Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Oral History Collection |
Catalog Number |
2014.017.012 |
Object Name |
Videodisc, Digital |
Scope & Content |
Dr. Jim Detterline holds the distinguished title of "Mr. Longs Peak". The title is well deserved in the context of his noteworthy service as the Longs Peak Supervisory Climbing Ranger, a responsibility which spanned 21 years. In addition, Dr. Detterline has summited Longs Peak 406 times and counting and has been involved in more than 1,200 search and rescue missions, most in the Longs Peak area. Dr. Detterline describes his introduction to mountaineering, his career with the National Park Service, mentions many notable pioneer climbers of the Estes Valley area, and shares his great appreciation for the rich history of Longs Peak. Jim describes Longs Peak, with its many facets, as "a mountain that has something for everyone". That appeal and charm includes hiking, various climbing opportunities with different levels of difficulty, ice climbing, skiing, a subject for different genre of the arts, a rich variety of flora and fauna, and even an exciting place to visit for the arm chair mountaineer. Rocky Mountain National Park and all who explore the area have been especially enriched by the dedicated service of Dr. Jim Detterline. |
Narrator's name |
Detterline, Jim |
Interview date |
2013-11-12 |
Interviewer |
Hoerner, Bryon |
Interview place |
Detterline home, Allenspark, Colorado |
Length of Interview |
1:09:52 |
Recording media |
Digital recording |
Search Terms |
Mountaineering Rock Climbing Rocky Mountain National Park Route development Rock climbing |
Subjects |
Rock climbing Mountaineering Adventure Rocky Mountain National Park Route development |
Transcript location |
Digital file |
People |
Abbey, Edward Bolik, Paul Briggs, Roger Burkhart, Howard Caldwell, Mike Caldwell, Tommy Cook, Hull Detterline, Jim Detterline, Milton Jr. Farnan, Brad Foster, Lisa Genay, Eugene Hornbein, Tom Jackson, Reynold "Renny" Karam, Bill Kezlan, Richard Kilsdonk, Betty Kitsis, Duane Komito, Steve Logan, Charlie Long, Everett "Ev" Luce, Sam Martin, Todd Oliver, Kurt Snider, Stewart Stettner, Joseph Stettner, Paul Swyer, Bill Webster, Bill Westbay, Billy Zumwalt, Clerin "Zumie" Hoerner, Bryon |
Custom Field 22 |
Jim Detterline Oral History Transcript |
Transcriptionist |
Williams, Tom |
Updated |
2024-01-30 |
Date |
November 12, 2013 |