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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:25am PT
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Oh no. So very sad. My heart goes out to Em and all Brutus' other friends.
Steve
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:26am PT
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I never met him except here on the Taco, but I wish I had the power to bring him back. I loved his trip reports and the way he lived his life. A good man.
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rcknsno
climber
California
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:27am PT
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I'm still in disbelief - how could this happen to someone as warm, kind and funny as Bruce? I consider myself fortunate to have had an opportunity to know him.
Em, my heart goes out to you. The relationship you and Bruce had was truly inspirational.
Karin
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Fletcher
Trad climber
the end of the world as we know it, & I feel fine.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:42am PT
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Goatboy, that quote of Brutus' was sublime. We knew he "got" it, but he could also eloquently articulate it as well. Thanks for sharing that.
Eric
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10b4me
Ice climber
Rustys Saloon
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:44am PT
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how much worse can this week be?
I can't believe this, but alas it's true.
didn't know Bruce, but certainly knew of him.
my condolences to Nurse Ratchet, other family members, and friends
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:45am PT
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I am also very saddened to hear of what happened. I had planned (hoped) to meet Bruce one of these days. He is the alpinist I wish I had been (or might still be). I have always enjoyed reading his accounts of ascents, whether on big walls or in the outback. Such a downer to hear that he missed a turn on the drive to another adventure... this one seems to hurt more than most. My very deepest condolences to those who knew him best and loved him.
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roy
Social climber
New Zealand -> Santa Barbara
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:52am PT
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My condolences to all that knew Brutus. This is very sad news; The photos and trip reports show a great character who knew how to live life. He will be sadly missed.
Roy
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:56am PT
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I'm at a loss for words - my heart really goes out to Em.
I hope Em is getting lots of hugs - She and Bruce always looked so happy together.
This seems so unreal.
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Greg Barnes
climber
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Jun 14, 2009 - 12:58am PT
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Karin and I are heartbroken. It's hard to wrap our heads around this.
Em, all of our love.
Seems like only yesterday that we were in Red Rocks, crawling through bushes, dropping dirt and branches on each other while we pushed packs stuffed with giant cams under and over boulders, cleaning dirt out of our eyes and dodging loose rocks. Bruce just exuded the love of the moment, that the worse the approach became, the better the day was going to be. Just a unwavering attitude of "this - this is what it's all about!"
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:08am PT
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Tragic. Sincerest heartfelt condolences to Em, Criag and all family and friends.
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Frozenwaterfalls
Ice climber
California
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:19am PT
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So sorry to hear this news! I just got back from Yosemite since we bailed due to all the rain and feeling bad juju after seeing the rescue helicopter head off on a longline rescue (recovery?) mission and now this news. I met Bruce and Em at a Yosemite clean up event (before the Facelift). I was sitting at the campfire next to them watching Yosemite Falls when I muttered - "Gee it would be great if that thing ever froze over." They both slowly turned to me and Bruce asked if I was from California. I had recently moved from WA so I answered no and he and Em then asked if I ice climbed which I fervently answered yes. Bruce then proceeded to give me a bunch of beta for more obscure alpine ice routes in Sequoia which I quickly added to the memory bank. He then gave me beta for an approach to an obscure alpine route he liked. Em quickly told him to stop sandbagging me with an approach requiring wading through a field of 6 ft high poison oak. In the spirit of the conversation, I then gave Bruce info on how to do the Queets Basin approach to Mt Olympus. He had an inkling that I was equally sandbagging him back and just smiled. I ran have run into he and Em intermittently over the years and it was always great to compare notes on climbs they had done in the Canadian Rockies or ice climbs. And it was so wonderful to hear about their El Cap route together (though Em and I agree that higher ratio hauling is okay!) So terribly saddened to hear this news and know that a fellow ice climber and fan of the alpine is gone. My heartfelt condolences to Em and all of Bruce's friends and family.
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climbrunride
Trad climber
Durango, CO
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:23am PT
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F#@k! This sucks! I didn't read everything. Couldn't. Too many good people dying lately. I just hope that his family and friends can somehow deal with this OK. Sending my best thoughts and condolences.
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Eric Coomer
climber
Colorado
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:30am PT
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This has been a very, very sad week. First Jonny Copp, now Bruce.
Bruce taught me so much about climbing. He was on his way to climb the same peak that he and I did the first winter ascent, and my first, first ascent... all those years ago... 1996...
He will be sorely missed.
Eric
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:31am PT
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I miss you bro...
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crøtch
climber
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:35am PT
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Just popped in again to tell Em that her & Bruce's climbs together have been a great inspiration to my wife & I. We will always fondly remember coming down from our first Zion wall together to run into Brutus & Nurse, who never having met us kindly left us a celebratory beer back at our car after following our progress and knowing that we would be back that day.
Condolences to Dingus, Karl and all the friends of Brutus of Wyde. True hardman. Rest in peace.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:37am PT
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:38am PT
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Bill
climber
San Francisco
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:55am PT
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I only had the pleasure of meeting Bruce a couple of times, but he was one of a kind. This is a very sad loss. My condolences to those who were close to him. Life is wasted on so many people, it's sad to lose someone who knew how to do it properly.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:57am PT
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He has magical powers to stay on the rock...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:08am PT
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The Oakland Deal Meat - like drug deal gone awry
Brutus hears of this guy that sells smoked meats in Oakland. The meats are smoked in a tall smoker at Donner Summit. Apparently the high elevation makes it better. I don't disagree.
In what appears to be a boarded up old business building near the Old Climber's home. Brutus doesn't see anyone out front. Can't see in the windows. Doesn't even look like a business.
So Brutus wanders around back looking for a business marquee of some kind.
He sees a door and knocks. No response at first. Then the guy all of a sudden responds by yelling:
"SHOW YOURSELF!"
hah!
That part of the story makes me smile.
Brutus shows himself to where the guy can see him thru a peephole or something and Brutus explains that he's the guy that called about the smoked meats and they proceed inside the building to make "the deal." Super cheap for some of the best cured cuts of meat I've had.
Miwok, Scuffy and I spent all day today on 108 thinking about Bruce, Em, Dingus and all the amigos and the good times we've had climbing and hanging out. This ain't easy.
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