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Chief
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The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Nov 26, 2012 - 02:30pm PT
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Very sad to hear of Paul's passing.
We had a great time working for him on the Bute location last year and agreed it was one of the best jobs we'd ever had.
Condolences to Paul's family and friends.
He was a wild man and will be missed.
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go-B
climber
Hebrews 1:3
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Nov 26, 2012 - 03:14pm PT
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Another sad day!
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Nov 26, 2012 - 03:25pm PT
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I am deeply saddened to hear about Paul's death.
As posted early in this thread, Paul had a great eye for routes coupled with the talent and perseverance to establish some truly great and memorable climbs.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
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Nov 26, 2012 - 06:46pm PT
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My condolences to his friends, and family. If I'm not mistaken, Paul was in a PBS program about climbing in Jtree. This had to be fifteen or twenty years ago.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:18pm PT
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We have lost a great one.
Whenever I am in the area, I am still astounded when I look up at the superhard routes on the Sentinel. Years ago I watched Paul working on the Scorpion.
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:21pm PT
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I meet paul climbing some time around 1987... fun guy to hang out with....i had not seen him for about 4 years and then there he was. Large as life... at a flight park where i fly hang gliders. Paul had started to fly Paraglider so about 5 days per year for the last 6 years i would see paul out at flying sites...
Crazy but i happened to bump into Paul at a Gas station about 10 days ago...
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:34pm PT
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It seems to me like the world is spinning backwards the last few weeks - there has been so much bad news in my circle of friends and family.
Paul was never a close friend but we climbed together some and saw each other a lot in Joshua Tree and Idyllwild. I spent at least a decade with some of his routes there on my regular circuit.
Misfits
Solo Dog
Chameleon
Stand and Deliver
Rap Bolters are Weak
etc.
I think I did the 2nd lead of his Games Without Frontiers but I can't say that was "circuit." More like a one timer.
I said upthread before this awful news that Paul had an eye for a route. I want to elaborate a bit. He found and established beautiful routes which were right in front of all of us for years.
A lot of the best climbing I have done in Joshua Tree was the result of Paul Borne's creative and uniquely insightful approach to finding the best new climbs at a time when most of us thought all the cherries were picked.
Thanks Paul!!
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2012 - 09:42pm PT
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Hurting here Dwain...Still can't believe it. Called his cell and got his voice mail, f*#k...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:47pm PT
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A very very very sad day;.....climbed w/ Paul three days ago on Friday;.....his smiling face, jovial manners, up-beat antics, and motivation was shining as usual;......so so damn sorry to hear this......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Nov 27, 2012 - 01:03am PT
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Paul and his friends out climbing last friday;.....it was a fun day of friends, climbing, and sunshine;......
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Nov 27, 2012 - 03:47am PT
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Happy Trails my friend....
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Nov 27, 2012 - 10:34am PT
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Any word on services or memorials for Paul?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 27, 2012 - 11:32am PT
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My condolences to his Family and many friends.
Paul Borne, gave all of us a bit of himself, via his climbs.
He lives on.
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CrackAddict
Trad climber
Canoga Park, CA
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Nov 27, 2012 - 08:10pm PT
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Oh man. Paul and I climbed Half Dome together in '86, it the first wall for both of us. I can't really say we remained friends, but he always had a smile and a friendly greeting whenever we ran into each other.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Nov 27, 2012 - 08:38pm PT
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I can hardly believe it. Damn. RIP Paul. You'll be sorely missed.
I think more prople I know have been killed or injured in paragliding accidents than in climbing accidents. Very sad indeed.
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:25pm PT
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just saw this posted on the CSS Forum....
By Flyingdutchman at 2012-11-30 07:52
There will be a remembrance held for our "buddie", Paul Borne, held at Soboba Sun.Dec.9. This is a gathering of family, friends and pilots. Sometime around noon. Please bring a story and some pictures of Paul, that would be very cool. Oh yea, bring your wings, Paul would have wanted it that way! Please call Kosha if you have any Questions 951-231-5104
http://www.paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=6939
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:29pm PT
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'Koosje'
(Pronounced Kosha)
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Thanks for the post on Paul's Dec. 9 Remembrance.
Probably won't make it as it's a long way from Squamish.
Most likely there'll be a brother or two there to pass along my respects.
I'll take some time that day to remember a wild man with a big heart.
Fond memories of hanging out with Paul at Homathko Camp.
He was a keen guitar player and he borrowed mine to sing a tune he'd wrote.
It was called "I'll Play for You" and I'll always remember that.
RIP PB
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Looks like they are re-working the details for Pauls memorial. This is the latest info i have at this time....
here is a link to the info source: http://www.crestlinesoaring.org/forum/20121130/7818
By Flyingdutchman at Sat, 2012-12-01 10:00
Sorry folks! Since I posted last, plans are still being made! We will keep everyone abreast on a date and location as soon as we can! It's all on stand by till we work out the details!
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