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The story of Wild Country is the story of two strong-minded and visionary individuals from totally different backgrounds, but who shared a common passion. It was a chance meeting between two climbers in the summer of 1972, one a scientist and the other an entrepreneur that led to the development of 'Friends'. 

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Incidently Ray Jardine has written the go-to guide for the Pacific Crest Trail. I believe he has done it a number of times if my memory is correct. I tried to get my local library to stock it but no joy. I do recall the it was such a guide that resulted in Cheryl Strayd adventure and subsequent book & film, Wild.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/beyond-backpacking-ray-jardines-guide-to-ligh...

There's quite an interesting video about him on YouTube. He seems to have been quite a divisive character and eventually left the climbing scene after being shunned - I can't remember the specifics... think it might have been chipping?

He tried to free The Nose and apparently chipped some places in his free variation which put him in bad standing

The 'Tomorrows World' video mentioned in the piece seems to be online here: https://www.facebook.com/WildCountryClimbing/videos/1978-mark-vallance-on-t...