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GDavis
Trad climber
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Whoever it is, i am praying for their friends and family. Very sad news.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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PHUUCKKKK I just got off the phone with Tyrus. I am feeling like puking, I feel hHORRRRRIBLE. God I am so sorry
Peace to John, Tyrus and his family
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couchmaster
climber
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OMG, Bachar? It's almost beyond belief.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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oh no. How terrible. I am so sorry for his son, family and friends.
Just this afternoon I was talking with a climber and John's name came up. The person mentioned how touched John had been by the outreach from the climbing community when he had that car accident a while back, that people cared so much.
I never met him, but know that of course many of you all did know him for a long time. I'm sorry.
So sad.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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So, sorry to hear about this.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Andrew, if indeed the dead solo climber is John Bachar, as you have just claimed, no matter how hard it is for you, as a friend, to provide a few details on how you know - for an undisputed fact - that John Bachar has died, you really must provide this info. Truncate it, short hand it, mumble it to someone else but such earth shattering news has to be immediately substantiated or corrected. If untrue - and I certainly hope it is - the perpetrators of this fraud should be tortured.
And Ron G., did you mean that you just spoke to Tyrus, JBs son? If you got word from him, that is certain proof.
This has me turned around. I grew up with Bachar.
JL
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Really bad news in so many ways.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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This is really sad.
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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so sorry for so many people who have been touched by an amazing life.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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No! No! No! This cannot be true! I refuse to believe it! I just spent a week with the man and we chatted on the phone for an hour just 18 hours ago.
I am searching the official news sources but nothing yet.
It cannot be...
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Jim Wilcox
Boulder climber
Santa Barbara
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I actually had begun to think he was invincible. My thought and prayers to his family and friends
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Lurking Fear
Trad climber
Bishop, California
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Largo, and everyone,
I don't really know any details. I was called by a close friend of ours. I'd love to be wrong. Andrew Stevens
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Largo please call
Peace
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Jeez...not sure what to say. JB was a hell of an inspiration as generous as the day was long.
Don't be late.
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Wedberg
Mountain climber
Bishop
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Devastating news that I wish weren't true. My thoughts and prayers for him, his family & friends, and the entire climbing community that will be affected by this tragedy.
The climbing community just lost a great member who's impact and influence on our sport will be felt by countless people for a long time to come.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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John and his son Tyrus... John sent this to me yesterday on the fourth of July 2009. However, it is not current since he recently shaved his head.
He will be remembered forever in our hearts. The man was golden.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Wow, this really sucks...God bless ya, John!
rest in peace, dude!
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Largo - Andrew is in a position to have authoritative information, and not the sort to pass it along with anything but the heaviest of hearts and the best of intentions.
Goddam. I was not trying to scorn Andrew, I was trying to make the whole thing untrue. But when Ron Gomez said what he did, I knew it was so. It comes as no surprise, but it still boggles the mind.
JB was a guy who certainly was not afraid to die for his convictions, and he went out on his sword.
Damn . . .
My heart breaks for his son.
JL
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Beyond belief, one of the mighty Stonemasters has fallen.
Your legacy has touched countless people JB, you will be missed deeply.
I still can't believe it.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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If It's John, we need to start another thread with a searchable title and do this right.
no more to say here for me but my heart is with John and all who know him
Peace
Karl
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