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tr4
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Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 13, 2008 - 10:48am PT
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My friend and longtime AZ and Yosemite climber Jeff the Midge Siegel died yesterday in east Flagstaff. Alot of people probably remember Jeff from Climbing in Tucson and Flagstaff in the 90's. and Yosemite during the Disorderly Conduct days with Warren Hollinger. Jeff finally let the Booze and the depression get the best of him. So if you have friends out there that you think are slipping down the spiral try and do something for them.
We all will miss him and his laughter!
RIP old buddy
Jeff the Midge has a posse!
Thanks
TED
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tr4
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Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2008 - 02:48pm PT
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Aug 13, 2008 - 03:26pm PT
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Sorry to hear this.
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L
climber
Flat-faced Buddha Cat City
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Aug 13, 2008 - 04:14pm PT
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Sorry to hear about your friend, Ted.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Aug 13, 2008 - 05:06pm PT
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i really don't know what to say. a year ago, the midge and i were definately the two people from the flag posse most likely to die from drinking. i can't say just yet how it is that i became able and willing to stop. for whatever reason, jeff could not or did not.
i know people talked to him about his drinking, but i think the climbing world in general, and flagstaff in particular, has a "hands-off" approach to people in trouble. maybe this is the way it should be. maybe not. every situation is different. maybe not saying much of anything is the right thing to do if the person is not ready to listen. i feel bad. i knew this would happen. i believe he was 35 years old.
it's just sad.
but i still laugh every time i think of the bumper sticker his bros here in flag printed up and plastered all over town: "kill 'em all...let the midge sort 'em out!
via con dios, jeff.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Aug 13, 2008 - 05:07pm PT
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Sad news for sure. Condolences to his friends and family.
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tr4
climber
Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 13, 2008 - 05:13pm PT
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Hey Bob, was just talking with BK. We have never met but I know about you through our mutual friends. I am real glad to hear you are giving the sobriety a go. keep it up! If you ever come up to Tuolumne look me up. I wish Midge would have just tried. You have to be ready to give it a go and I guess he just wasnt ready. We all had lots of great adventures together! I hope more people in Flag will see this an eye opening thing.
TED
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smc
climber
Delta, BC
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Aug 13, 2008 - 06:33pm PT
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Its a real shame to lose Jeff so early. We had some real good times back in flag when we were all basically flopping at our buddy's house. I'll always remember Jeff's hilarious laugh, limitless generosity, and solid friendship. RIP, Midge.
SEAN
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nature
climber
Santa Fe, NM
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Aug 13, 2008 - 06:49pm PT
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I don't think that in my nine years in Flagstaff I met the Midge. The Doctor had put up a little comic like thing on my refrigerator titled "Beware The Midge". Just the other day I removed it from fridge. I'm not even sure what I did with it but I'll have to go looking for it.
Condolences to all his bro's, friends and family.
rest in peace, Midge.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Aug 13, 2008 - 07:43pm PT
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Super sad. Ted, sorry about Jeff.
T. Dolan
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gershman
Trad climber
San Diego, Ca
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Aug 13, 2008 - 09:07pm PT
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The Midge climbed bold, rocked hard, and drank harder...that sucks that it got the best of him. He will be remembered by many. My best to Ted, the old Flag crew, and Jeff's family. d gershwin
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treeman
climber
mule city
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Aug 13, 2008 - 10:32pm PT
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The Midge stayed at our house when we first moved from flag to bishop. He mooned my redneck neighbor early one morning just to say hello. There was a sticker on the fridge of my camper van with jeffs face and " 5'1" 119 lbs". RIP
Tim Maloney
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Aug 13, 2008 - 11:00pm PT
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Jeff I hope you have found a happier place.
Rest in Peace.
Albert Newman
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bringmedeath
climber
la la land
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Aug 14, 2008 - 01:06am PT
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Were climbing high, never want to come down, never want to put my feet back on the ground... RIP
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tr4
climber
Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2008 - 03:15am PT
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Hey thanks to all who have posted, when I know more I will post up. Good to see alot of old friends from the old flagstaff days posting up. Midge would be happy about that. Thanks again Ted
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Aug 14, 2008 - 11:21am PT
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For as all climbers know, you can't stay high forever.
And as you said, the hardest part
is always the descent: the footwork tricky,
handholds hard to find in the dark
and adrenaline, your old friend, no help at all.
Maybe these words can help you get back down.
Once we were insatiable, fearless as Vikings.
It’s someone else’s turn now.
--Donald Nitchie
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tr4
climber
Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2008 - 02:24pm PT
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quartziteflight
climber
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Aug 14, 2008 - 05:23pm PT
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Im sorry to hear about your friend. Maybe in his 35 years he did more actual living than someone who passed at 70? The candle of life eventually burns outs...so burn it bright!!
"Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who stayed securely on shore and merely existed?"-HST
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malabarista
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Aug 14, 2008 - 05:37pm PT
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whoa, expected this to be about some old codger past his prime not a 35 yr old, seems too young.
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Aug 14, 2008 - 08:18pm PT
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Ted,
Who's takin' care of the dog?
Is there going to be any kind of memorial service?
Albert
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