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Reilly
Mountain climber
Monrovia, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:09pm PT
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I didn't know him but if he was a friend of Locker and Cosmic he must have been exceptional.
My heartfelt condolences to all.
Reilly
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:15pm PT
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This gets to me every time I tune in. I nev er met Woody in the flesh, we used to argue about politicas and then he'd say something that made me laugh out loud!
Condolences again to all, esp Karen, Locker, Cosmic and everyone.
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:17pm PT
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Love to Woody, his family, and his buddies.
Joe
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:20pm PT
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Stunned ! On a short list of the 10 worst things I thought would ever occur in 2009 this would be way beyond the 500 mark.
Woody, a scholar and a gentleman! On our Super Topo he was kind and encouraging to this new poster. A man with an opinion and alot of class to go with it. His thoughts about all manner of ideas and topics were so well thought out and mixed with a good deal of great dry wit!
My climbing tic list has been more about who to climb with rather than what to climb. I always thought just around the corner I'd get to climb with this legend.
Which makes me remember that making People Happen in our lives is The Most important objective. Things and Shee get broken, lost and eventually become meaningless. People live forever in our hearts, soul, mind and being.
When Dan died I tried to make it a goal in life to keep in the face of everyone that life and a tomorrow is Not a given. Today is all we have. Efforts in this cause need to be redoubled. Unless, yo are one of us that have Lost, it is hard to comprehend the incredible preciousness of Today.
So I encourage all to Forgive, don't bicker, Love Intensely, Things are Nought, Give your self and your being and body to your loved one. Say, yeah that sounds like fun and do it....even if it doesn't....yo will be surprised. LOVE THE ONE YO LOVE !
Peace to Woodies Family and my Prayers to each one of you. And to his dear Friends....I am so very sorry. If I can help or do anything please let me know. My heart and tears are with you. Love Lynne
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Fletcher
Trad climber
here to eternity
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:24pm PT
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Thanks you, Cosmic, for that photo tribute... ya done the man justice. The humorous ones especially so... I think he's laughing at those from wherever he is now.
Eric
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Ropeburn
Trad climber
Riverside, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:24pm PT
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I've been off this board for a while and it's devastating news that brings me back. We had a lot of fun together and I will miss him dearly. My heart goes out to Tia and Junior.
Blake
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal Hell
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:31pm PT
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I am shocked. No one had my number and I learned of Woody's death from this thread. Please email me at:
mtnclimber59@yahoo.com
Karen
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Chaz
Trad climber
Boss Angeles
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:43pm PT
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How many rugby shirts did Woody have?
That was old school back when it was just called "school".
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:45pm PT
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My thoughts and deep sympathy are with Woody's partners, friends and family as this era of Joshua Tree climbing closes.
We all have a common starting and ending point in life, it's what you do in between that makes it your own. And the way you weave that path among all the others is a part of your legacy. Watch for the signs of Woody's path, as a climber it will be intertwined in your own.
Thanks Woody.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:48pm PT
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Like so many here I am in awe with great sadness. My thoughts to all who are close to woody and is family.
As I scrolled down this thread, it made me think how much inherit risk there really is, when we are running around doining our thing at the crags.
R.I.P. Woody!!
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:49pm PT
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This loss to our community has weighed on me with a heavy sadness all day.
The lone bright spot of respite I have been able to create for myself is the movie of Ouch! and Woody graffiting the walls of heaven with their cartoons whilst laughing their butts off the whole time.
Peace to all.
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Slakkey
Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
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Mar 16, 2009 - 10:57pm PT
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Have not been on The Taco lately but when I saw this just had to reply. Like so many have said very sad news. Woody was and in our hearts and minds is still an all right guy.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:00pm PT
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Locker, Blitzo, Todd, Tucker, Dwain (the people I know) and all the climbing partners of Woody - my heart goes out to you tonight. It is a sad day for Joshua Tree climbing, as Billy said.
I never met the man and his kin, but the world you guys shared here included the man and his passion and family.
He has and will be honored.
Erik
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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Thank you Cosmic and Locker for the very wonderful photo tribute to a great man and academia. Peace to you and healing for your spirits and souls ..... as well as to all the rest of you so close to this very special man who was a significant and positive part of many peoples lives. Lynne
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:02pm PT
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Oh Karen, that is so sad, your finding out in this way. When my brother died back in 1986 from an ice fishing accident, I heard about it on a morning news story. It is a really hard way to get such news. I was lucky in that my sister was on her way to my house at the time, to tell me. She arrives while I was still realing from the shock.
I haven't met you outside STopo, but please accept my condolences, especially with just getting this news and in such a fashion.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:06pm PT
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from the cross thread, Woody wrote in November 2007:
"It's been a long career in climbing for me. One by one father time has taken us down: Jim foote with a stroke years ago, Dick Webster Killed in Moab a short time ago, Bill Briggs suffers from Multiple Myleoma and is putting up the good fight, and yours truly still pecks away about once a week.
As time went on, we moved more into mountaineering and climbed from Alaska to Peru, all great fun with many adventures and lots of astonishing good luck. As a group, we were somewhat unusual: we had all been together since highschool in Riverside, and some of us since elementary; therefore we formed a cohesive group that worked well, particularly in mountaineering where it's essential.
Bill and his wife Karen split their time between two homes, one in JT and the other Santa Fe. Bill still does a little climbing when feeling up to it and is a member of the JT SAR team. Sometime this week, the Briggs and I will be depositing some of Dick's ashes in the park. Considering that Dick and his Dad first climbed in JT starting in the fifties, it seems a most appropriate place and what he wanted.
I turned sixty six on the twenty-third of this month and will continue beating the little drum as long as Mother Nature and Father Time are patient, compassionate, sympathetic and empathetic.
All in all, it's been a good tour through time for most of us. We were all, with the exception of Jim Foote, in our sixties before things began to go awry. Hell, it can't last forever. I get up each morning, crawl to the coffee pot and am damn grateful I'm still around to drink it."
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:08pm PT
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I do not know what to say. A very sad moment. My thoughts go out to friends and family.
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:16pm PT
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Oh my god, just saw this. Unbelievably sad.
Woody was an inspiration to many, me included.
My deepest condolences to all his friends and family.
Mike Graham
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:19pm PT
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Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 16, 2009 - 11:22pm PT
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Ed H, thanks for posting that.
It gives us a sense of humanity of someone
who's really touched us from afar.
Again, to all of Woody's friends and family,
my sincere condolences.
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