Re: Fletcher Vs Kephart

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Posted by Bill S on June 21, 2007 at 11:53:41 am EDT
In reply to Fletcher Vs Kephart posted by calamitybrook on June 20, 2007 at 1:13:00 am EDT

Steve -
The Vulgarians were (are?) a quasi-formal climbing club based in 'Gunks. Batso was just one of the many famous hardmen and hardwomen associated with that group. http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/FAQ_Vulgarians.htm

Fritz Weissner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Wiessner) who pioneered climbing in the 'Gunks in the 1930s, was one of the inspirations of the group when it started in the late 1950s as a rebellion against an increasing amount of regulation and licensing of climbing.

There was an article in National Geographic's Adventure magazine not long ago - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0509/sports/rock_climbing.html

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