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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 14, 2017 - 04:00pm PT
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February 4, 1935 (West Virginia) - March 14, 2017.
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:02pm PT
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What impressed me most about RR was his ability to understand the next level of the game. Most likely it was just part of his competitive nature, but he always seem to know how to take it to the next level. RIP.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:03pm PT
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Thanks Anders for starting this thread.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:06pm PT
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The word legend barely starts to describe him.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:09pm PT
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Would it be too cliché to say: end of an era?
No, I think not. Even now, still breathing fresh air, I can feel the suction. He's taking a bunch of us with him.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:09pm PT
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We all need to give thanks to Royal.
He showed us the WAY forward, with style.
Rest in Peace
My since condolences to His Family, Friends and extended tribe.
Guy Keesee
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kief
Trad climber
east side
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:10pm PT
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Oh no, what a loss and what a guy.
Heartfelt condolences to all his loved ones and friends.
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ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:12pm PT
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A true innovator and legend within our sport. RIP.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:13pm PT
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The Natural, R.I.P.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:16pm PT
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Very, very, sad.
Susan
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:20pm PT
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It isn't sad because he had a great life and lived to a decent age.
RIP
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:22pm PT
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He was the man. The most significant rock climber in American history.
You can't say enough about his ability, vision, writing, influence, and environmental awareness.
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Ghoulwe
Trad climber
Spokane, WA
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:26pm PT
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Damn! Royal was an inspiration and a true pioneer of our chosen sport. The climbing world would have been much different without him. RIP Royal.
Eric Barrett
Spokane, WA
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meclimber
Trad climber
Newmarket, NH
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:38pm PT
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Wow, sad when a legend dies. Condolences to any family.
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rmuir
Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:40pm PT
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A fine gentleman, a historic figure, trend- and style setter, and climbing legend! Royal was all over the California climbing scene for sixty years.
My warmest regards to his family and friends for his life and memory.
—Robs John Muir
Claremont, California
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:40pm PT
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If not for Royal where would we be today? The man had the vision to give us all the information in his simple to understand books to get out there and do it ourselves. What a gift he gave us. RIP Royal
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:40pm PT
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What can you say?
Incredible legacy
Incredible drive
Incredible heart
We could all take a page out of his book and do a little better. What a life. What a f*#king life he lived. Cheers, Royal.
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Tom Patterson
Trad climber
Seattle
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:42pm PT
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I'm just stunned. Thanks for alerting us, Anders. Wow...so sad. What an incredible legacy he left--for me personally, and for the climbing world in general. What a huge loss.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Mar 14, 2017 - 04:42pm PT
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Yep, between the Rockcraft books and the Chouinard catalog I learned to climb. End of an era, indeed.
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