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Swami Jr.
Trad climber
Bath, NY
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of these guys. My thanks to their spirit and inspiration that will continue to live on through all of us touched by their actions and words.
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scooter
climber
fist clamp
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Micah always had a smile for me when I saw him. I would always see him on top of something or on a ridgeline unexpected. I will miss that happening this year and in the future.
One memory I have of Micah is seeing him on top of El Cap he had just climbed Zodiac in about 9hrs. He and his partner were cleaning up the rack when we came upon them. His partner instantly sprayed about their ascent. Micah was so cool about it though he just said something to his pard like "hey other people have done it. Its not that big of deal." (I thought it was amazing) He was a humble bad ass. That is hard to do, and so cool. Micah will be missed.
Patrick
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there chris.. say, thanks for sharing this post of yours and the deeply touching kind words that were on it...
my deep condolences to the family... very sad...
:(
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GDavis
Trad climber
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'Micah was so cool about it though he just said something to his pard like "hey other people have done it. Its not that big of deal."'
Those are the words of the dude that lead all the harder pitches...
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Mike Libecki
climber
the moment of now
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I have been nothing less than inspired by these amazing, wonderful humans. I have been thinking about them, their families and friends everyday. They truly pursued passion, they asked, 'why ration passion,' they dreamed big and lived their dreams, they lived in the 'now,' and they lived sweet lives because they knew death and/or old age is coming, I feel honored to have been in their presence and felt their amazing energy, I know they spread so much joy and inspiration to so many. My warmest thoughts and energy to all of you.
Mike Libecki
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GDavis
Trad climber
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I might have said this before and forgive me for saying it again, but I don't think it can be said enough - Micah, Johnny, Wade, and all their compadres are the most stoked, coolest dudes I've ever met. At their slideshows and film tours they are always amped, happy, humorously self-depreciating, and above all inspiring.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Just randomly picked up a climbing magazine (January 2008) and randomly opened up and turned to an article by Micah and Jonny about their climbing in Kashmir
Perhaps there is no random. I wish them all well on the biggest adventure of all
PEace
Karl
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Jello
Social climber
No Ut
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Words really do fail...I feel a direct link to these three fine young men. Obviously fine-not so much for their amazing climbing abilities-but more for the quality of their persons and the vision-led integrity that they followed in thier lives. I wish I was young enough to have been active with them. As it is, they inspire me still, to pursue those things I can still be passionate about. To the family and friends of Micah, Wade and Jonny: my heart-felt condolences. And my thanks for supporting these three unique lads on their inspiring individual tragectories. May you find some comfort in the good energy you helped them bring to planet earth, and which bathes us all in the bittersweet waters of mortal reality.
-Jeff Lowe
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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thank you for loving something beautiful.
that, for me, inspires a life-long bludgeoning of complacency.
you know,
like the moment is a pissy little crusty-eyed fukin' poodle, and we are slobbering pitbulls.
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Phantom Fugitive
Trad climber
Misery
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I remember one time coming from the flatlands for a day on the Diamond. Jonny thought we should warm-up before heading up the next day.
I thought "oh good some bouldering or maybe a killer trail run".
Nope, we went to Chautauqua Park in Boulder and played frisbee for three hours. He would keep throwing it farther and in more difficult directions until I was fully wasted.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Conrad wrote:
This is a solemn reminder of an avalanche 10 years ago.
Oh, man - that's the first thing that came to mind. I can't even imagine how you dealt with that. God bless.
I only knew Micah casually from J-Tree the few weeks during the 2005/2006 holidays.
I had no idea what a bad-ass he was, or what he had accomplished. He was so mellow.
One day he came and asked if he could have some of my Peet's coffee, as he was out.
I was down to my last few cups from the 2 lbs I had brought, so I told him I couldn't.
He looked SO disappointed––it was actually kind of funny––and I felt really guilty.
I made a mental note to stoke him with some fresh Peet's next time our paths crossed,
unfortunately they never did. Rest in peace, young men. Many of us lived vicariously though you.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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to the family and loved ones, my sincere condolences, sad to hear of the loss of such young men at the top of their game. RIP lads
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Hardman, not wanting to be to hard on you, but even if it was an ordinary person like me....how could you refuse someone a cup of joe....? :}
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Lynne - Micah was very much an "ordinary person like you" - to his credit.
On that same trip, there was a legend-in-his-own-mind who made snide
comments about "hangers on" - as if he was a groupie-garnering rock-star.
Micah was knott like that at all - again, much to his credit.
Aside from that, Peet's is like liquid gold - it can induce very selfish behavior. ;-)
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kc
Trad climber
lg, ca
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fyi--they sell Peet's coffee at the Von's in Josh.
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada, CA
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Sad day.
Erik
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Jun 10, 2009 - 12:20am PT
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This event Wednesday night (6/10) in Boulder is being turned into a sort of tribute to Jonny, Micah and Wade. Hope those in the area can attend.
Telluride Mountainfilm Zero Emissions Tour
Wednesday June 10th, 8:00pm (doors open at 7:00)
Boulder Theater, 2034 14th St., Boulder CO
Bruce
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