On their shoulders
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:35 am
With all the recent craziness and bickering, it got me to thinking about what/who I was thankful for in the climbing community. I realize this list is huge for many of us, so I thought I'd start this thread for us to say a big "thank you" for those who have come before us, who have inspired us, or have played an important role in defining the climbing community at the Red.
To the first crew of developers in Muir Valley, thank you. Jared and Karla, JJ Jones, Tim Powers, and Mike Susko. Your energy , time and money were well spent. Some classics were born. The current crew of developers have it easier walking in your footsteps.
Matt and Amy Tackett for loving the Red enough to want to make it home, and give us all a second home with RRO.
Jeff Kennedy, digging in thru the good times and the bad.
Of course, thank you to the Ventura's. It seemed to have all started there.
Porter Jarrad, for having the vision.
To every board member of RRGCC past and present, for keeping your eye on the ball.
Johnny and Ray and Michelle, for guidebooks that inspire us all to get out and just climb.
For all private lanowners (Rick and Liz Weber, Bob Matheny, Grant Stephens and John Haight, et al) who allow us access when it is probably in their best interests to not do so.
The tireless guys at Team Suck (Blake and Wes for sure) who amaze me with their behind the scenes bolt replacement that offers nothing to them but allows all of us a margin of safety.
Terry Kindred, for being the first person to tell me my anchor placement sucked, and to give me a 10 minute lecture on why. I hope I am better for knowing you.
Michelle Ellington, Morgain Sprague, and Bentley Brackett, for filling the gap and raising huge amounts of money for the PMRP when the chips were down.
Paul Vidal and Yasmeen Fowler, always giving behind the scenes, and never demanding the attention.
Mark "Snake" Jackson for always being there for the heavy lifting that goes unrecognized.
Charlie Crittenberry for his astute vision and diplomatic advice. You, my friend, have bit your tongue and rose above when I would not.
Our community is amazing.
Your turn.
To the first crew of developers in Muir Valley, thank you. Jared and Karla, JJ Jones, Tim Powers, and Mike Susko. Your energy , time and money were well spent. Some classics were born. The current crew of developers have it easier walking in your footsteps.
Matt and Amy Tackett for loving the Red enough to want to make it home, and give us all a second home with RRO.
Jeff Kennedy, digging in thru the good times and the bad.
Of course, thank you to the Ventura's. It seemed to have all started there.
Porter Jarrad, for having the vision.
To every board member of RRGCC past and present, for keeping your eye on the ball.
Johnny and Ray and Michelle, for guidebooks that inspire us all to get out and just climb.
For all private lanowners (Rick and Liz Weber, Bob Matheny, Grant Stephens and John Haight, et al) who allow us access when it is probably in their best interests to not do so.
The tireless guys at Team Suck (Blake and Wes for sure) who amaze me with their behind the scenes bolt replacement that offers nothing to them but allows all of us a margin of safety.
Terry Kindred, for being the first person to tell me my anchor placement sucked, and to give me a 10 minute lecture on why. I hope I am better for knowing you.
Michelle Ellington, Morgain Sprague, and Bentley Brackett, for filling the gap and raising huge amounts of money for the PMRP when the chips were down.
Paul Vidal and Yasmeen Fowler, always giving behind the scenes, and never demanding the attention.
Mark "Snake" Jackson for always being there for the heavy lifting that goes unrecognized.
Charlie Crittenberry for his astute vision and diplomatic advice. You, my friend, have bit your tongue and rose above when I would not.
Our community is amazing.
Your turn.