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Amazing people that inspire/inspired you in the sport. Discuss.

 

Wolfgang Gullich was the man that juiced me for years when I started back in the late 80's. Powerful, thoughtful, gentle and spiritual - he had all of the elements that I aspire to in this world of climbing.

 

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I still miss him.... cry.gif

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...and I can't forget about the greatest inspiration to me of the "Pure Form", now morphed into "padpeople" rolleyes.gif

 

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"He climbed with an inner quiet mingled with the concentration of artistic gymnastics, intimately involved with the beauty of nature."

---Pat Ament describing John Gill

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Cap'n James C....explorer of the Pacific.

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Giovanni B.......explorer, proto-archaeologist

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Sir Richard B.....intrepid explorer and scholar.

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Gaston R.....poetic writer and role-model for mountain guides.

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Dougal H......poet, bold alpinist.

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Dr. Yigael Y....archaeologist, leader.

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Dr. Thor H......explorer, scientist, writer, friend.

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Rabbi Richard R......teacher, philosopher, friend.

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Unfortunately, all are deceased.

 

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pope said:

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And let's not forget this guy, for his pioneering techniques in urine recycling and thermal-efficient man spooning.

 

Leave it to Trask and The Popester to degrade heroism to the common denominator - -

 

either of you running for office soon ? the_finger.gifboxing_smiley.gif

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