Bill Ramsey on Alan Watts and Climbing at Smith Rock in the 80’s
There’s nobody better than Bill Ramsey to discuss the impact that Alan Watts had on climbing. Not only is he a philosophy professor, but he was born in the same hospital as Alan, just a few hours later. Their fathers climbed together at Smith Rock, their mothers shared a recovery room, and together they found a love of climbing that helped bring Smith Rock into the future.
Kris and Bill discuss:
Bill and Alan’s early climbing.
What contributed to changing ethics at Smith Rock.
What Alan saw in Smith Rock that Bill didn’t.
Alan’s forward thinking and selflessness.
What Alan Watts means to climbing history.
