The Gaper Spirit Animal

**wolfelot** · 03-05-2012, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Neurodoc

I had hesitated to post this picture, as my trembling hands did indeed mar the image quality. Also, I didn't focus it right. However, in the wake of Brother Clownshoe's Repentance of the Snowboarder photo, it is abundantly clear that this picture does have religious significance, despite its blurriness.

Hence I present:

Adoration of the Climbing Harness.

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Subsequent to this photo, the GSA shouldered his skis and walked off into the mist, and perhaps also the Westin. Like the acolytes depicted here, I could only look on with wonder.

All praise the GSA.

A truly divine sighting indeed. Once again I found myself weeping gazing upon this picture.

My all time favorite TGR thread.

**hitek79** · 03-05-2012, 01:39 PM

Edit time!

**superstator** · 03-05-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

And why has no one done that sticker rotated 90 degrees?

Sorry, I have been in a religious trance all weekend. I only emerged this morning, legs cramped from lying prone before my gear duffel for 72 hours straight contemplating the ineffable. I humbly submit this final version for the growing collection of GSA merch (er, artifacts).

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**badbluto** · 03-05-2012, 01:51 PM

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Oh, Great Gaper Spirit Animal
Whose breath gives life to the world, hear me
I come to you as one of your many followers
Small and weak
I seek your strength and wisdom

May I ski in beauty
Make my eyes search for you far and wide.
Make my hands respect your harness
And my ears sharp to the sound of your voice.
Make me wise so that I may know a small portion of your knowledge.

The lessons you have written in every carve and huck
Make me strong!
Not to ride beyond my brothers, but to fight my greatest enemy....myself

Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes,
So that when the mountain closes as the fading sunset,
May my spirit come to you without shame....

**biff chalupa** · 03-05-2012, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by superstator

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I like this version better, personally. Too much white on the new version. Maybe a circle instead of an oval?

edit: I'd buy either one, or both. And kudos to you superstator! I just realized you coined the phrase "Gaper Spirit Animal" as well. You sir are a visionary and a pioneer.

**LeeLau** · 03-05-2012, 03:13 PM

I was not deemed worthy to see the GSA - no sign of his eminence anywhere in Blackcomb. THat is to say when i could see past the blowing snow which indeed was adequate for needs

**JayPowHound** · 03-05-2012, 03:20 PM

Interest pool is up for my I ♥ Gapers stickers. Make your voice heard today!

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...-interest-poll

**jrbd** · 03-05-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by superstator

I humbly submit this final version for the growing collection of GSA merch (er, artifacts).

The proper term is icons.

I saw a group of about eight teenaged snowboarders yesterday from a lift at Loveland; three of them had GoPros mounted on ski poles. (Two of them fell while I was watching.) We need a GSA visit to cast out the polecammers.

**Smoova** · 03-05-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by superstator

Sorry, I have been in a religious trance all weekend. I only emerged this morning, legs cramped from lying prone before my gear duffel for 72 hours straight contemplating the ineffable. I humbly submit this final version for the growing collection of GSA merch (er, artifacts).

This I would buy.

**cumicon** · 03-05-2012, 03:36 PM

I found him today! He spent a bunch of time around Symphony. I have 15 mins of GoPro footage stalking him, although 90% of it is following him on a hike. Now I just have to figure out how to upload this.

**StuntCok** · 03-05-2012, 03:57 PM

Cumicon has been chosen! hallelujah!

**bendtheski** · 03-05-2012, 04:12 PM

25 pages of myrth in a season of butthurt.
The GSA deigned to walk among us not a moment too soon.

I like the euro-style horizontal oval "Believe" best. Count me in for an even dozen.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 03-05-2012, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by superstator

Sorry, I have been in a religious trance all weekend. I only emerged this morning, legs cramped from lying prone before my gear duffel for 72 hours straight contemplating the ineffable. I humbly submit this final version for the growing collection of GSA merch (er, artifacts).

You are brilliant. Who do I make the check out to?

**badbluto** · 03-05-2012, 04:28 PM

I'll be in for 10 of the Euro...Hats off to Cumicon, the believers await!

**Lonnie** · 03-05-2012, 04:40 PM

Everyone here should throw in a buck with the pot going to the first person to post a link to GSA's gopro footage...

**biff chalupa** · 03-05-2012, 04:43 PM

^I'm working on this, no cash needed.

**jaja111** · 03-05-2012, 05:44 PM

Praise be the Book of Clownshoe. Praise be the GSA. Hallelujah.

**skibiker** · 03-05-2012, 05:48 PM

I am privileged to gaze upon the GSA in photos, and I am anxiously waiting for the posting of the first video. Surely the one among us who is first to ride a chairlift with the GSA will be particularly blessed. For words of wisdom to be passed onto the rest of us I cannot wait. But all bullshit aside, if one of you talks to the man, please ask him about the climbing harness.

**powder11** · 03-05-2012, 06:36 PM

Long shred the righteous GSA!

**TwinTipFlip** · 03-05-2012, 06:41 PM

1st RULE: You do not talk about the Gaper Spirit Animal.
2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about GAPER SPIRIT ANIMAL.

3rd RULE: If the GSA spots you, says "stop", or goes limp, the pursuit is over.

4th RULE: Only two guys to a GSA pursuit - The GSA and a follower.

5th RULE: One Photo at a time.

6th RULE: Two Go Pros, One Side cam.

7th RULE: Pursuits will go on as long as they have to.

8th RULE: If this is your first sighting of the GSA, you HAVE to to puruse .

**neck beard** · 03-05-2012, 06:45 PM

The GSA Science based followers will continue to look down with intellectual elitism on the GSA Faith flock.

The Book of Clownshoe and the Prophecy is a balony fairy tale for the weak-minded.

Science, on the other hand, has.......

.....The FOSSIL RECORD!

**fishbenk** · 03-05-2012, 07:08 PM

All the stickers look great!

When do the action figures and bobbleheads come out???

**splat** · 03-05-2012, 07:21 PM

I have placed my prayer rug in front of my monitor, lit candles around the room and have lit incense sticks. I will now put my harness on and chant until the GSA footage is uploaded. So far the chant GGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAA has a nice ring to it. It brings me the peace and wholeness as I climb the stairmaster to heaven, waiting for that magic moment....