This in the most recent issue of Rock & Ice (March '10; not even sure how this is possible as it's not even February! rockandice.com)- an article called 'The Hard Way,' about a man (Daniel Arnold) who made it his quest to recreate influental early Sierra climbs, using the same equipment restrictions that the climbers back then faced. The article is based out of this book: http://www.annieblooms.com/event/daniel-arnold-presents-early-days-range-light
The end of the article finds the author, solo, at the plaque placed in honor of Walt Starr, Jr.
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/169164/Missing-In-The-Minarets-Part-II.html
The plaque reads:
Walter "Pete" Starr, Jr.
May 29, 1903 - August 30, 1933
A bold and passionate mountaineer of the Sierra Nevada, and a Stanford alumnus, Pete Starr died while attempting to solo a new route upon these flanks. He now stands in the grand company of those who have not returned. His name continues to live in the hearts of the young men and women that follow in his footsteps today, tomorrow, and forever.
The author goes on to state: "Grand company, perhaps, but not the kind of company one wants to keep. The immortality offered by the plaque never looked less appealing than from my stance on the crumbling buttress in sight of Starr's grave."
Ha ha.
In the 'Minarets Logistics' section at the end of the article, another SPer that old-timers MIGHT remember (http://www.summitpost.org/user_page.php?user_id=1) is brought up.
"It is believed that Josh Shwartz [sic] holds the time record for the Traverse, ticking it in just under 17 hours, besting the previous fastest time held by Peter Croft."
(btw: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/168624/Minaret-Traverse-in-a-Day.html)
How many SPers can say they've bested something with Croft associated with it?!
Go SPers!!