Insanity Ceiling

Post by **jstokes** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:12 pm

I also tried and had no luck loading the pics.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:17 pm

I don't think it would be appropriate for anyone to upload those pics to this site without the owners express permission. Sorry.

But if someone wants to contact the owners and ask, by all means...

Post by **Crankmas** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:26 pm

I axed dim and thay said otay

Post by **andy_lemon** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:04 pm

Does Martin teach at ISU (Indiana State University)? That would be cool because I could throw a rock and hit him, we should become climbing partners... but I'm not too sure that it is ISU as in ISU.

Post by **ynot** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:06 pm

Idaho State. surf the site.Lots of good stuff there.

Post by **Wes** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:12 pm

Larry, as always, it is cool to hear your stories. Man, you surely couldn't do that at Millitary these days. Well, at least not on a nice fall day, without a bunch of people cheering you on. That was pre FA on Jungle Beat, right? I can see how doing a FA, even on like Jungle Beat, could wait for another day with the options you had.

The Gumby Rank will have to go. Hmm, wonder what we can come up with for you..

Wes

Post by **Crankmas** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:02 pm

Larry, do you ever touch base with Ed? I know Siebert works in Frankfort, recently a friend met him, last I heard he(Ed) was cranking hard in Colorado, near Turkey Rocks. Just wondering, Ed was a great guy, very strong, very humble, obviously not a member of the current crop of climbers.

Post by **Bruisebrother** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:37 pm

Larry, I too have always thought of our appearance as the transition from Old School to what ever climbing has become in the Gorge! We certainly had no intention to dilute the Experience. It was merely a matter of timing! With Porter's activities and the advent of climbing gyms on our heels, we got caught in the middle. Our tutelage was Trad and our first few years in the late 80's did have the essence of old school. Many days we'd be the only ones at a Crag. This included Military and even Roadside! We had many days just enjoying the Experience it was. Not to impress anyone i.e. spray! So, Thanks to You and the others of the 70's and 80's who made them what they were in the Red. I've often wished we could have preserved what was and not be part of what is! Trying not to be down on the Newbies, everyones experince is thier own and I hope a very good one for all who come and climb in the Red River Gorge. An old Bruisebrother.

Post by **Johnny** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:21 pm

In response to the original post, I had to look at that photo several times since I thought it looked funny too. But I realized that his pro is in the roof right above him and I recall there only being one spot to place it. Might have to get back up there this Spring.

Post by **Larry Day** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:33 pm

Wes, yes this was pre FFA by three years. I'd lead the first pitch some weeks earlier, but left a rope fixed when my partners lost heart at the thought of the second pitch. I had every intention of coming back to finish the climb, but I simply couldn't talk my buddies into it. Well the rope hung there for weeks, and I finally realized that I'd better take it down. In February we moved west, and it would be years before I had another shot at Jungle Beat.

When I worked for Patagonia I'd run into Pearsall at the trade shows. But it's been more than six years since I last saw him. As far as I know he's living in Colorado Springs, probably still climbing hard as hell. I haven't seen Tom since '79 or '80. Like you said he's a great guy. I'm lucky to have known and climbed with him.

As for the Bruise Brothers, I feel like I missed something by moving away too soon. For it wasn't until after I left the red that there arose a fierce level of commitment and determination among the local climbers. It would have been fun to have been part of that.