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  1. Underwor

    For the "Old Timers"

    Our current leader on this site, Lumberjack may hold the record for a handshake of legend. I forgot to warn one of my lady students when I introduced him in Milwaukee at TCI Expo. She remarked about it several times after. It is a good firm grip!!!
  2. Underwor

    For the "Old Timers"

    First footlock demo I saw was in about '88 with Don Blair at a Illinois ISA Workshop at Morton Arboretum in Lisle. He was just starting to use the 3 wrap Prussic to secure himself on way up. He did demo the on rope rest. I just learned enough to demonstrate for my students when I was...
  3. Underwor

    For the "Old Timers"

    I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Beddes climb in the old International Jamboree a couple times. I think he could have passed most squirrels on a race across a wide spread tree.
  4. Underwor

    For the "Old Timers"

    Dave, when was the video made. I started with Davey in 1967 after my Sophomore year of college. Good old manila rope with a tautline hitch, 22 inch Atkins pruning saw, a can of black tree paint hooked to the saw scabbard and a long black streak down the right pant leg from when it hung up on...
  5. Underwor

    For the "Old Timers"

    Jed, Did you eversee the video of the German climber (help an old man with the name) who did the 500' footlock (secured) of the construction crane. Don't know if it is still on-line or not. It was on a European game show. He had to drop each section of 100' rope when he got onto the next so...
  6. Underwor

    For the "Old Timers"

    I agree with David Mc. Why set your rope on the way up when you can shinny. The secret was to never trim you toe or finger nails. I will admit that a 15' shinny in loose fitting coveralls was a bit of a challenge. Never saw my first lanyard until 16 years after I started climbing. You just...
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