Does anyone remember the old loose-leaf notebook that served as the original guidebook? During the 70's it was kept at Miguel's. When we opened new routes we hand wrote the names, rating and descriptions. What happened to it and where is it?
I'm also interested in any photos, equipment, books, anything recording the original glory days. I have a showcase and area at the hostel and True North I would like to dedicate to the climbing history at the Gorge. Any help collecting these items would be most appreciated.
Where is the loose-leaf notebook, the original guidebook?
There is a display at Gladie already.... contact Don Fig for more info. Don't be stealin' nothing else from the display. 
This type of thing is cool, but I'd rather see this kind of stuff in the hands of the Forest Service or RRGCC, and not a for profit agency, so if you have anything to give away, give it to the RRGCC, not True North.
This statement: "During the 70's it was kept at Miguels" bothers me. There was no Miguel's in the 70s.
This type of thing is cool, but I'd rather see this kind of stuff in the hands of the Forest Service or RRGCC, and not a for profit agency, so if you have anything to give away, give it to the RRGCC, not True North.
This statement: "During the 70's it was kept at Miguels" bothers me. There was no Miguel's in the 70s.
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You’re right about the 70's I finished high school in 77 and did not start climbing until 2 years after that. Therefore the dates would have been more like the 80's. Sorry about the confusion (one of the problems wih old age). Do you remember the book? It was hand written including sketches and comments. I remember it lying on a table left hand side back corner with old issues of magazines.
I’m a close friend of Don and the Race Coordinator for a upcoming Adventure Race named to honor him. The race is named Don Fig the American Classic. I have donated several old photos of this area when it was first clear-cut to the Red River Museum in Clay City. I have also offered to place on loan to the museum two Nellie Meadows signed “artist proof” dated 1969 wildlife prints. Nellie is a noted wildlife artist from this area.
So you see although I understand your concern, you may be barking up the wrong tree. But I do want to thank both of you for keeping me on the straight and narrow.
I’m a close friend of Don and the Race Coordinator for a upcoming Adventure Race named to honor him. The race is named Don Fig the American Classic. I have donated several old photos of this area when it was first clear-cut to the Red River Museum in Clay City. I have also offered to place on loan to the museum two Nellie Meadows signed “artist proof” dated 1969 wildlife prints. Nellie is a noted wildlife artist from this area.
So you see although I understand your concern, you may be barking up the wrong tree. But I do want to thank both of you for keeping me on the straight and narrow.
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If you knew the man at all, you would understand. He is still cut. Look at the man's arms next time you see him. I’m still gathering facts about his life and therefore since there appears to be historians among us, give me some lead way on dates, until I can verify everything.
He was Mr. West Virginia in 1956. He was the Marine’s boxing champ and never lost a fight. In the 1960’s he dealt with the Iron Horsemen, Hell’s Angles and Outlaws who used the Gorge for a regular meeting place. They came to respect him and some still today remember his name.
He’s been in the Red as a Forest Ranger for almost 40 years He knows these woods better than anyone else I know. If I ever went down, lost or missing, I personally would want Don in charge of the Search and Rescue.
Don would never say anything about his past. Everything comes from those who work with him. Its true Don may be slowing down, I just hope like hell when I’m his age I’m still vertical and moving at all.
He was Mr. West Virginia in 1956. He was the Marine’s boxing champ and never lost a fight. In the 1960’s he dealt with the Iron Horsemen, Hell’s Angles and Outlaws who used the Gorge for a regular meeting place. They came to respect him and some still today remember his name.
He’s been in the Red as a Forest Ranger for almost 40 years He knows these woods better than anyone else I know. If I ever went down, lost or missing, I personally would want Don in charge of the Search and Rescue.
Don would never say anything about his past. Everything comes from those who work with him. Its true Don may be slowing down, I just hope like hell when I’m his age I’m still vertical and moving at all.
