Dr_Crash Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I went to Patagonia's Seattle store yesterday. In their dressing room, there is a big poster of a guy who is hanging off a pretty steep face, with a beer in his hand and flip flops on his feet. Do you know that picture? Is it available in print somewhere? Thanks, drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 john shermen aka the verm. staged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 Duh, of course it's staged. Still funny. Thanks for the name. drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Duh, of course it's staged. drC you must have never climbed with bp? he sends in flip flops regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Classic photo. I see it everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Yeah but I doubt Bobby is doing a .13c in flip flops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Neither is Verm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 The Verm at Mt. Arapiles. I've never been to the area but heard it was a 5.13 they staged the pic on. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Yep, the beta on the staged photo: Wears his harness under his pants, clipped his shoes to the right (hidden) side, fixes himself to a pin to the right (also hidden), dons the flip-flops, pulls the beer out of his oversized chalkbag ( toothsheaf, if I am not mistaken ), someone above pulls the rope up, and as he swings onto the crux 5.13, a strategically positioned photographer shoots the pic. Here he is actually climbing: approaching a hella scary V6 slippery quartzite move at the needles, SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Thanks for the backstory- although I have to admit I never realized it had been posed. I just thought he was badass. The world seems a little smaller now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman_Clyde Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 That other photo is of the famed Thimble, first sent by John Gill-- the historic most difficult bouldering ascent at the time. Used to have a parking lot post right in the fall line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I always escaped left to the slot. Couldn't commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 huh. I heard its only B1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 You're one of the good ones, Squid-werd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 That other photo is of the famed Thimble, first sent by John Gill-- the historic most difficult bouldering ascent at the time. Used to have a parking lot post right in the fall line. I fucked around on this and thought it was pretty damn hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robpatterson5 Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Anyone have that first shot? Cant seem to find it online. -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Here he is actually climbing: approaching a hella scary V6 slippery quartzite move at the needles, SD John Gill FA soloed that route (NE face of the Thimble: 11d/12a) in 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 huh. I heard its only B1. it is stagedphoto4lyfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 I heard it was only a V4... even if it was V6, there were V7's in Fontainbleau in 1957. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I heard it was only a V4... even if it was V6, there were V7's in Fontainbleau in 1957. Highball with an ass-splitting post for a landing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Well they weren't sit starts anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I bought the poster a few years ago at Redpoint Climbers supply out by Smith Rocks. You might be able to still get it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Off my wall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Yep, the beta on the staged photo: Wears his harness under his pants, clipped his shoes to the right (hidden) side, fixes himself to a pin to the right (also hidden), dons the flip-flops, pulls the beer out of his oversized chalkbag ( toothsheaf, if I am not mistaken ), someone above pulls the rope up, and as he swings onto the crux 5.13, a strategically positioned photographer shoots the pic. Here he is actually climbing: approaching a hella scary V6 slippery quartzite move at the needles, SD sure looks like granite to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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