Greg quite literally saved me from very serious injury, if not my life, when we were in junior high and exploring in the oil fields along Skyline Dr. We were climbing a very steep bank, nearly vertical, that had been cut out of a hill for the drill pad and were using protruding rocks as handholds. Nearing the top I became stuck, unable to go up or down, and was looking at a 40' drop back to the bottom into rock rubble and broken concrete. Greg, climbing nearby, was able to work his way back down and then run around the hill to the top above where I was barely hanging on. He broke a small scrub willow off and laying down extended the top to me which I grabbed and climbed up and over him as he held on. Terrifying even now to think about it. Thank you again Greg, Vaya Con Dios my friend.
That is an amazing story! The trouble we could get into without driving were a nightmare for our parents (if they ever found out). The story has a happy ending.
Grady Fort
Greg quite literally saved me from very serious injury, if not my life, when we were in junior high and exploring in the oil fields along Skyline Dr. We were climbing a very steep bank, nearly vertical, that had been cut out of a hill for the drill pad and were using protruding rocks as handholds. Nearing the top I became stuck, unable to go up or down, and was looking at a 40' drop back to the bottom into rock rubble and broken concrete. Greg, climbing nearby, was able to work his way back down and then run around the hill to the top above where I was barely hanging on. He broke a small scrub willow off and laying down extended the top to me which I grabbed and climbed up and over him as he held on. Terrifying even now to think about it. Thank you again Greg, Vaya Con Dios my friend.
Stefan Badstuebner
Wow, great story Grady!
Linda Hall (Criner)
That is an amazing story! The trouble we could get into without driving were a nightmare for our parents (if they ever found out). The story has a happy ending.