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vic
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Post by vic »

In french, Kathy, Katie, Cathie... it's all the same.
Sorry Katie Brown!
! Enough with all that detestation ALREADY !
Smile & be thankful for what you have.
J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

Do a search for the top 10 first ascentionists... I'm curious how many routes Porter and Johnny put up (probably in the hundreds)...
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."

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J-Rock
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I got curious and did some searches here on Ray's website. Note: this list may not be completely accurate and I may have accidentally omitted some climbers and routes. Mostly this list contains the number of times a climber was involved with the first ascent.

Red River First Ascents (from online guide search)

10-20 Routes:

Jim Bailey
Jerry Bargo
Tracy Best
Nick Cocciolone
Tracy Crabtree
Steve Faulkner
Matt Flach
Kellyn Gorder
Scott Hammon
Kris Hampton
Dave Hume
Jack Hume
Stacey Kemple
Jeff Koenig
Chris Martin
Greg Martin
Brian McCray
Bob Molzon
George Robinson
Mark Schorle
Greg Smith
Chris Snyder
Mike Susko
Charles Tabor
Dave Veldhaus
Mark Williams
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."

--A Navaho elder
J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

20-30 Routes:

Jamie Baker
Karla Carandang
Alex Cudkowicz
Larry Day
Ray Ellington
Erik Farley
Chuck Keller
Terry Kindred
Jim Link
Ed Pearsal
Ron Snider
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."

--A Navaho elder
J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

30-40 Routes:

J.J.
Hugh Loeffler
Jeff Moll
Tim Powers
Tom Seibert
Tom Souders
Grant Stephens
Neal Strickland

>50 Routes: Jared Hancock

>70 Routes: Martin Hackworth

>100 Routes: John Bronaugh, Porter Jarrard
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."

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marathonmedic
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Post by marathonmedic »

*cough* I see you have your own category.
Ticking is gym climbing outdoors.
J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

Maybe it will be doubled before the end of the year *cough* :wink: (many of those are from being involved with the first ascent party and not necessarily the actual FA, so the numbers might not really be as big as they appear)
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."

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marathonmedic
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Post by marathonmedic »

Well, if it gets to be a burden, just drop me a line.
Ticking is gym climbing outdoors.
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SCIN
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Post by SCIN »

Pretty cool stats Jared. Bronaugh and Porter man. Those guys were FA machines! You ain't doing too shabby yourself!
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Post by J-Rock »

Thanks man! 4 more this weekend! 8)
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."

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