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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:11am PT
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Brutus showing how to keep your beer cold
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:13am PT
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Showing us how it's really done.
Munge - "How hard is it Brutus?"
Brutus - "5.8+, I don't climb harder than that"
;)
:)
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Moquah
Trad climber
Carson City Nevada
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:35am PT
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I met Brutus in Joshua Tree with my friend Larry just this spring. We were on a quest for wide climbs when we stumbled upon Brutus and a number of other climbers on their own wide fest. In the next few days I ran across him and Em a couple more times. He was gearing up for Drawstring just as we got done. This after I was commenting to Larry that Drawstring would probably not receive another ascent that spring. I also ran across him and Em after they climbed Monkey Buisness in the Little Humk area. We chatted about him possibly needing help replacing bolts on the Steck-Salathe and could I tell Larry to get in touch with him. He seemed friendly and easy to talk to. We talked about this and that and I walked away with the feeling that he was really the genuine article. I have the feeling that he got full-value for his short time here. Godspeed Brutus. Don
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:35am PT
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"Munge -- Ratchet and I always hang out at the Richland Market at the back of the lot. Good sushi & stuff. We occasionally grab & go at the Del Taco, but we are (and always have been) rather clueless about what is COOL [TM].
Thanks for the great climbing this year, and here's looking forward to more of the same in 08.
Merry Christmas Tacoans!
Brutus"
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=276786&tn=20
Is the Richland Market still there? I think I'd like to try a Sierra Roll.
Brutus is cool, by definition.
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Barbarian
Trad climber
slowly dying in the OC
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:54am PT
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I met Bruce only once. I knew him mostly from reading his trip reports and his commentaries, and still I sit here fighting back the tears. He was one of those guys who got it. He understood the joy that comes with sunrises and sunsets, shared ledges and lunches, and finding that warm sleeping bag after a day in the cold and wind.
My condolences to those he leaves behind, especially Em.
eKat is so right. Today is the day to hug those you love and let them know how you feel. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.
Too many have left our campfire this year, and now another is gone.
Rest in Peace, dear Brutus of Wyde. Rest well.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:01am PT
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I think this is one of my all time favorite Brutus images...
It's on a route he put up called "Big Gulp" at the Quickie Mart on 108.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:02am PT
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:15am PT
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'...Sorry to all involved. I loved his posts.
John Long..."
I would like to second that.
Curt
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BMcC
Trad climber
Livermore
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Jun 14, 2009 - 04:38am PT
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Sad, so very sad.
Only knew Brutus from his witty writing on STopo and elsewhere, and from several phone conversations we had when I called about conditions and his availability to get out climbing. Our calendars never meshed: he was always already committed to so many, many other projects and excellent adventures. Inspirational man.
My sincere condolences to Em and Brutus' other loved ones and friends.
Bill McC
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Bargainhunter
Mountain climber
Central California
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Jun 14, 2009 - 04:42am PT
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I just drove up the General's Highway tonight and pulled over to a great overlook of the Castle Rocks to take a picture in honor of Bruce. The spire and the top of the fin were shrouded in a dusky alpine mist. I could imagine Bruce up there playing in the thick of it...grinning and enjoying the good times.
I then continued driving up the hill and hiked up to the top of Moro rock with my 75 year old Dad as the fiery ruby orb of the sun touched the horizon (my 70 year old Mom was too car sick to hike up with us!), then we hustled down the stairs into darkness, startling the foraging deer.
Farewell Bruce and thank you so much for your contributions!
I'll post the photo when I can figure old how to download it off of my Dad's digital camera.
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Jun 14, 2009 - 04:56am PT
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oh man....just terrible....I was stoked you guys were gonna go get on Castle Rock Spire and was looking forward to a trip report. What sad news. I'm terribly sorry for your loss and all those who knew him.
Scott
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schwortz
Social climber
davis, ca
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Jun 14, 2009 - 06:24am PT
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""...Sorry to all involved. I loved his posts.
John Long..."
I would like to second that.
Curt "
and a third
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JMC
climber
oilfields of Sumatra
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Jun 14, 2009 - 08:57am PT
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Just wretched... My heart goes out to all of Brutus' friends and loved ones.
-John
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
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Jun 14, 2009 - 09:33am PT
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"Munge - "How hard is it Brutus?"
Brutus - "5.8+, I don't climb harder than that"
I laughed and I cried.
Thanks, Munge...
Erik
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 09:35am PT
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Oh no. This is too much. WTF?!
Dingus and others who knew him well, sorry. Was nurse ratchet in the car?
This really sucks ass!!!! Rest in peace, Brutus, and may God bless you.
DMT, I know he was a good bud of yours, sorry.
Wasn't he the dude making pancakes for everybody at Facelift '07? With Em?
Sorry, Em, I never introduced myself to you guys but you're in my heart. I can still see him knockin' out the pancakes for everyone with you.
Sorry.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 14, 2009 - 10:46am PT
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going out climbing today.... throwing all my widest gear in my pack and hoping to find something Wyde....
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Jun 14, 2009 - 11:10am PT
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I met Bruce briefly last year at the boogaloo, and had always enjoyed his posts here...a wonderful person.
My condolences
Tom
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona, Spain
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Jun 14, 2009 - 11:32am PT
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That's terrible news. I never met him, but his presence here and on rec.climbing was so positive and always enjoyable that I feel like I knew him. My deepest regrets to his family and friends.
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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Jun 14, 2009 - 11:39am PT
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