My Grandfather

gsgary · May 25, 2005

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
Gary

Steve Cavigliano · May 25, 2005

WOW!! Talk about being on top of the world :uhoh

Very nice Gary

The stories he must have had to tell.

Steve

ian408 · 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

coldclimb · 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.

gsgary · 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.

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

Canuck · May 25, 2005

Thanks for sharing. Nice to see the past being remembered.

wxwax · May 25, 2005

That's a fantastic pic. Thanks for sharing it with us. The backstory makes it all the more interesting. More, please.

ian408 · 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.

You're probably too young to have climbed lead on Goldline. Fall and it's
gonna hurt

Ian

coldclimb · May 26, 2005

ian408 wrote:

You're probably too young to have climbed lead on Goldline. Fall and it's
gonna hurt

Ian

Indeed I am. Mad respect to those who actually sent hard routes in those days. I love the pics, too.

ian408 · 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

gus · May 26, 2005

Great photo to have of your grandad Gary...a good memory to never lose.

Keep it safe...

Gus

coldclimb · 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!

gsgary · May 26, 2005

Here is another ,I will have to ring my Aunty see if she has got more

My Grandfather

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