blue jackets).

A morning coffee gathering at 2007 Facelift. Murcy, Ed (partially hidden by Murcy), Crimpie, Jingy?, Fattrad, Jaybro, Gabel, and myself.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Sep 14, 2009 - 07:56pm PT

Eww, you saw that green blood thing....

TKingsbury

Trad climber

Sep 14, 2009 - 08:03pm PT

one of the "good guys"

our meeting was too brief, but hopefully again sometime soon

I look forward to his posts and TRs

here's to ya!

Cheers

Jingy

Social climber

Flatland, Ca

Sep 14, 2009 - 08:30pm PT

hey....

second photo....

the guy on the far right, just past bluring.....

Isn't that guy the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers? That dude rocks!

Post Second Look Edit:

Man.. I look like a deer in the headlights... completely out of it!!!!

dogtown

Gym climber

JackAssVille, Wyoming

Sep 14, 2009 - 08:57pm PT

Nice to see you this year, My casa, Your casa. Bro.

Bruce

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Sep 14, 2009 - 09:03pm PT

Burly trad, thought provoking posts, incisive comments, whats not to appreciate?

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Sep 14, 2009 - 09:15pm PT

That same evening,
al Casa
Perro-ciudad

Ed kicking ass, the next day;

Zander

Trad climber

Berkeley

Sep 14, 2009 - 09:29pm PT

It is a privilege.

Zander

Anastasia

climber

hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.

Sep 14, 2009 - 10:38pm PT

Alleluia Ed Hartouni!
Thanks for being YOU! Yes, I greatly appreciate your existence with all my heart! People like you are fantastic friends that keep us aware that this world is full of the best in life.
:)AF

JOEY.F

Social climber

sebastopol

Sep 14, 2009 - 11:30pm PT

Ladies and Gentlemen,
The facelift version of Vegas:
Frank, Angie, and Dino

oops,
Tim, Crimpie, and Ed.

thanks Ed, You rule.
ps photo by not me

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Sep 15, 2009 - 12:05am PT

wow! thanks everyone for the kind words.... I've been a bit down lately trying to overcome my back problem (today is the first day since July 30th that I didn't have any Ibuproen). Aside from the Vedauwoo trip I haven't been climbing...

and while I can climb, I just couldn't tie my shoes easily... to bendy for my back...

so I have been working with Deb on the bathroom remodel and trying to figure out how to make the recovery go a bit faster... mostly to no avail... but it is getting better

and your words of support help a great deal

at some point in my life it will become more and more difficult to actually climb, at any level... so I'm savoring the now as I will probably get it back together soon and start up again

hope to see you on the rock
and maybe at the Face Lift

I appreciate your friendship!

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, Ca.

Sep 15, 2009 - 12:10am PT

Aw, shucks, Ed, we still love ya! Heal up, bro. The Facelift would be weird without you there, dude. I hope to see you, my liitle boy wants to see what a real psycho-looking physicist looks like, he's seen posers before.

Cheers, Ed, be well!

pip the dog

Mountain climber

planet dogboy

Sep 15, 2009 - 12:25am PT

one of my very bestest buddies works with (actually for, in the great food chain) Ed.

he says Ed has repeatedly been the only reason he hasn't yet lost it and walked away. he says Ed is the only guy behind the fence who can help him stop frothing at the mouth and regain his cool, laugh even.

i need an Ed where i work... this world needs more Eds.

^,,^

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

Boise....

Sep 15, 2009 - 12:30am PT

Jeez, Ed.....Watch out.
I'm thinkin' a bath remodel is a good place to HURT your back.
Careful, now.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber

valley center, ca

Sep 15, 2009 - 01:01am PT

Can't believe I don't have a pic of myself and Ed H. Will for sure get one in a few days at this years FaceLift. Hopefully, Ed, you will be there.

Here's a photo from last years Lift with Anders...Mighty Hiker.

What Ed Hartouni means to me: An incredible gentleman that was one of a handful of people that helped lynnies transition from regular life to Super Topo Living. Before I entered this surrealistic sphere of higher intelligence I had never even emailed... much less posted on a WHAT chat room. Is this really a chat room? Nah, I know most of yo now in the flesh. It's friends talking, sharing and caring ....even Wes who tries to be tough.

BUT I never would have made it in Taco Life if a certain handful had not recognized a person suffering tremendous loss and reached out to yo here. Ed Being a major one helping out. Took time to email explaining things and listening and then offering the best advice.

Ed, lynnie be blessed with your friendship. Thanks for listening to my crazy family stories and thanks for your friendship and encouragement along the life path. I am growing and living again and I am stronger....thanks to Dudes like yo who Care. Peace and Joy always to you mi mano. Lynne

obtw.....did I mention I do so very much APPRECIATE yo. :DDD

Daphne

Trad climber

Mill Valley, CA

Sep 15, 2009 - 01:33am PT

because of his many contributions, this won't be the last appreciation thread, for sure.

Yay Ed!

mucci

Trad climber

The pitch of Bagalaar above you

Sep 15, 2009 - 03:57am PT

Bump for Ed!

Because he eats "Obscure" for breakfast!

And the Wyde.

Mucci

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Topic Author's Reply - Sep 15, 2009 - 05:59am PT

hey there ed... say, wow! i just knewwwwwwwwww there'd be all KINDS of neat things to appreciate about you, and they are still flowing in... wow... :)

and really neat pics, too... :)
jaybro sure made a neat series pic...

sorry to hear about you back, ed... say, my leg/hip has been my pain, so i sure understand...

i am hoping that you will feel wonderful, once again, in spite of the back, and in spite of older age... may you still hit the ol' trail full of spunk and the hunger for what each new day brings... :)

Jan

Mountain climber

Okinawa, Japan

Sep 15, 2009 - 12:24pm PT

I too appreciate all the effort that Ed put into research, writing and hand holding on my own difficult personal issues. Without his many letters to colleagues in Geneva, we would never have seen even half of the wonderful contributions posted on the Frank Sacherer thread. A lot went on behind the scenes too and he was always there with a sympathetic understanding and calm advice. He's one of the people I most look forward to meeting next year in the Valley.

Meanwhile I can definitely appreciate the back problems and getting older. At a certain age we don't need physics theory any more to tell us about gravity, we take part in experimental work every day just getting out of bed!

jstan

climber

Sep 15, 2009 - 01:18pm PT

Only good boulderers can walk.

After my last bouldering session a SWAT team had to put me in a frame and carry me to the hospital.

If there really is no vertebral damage after a fresh injury the lower back pain may be due to an attempt by the muscles to prevent damage. Whether this is the source for pain that lasts on for years I am not trained enough to know. Howsomever the stiffness Ed and Jan describe I have had for going on 30 years. During much of that time just lying recumbent involved pain. (Sleeping is actually quite hard on the back. I have read putting a pillow under the knees helps.)

One strategy is to do some LIGHT stretching before trying to get up. Knees to the chin kind of stuff. Remember however, stretching too severely can do damage. Be very careful while trying to touch your toes.

My first bout of pulling a stick through the sand at the beach several years ago largely cured the problem as long as I avoided impact. My current bout of pulling has already got me to the point where just lying down no longer hurts. But I posted on that already.

Ed is in a phase right now that no one else has ever suffered through.

He wants to be 18 again.

The way to get out of that phase is to remember vividly all the bad things associated with being 18.

Fixes the problem in a big hurry.

MH2

climber

Sep 15, 2009 - 04:55pm PT

When first introduced to climbing it was the chemicals that it put into the bloodstream that made it so mind-bendingly great. But the people involved in it were, for some crazy reason, just the kind of folk that it was good to have around. Ed reminds me of those good old days.

Many thanks to Jaybro for such a fine profile.

Ed visited Vancouver early this year and thanks to Mighty Hiker, I got to meet him.

He showed excellent thin crack skills on this Squamish testpiece.

His contributions here have taught me a lot. I especially appreciate his "workflow" list for image processing.

It is true, though, that he remains mysterious.

cleo

Social climber

Berkeley, CA

Sep 15, 2009 - 06:26pm PT

Ed, it is always a pleasure to have you for company. I hope your back feels better soon, and I'm glad you're making the best of your time at home :).

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Sep 16, 2009 - 04:23am PT

Ed, always there to support others,

marty(r)

climber

beneath the valley of ultravegans

Sep 16, 2009 - 11:28am PT

Like Homer Simpson said of god, "Straight teeth, nice smell...a class act all the way."

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Sep 16, 2009 - 12:51pm PT

Do they have vegan food in the Kashmir?

cleo

Social climber

Berkeley, CA

Sep 16, 2009 - 08:18pm PT

BUMP! For more Ed!

dogtown

Gym climber

JackAssVille, Wyoming

Sep 16, 2009 - 10:41pm PT

Tillie said, I like Ed. But Jaybro on the other hand. Where in the f*#k is my ball? Me and my Dad looked and sniffed for it the day’s. Some other dog must have it by now. Thanks.

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Sep 17, 2009 - 12:59pm PT

I been travelin', you mighta heard, and come late to this party. But Ed is high on
my list of must-read ST posters, for his offwidth climbing stories and even more
for his formidably reasonable, deeply informed, and characterized-by-saintly-
patience explanations about science. So yeah, cheers to Ed!

Perhaps we'll have the chance for a non-virtual toast later this fall. I might be in
SF just before the AGU meetings, the weekend of Dec 12.

goatboy smellz

climber

लघिमा, co

Sep 18, 2009 - 05:20pm PT

Yah, what Jaybro said, a true Renaissance man, time spent with Ed is never wasted.

gonzo chemist

climber

the Orange Curtain

Oct 2, 2009 - 09:01pm PT

Three cheers for a fellow scientist!
I'm mostly just a lurker on ST and certainly haven't met the man, but I've always found Dr. Hartouni's posts to be thoughtful. His TRs and accounts of climbing adventures are always enjoyable. He certainly is a real inspiration to those of us that spend way too much time in a lab and not enough time actually climbing rock...

-Nick

Melissa

Gym climber

berkeley, ca

Oct 2, 2009 - 09:05pm PT

Ed is much appreciated, indeed!

What the heck is going on the picture w/ the aerobicizing teenage girls in the background?

Jingy

Social climber

Flatland, Ca

Oct 2, 2009 - 09:42pm PT

Ed really is that F'n bad ass!

And I think it goes without saying the man is respected by practically everyone who know him... as far as I know.

cheers to ya Ed

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Oct 2, 2009 - 09:47pm PT

whatever's going on in the background has little to do with what's going on in the foreground, which is mostly resting the back...

...then only 4 weeks post injury... and 1200 miles of painful driving.... I'm not sure Melissa's 20 steps were enough! sorta cranked over the whole way.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Oct 3, 2009 - 12:31am PT

Bump for such a gentleman. . .and scholar. . .
and photographer. . . amongst other things. . .

dogtown

Trad climber

JackAssVille, Wyoming

Oct 3, 2009 - 12:47am PT

Mr. Ed. Lots of cold at the stone now. See you all next year Eh?
]
And you too! Monkey. And Jay! WHAT A GROOVE YEAR!!

Melissa

Gym climber

berkeley, ca

Oct 3, 2009 - 01:14am PT

Looks like Em.

Ed, so I can believe that the foreground had little to do with background, but what did the background have to do with the location? It's intriguing! I hope you're at least on the 25 step plan now.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Oct 3, 2009 - 06:17am PT

It was some kind of warm up routine or something fot the vertical Dancers.

And yes that was Em, there.
Ed just has a way, with people;

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Oct 4, 2009 - 01:29am PT

I could appreciate Ed for his climbing, embracing adventure exploring obscure and untamed routes flirting with the unknown.

But I tend to forget those virtues in the face of the person that Ed is. So Real and Honest. There's a Light in his eyes that celebrates his soul.

Not to mention the extremely high quality of his contributions to Supertopo, which are nearly unrivaled in documenting rare adventures and lending expertise from his special insights from science.

All this from a man not clambering for recognition or praise.

It sort of gladens my heart that he looks like Gerry Garcia.

Cheers Bro. It's an honor to be acquainted.

Karl "Baba"

and yeah, he is one of the first wave of climbers to put his real face loud and clear as his avatar. Way to stand behind your words.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2013 - 09:14pm PT

hey there say, all...

here we go, ... a bump, :)

10b4me

Ice climber

Bishop/Flagstaff

Oct 15, 2013 - 08:22pm PT

Had the opportunity to meet Ed back in 2008. He's a good guy, very good climber, and a pretty good photographer.

Brokedownclimber

Trad climber

Douglas, WY

Oct 15, 2013 - 08:39pm PT

Ed has a special place in my heart, as he was "the Man" who really helped me get back into climbing after the misfortune of 25 April 2010--my crash and burn in Eldorado.

So....many well deserved thanks from me!

SCseagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Oct 15, 2013 - 08:42pm PT

Love the cool, calm, collected Ed.
But it's fun to see the feist too!

Susan

mtnyoung

Trad climber

Twain Harte, California

Oct 16, 2013 - 12:29am PT

Hey, Ed's got a nice story in the new Alpinist 44! It's about he and Eric and the impacts/values involved in first ascents.

Nice job Ed! I like your writing.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Oct 16, 2013 - 09:53am PT

We sure missed him at Vooshifest this year!

Swami Jr.

Trad climber

Bath, NY

Oct 16, 2013 - 10:12am PT

My favorite supertopo dude!

Mike Friedrichs

Sport climber

City of Salt

Oct 16, 2013 - 10:17am PT

Cheers for Ed. Hope to cross paths soon. Thanks for bringing some sense (and actual science) to the climate deniers thread!

susu

Trad climber

East Bay, CA

Oct 16, 2013 - 04:38pm PT

Cheers to Ed for sure! Looking forward to your article.

LuckyPink

climber

the last bivy

Oct 16, 2013 - 05:09pm PT

I appreciate ED ! he's ecumenical.

jstan

climber

Oct 16, 2013 - 06:08pm PT

If one needs reassurance that well thought out reason calmly and fairly delivered can be powerful -
do a search on "Hartouni.", "Rgold" or "Eleazarian.

It is always better to learn from the best.

labrat

Trad climber

Auburn, CA

Oct 16, 2013 - 06:31pm PT

Missed this the first time around. I hope to meet Ed someday......

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Oct 16, 2013 - 06:52pm PT

Ed deserves all the thanks we can give him for staying classy and patiently explaining science in the face of a moronathon of abuse by high-volume, low-quality posters on the climate thread.

le_bruce

climber

Oakland, CA

Oct 16, 2013 - 10:55pm PT

Very cool cat. The kind of person you want to rub off on you.

Drove me way the hell out of his way at midnight after a long and physical day and wouldn't accept a dime for gas. Three cheers for Ed!

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Oct 16, 2013 - 10:59pm PT

My hat is off to Ed.

rick sumner

Trad climber

reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska

Oct 16, 2013 - 11:24pm PT

He's one hell of a resource, even if one opposes his position. A true credit to the climbing community.

Steve's sister

Social climber

Las Vegas, NV

Oct 17, 2013 - 12:38am PT

I got the honor of speaking with Ed shortly after my brother was killed in a car crash. He was most kind and warm. And after seeing him here, and at a few memorials, I must add.... kind, warm and fuzzy.
Thank you for the kind and heart warming shares of your interaction with my brother.

MisterE

climber

Oct 17, 2013 - 12:53am PT

Some people are just rocks of the community.

I number Ed among them.

Mike Bolte

Trad climber

Planet Earth

Jan 22, 2014 - 08:20pm PT

I was at a University of California Regents meeting today. During a section on updates on the Labs activities, this popped up! A few of you may recognize some of the faces (and backs of heads) in the room. Just after I took this shot, Jerry Brown came back to the empty seat just below Ed's head.

MH2

climber

Jan 22, 2014 - 08:44pm PT

Ed for optimizer.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Jan 22, 2014 - 09:17pm PT

He's certainly someone who should be appreciated.
I do!

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jan 25, 2014 - 01:13pm PT

whoa! I told them they needed a more up-to-date photo of me! I'm a bit grayer now...

thebravecowboy

Social climber

Colorado Plateau

Jan 25, 2014 - 01:19pm PT

A true credit to the climbing community.

A nice antidote to the dopey illiterate non-OW-phile folks in the climbing community, Ed is someone I might support for public office.

'Sides, somebody's got to make sense of the physical world.

Cheers to the good Dr!

Ezra Ellis

Trad climber

North wet, and Da souf

Mar 29, 2014 - 03:58pm PT

Thanks Ed for bringing physicks to the TACO Masses, you rock!!!!!

philo

Trad climber

Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?

Apr 19, 2014 - 03:58pm PT

Ed I appreciate you.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Apr 19, 2014 - 06:35pm PT

A real credit to his sex, er, gender?

The Larry

climber

Moab, UT

Apr 19, 2014 - 06:38pm PT

BURT BRONSON WOULD NOT APPROVE!

ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber

extraordinaire

May 12, 2014 - 05:45pm PT

you are appreciated

Sanskara

climber

May 12, 2014 - 05:52pm PT

For real thanks for actual content!

I just can't help but be a clown it's what I do..

[Click to View YouTube Video]

Lollie

Social climber

I'm Lolli.

Jul 20, 2014 - 10:11am PT

Ed has the kindest eyes I ever looked into.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Jul 20, 2014 - 11:28am PT

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Jul 21, 2014 - 03:05pm PT

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Aug 14, 2014 - 01:42pm PT

Seems like Ed is looking more and more like that other physicist with time.

Come on up to the Trench and talk to us about the universe sometime Ed. We'll do some climbing too with my fellow Trenchmen.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 24, 2015 - 06:24pm PT

hey there say, ed... for you and debbie... a very appreiated thank you, for the lovely rose card, of the new year! ...

reminds me of many things, from many gardens, and, of my mom, and all that
she taught me...

very nice, ed... thank you both!!!

say, hope you share some more neat stuff, soon, not only as to climbing,
but as to any neat stuff of the greatoutdoors... :)
photos greatly appreciated in all shares, as well, :)

SC seagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?

Jan 24, 2015 - 07:34pm PT

Seems like Ed is looking more and more like that other physicist with time.

Is it the legs and tan sandals???

Susan

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Jan 12, 2019 - 05:17pm PT

ablegabel

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jan 14, 2019 - 09:30pm PT

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2019 - 09:47pm PT

hey there say, ed and family!!

very very nice cards, you make...

:)

thank you very very much!!!

always, always, much appreciated... :)

happy good eve!

Bale

Mountain climber

Jan 14, 2019 - 09:50pm PT

I appreciate Ed for dropping some knowledge on the ST. His reasoning and tolerance are unimpeachable.

Avery

climber

New Zealand

Jan 14, 2019 - 09:54pm PT

Thanks Ed for telling me to once "harden the f*#k up"

Best piece of advise I'd had in a long time.

Cheers!

Jim Clipper

climber

Jan 14, 2019 - 09:56pm PT

What he said^ definitely a unique perspective. thanks for sharing the experience.

I meant ^^

Hartounium rating on the mohs scale? Still being tested