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Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:11pm PT
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Oh no. I didn't know him well, but I was fortunate to have a long phone conversation with him last year.
My sincere condolences to all his many friends, his family, and all of us who were touched by his bright light over the decades. One of the great tribe members indeed.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:12pm PT
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That's such sad news Peter thanks for letting us know, man he had a rough ride, condolences!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:17pm PT
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No words. Shared many epics with Kim, on and off the rocks. A one of a kind.
Still remembering Kim...
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:21pm PT
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Such a shame after he was finally recovering from his ski accident and pneumonia.
Rest in peace, pain free at last.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:30pm PT
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Terrible news, the guy was a legend and a hero to many people. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Yafer
Trad climber
Chatsworth, California
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Sep 19, 2016 - 09:34pm PT
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One of the tribe. Goodbye brother.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:07pm PT
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Last memory with Kim, near the Guide Hut, Lower Saddle, Grand Teton in a horrendous wind, couldn't stand up, sounded like a jet engine. He had a grin like he was enjoying it! Good way to remember him.
Peace
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:34pm PT
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Horrendous news. Condolences to family and friends. I remember reading of his accomplishments when I was young.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:36pm PT
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hey there say, ... :O oh my, i am so very sorry for the loss of
peter, and all's wonderful friend...
i did not know him... :(
my condolences and prayers to his family and loved ones, :(
:(
very sad... :(
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:37pm PT
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As the old ones step off, sadly, the rest of us now must take a step closer to the edge.
Excellent prose.
Condolences to friends, and family
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:38pm PT
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Really terrible news....so sad.
Condolences to his family and friends...
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:38pm PT
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Rest in peace, pain free at last.
Amen. His pain is over. Ours is beginning.
John
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:41pm PT
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I pulled myself together tying to look big, my wide eyes just saw above the counter. I saw lots of elbows, I saw steel blue as the man locked eyes on me. He turned around and shook my dads hand. Off we went to swan slab and then it must have been the Five books zone.
The Manure pile and the Nutcracker, I was a tireless tike, and a Sprite on the rock.
I like to think that guide and client had a blue bird day. I don't near remember as much as I wish, but I was very lucky to be a child taken climbing in Yosemite by Kim Schmitz.
It is so irksome that it leaves one raw, the trail taken, the loss of all, after it all.
after so much, So much healing after the falls. Some rise to the top suffering all the way up.
Rest now your weary head -don't you cry no more,
carry on my wayward son,
There Will Be Peace when you are done,
Don't you cry no more. . . .
Tears and blessings . . .
And the solace taken that peace and everlasting goodness, reign . . .
If there is peace and everlasting goodness to be felt ? may it touch us all.
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Bushman
climber
The state of quantum flux
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Sep 19, 2016 - 10:45pm PT
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I don't think I ever met Kim, but have read about many of his adventures, and from the sound of it, he had many great friends. I'm sure he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Sep 19, 2016 - 11:07pm PT
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Oh gosh...after so many so many conquests, so many tribulations, so many recoveries.
I remember when Madsen and Schmitz were the wave of the future.
RIP Kim.
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captain chaos
climber
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Sep 20, 2016 - 02:14am PT
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Hard to believe Kim is gone... we still had many things to do. Catch you on the other side Kim, hello to all our friends who will be greeting you, your brother Craig
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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Sep 20, 2016 - 02:58am PT
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Kim, your friendship and inspiration you gave me and others will never be forgotten.
RIP
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Sep 20, 2016 - 03:21am PT
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just the memory of his fortitude will set my jaw, but his kind manner ... from way beyond
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Conner
Mountain climber
Lafayette, CO
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Sep 20, 2016 - 03:22am PT
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Crushing news. So very sad to hear this. Very glad he made it down the middle fork. These last years have been tough for Kim and yet he always managed a smile and a cheerful comment.He was one of my climbing idols as a young climber and one of my heroes of living with adversity in recent years. I was lucky to visit with him in the Tetons last summer and again in Jackson Hole with Jeff Lowe last fall. We will miss you and our phone calls Kim... may you rest in peace. You deserve it.
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