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Comment on Paul Petzoldt by Jay Jurkowitsch

Jay Jurkowitsch — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:49:34 +0000

Clay C. – I too was lucky to have spent ALOT of time in the Tetons and Winds with Paul in 1984-88; plus the beers raised at the StageCoach, while listening to Bill Briggs play the banjo/mandolin and auto-harp, plus his Yodeling..

Comment on Paul Petzoldt by Clay Cook

Clay Cook — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:41:08 +0000

I had the great opportunity of spending two months in the Tetons with Paul in the early 80′s and several other time sharing a beer and talking wilderness at the Stagecoach in Wilson. He was a living mentor of mine. Thanks for this bit of a tribute.

Comment on WATCH: Scotland in the Seventies by Andrew Szalay

Andrew Szalay — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:40:54 +0000

Chouinard got it right (he usually did) with the film of John Cunningham climbing Ben Nevis. It captures the nonchalant attitude of a cool climber just off to climb a mountain. Some people play golf on Sunday mornings. Cunningham carves routes up a slope.

Comment on Paul Petzoldt by Andrew Szalay

Andrew Szalay — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:39:50 +0000

I am a history buff of climbing and backpacking too and it is always interesting to learn about the turning points of going from the way things were done (largely in ignorance) to the way we are taught to do things today. For instance, Eckenstein’s invention of the 10-point crampon in 1908 or Frost’s and Chouinard’s use of two ice axes (originally a custom-general axe and an ice hammer) to ascend steep slopes. We owe Petzoldt for the care we have learned to give our public lands, as well as appreciation for his efforts in promoting that belief.

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Comment on Cartographic Heritage by Far

Far — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:56:20 +0000

A nice tribute to a very special man. Thanks, Seth…

Comment on Alpinist Magazine: Off Belay by The Armchair Mountaineer – Reel Rock, Real Good

The Armchair Mountaineer – Reel Rock, Real Good — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:18:32 +0000

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