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Ka
Mountain climber
Charleston SC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 3, 2009 - 08:25pm PT
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My brother Kyle passed away this morning in Salt Lake City UT.
He loved the mountains and all of you.
I know he is loved among our many friends.
He was the bravest boldest man I have ever known.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Rest in peace, my brother....
Kyle on the Bride, Gemini Bridges, Moab, Utah
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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another member of the tribe leaves us
he was well regarded by those who partnered with him
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Thank you, Kyle, RIP
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Someone I sure wish I'd known.
RIP
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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I knew this was coming, but still can't accept it.
But recent years have been torture for him.
He is at peace now.
I'm glad I made that extra trip to see him.
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Mark Rodell
Trad climber
Bangkok
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A life well lived in beautiful places - may his memory be seen in the people and places he knew and loved.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Just spoke to Tenley.
Apparently two days after I talked with him on the 24th he caught a lift to Moab for a couple days and got to see home.
I'm thankful for that.
Kyle liked how we spread Charlie's ashes around and I hope that his family concur.
What can one say?
In climbing we place our hands and feet in the same places as the routes' pioneers.
For centuries hence climbers will shake hands with Kyle.
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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adios man......
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FeelioBabar
climber
Sneaking up behind you...
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Another great one gone. R.I.P. Kyle.
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Scared Silly
Trad climber
UT
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Geez, what a sad year. Kyle was a quiet man who did a lot for the community. RIP.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Rest in peace Kyle.
My condolences to all family and friends.
Doug
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Kyle on Potash Rd.....Kyle did the FA of probably 1/2 of all the Potash routes....just for fun back when no one climbed in Moab;...once Potash became popular, ...he would never climb there...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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One of Kyle's many first ascent in the desert;...This one by River Rd.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Kyle took us to this one;...The Kind;..another one of his awesome routes he discoved and climbed...
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Idaho, also. Sorta, kinda mostly, Yeah.
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His name is Legend in the RedLands.
I ran into him once, in Moab.
Seemed Like an Elder Statesman of Stone.
Good sense of fun, though. He suggested the Mystery Towers.
Sheesh.
I'll miss him. And I only met him once.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Thanks for the photos Todd. Please post more if you got them.
Sad news. He was a true fighter. I met Kyle a couple of times after he stopped climbing. He was such a nice and generous guy. He was a true desert pioneer.
RIP Kyle
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Class Act (5.11)...I tried leading it...failed
Greg Epperson tried leading it;...failed
Kyle took over;....VICTORY! Thank you, Kyle
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