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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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I'm sorry to zach's friends and family for your loss, he looks like a great friend to have had. Wish I knew him!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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I'm sorry to zach's friends and family for your loss, he looks like a great friend to have had. Wish I knew him!
I'll second that. He seemed like a really fun, cool guy to be around.
I didn't know him either, unfortunately, but it's kinda weird how his passing touched me. I've been thinking about this all day at work. I was unproductive and a bit confused all day. This happened, but it's something that seemed so senseless. It's different than losing a member of the tribe whilst climbing.
This really sucks and hurts me. Rest in peace, Zach. You had style!
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seth kovar
climber
Reno, NV
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Peace man, rest easy.
Sad, sad news.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 9, 2011 - 11:03pm PT
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Eric Williams posted up a nice shot of Zach looking typically casual on ML
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 10, 2011 - 12:42am PT
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hey there say, sasha... thanks for posting that link...
ohmy, now i know (from the taco here) who this is (though i did not know him, in person)... :(
say, mike, I DO REMEMBER the found camera and the post and how wonderful that was for them to get the camera, from their picture being posted...
this is so very very sad, to hear this now... :(
very sad, at as to my comment to sasha, on her thread, now:
i can see and say even MORE as to how santa cruz and their folks are unique and special--we HAVE seen here, how zach was very special, indeed, to us here... :( my condolences again, to his family and loved ones...
very awful to hear of this accident having had happened, :(
thanks for posting it, mike... (i had not seen this, except by sasha)..
thanks to you both...
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Mark Rodell
Trad climber
Bangkok
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Jun 10, 2011 - 05:52am PT
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A man I wish I had known. A guy I would have loved to tie-in with. Thought about how much I miss by being so dang far away from climbers. Dang. Zack, you did well.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jun 10, 2011 - 01:51pm PT
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Sad and unfortunate whenever we lose one of the family, but a real tragedy to lose someone so young and vibrant. Zach certainly seemed like one of the best of us and will no doubt be missed.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jun 10, 2011 - 01:58pm PT
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Just saw this. So very tragic. I'm sure nothing can ease the pain and hurt his family and friends are experiencing. Condolences.
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scuffy b
climber
dissected alluvial deposits, late Pleistocene
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Jun 10, 2011 - 02:21pm PT
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I was priveleged to hang out with his dearest friends last night.
It's a tremendous group, full of love and support.
As everyone is flipping back and forth between desparate pain and joyous
recall of their adventures with the awesome goofball that was Zach,
they're surrounded by loving friends to hold them up and to remind them of
the joy of life.
That said, it feels like a big chunk of my heart (and obviously it's even
worse for a lot of folks here) has just been brutally ripped out.
BUT
They're acting like real pros.
The bottom line seems to be that
The Kids Are All Right.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 10, 2011 - 07:44pm PT
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missed this, too, while i was out of town.
really sad news.
best to the friends and family.
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 10, 2011 - 08:13pm PT
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Have to jump in here, even without much to add.
Barely knew Zach, just a friendly word or glance in the gym. That's the way it's supposed to be: oldsters are in the way unless spoken to. Can't cramp the zest of fired-up kids unless asked. But we get to respect their sending and admire their hijinks from the shadows, closer than they think.
Still, the outer circle here damn well noticed him, and we're grieving too. All over town. Just talked to a woman who crushed on his cute smile.
We get to carry on in his memory; turn it up, burn it, be intense in Zach's honor. There are climbers dead 40 years whose light still enlivens me.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Jun 10, 2011 - 08:21pm PT
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It's is a reminder to us all to hold those we love and care for close to our hearts. To tell them how we feel, and to duplicate and encourage the feelings they give us for others.
Wish I could have known Zack. I'm still sorry to see folks lose one who obviously was such a good one.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 10, 2011 - 09:24pm PT
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Hurts alot. Been too many bike fatalities of young folks in SC the last few years. Not because of recklessness of the young people. Susan
edit:
Pacific Edge having memorial on Sunday, June 12, 8-9 p.m.
On Sunday June 12th please come to Celebrate Zachary Amadeus Parke at Pacific Edge Climbing Gym starting at 8 pm. Come share food, stories and love. Donations can be made to the Zachary Parke Memorial Fund at Pacific Edge.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 12, 2011 - 12:12am PT
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bump
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JesN
climber
far away
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Jun 12, 2011 - 12:20pm PT
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JesN
climber
far away
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Jun 12, 2011 - 12:26pm PT
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I had the pleasure of hosting Zach and some of his dear friends at my place in Yosemite. He created all kinds of climbing gear including chalk bags, crash pads, and nut tools with amazing skill. While he will be sorely missed, some of my fondest memories of Yosemite contain Zach. My deepest sympathies go out to Elliot and Mark and everyone else touched by this tragedy. Zach was much too young, but I'm pretty sure it's safe to say he has taught all of us a lot in his short time.
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Joe
Social climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 12, 2011 - 01:06pm PT
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just so so sad...tonight's memorial at the edge will include a slide show...and lots of tears...
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kristyle
climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Jun 13, 2011 - 08:04pm PT
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Though he's probably best known for his climbing exploits in Yosemite on this forum, Zack was also an incredibly strong boulderer with a love for high ball problems in Buttermilk Country. I had the fortune of climbing there with Zack and a few friends this past May and watched him do a number of hard problems, including Transporter Room. As impressive as his ascents are, what made him truly great to climb with was how supportive he was of everyone's climbing and how entertaining he was to be around. It was on this trip that I came to understand why he loved the climbing there. I will always remember him sitting on top of those giant boulders just taking it all in.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 13, 2011 - 11:53pm PT
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hey there say, SC... thanks for the bump...
i did not see this memorial note, for the gym... i was babysitting...
perhaps i can send a card to his mom, at this gym...
thanks...
my deep condolences to those that were at the memorial...
thanks for sharing this with us all...
god blesss...
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