Archive Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Oral History Collection |
Catalog Number |
2014.017.020 |
Object Name |
Videodisc, Digital |
Scope & Content |
Interview with accomplished climber Josh Wharton who is a third generation climbers in his family and follows his mentor/father as the second generation to climb in the Estes Park area. Josh describes himself as an "all around climber" which involves an expertise in many different genres of climbing. Mr. Wharton points out the unique nature of Estes Park area climbing in as much as it offers such a great diversity of types of climbing opportunities. He has extensive climbing experience both locally and internationally and has the honor of being a Patagonia [gear company] Ambassador. Josh summarizes the essence of the sentiments of many of the famed climbers included in the Estes Valley Oral History Mountaineering Project as he explores the creative facets and rewards of cutting edge climbing. |
Narrator's name |
Wharton, Josh |
Interview date |
2014-02-27 |
Interviewer |
Mittelman, Alicia |
Interview place |
Warton Home, Estes Park, CO |
Caption |
Josh Wharton Oral History Interview |
Length of Interview |
47:51 |
Recording media |
Digital recording |
Search Terms |
Rocky Mountain National Park climbing |
Subjects |
Rock climbing Mountaineering Adventure Rocky Mountain National Park Route development |
Transcript location |
Digital File |
People |
Bachar, John Caldwell, Tommy Cochran, Kevin Cordes, Kelly Croft, Peter Dickey, John Dodson, Andy Fowler, Mick Goplereud, Chris Guire, Scotty House, Steve Kennedy, Hayden MacLeod, Dave Mittelman, Alicia Ramsdon, Paul Rearick, Dave Robbins, Royal Sievert, Jane Su, Steve Sykes, Dick Tekeda, Pete Wharton, Erinn Wharton, John Wharton, Josh |
Custom Field 22 |
Josh Wharton Oral History Transcript |
Transcriptionist |
Williams, Tom |
Updated |
2022-12-06 |
Date |
February 27, 2014 |