In Crust We Trust

Post by **Meadows** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:26 pm

Caribe - You left out one of Webster's definitions:

3. harsh; surly; rude:

Post by **woodchuck008** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:49 pm

Meadows wrote:Caribe - You left out one of Webster's definitions:

3. harsh; surly; rude:

That's the one for me, definately.

Post by **ahab** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:42 am

caribe wrote:Why do some climbers, regardless of age and experience, manage to slip past acquiring the crusty distinction?

b/c some climbers may be aged, and they may be experienced, but they are still eternally gerry.

Post by **the lurkist** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:46 pm

nuf said

Post by **woodchuck008** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:45 pm

that's Fred Beckey in the photo! The epitome of 'crusty old FAMOUS climber for sure. My hero, when I get that old. Nice new rope at least.

Post by **caribe** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:12 pm

Yvon Chouinard, not crusty or less crusty?

Post by **woodchuck008** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:43 pm

about 20 yrs less crusty I believe. but certainly in the crusty-division of climbers. He's the best thing that ever happened to rock and ice gear!

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