Famous Alpinist seen crank'n the rads at x38

[LUCKY]

Thomas Hornbein author of Everest the West Ridge, seen crank'n the rads at x 38

A man of great accomplishments that still enjoys getting out and climbing ...now that

"Everest the west ridge" was a book that inspired me long ago to take up climbing and get off the beaten path of hiking trails.

If anyone wants a read of Everest The west ridge, I would be willing to lend my coffee stained copy out.

[Buckaroo]

What is it about Exit 38? When Doug Scott was in town for his "Himalayan Climber" book tour, that's where he went also.

[catbirdseat]

It might have something to do with the fact that it is only 38 minutes from downtown Seattle.

[Buckaroo]

Yeah huh, and a shorter approach than Little Si.

[olyclimber]

Well, don't let that take away from what Hornbein did.

[Blake]

Will Gadd was also in Chelan the other day, at the National Championships of Paragliding.

[LUCKY]

So I get this PM from alpineK that reads

Quote: what part of T hornbein's book inspired you to chip holds or glue shit.

I am pretty well known and a lot of you have climbed my routes.

Anyone know of me chiping holds or glueing holds?

Edited August 12, 2005 by LUCKY

[Couloir]

From:

A man of great accomplishments that still enjoys getting out and climbing ...now that

to:

What a chickenshit,no balls ,sack of shit!!!

 

in only 6 posts! Great job cc.com'ers!

[Dave_Schuldt]

Indeed, very lame.

[KatKlimber]

We ran into Tom Horbein "hiking" up Poo Poo Point (to paraglide jump off). He and Jack Baker and friend passed us while we were dumping brush/logs onto a lazy fat sucker shortcut switch back (cursing long and loud). They applauded our efforts and continued on. We passed them later as we motored on up the trail. Perhaps it was the demented gleam in our eye, who knows, but somehow conversation ensued and the topic turned to climbing. Tom (he still hadn't introduced himself) asked what WE had done in the N. Cascades. I demured and said I wasn't going to talk about what I had done in the presence of someone who had done so much. My husband piped up at that point and said, "Are you Tom Hornbein?". He replied yes and then immediately introduced his friends. We chatted a little more. The guy is incredibly modest and a real class act. Their (with W. Unsoeld) feat is probably one of the greatest in mountaineering history in my opinion. It was a thrill and honor to meet him and shake his hand.