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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Mar 21, 2017 - 06:02pm PT
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What a strange accident. There was an incident several years ago on the Obelisk where a young woman got tangled in the rope during a lead fall with similar results. Too flukey.
So sorry. Sounds like a remarkable man.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Mar 21, 2017 - 06:49pm PT
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Eric,
Thanks for sharing the details.
Rappelling accidents happen a lot and to experienced climbers,
partly because rappels often happen at the end of a day when our energy
and attention are not as high as we'd like.
Here's just one example:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2040046/Surviving-Sedona-January-8th-is-my-new-second-birthday
I'm sorry this happened to your dad.
My wife's brother died in a climbing accident at age 25.
It's something the family never really gets over.
So you just try to remember all the positives and move along with your own lives.
Some days will be harder than others.
Sincerely,
Clint
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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Mar 22, 2017 - 06:48am PT
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What a remarkable human being, and a sad loss for us all but especially for his family. My thoughts go out to them. Rest in Peace, JP.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Mar 22, 2017 - 07:13am PT
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Sorry to hear this.
That's a long, hundred plus foot, free rap. It would be hard to get unwrapped or cut loose there if things went bad.
Condolences to al!
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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Mar 22, 2017 - 09:44am PT
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Eric, thanks for posting up and sorry for your loss.
Your Dad was one of a kind and will be missed by so many.
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acrophobe
Trad climber
CT, Gunks
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Mar 22, 2017 - 10:13am PT
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Eric,
Had many good climbing days with your Dad, including a great one on Epinephrine. He led his pitches so quickly (he did most of the leading). We had plenty of time to get off before dark. Then, when fog enveloped us, we headed down the wrong ridge, and spent 45 minutes backtracking to the top. Now we were headed down in the fog and the dark. Our headlamps had pretty limited range, but we got down OK from there.
Then there were those days seeking ever more obscure Gunks lines. John launching upwards while I've barely got my pack off my back.
A lot of fun times.
I will miss him.
Jim
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Mar 22, 2017 - 12:17pm PT
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Sad.....
I offer my sincere condolences to John's Family and Many Friends.
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George Bell
Trad climber
Colorado
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Mar 22, 2017 - 01:06pm PT
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John was an incredible guy and I still can't believe he is gone. I met him via email in 1994 because we were both trying to climb the Titan. He has a great trip report on all his attempts on the Titan, which ended in success after a 20 year journey.
Around 2005 I have great memories of climbing with John in Eldorado. We were happy to enjoy easy moderates that we had both done many times, like Rewritten, Reggae, Werk Supp, the Bulge, Gambit. After my kids got old enough we enjoyed many days doing easy Flatiron climbs with him. He had so much energy, even after he moved to Gunnison I think he climbed more in the Flatirons than I did!
The last climb we did together was Fractured Fairy Tales in the South Platte in 2015. It was a classic JP trip, 8 people converging from different locations. I got a flat tire and was an hour late. But all went well thanks to John's leadership, he was always keeping track of everyone. I will miss him terribly.
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George Bell
Trad climber
Colorado
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Mar 22, 2017 - 01:20pm PT
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2017 - 03:45pm PT
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Eric,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was just talking with Jeff Sargeant and Jeff Greendfield. Again, I was searching for any news and found my thread updated. Your Dad is much loved by his friends, and we always appreciated the way he brought people together, making our lives more fun. I have been dreading asking Marti since I heard that she was there. Just know that our affections for your Dad, Marti, you and Jay endure. Be like your Dad and anytime you are in the neighborhood, don't be shy about calling. We will be there.
We always think that there will be a tomorrow. I always had a whitewater trip with the Petersons on my list, and a visit to the home in Colorado. I am kicking myself for letting too much time slip through my hands.
Love from Washington
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