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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:26 pm
by Meadows
Caribe - You left out one of Webster's definitions:
3. harsh; surly; rude:

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:49 pm
by woodchuck008
Meadows wrote:Caribe - You left out one of Webster's definitions:
3. harsh; surly; rude:

That's the one for me, definately.
Re: In Crust We Trust
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:42 am
by ahab
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:46 pm
by the lurkist
nuf said
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:45 pm
by woodchuck008
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:12 pm
by caribe
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:43 pm
by woodchuck008
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!