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Scott Thelen
Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:41pm PT
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F*#k.....
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:45pm PT
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Massively tragic. Jack's an awesome person, and his wife Pam one of the best people I know.
edit: and for those who may not know, he posted here as Bldrjac.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:45pm PT
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This is really hard for me...Jack was a dear and wonderful friend. I'm really going to miss him.
Jack on the right after a day of climbing near Taos, NM.
I asked that the previous threads be deleted as Pam (Jack's wife) was/is out of the country and could not be reached immediately.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:46pm PT
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Damn... the herd is getting thin. RIP Jack. He was a good man.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:50pm PT
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RIP, Jack. I don't have the words right now.
TY
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
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a tragic loss..
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JohnHemlock
Mountain climber
CO
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:58pm PT
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F*#king awful.
I remember climbing ice in Cody with Jack a few years ago. I had some cursed spring mountaineering gloves for sub-zero temps and like a noob I promptly got giant frostbite blisters on about 6 fingertips. I did the rappels fearing for my fingers and then we hiked across the South Fork and retreated to the Holiday Inn for alcohol.
I whined about my fingertips and amputation and other doomsday scenarios. Jack patiently listened and then asked me if I had come to Cody to climb ice or hang out in the Holiday Inn. The next morning we were at it again, although I brought thicker gloves this time.
Great partner in a lot of my best mountain memories. My deepest condolences to Pam.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jan 16, 2012 - 09:58pm PT
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So sorry to hear this.....I met Jack when I first started climbing in the early 70s......a sad day indeed for the climbing community...
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MarkWestman
Trad climber
Talkeetna, Alaska
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:02pm PT
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Jack was a regular visitor to Alaska (and a bonafide badass) and my wife and I always enjoyed hanging out with him at Basecamp. Just saw him a week ago and had a bunch of drinks and laughs together at the Ouray icefest. At 58 he looked like a million bucks. Could not have imagined this.
Condolences to his wife, family, and to our community.
Jack, we'll miss you bro!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:03pm PT
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So very sad. Cheers, Jack!
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Mattq331
Mountain climber
Boulder/UK
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:04pm PT
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Wow. RIP Jack - one of the good guys.
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Sam R
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:07pm PT
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Terrible news. I first met Jack in the late 70's in Joshua Tree just after he had come back from Mt. Huntington. He was a good man...
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:08pm PT
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just met him at the Ice Festival,
walked up, introduced himself, said we should get together for a climb...
I said "yes!"
He posted here as Bldrjac and replied to the Ouray Ice Festival thread on January 14th which was Saturday, his last post on STForum
my profound condolences to his friends and family
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:08pm PT
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An OLD buddy of mine, very, very bummed to hear this terrible news! Too many friends leaving me behind these last few years...........
Peace to you Brother Jack, I WILL MISS you.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:14pm PT
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hey there say, all... oh my.... :( very very sorry to hear this....
my concolences to his family and loved ones... and to all
you climbers that are here that also knew and loved him...
i am so sorry and sad for his loss... :(
you are all in my thoughts and prayers tonight...
:(
edit:
oh my... am multiplied sad now, having seen that he had survived the fall,
but died after, :(
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:15pm PT
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Yet another legend... sad.
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RDB
Social climber
wa
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:21pm PT
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Really tough to hear that. God bless ya bro.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:24pm PT
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Very sad. Whoa Ed, that is close contact. Leaves such an empty feeling.
Thoughts for his wife.
A life well lived, but way too short.
Susan
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Nick
climber
portland, Oregon
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Jan 16, 2012 - 10:27pm PT
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Oh, damn. Damn! Jack and I did a bunch of climbing together back in the day. He was friendly and easy going but as motivated and determined as they come in the mountains. Right now all our trips are playing back in my head. One of our best moments was the evening back in the Awhanee bar after doing HDIAD. The mountain world has lost another good soul. I will miss you Jack. RIP.
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