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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Nov 15, 2012 - 07:36pm PT
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Goodbye, Ian.
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splitter
Trad climber
Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Nov 15, 2012 - 07:41pm PT
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Thank you for letting us get to know you, and for sharing your hopes and dreams with us, Ian! RIP, Bro!!
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froodish
Social climber
Portland, Oregon
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Nov 15, 2012 - 07:56pm PT
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I'm saddened to hear the news. R.I.P. Ian. My sympathies to Ian's friends and family. Take care of yourselves now.
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Leggs
Sport climber
A true CA girl, who landed in the desert...
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Nov 15, 2012 - 07:59pm PT
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"When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight."
~Kahlil Gibran
Sincere condolences to all who loved Ian/Charlie... those who actively supported his endeavors and all those impacted by such a brave, wonderful, strong survivor and soul.
As Audrey stated earlier,
Keep following your dreams, and continue to take good care of each other!
~peace... we are all under the same moon and stars...
*Kath* I love you.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Nov 15, 2012 - 08:48pm PT
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Turning the prayer wheels at Land of Medicine Buddha for Ian tomorrow.
Safe travels,
Susan
Dean, yup.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Nov 15, 2012 - 08:55pm PT
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My condolences.
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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Nov 15, 2012 - 09:19pm PT
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Super sad. Take care my friend....
As I may have said elsewhere, I met Ian around 78/79 in the valley - we were living the dream. I hadn't though seen or heard from him since around the early 80's, until last year. He had posted the classic picture of my long time partner Barbella doing pull-ups off his port-a-ledge on Mescalito. I saw the name Ian, and wondered if it was the same Ian from so long ago, so I connected with him via SuperTopo, and sure enough it was him. We chatted a lot since that time, reminiscing about the ditch, and making plans for the future. I really wish he had been able to make that last climb up ZM ... but it wasn't meant to be and now he is flying high.
I love you Ian - and I'll miss you...
Paul
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Nov 15, 2012 - 09:24pm PT
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[Click to View YouTube Video]
And i wished for so long, cannot stay
All the precious moments, cannot stay
It's not like wings have fallen, cannot stay
But still something's missing, i cannot say yeah
Holding hands are daughters and sons
And their faiths are falling down down down down
I have wished for so long
How i wish for you today
Will i walk the long road (the long road)
Cannot stay (the long road)
There's no need to say goodbye say goodbye
All the friends and family
All the memories going round round round
I have wished for so long
How i wish for you today
And the wind keeps roarin'
And the sky keeps turning grey
And the sun is setting
The sun will rise another day
I have wished for so long
How i wish for you today
I have wished for so long
How i wish for you today
Will i walk the long road
We all walk the long road
Will i walk the long road
We all walk the long road
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 15, 2012 - 09:37pm PT
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hey there say, all... oh no... :(
i am so sorry and sad to hear this...
i will take this from nita, as she knows all the names:
I am so sorry to see this news...
Sending Heartfelt condolences out to ...Michelle, Trevor, Audrey, and Ian's friends and family
my that balm-love still work, but this time for the those left behind...
may time, as well, turn the pain of loss, into precious memories that hug, instead of hurt... :(
a sad night, hearing this... must turn it to do something good, or at least try:
will surely pray, and may something good be there for you, as you take care of his resting place, and gather with family...
god blesss, and again, my condolences to you all...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 15, 2012 - 10:07pm PT
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Condolences to family and friends of Ian.
I have the sadness of not knowing him, but I appreciated his posts on his desire, then the frustration of not being able to climb his last chosen route.
Best Wishes to all.
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Michelle
Trad climber
Toshi's Station, picking up power converters.
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Nov 15, 2012 - 10:32pm PT
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this is on the back of my Nonna's mirror. She was a tough, independant and beautiful Italian woman. sounds alot like our friend.
when god lets my body be
From each brave eye shall sprout a tree fruit that dangles therefrom
the purpled world will dance upon
Between my lips which did sing
a rose shall beget the spring
that maidens whom passion wastes
will lay between their little breasts
My strong fingers beneath the snow
Into strenuous birds shall go
my love walking in the grass
their wings will touch with her face
and all the while shall my heart be
With the bulge and nuzzle of the sea
e.e. cummings
I never like to say goodbye; see you later just seems more appropriate.
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splitter
Trad climber
da'Raven / Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Nov 15, 2012 - 11:05pm PT
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We're all just pilgrims on this road. SO TRUE! ...sigh!
I do hope we will all gather together again some day. But for now, my heart gently weeps!!
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m_jones
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Nov 16, 2012 - 12:38am PT
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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Andrew Barnes
Ice climber
Albany, NY
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Nov 16, 2012 - 02:35am PT
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Rest in peace, bro.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Nov 16, 2012 - 09:56am PT
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Ian and I started exchanging emails just about a year ago and it wasn't too long before we were insulting each others climbing ability and mothers (Jeremy style). He was going to solo ZM and I was planning to solo Lost in America. We joked about lobbing sh#t bags at each other and also swinging over and enjoying a non alcoholic beer (neither of us drank) together. He'd send me a web link of a water ballon launcher he had found and I'd tell about a dart gun I had found or the super duper Wrist Rocket I was going to get. We'd laugh and laugh and laugh.
Right now, I think Ian would enjoy it if we had a full on, typical ST, name calling, fake avatar commenting, rude private email sending "discussion" about who was going to get his gear or how we were going to divvie it up!
I claim his cams.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Nov 16, 2012 - 10:32am PT
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Cragman, if Ian had said that to me I'd have told him that he had better have his aiders reinforced since the regular ones wouldn't support his fat ass!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nov 16, 2012 - 10:51am PT
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Carrying extra water to shoot at a tiny quick moving target like Hudon?? Definately BADASS
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Nov 16, 2012 - 10:59am PT
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Thoughts are with the family and the sadness Ians passing has brought. Cancer sucks so bad....Damnit.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Nov 16, 2012 - 11:09am PT
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Actually, climbski2...Ian would have used his pee bottle.
I see I have much to learn still. Damn wall masters have it all figured out.
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ec
climber
ca
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Nov 16, 2012 - 11:20am PT
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I had known Ian Gill through his partner BITD, Richard Leversee as we crossed paths in the Southern Sierra. We would frequently hang out at Leversee's parents summer home in Camp Nelson. I'm sure Leversee's parents had no clue of the goings-on of the very first (and only) climbers' haven in The Needles area; certainly at times a cross between Camp 4 & Animal House. Nonetheless, many an adventure had been launched out of that place, fostered by many a late-night 'enhanced' bullsh*t sessions. 'Truth was, we frequently turned that BS into reality. Ian had been a regular participant in what most people thought was madness. We looked back at those days as some of the best times of our lives.
Ian had a knack for laying monikers to his few and precious possessions. In particular, he drove 'The Mighty D,' a small Datsun pickup with a shell over the bed. On a late season trip to an obscure Kern crag, Leversee and I had discovered a small piece of rose quartz that resembled one hemisphere of a human brain (don't recall which side). In the area where we discovered this stone, the fallen oak leaves had gathered only in the tiny dry watercourse of the forest floor. Ian would frequently recite the 'tale' of our journey of finding this artifact, AND became the official keeper of 'The Brainstone' that was found by 'The Leafstream.' Ian would jokingly attempt to procure the 'ultimate climbing knowledge/power' from The Brainstone, only to 'bang' it against his head and find that, "It doesn't fit!?" Ian's levity had great entertainment value. I can still see Ian standing behind the Mighty D or on an El Cap attempt we did together doing his theatrics. The Mighty D years later, met an untimely demise with Ian at the wheel; Ian survived, however The Brainstone was thrown from the wreckage, never to be found.
On an obscure, but relevant note, Ian did the 2nd Ascent of The Romantic Warrior at The Needles BITD with Leversee prior to venturing to El Capitan.
Even though some people move on, lose touch and have to act like grown-ups, we are still bonded together from the experience forever.
 ec
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