johndavidjr Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Beckey somewhat recently published a 600-page book on the history of the Cascades which required twenty years of labor and visiting dozens of libraries. Chounaird published highly reflective essays and an influential instruction book, but nothing at all in past thirty years that I know of. Who is/was more intellectual? My vote is, sadly, for Chounaird. Quote
olyclimber Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Who is the most intellectualister? Is a Zen Buddhist an intellectual? Is it a disappointment if they are not? Who cares? Quote
catbirdseat Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 One is an explorer, the other an innovator. Why compare the two? They are both revered and both important contributors to our sport. Why try to put one ahead of the other? Both are greats. Quote
Raindawg Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Chouinard also wrote "Let My People Go Surfing" in 2005. [img:center]http://i43.tower.com/images/mm100571182/let-my-people-go-surfing-yvon-chouinard-paperback-cover-art.jpg[/img] Beckey vs. Chouinard???? The obvious answer can be found here: Quote
olyclimber Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 I think that sums up the question quite adroitly. I'm locking this thread. Quote
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