How do I insert the photo? It is on the SP as # 575476. Sorry I always forget how to do this. Can anyone give me a hint (again?)

Here is some bbCode for you Alois -

Code: Select all

[img]http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/575476.JPG[/img]

Wow !

Rob, thanks a million, I'm pretty bad with this, generational gap. Thanks, I will post some photos now. That's Jerry Gallwas with the wooden peg that John Mendenhall used in 1947 to free the first pitch of the OPEN BOOK on Tahquitz. To Jerry's left is John Long, to his right Joe Fitschen.

Very cool event. I wish I could have been there.
Did Joe talk about his Fitschen's Folly adventure

Liz Robbins, Jane Taylor-Levy, Charlie Raymond, Royal Robbins and Joe Fitschen. Idyllwild Historical Society meeting, November 18, 2009.

San Jacinto Mountains historian Bob Smith (speaking) with John Long, Don Lauria, Mike Sherrick and Jerry Gallwas.

Tahquitz/Suicide climbers and guests of the Idyllwild Historical Society John Long, Bob Gaines and Mike Graham.

Guests of the Idyllwild Historical Society, Clark Jacobs and Kris Solem.

Jane Taylor-Levy wanted to celebrate her 50th anniversary of climbing on Tahquitz. She knew a few climbers, so she invited them to Idyllwild, to attent the Historical Society and the Idyllwild Community Seaker Series event about the golden age of Tahquitz/ Suicide climbing,and to join her in celebrating all those years of climbing on Tahquitz. Jane's climbing buddies showed up and the evening was really something. Several SP members were there, so they cam tell us what they thought of this event. If anyone of you is here in Idyllwild on the weekend, come see the Tahquitz/Suicide exhibit at the Idyllwild Historical Society. It is really good. Some very rare, original pieces of gear and the first ever guidebook to Tahquitz (among many other items) are on display.

It was quite a party. Here's a few more pics...

Alois Smrz and Clark Jacobs


Alois with Jerry Galwas


John Long and Clark Jacobs


John Long and Bob Gaines


Don Lauria and John Long


Royal Robbins


Royal Robbins, Joe Fitchen, Bob Gaines


Joe Fitchen, John Long, Don Lauria, Jerry Galwas, Mike Sherrick, Charlie Raymond, Royal Robbins


How about that! The first ascent party from Half Dome’s NW Face re-united in 2009 (Robbins, Sherrick, Galwas.)

Too cool

Dave Dinnell wrote:Too cool

+1 +1 +1

thx all

Looks like Yvon was a no show, but I'd say the real surprise was that Kris owns a jacket and button down shirt!

Hey aren't you supposed to be on your way to Patagonia or something??

Very cool! Looks like it was quite an event!

On a (somewhat) related note, I am curious- anybody know how it came to be called the YDS, vs. the TDS?? It was developed in/around Taquitz, correct (Yosemite Decimal System does have a more noble ring to it, but the heart of the matter remains)? [/i]