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nature
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Tucson, AZ
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:11pm PT
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I'm in a state of shock. Condolences to his friends and family.
Locker and Cosmic... hang in there guys. you're in our hearts - we're thinking about you and love you both!
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noshoesnoshirt
climber
dangling off a wind turbine in a town near you
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:13pm PT
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I'm speechless.
I can only offer my condolences to his family.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:17pm PT
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So sad to hear about this - just shocked.
Erik
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matty
Big Wall climber
Valencia, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:18pm PT
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So sad, even to those who only knew him through the taco, his spirit will shine on...
Matt
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:29pm PT
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I was in England with no internet access for a week. This is the first thread I saw now that I'm home. Awful homecoming.
Condolences to his family.
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GDavis
Trad climber
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:29pm PT
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Anyone have any good Woody stories? There's got to be some out there, and I'd love to hear more about the kind of Man he was. Never got the pleasure to meet him...
My climbing partners always get peeved when I'm 'too nice' to other climbers we share a route with, because appearantly I blab too much? I hope I got to talk to him without knowing it was him somewhere out there. I think we could all use being a bit extra nice to strangers every now and again...
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:32pm PT
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I feel like I've taken a punch in the gut..
ughh
My very best wishes to his nearest and dearest.
I'm glad Al made it. I climbed Mt Ritter's North Face with him years ago. We climbed once at Cragmont. I wish him a speedy recovery.
Zander
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:35pm PT
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Holding a prayer for Woody and standing by Locker, Cosmic and the rest of the campfire.
We mean a lot to each other.
May Woody prosper on the ultimate journey, and my the rest of us always know what we mean to each other.
Peace
Karl
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jtanzman
climber
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:39pm PT
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For those inquiring about Al Kwok, I just heard from a colleague of his that Al was well enough to go into work today. Apparently his injuries were limited to broken ribs.
Jay
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apogee
climber
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:41pm PT
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Just heard a piece on NPR about the accident- pretty much the same details as the article at the start of this thread, except the piece said something to the effect that 'he lost his grip and fell...his partner did not fall due to the equipment he was using'
More media misinterpretation, I'm sure.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Mar 16, 2009 - 06:47pm PT
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Another fabrication based on the original one.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:00pm PT
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Oh man, I can't believe it.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:15pm PT
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This all seems so unreal.
I guess we should all hug the ones we love more often.
Juan
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:26pm PT
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Locker, TGT, and all of Woody's other friends and family,
I'm so sorry.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:27pm PT
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Man, what a rough Monday on the ST family.
"...in fact, he would lieback, or attempt to lieback, almost every climb they encountered." --John Wolfe
A man after my own heart. Sorry I never made it down there to meet him or get on his lines - all the more reason to make it to the benefit for Roy. My condolences to all of you who were among his friends.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:27pm PT
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hey there locker... oh my... say, we have been very much in your corner and concerned...
if you need anything... there is a host of folks here just waiting...
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:44pm PT
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So sorry for the loss. Sad day for the Taco indeed!!!
:(
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:45pm PT
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Condolences to family and friends. Even though I never met Woody, it sure feels like starting the week by someone socking you in the gut. His presence will be sorely missed on the taco.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 16, 2009 - 07:46pm PT
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Still reeling here. Glad to hear that Al's physical injuries are not worse. And glad to see Locker here with all of his friends. I hope Woody's family and friends feel the love here on the taco. It's immense.
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