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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Sep 21, 2014 - 07:32pm PT
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May peace and serenity stay with you.
From Wordsworth:
//“What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.” //
Susan
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Sep 21, 2014 - 07:52pm PT
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Jefe,
Thanks for sharing the incredible tribute to your sweet sister . . . "And the bonny boat was one . . ." Damn, you've got some fine stone in your hood . . . way to make the extra effort this season!
Heal on, heal us all.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Sep 21, 2014 - 07:56pm PT
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Touching and inspiring. Good tribute. Cheers to you and yours, the wilderness can be a healing place, indeed.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Sep 21, 2014 - 08:26pm PT
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Nice tribute! My Tucson roots just can't keep me from asking- kinda on the north side of the Rincons? That's the only place I can think of with that kind of granite where you can see town.
Anyway, I am sorry about your sister and best wishes.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Sep 21, 2014 - 09:29pm PT
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Best to you and your family Jefe . Beautiful pics and thread .
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 21, 2014 - 09:47pm PT
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drljefe..
Beautiful tribute to your sister..Very touching...thank you.
Give your Mom an extra hug from us...
Take care..
Saludos..
Much Love...
Nita..
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Sep 21, 2014 - 09:51pm PT
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*tears*
I wish I could write more, but only tears come.
I love you.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Sep 21, 2014 - 09:53pm PT
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Very nice tribute, thanks for sharing.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Sep 21, 2014 - 09:58pm PT
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What a beautiful tribute.
i loved the photo of your sister.
I remember when my Mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer I knew she only had 4 or 5 months to live. I spent as much time as I could with her there without losing my job and I was lucky to be there with her when she passed.
But in between I was here on the west coast and she was on the east and sometimes I went climbing. Climbing was some of the few moments she wasn't constantly in my thoughts, because as we all know, mostly when you climb there is only the now of climbing. I remember so clearly one moment sitting at the top of a route at Donner summit, looking at that gorgeous view of the Lake and thinking "My Mom will never see this beauty/my Mom will see this beauty through my eyes once she passes over".
One day not too long from now I hope to come to Arizona and then perhaps you will take me on that route.
Phyl
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Sep 21, 2014 - 10:23pm PT
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Thanks for reading It's so well written, thank you, please accept my condolences.
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Sep 21, 2014 - 10:44pm PT
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^ beautiful, Sullly
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 21, 2014 - 10:48pm PT
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Jefe, brother, do whatever has to be done and know that my heart is with you.
Your light is an anchor and you show it well.
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clockclimb
Trad climber
Orem, Utah
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Sep 21, 2014 - 10:52pm PT
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Stunning poetic tribute to Betsy. Wonderful healthy attitude you have taken along this unwanted journey.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Sep 21, 2014 - 11:10pm PT
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So good.
Thanks for sharing.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2014 - 06:46am PT
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Well, thanks for saying what you all said. Pretty nice stuff.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Sep 22, 2014 - 07:36am PT
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Jefe, that was great.
We have already talked some of this over, but never in the way you just wove this whole story. It's not easy to put a good piece together, with the pictures, the writing, the video. The writing especially takes some real thought, in how to hit the mark without rambling all over the place.
You have succeeded.
Going home, going home
by the waterside
I will rest my bones
and listen to the river
sing sweet songs
to rock my soul
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Sep 22, 2014 - 08:44am PT
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This will be the only post I read today. Thoughtful, introspective, insightful, and creative, it brought tears to my eyes. Your sister brought out some of the best in you. May she rest in peace.
Chris
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Barbarian
climber
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Sep 22, 2014 - 08:56am PT
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Yes. To Betsy!
This was a truly beautiful post. Thank you!
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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Sep 22, 2014 - 08:58am PT
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Wow! I like it all. Great name choice too! I want to climb it, if it's allowed that is but only with your blessing. Did you put a grade on the route? I know this is about so much more than the route and it's grade.
I'm coming down to your area, first time in my life, to climb in early November.
Arne
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Sep 22, 2014 - 09:27am PT
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Thanks for sharing. Beautiful.
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