I'm not Cy

[neverwashasbeen]

I just had to share this. While hiking on the Skyline today, at my normal not so fast pace, I ran into a woman who asked if I was the "famous old guy" who does the Skyline every year and has done it "like 200 times". Of course I was flattered to be mistaken for a 200 year old guy, but I had to disappoint her and tell her that I'm not the famous old guy and I've only done the hike about 15 times.

[zippetydude]

Well, everyone misses Cy. You could study his accent, then do a "Tribute to Cy" tour up Skyline! That's what they do for a lot of rock stars... I'll definitely show up for that if you decide to give it a go.

z

[neverwashasbeen]

Zip, I'm not worthy.

[Cy Kaicener]

Here I am. I am flattered and humbled. Ellen has surpassed anything I ever did, even the 55 times in a year I believe, which she is too modest to admit.
I miss you all but I dont have a reliable car to get there if I could still do it at age 76. The last time was four years ago and I was having back problems even then. I did 2500 ft of elevation gain this morning which is now my limit.
The last I heard was that Doreen had done Skyline 270 + times

Fred Beckey who holds the record for first ascents in the United States is still climbing near 90 years old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9d9Of1NJjs

Swiss guide Ulrich Inderbinen climbed the Matterhorn 370 times - the last time at age 90 (Thats not the one in Disneyland)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... Jun16.html

[Florian]

I was also asked, a year or so ago in the chaparral above Flat Rock, if i was Cy. I was honored.

-Florian

[towbradley]

wow cy, that was an amazing video .....motivates one to not make excuses(meaning me at age 54)on why one cant push to do what one wants to if desired. I had cleanup knee surgery a year ago and lost 72lbs in the last 10 months, but I've been afraid to try climbing at r.f here in Murrieta because of the slight pain I still feel in the joint . love all the posts and photo's on the gnarly hikes that include rated scrambles on rock and granite, but not convinced I can do such activities. But once again, thanks for the post.
brad

[JayO]

I was so lucky to be a part of a Cy led hike up to the Tram about 5 years ago - as part of my first C2C. It was like having a personal tour guide.

[cynthia23]

Cy, whenever I see an umbrella, I think of you Miss ya!

[Perry]

Years ago, some people would get me and Cy mixed up. Just online, not in person.

[Cy Kaicener]

Thank you all for bringing back such great memories. Miss you all