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Mike Strassman's Sister
climber
Massachusetts
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 4, 2007 - 10:14pm PT
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We have set up a memorial blog for anyone to post condolences, memories, funny stories or pics that you may have. It is located at http://www.debracowan.com/mike/
Thank you again for your kind words and thoughts.
The Strassman Family
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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So sorry to hear about your brother's passing. He left a wonderful climbing legacy, especially in the Eastern Sierra, that will be loved and appreciated by so many of us.
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Oh no, this is really terrible news. I didn't know Mike well, but I really enjoyed him the few times we met and talked. My deep, deep sympathies to family and friends. This makes me very sad.
-Jeff Lowe
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Rest in peace, brother.
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Mike Strassman's Sister
climber
Massachusetts
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2007 - 03:53pm PT
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Thanks, Kath.
I'll refresh this so that folks can see the URL which is http://www.debracowan.com/mike/?p=4
We still have no more information than we knew before, except that the love and memories that this community are putting forth are a great comfort to us.
Please keep them coming. I've had quite a number of laughs from you folks already.
Deb Cowan
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tonym
climber
Oklahoma
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My condolences to you and your family.
I bought Mike's book "Climbing Big Walls" many years ago and it still remains one of my prized big wall possessions.
~Tony Mayse
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Gene
climber
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Kearsarge Peak in the Sierra is named after the Union frigate that captured the Confederate raider C.S.S. Alabama, the primary blockade runner and overall thorn-in-the-side of Union shipping in the Civil War. The Captain of the Alabama (for which the Alabama Hills are named) is my great-uncle times five. A few years back we wanted to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the Alabama being captured by the scurvy-ridden Kearsarge outside Cherbourg, France by taking Uncle Semmes’ sword, a treasured family heirloom, to the summit to Kearsarge Peak to show those damn Yankees a thing or two. Alas, the weekend before the anniversary I climbed the peak and found it a pile not worth repeating. My daughter, nephew, wife and self instead took the sword from the skipper of the Alabama to Kearsarge Pass instead. No Yankees were present. We then spent the night in the Alabama Hills.
I had contacted Mike prior to the trip for Alabama Hills beta. He totally tripped on what we were doing - the family aspect, history, and just the fun/absurdity of our trip. Mike was very generous in offering to meet us, show us around the A. Hills, and all. I am very sorry we never hooked up. A cool guy. Sent me some very funny emails.
May he rest in peace.
GM
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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So sad to be hearing this. I met Mike back in 1986 on a trip w/ Scott Ayres who was his friend from way back. The legendary dog Knucko came with us up to Tuolomne Mdws as well. How did this happen?
I send my condolences to his family & friends
Bill Leventhal AKA Levy
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