Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Bob Rockwell

https://www.clmrg.org/rockwell-book.pdf

Please read this , if you didn't know Bob R This will give you a great background on Search and Rescue , mountaineering and what over the years creates a family of people bonded together , this includes partners , wives, children and long relationships , with very diverse backgrounds , a true group of people willing to care for others and share the greatness of the outdoors.

Many thanks Doug, for the link. I never met Bob in person even though we lived in the same town for over 35 years. Wish I had.

Flipping pages...

I haven't worn shorts on a climb in more than...
(and I sure look different!)

When I heard that Some Guy was including his top ranked climbing companions in his will, I asked if we could start climbing together more... I was tied at #63...

522 documented climbing partners... wow!

Here's 6 of them on Big Willy...

I was inspired by the thoughtful, intelligent, and detailed writings of Bob Rockwell on this message board over 20 years ago and as a result, I hear the Sierras constant call. Had the pleasure of meeting some guy on a Whitney hike (9/20/2009). Always a joy to meet a hero in person.