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TrundleBum
Trad climber
Las Vegas
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Just learned of the news (here).
What do you say?
How do you go through your day?
Frustrated, maybe angry?
Maybe feeling like once again he gave us all a 'heads up'?
Heads up, that it's all temporary...
That we are all valid,
that passion/compassion can be endless,
his was!
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We all have teachers and guides through out our lives.
I wonder if prof. JB realized how widespread his classroom was?
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martygarrison
Trad climber
The Great North these days......
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Mike can we post details of the service and if folks other than family are invited? I for one will fly in to pay my respects.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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inside the magazine depicted below (from 1984) is a fascinating photo article about the young climber, John Bachar. It's definitely a time capsule peice and worth searching out. Next time I'm at the ranch I will nab it and scan it!
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Scared Silly
Trad climber
UT
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I started to write some thoughts yesterday, I did not know what to say so I deleted it. I really did not know John only meet him a few times at events and through friends. But I do remember one conversation during the early years of the bolts wars. He simply asked that before rapping a route let someone try to do it ground up. A simple request with so much behind it. JB set a high standard and kept to it. Something few do. JB you will be missed by many. Sorry to see you go. My condolences to JB's family and many friends.
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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this is a sad day in american rock climbing when you lose a legend and one that touched so many people....
i am crushed as are all of us on the ST.
To me he was: my mentor, my friend, my inspiration. he taught me so much about life, climbing, style, music...
he introduced me to the art of ground up....taught me how to hang on a hook a drill.
introduced me to rap and jazz...
the stone masters have left an imprint on so many climbers over the years and they set the bar so high and have done more to progress the sport and i will always be grateful to have spent the time i did with the crew.
life is short, sweet and bitter at the same time...
we have lost a great man to use Graham's words and the global climbing community
owes a life time of respect a gratitude to JB...
I miss you bro and am thankful to have the memories that we created together...
ks
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Abjays2
Trad climber
Calistoga,CA
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John Bachar plain and simple. "The best free climber in this century." RIP John. D. Abend
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2009 - 06:28pm PT
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Marty and all who have been emailing and calling.
I’m finding I can write about this better than I can talk about it.
We are all outside the family loop right now. They are going through a private period and surely spinning. They know the support is here and waiting. These decisions about Funds and services will come out when they’re ready.
I love hearing and reading all the kind words. John would be beaming and blushing…
Mike Graham
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Kinda of a trippy reflection Jaybro, that the article on Bachar should be in a magazine with Michael Jackson's tour on the cover
Peace
Karl
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabon movin on
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John, you will be missed. I'm headin out to the shed to play my Conn Tranny for you now.
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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This is John's favorite poem.
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The Eagle
BY ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring'd with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
The Great North these days......
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Mike, understand. While I was never as close to JB as the stonemasters, I have had many encounters with the man over the years. I saw him grow up along with myself from a young ego centric kid to a great father to his son and a mature inspiration to all of us. Let us know what if there anything we can do. Truly a ledgend.
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cary
climber
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I only knew John from doing buisness with him with Acopa. One of the greatest memories was a trade show night out when he was on stage in SLC and playing sacs. Everyone was on their "way" and John started to rap on the mic about whatever, and the sound guy shuts him off and he keeps on going on like nothing happened.Could not here sh#t. Super funny. We had a good laugh the next day. Doing buisness with him was allways a pleasure.His climbing speaks for itself.Will miss him and his stories.Hope all his close friends and family the best.A sad day indeed.Until we meet again.
Cary
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Larry
Trad climber
Bisbee
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unBELIEVEable
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karabin museum
Trad climber
phoenix, az
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John,
I was looking forward to seeing you in two weeks at the show. It has always been a good time hanging out with you. Thanks for all of the fun conversations and keeping me correct with climbing history and artifacts.
You definately were in a league all of your own. I am going to miss you. When I get to heaven, I hope there are some good routes left up there. Save me some!
Totally bummed........Marty
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climbera5
Trad climber
Sacramento
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Thanks JB for the memories, the inspiration, and sharing your soul. A life well lived. RIP.
Mitch
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Anastasia,
a remarkable choice.
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Robb E
Trad climber
Big Smoke, GB
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Not sure I've ever felt so sad about the loss of someone I never knew. John Bachar seemed somehow invincible... immortal even.
Condolences to everyone who knew him from across the pond.
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jordi
Trad climber
BARCELONA,SPAIN
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From Barcelona
John segui de cerca todas tus escaladas; fuiste y seras mi idolo
"the sky is the limit"
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Too soon John, we, your fellow dreamers, have become the keepers of those dreams. We were not ready! The music plays on, but we are still. In sorrow, we salute you.
What if I live no more those kingly days?
their night sleeps with me still.
I dream my feet upon the starry ways;
my heart rests in the hill.
I may not grudge the little left undone;
I hold the heights, I keep the dreams I won.
Geoffrey Winthrop Young, 1923
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