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Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:02pm PT
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RIP Woody.
A very sad day for Joshua Tree and for all of us here at Supertopo.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:03pm PT
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I'm so sorry.
This is terrible.
Woody, you, your family and friends are all in my
thoughts.
Rest in peace.
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:04pm PT
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I bet many of us cut our teeth on Woody's JT routes. How awful. My condolences to all of his friends and family.
Curt
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:04pm PT
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Fletcher
Trad climber
here to eternity
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:05pm PT
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Oh man! I read that news report and was shocked. I'm so sorry for his family.
We're going to miss him here.
Eric
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:05pm PT
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Very sad day indeed. He died doing what he loved though. He is still on the rope, just somewhere ahead of us all in the storm...
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couchmaster
climber
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:06pm PT
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Woody was an inspiration to me from the time I first did one of his routes about 30 some odd years ago. This is damn sad for sure. Not less so because Woody was highly skilled at our craft, more so than most of us. If if could happen to him, it certainly means it could happen to any of us. God-speed Woodrow, you're presence here on earth was good thing and you'll be missed.
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goatboy smellz
climber
dirty south
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:08pm PT
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oh no!
He will be dearly missed, rest in peace Woody.
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HighGravity
Trad climber
Southern California
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:09pm PT
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RIP, Woody.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:12pm PT
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Shocking and so sad. Seems more painful when it's one of our own, here on ST.
My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
SammyLee
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:13pm PT
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So sorry to hear about Woody's death. It's truly the dark side of the sport - live for the thrills, but sometimes die from them; the risk is real. It could have been more tragic if he died as a young father (as some have), but no age is good.
I'm glad Al survived. But what a horrific accident to be a part of.
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:16pm PT
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Best to your kids and survivors Woody. You'll be missed by lots around here.
Guy
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:25pm PT
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Oh, Woody.
I just don't have the words for the emotions I'm feeling.
Dammit.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:26pm PT
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Condolences to the family and friends.
RIP Woody. Belay off.
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:26pm PT
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Oh, this makes me sad. We'll miss you.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:30pm PT
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Wow, what a buzz killer. I didn't know him, but he seemed like such a great guy. My sympathies to the family and friends.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:32pm PT
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"The bolts and clips he set up to help stop him from falling "all failed" and he struck the second climber, whose safety protection eventually stopped his fall, he said."
WHat does this mean, exactly? He ripped all his pro? Including bolts? Perhaps it's uncooth to want to know right now but a little information might east the shock of it all.
This is really crappy news . . .
JL
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:32pm PT
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Tragic
My condolences to his friends and family
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:32pm PT
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at the heights and depths of our domain, a warrior is made from the inside out.
an enchanted warrior hoarding widsoms and genius borne of satisfied wonder.
the warrior's sleep is seasoned with the riches of achievement, and the loving respect of his peers.
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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Mar 16, 2009 - 03:36pm PT
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Too much bloody perspective.
I hope the shock of this tragedy can be absorbed enough so that his family and friends can celebrate his full and exciting life.
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