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http://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/news/2010/12.html

Could be an interesting evening.

I liked this bit:

A short film on DVD of Dolphin in action is also included with the book. This grainy, black and white film is remarkable in showing Dolphin leaping up rocks with no ropes or equipment; something we just don't see anymore.

In reply to Bulls Crack: I'm getting this posted up from Yorkshire, can't wait.

In reply to Bulls Crack:

I'd love to read this. He was such an inspiration to me when I was starting climbing at Almscliffe.

In reply to andi turner:

I remember going to a Gritstone Club evening, and they showed film clips of Dolphin at Almscliffe.

As the previous poster said, inspirational. Might have to get the book!

Y.

In reply to Bulls Crack:

3pm it says, not evening. Will have to see where is selling it.

In reply to Bulls Crack: sorry something we just do not see anymore so dolphin was the last climber to leap up rocks with no gear remember jimmy jewel the cad gogarth fawcett darius peter liversy g regan al barker ian lonsdale al evans he soloed a route 30 times on the same day paul cropper soloed some of the top routes at stonymiddleton at the age of 17 ten routes the last two scoop wall and our father so what makes dolphin the be all and end all

In reply to brian a: maybe because he didnt have any modern boots ,no sticky rubber then just plimsols,the odd Kletterschue,or in my case I started with Hawkins boots.

In reply to Bulls Crack: Do you know Tom Greenwood, could you put me in contact with him, I have tried to email you via the forum but your email is not working.
Cheers Beds

In reply to Bulls Crack:

Do you know if there is an ISDN for the book? Id love to order it!

In reply to Jammie Dodger: ISBN! lol

In reply to Jammie Dodger: 978-0-9564153-0-1

Just got back from the launch. Not read the book yet, but looks interesting and any profits go to a good cause...

Andy

In reply to victorclimber: wonderfull so you started in hawkins boots i started climbing in 1964 in woolworths plimsols look to carson suicide wall no sticky boots yes dolphin was good in his day but jimmy jewell solo on the cad in so called sticky boots

In reply to J1234:

Tom's book (with free dvd) is available from

The Gritstone Club
www.gritstoneclub.org.uk

and from

The Book Case
www.bookcase.co.uk

29 Market Street
Hebden Bridge, HX7 6EU
01422 845 353

The profits from the book do indeed go to a good cause, namely the Jack Bloor Fund, www.jackbloor.co.uk

Jack Bloor was a close friend and climbing partner of Arthur Dolphin.
Following Jack Bloor's death in 1984, the Jack Bloor fund was established to continue his work in helping those who lack the means to pursue their dreams in the outdoors.


check out http://genevalunch.com/book-my-place/2010/01/25/memories-of-dolphin-a-rock-...

The ISBN of the book is 978-0-9564153-0-1

And by the way, the review on the Hebweb www.hebdenbridge.co.uk which was quoted earlier - the bit about "such as we don't see nowadays..." - was written by an enthusiastic person - not a climber - who saw the film and was amazed! Certainly no offence meant to climbers of today - although it is true that to see Dolphin in action, and remembering that he didnt have the gear of today, is quite awesome

Enjoy!

In reply to Bulls Crack: My copy with DVD has arrived courtesy of the Mother in Law.

In reply to fathen: Hi
I bought 2 books at the launch and spoke to Tom as i arrange speakers for my climbing club and hope to arrange something with him in the near future.

In reply to brian a:

It was just a rag article c c c c calm down!

In reply to brian a:
apparently dolphin was so mediocre for his day that joe brown had to place a protection peg to repeat one of his routes.