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cosmiccragsman
Aug 19, 2006, 5:23 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^
:D :D :D 8^)
Perhaps, but the black zebra stripes camouflages
it pretty well
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booger
Aug 21, 2006, 7:38 AM
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In reply to: So, boogah, as the official starter and therefore judge, who is winning so far? (I'm still trying to catch mark in his toiwt spandex :P) -Magnus
I'm not sure there are any winners here.
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Aug 21, 2006, 9:50 AM
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From the photo, I wasn't entirely certain if that was a he or she. I'm mean, kind of a mannish face, but nice shaven legs. But kind mannish. And then I read the caption. I weep, WEEP, for his friends and loved ones.
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I've really been watching in my travels around Europe, ever since booger started this thread. It's hard when you do see someone to get their picture without them knowing your taking their picture.
This guy was at the Vicosoprano campground. He walked by as I was cooking dinner and I had to grab my camera. Unfortunately the pic sucks, but when I saw him the first time his sweater wasn't so far down and these pants were pretty butt-hugging! I saw him in the same pants on a different day, so apparently he really likes them.
http://i89.photobucket.com/...bigna/Albigna003.jpg
Here's a climber from a crag in Switzerland
http://i89.photobucket.com/...ephen/weekend032.jpg
This isn't really climbing related, but still good. It was at a ski jump event where they were landing on wet carpet.
http://i89.photobucket.com/...ephen/weekend025.jpg
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skinner
Sep 12, 2006, 2:18 PM
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Months ago, I ran a similar thread..
There was great response with some blazing examples of climber's clad in psychedelic threads. Of course, included in this array of blinding multi-colored neon butt-hugging tights, was Curt's timeless/classic photo, a fine figure of a man posing in his pastel pink 80's-ware.
(a man who is obviously very comfortable with his sexuality)
But.. I feel I must point out a textile Faupax, to avoid any supporters of Dooley's Crusade, accidentally showing up at the crag in a stretched out saggy-bottomed pair of "SPANDEX" tights.
It's NOT Spandex..
The ground breaking fashion discovery that led to the colorful (blinding) trend of the 80's was LYCRAŽ
Read about a one man crusade to bring Lycra back to the rocks:
The Grand Wall
http://home.primus.ca/...dwall/freaks/top.jpg
First Freak Ascent
http://home.primus.ca/...ll/freaks/bottom.jpg
http://home.primus.ca/...aks/grandfreaks.html
- These days, you need not search through the bowels of some east-end Salvation Army Used Clothing Store to make your statement (and embarrass your partners)..
You can order yourself a pair of *custom-made-to-fit* funky tights online!
Look no further -
-=These are the $h*t =-
http://www.runningfunky.com/...es/50states/or/2.jpg
http://www.runningfunky.com/
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tisar
Sep 12, 2006, 3:02 PM
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Ouch! I bet somebody careless enough to proclaim having birthday in the near future runs the danger of ending up with a gift coupon now :lol:
- Daniel
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soulslight
Sep 13, 2006, 3:23 PM
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do you see the guy with the led zeppelin shirt?
is he moving or does the camera try to avoid to focus on his pants?!!!!!! :lol: :wink: :!:
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heiko
Sep 13, 2006, 8:13 PM
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In reply to: do you see the guy with the led zeppelin shirt? is he moving or does the camera try to avoid to focus on his pants?!!!!!! :lol: :wink: :!:
I see it too :lol:
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skinner
Sep 14, 2006, 12:41 PM
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I hear ya.. I wish I had photos of some of the people I know that were right into the Lycra era, the crazier the better!
Someone sent me a link this morning, LoL "Tights on a Budget"
You think the Led Zepplin dudes tights are hard on the eyes..
Check these out!
Zig Zag Checkerboard Tights
Youll stop traffic as you zig and zag down the street in these sporty checkerboard tights. Soft, comfortable and durable these tights are built to last. Available in black and any of our 45 colors.
$14.00
http://www.welovecolors.com/img/prod281I1.jpg
http://www.welovecolors.com/...ckerboardTights.htm#
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cchildre
Sep 14, 2006, 1:57 PM
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Is that Alf? Sure does look the part.
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cosmiccragsman
Sep 15, 2006, 2:44 AM
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Cchildre Wrote:
In reply to: Is that Alf? Sure does look the part. _________________
No Cchildre, that is not Alf. That is Rich(Chongo) Tucker, and me at Humber park before going climbing at Tahquitz.
I do know Alf pretty well though. We used to climb quite a bit at JT, back in the 80s. He is living up in the Indian Creek area now, and resoleing shoes in the area.
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skinner
Sep 15, 2006, 7:07 AM
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It's something I really haven't ever thought about,
but I have never seen a photo of Chongo, looking young!
How old are you guys in this shot?
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=68390
And Cchildre.. there is no question about it..
You are the dude my man,
you could patent "The Dude Look" with this shot 8^)
Looks like good times.
-Kevin
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cosmiccragsman
Sep 15, 2006, 3:21 PM
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Skinner Wrote:
In reply to: It's something I really haven't ever thought about, but I have never seen a photo of Chongo, looking young! How old are you guys in this shot?
I knew and climbed with all the Chongo Brothers. (Rich, Dave, and Chuck)
I did not climb as much with Chuck, because he was always traveling,
and going down to Mexico to pick up rubber to bring back to Rich and Dave
for their resoling venture at JT.
I haven't seen Rich or Dave since the early 90s. Does anyone out there Know what happened to them or know what they are doing now?
For a comparison of how badly I have aged, Here is a recent pic of me.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...gW6fdcrxkaF4yEPsW7iM
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skinner
Sep 15, 2006, 6:44 PM
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In reply to: Skinner Wrote: In reply to: It's something I really haven't ever thought about, but I have never seen a photo of Chongo, looking young! How old are you guys in this shot? That Photo was taken back in 1986, so I would have been 33. Rich is a couple years younger than me, so he would have been 29 or 30. I knew and climbed with all the Chongo Brothers. (Rich, Dave, and Chuck) I did not climb as much with Chuck, because he was always traveling, and going down to Mexico to pick up rubber to bring back to Rich and Dave for their resoling venture at JT. I haven't seen Rich or Dave since the early 90s. Does anyone out there Know what happened to them or know what they are doing now? For a comparison of how badly I have aged, Here is a recent pic of me. :lol: :lol: :lol: http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...gW6fdcrxkaF4yEPsW7iM Cosmiccragsman
I guess I didn't scroll back to the original posting of this photo.
That should have read:
In reply to: And Cosmiccragsman.. there is no question about it.. You are the dude my man, you could patent "The Dude Look" with this shot Looks like good times. -Kevin
So you are.. 53 now, Chongo would be 50 - 51?
Well time certainly hasn't been that cruel to you!
In fact you still have "The Dude" thing going,
just a wiser, more traveled Dude with a knee brace now :wink:
Funny thing is I am going in next week to get my brace (left knee though).
Between the two of us we'll have the makings of a Bionic climber started.
The photo's are great, thanks for sharing them!
Do you have any other 80's or earlier one kicking around that you wouldn't mind posting?
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cosmiccragsman
Sep 15, 2006, 9:03 PM
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^^^^^^^^
Yeah Skinner, I might have a few photos of back in the 70s, and 80s,
That I'll post, after I look thru some of my old photos. It will take me a little while to scan and touch them up a little tho. Back then I spent more time Climbing , than taking photos, but I do have a few.
Here are a couple.
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...bDOTHDnUDa9z5JPLxCsQ
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...YEq4UI89iopDaUC3-Duc
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=69152
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=69151
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...5z-SC1Gj7svpazuc2_0A
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...HehhCLqXgZqghXxgS_OQ
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...oPpJAGw_bQmIHO8J-J8Q
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...Dcu9u2JALlKiJccTxxtg
http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/...eqXPy5uyyFzQmTYncD9Q
Now you guys will have more entries to enter into the Forum, Worst photos of RC.com :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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cosmiccragsman - that must of been a horrible trip for you and your friends. To have one of your buddies hit by and airplane and another swallowed up by some freakish crack entity - my condolences go out to you. It's almost enough sadness to cover up the fact that you guys were donning spandex - almost....
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cosmiccragsman
Sep 16, 2006, 1:31 AM
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^^^^^^^^
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