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The
Boys Hall of
Fame
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Over time, LaBellishments
has introduced you to a diverse group of backpackers referred to as the
Boys. If
the Boys were a connect-the-dot
puzzle, you'd end up with a Picaso from the Blue Period. Paradoxically,
their idiosyncrasies
seem to act like little personality magnets that have drawn them together
via a common interest... backpacking.
The Boys Hall
of Fame has been created to offer fans of G-WeB an opportunity
to gain a bit more insight into the personas of these ridge huggin' buddies.
Because The Boys are an open
system, the composition of these weary hikers change ever-so-slightly
with each trekking adventure. However, there is a core group and these
fellas will be introduced first. PS. If you have some good dirt on these
guys, drop us a line! We're always looking for a good story!
If you wonder why this guy wears a knee brace, check out the voluminous size of that pack! The Knee is known for misplacing his own gear and then accusing others of "stealing" his stuff. He's good natured, a little on the sensitive side, and the first one at camp to hit the cough syrup.
Gotta Have A Lighter Pack Larry
(Formally
known as Gotta See A Moose Larry):
A Civil and Revolutionary War buff, Larry
often and spontaneously becomes a one-person reenactment of US history
while hiking. With a love for the burger, a good hearty laugh, and a gentle
taste for mildly exposed ridge trails... he's finally conquered a long
term fear of heights by trekking into the Grand Canyon.
Cecil B. DeWallis
(formally known as Hydraulic Legs Wallis):
Given his mountain goat, hydraulic leg stamina at Knife Edge (ME),
Dewallis' initial trail name served
him well. However, his skills as a videographer and documentary of
Above left: DeWallis treks his video camera across the Bright Angel Creek.
Above Right:
He checks out Ribbon Falls enroute to the infamous Cottonwood Campground Mutiny.
High Altitude Joe:
Whether at 5K ft. at Knife Edge (ME), or at 30K
ft. in a 727 enroute to Yosemite, Joe
has never been comfortable above sea level.
However, to compensate for his fear of heights, Joe has become a Master's Level Primal Reflex Flying (PRF) trainer. As these two pictures suggest, Joe has developed the personality of one who fears nothing. Having established confidence with his newly acquired wing span, Joe practices PRF by reaching into thin air and then hurling himself from geological objects (like mountain summits and large boulders).
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