what do you think?

Post by **Crankmas** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:43 pm

Recent issue of R&I mag has a short bit on Steph Davis and basejumping but includes the news that both she and hubby Dean Potter lost significant sponsors ( I'm assuming Patagonia) due to the fallout from the arch climb done by Dean in Utah, I think Steph was shooting photos and got the hammer for such. Harsh? appropriate given the access issue? who cares about those wankers and patagucci anyway?

Post by **Winterstorm** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:50 pm

who cares about those wankers and patagucci anyway?

Post by **Lateralus** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:55 pm

Dean's a cool guy, never really talked to steff much. Patagonia seems to give a crap about the environment and makes pretty good clothing/gear.. who give a crap what R&I thinks?

Post by **p0bray01** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:22 pm

It may have been the issue that Patagucci had to take action somehow and that was the outcome. I mean Dean prob should have thought a little before doing it, but who knows....

Post by **Myke Dronez** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:00 pm

is it Patagucci or Pradagonia?

Post by **der uber** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:19 pm

I like Poopuponya

Post by **john e aragon** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:49 pm

He shouldn't have taken the film crew with him. Just done the route, kept his mouth shut and none of this would have happened. He deserves what he gets.

Post by **ynot** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:24 pm

good point

Post by KD » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:29 pm

der uber wrote:I like Poopuponya

lol i can relate to that! I once made a poopuponya while in patagonia - strange place to pooh

Website · Post by **MSMITH** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:38 pm

Sounds like potter is an arrogant prick and Patapooponyagucci realized that he isn't the kind of dude they want representing them, nor anyone that associates with him.

Post by **ahab** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:03 am

perhaps papayagucci was inspired by odub's rap and was all, "yo, fuck this wanker!".

Post by **der uber** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:13 am

It would be like if Mike Tyson use to have an endorsement contract with a company that made hearing aids. After the Holyfield fight, they would drop him.

Post by **Myke Dronez** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:15 am

There was nothing about the climb all that impressive for Potter- 60 feet with an 11+ crux. So to act like it wasn't a publicity stunt is pretty stupid, Delicate Arch is on the Utah license plate for fucks sake. He should stick to solos that climbers can respect or start hanging out with the French Spiderman.

Post by **anticlmber** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:47 am

der uber wrote:It would be like if Mike Tyson use to have an endorsement contract with a company that made hearing aids. After the Holyfield fight, they would drop him.

booooooo.

if you look in that same mag you can see her climbing an overly ticked crack complete with gear ticks. top notch, top notch.
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the rags have gone to shit for the most part and the people they portray have either gone to shit as well or always been shit. your nickle.

Post by **der uber** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:54 am

That sounds about right but what has it to do with my qoute

trad folks tick gear placements?