User talk:Spence73

Hi. I reverted your edit to List of the 100 famous mountains in Japan because it seemed to be in violation of the policy on original research and the verification policy. I found some links via google that indicate you (assuming that you are Spence Palmer) have climbed various mountains in Japan; but, nothing which cites the fact that you climbed all of these 100 peaks. It's quite an accomplishment, and probably encyclopedic, but without any reputable sources, it can't stay in Wikipedia uncited. Neier 23:39, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Hello. Yes, I am Spence Palmer and I appreciate your policies. I documented all my climbs (written adn with photographs of all the summits) and there were several stories written about my personal accomplishment. I was interviewed by a writer from Pacific Stars & Stripes (Military Newspaper in the Pacific Theater) and by a writer from the Asahi Times. I was also interviewed by the weekly Japanese magazine, "Friday".

If you would like me to forward you copies of those interviews I would be more than happy to oblige. If not, that's OK too. I just happen to be looking for information on a winter climb I am planning and I came upon your " Nihon 100 Meizan" (Japan's Famous 100 Peaks) site and was surprized that you had information on the summits. I just thought to add to that, but, again, I understand your policies.

Thank you for your time.

Spence L. Palmer 1st American to climb the Nohon 100 MeizanSpence73 23:49, 1 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks for understanding. Wikipedia gets its share of hoaxes; but, it seems like you are sincere, and I doubt that you would make anything up.  I saw a couple of articles online, one (lead paragraph only) about the experience in Toyama (glad you made it ok), and one in Stars & Stripes about your Yarigatake ascent.  Was the Friday or Asahi interview near the time when you had completed all the climbs?  You probably merit an entry in Wikipedia about yourself, as the first non-Japanese climber to scale all 100; not just a mention at the bottom of the list.  But, personal bio's are subject to a great deal of scrutiny (and, that expands out to personal claims on other pages), so any reference you can cite which mentions that fact (in English, or Japanese) would be great.  Or, if there is a mountaineering society which officially recognizes the accomplishment, that would be acceptable too.  You can forward them to me, post them here, or just list them in the article... anything would be fine.  If they aren't online, then a title, date, and page number would be sufficient I think.  Neier 08:56, 2 December 2006 (UTC)