My Grandfather

gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
edited May 26, 2005 in Sports
There seem to be a few climbers on here so i would like to share this photo, my
Grandfather is the one sat down, he used to be fairly well known in the climbing world a long time ago and wrote for magazines. I think this was taken in the 1930's in the Alps not 100% because he past away in 1975 and my Grandmother last year
Hope you like it
Gary23036618-M.jpg

Comments

  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 25, 2005
    WOW!! Talk about being on top of the world :uhoh


    Very nice Gary thumb.gifthumb.gif The stories he must have had to tell.



    Steve
    SmugMug Support Hero
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited May 25, 2005
    Very cool shot.

    Some of the rotor heads over and advrider have posted an interesting article
    claiming Eurocopter have landed (yes, I said landed) on Everest for the required
    2 minutes to claim a new world record. The world is a much smaller place now :cry

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • coldclimbcoldclimb Registered Users Posts: 1,169 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2005
    Nice picture. What's your grandpa's name?

    You just gotta love oldschool climber pics. The rope was really "Just in case" back then. I know I wouldn't feel like falling on a hemp rope tied directly around myself. rolleyes1.gif
    John Borland
    www.morffed.com
  • gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2005
    coldclimb wrote:
    Nice picture. What's your grandpa's name?

    You just gotta love oldschool climber pics. The rope was really "Just in case" back then. I know I wouldn't feel like falling on a hemp rope tied directly around myself. rolleyes1.gif
    His name was Oliver Gibson his father use to own a polish factor before and after the war in Manchester that how he could afford to climb in places like the Alps and Himalaya mountains, he has climbed the Eiger, i will see if i can get some more photo's off my mum
    Regards
    Gary

    Ps thanks for all the replies
  • CanuckCanuck Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited May 25, 2005
    Thanks for sharing. Nice to see the past being remembered.nod.gif
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2005
    That's a fantastic pic. Thanks for sharing it with us. The backstory makes it all the more interesting. More, please. nod.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited May 26, 2005
    coldclimb wrote:
    Nice picture. What's your grandpa's name?

    You just gotta love oldschool climber pics. The rope was really "Just in case" back then. I know I wouldn't feel like falling on a hemp rope tied directly around myself. rolleyes1.gif
    You're probably too young to have climbed lead on Goldline. Fall and it's
    gonna hurt :D

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • coldclimbcoldclimb Registered Users Posts: 1,169 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    You're probably too young to have climbed lead on Goldline. Fall and it's
    gonna hurt :D

    Ian
    Indeed I am. Mad respect to those who actually sent hard routes in those days. I love the pics, too.
    John Borland
    www.morffed.com
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,943 moderator
    edited May 26, 2005
    coldclimb wrote:
    Indeed I am. Mad respect to those who actually sent hard routes in those days. I love the pics, too.
    Have you looked through Brad Washburn's books? Talk about old school
    mountain photography. Some of the arial shots were out of a plane in
    the bomber style clothing of the day with a huge camera. A climber in his
    own right as well.

    Pretty amazing stuff.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2005
    Great photo to have of your grandad Gary...a good memory to never lose.


    Keep it safe...

    Gus
  • coldclimbcoldclimb Registered Users Posts: 1,169 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Have you looked through Brad Washburn's books? Talk about old school
    mountain photography. Some of the arial shots were out of a plane in
    the bomber style clothing of the day with a huge camera. A climber in his
    own right as well.

    Pretty amazing stuff.

    Ian
    Haha, yeah a friend of mine has a coffee table book of Denali that's primarily his stuff. I've got to give a guy credit who carries a large format camera up a mountain. And some people complain that an SLR is too heavy! eek7.gif
    John Borland
    www.morffed.com
  • gsgarygsgary Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2005
    Here is another ,I will have to ring my Aunty see if she has got more
    23110904-M.jpg
Sign In or Register to comment.