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gonzo chemist
climber
the east coast, for now.
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Mar 24, 2014 - 11:00am PT
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Condolences to all who knew and loved him. RIP Sean Leary.
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karen roseme
Mountain climber
san diego
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Mar 24, 2014 - 11:12am PT
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Sean, I am so sad I will not get to see your smiling face again except in my dreams.
I am so glad I got to spend some time with you!
You were such an inspiration to me not just because of you're climbing but because of your huge heart.
Sean was in Mexico on a trip around 10 years ago and found a small puppy in the dump there with her throat slit.
He brought her home and nursed her back to health. At first we thought she was a chiwawa because she was so small but she grew into a beautiful princess Nexpa.
You will be missed!
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Mar 24, 2014 - 11:14am PT
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Booooo..... Make it stop.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:41pm PT
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A real sad day. I always thought the dude had super stoke and I was always moved by his tenacity and laid back gusto in his climbing vids. I was supposed to see him for a dental appointment not long ago and it seemed like he was always putting it off for some big adventure. I only shook hands with him once, while at the base of El Cap. We were heading to climb three pitches....he was off to do the NIAD and had a smaller rack than we did. It was a high point in my climbing career to b.s. briefly with he and Chris Mac that chilly morning in El Cap meadow. Such a loss. I'm so sorry for those who knew him closely. Sad days. He burned brightly for sure.
My deepest condolences,
Scott
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:53pm PT
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Sean was one of the most experienced adventure athletes out there. Perhaps we need to rethink the whole BASE game. A great loss. Lo siento.
JL
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:56pm PT
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The star that burns twice as bright burns half as long. It sounds like Sean shined very brightly.
This reminds me of when Rob Slater died. There was some TV show on a week or so ago about a more recent K2 tragedy. They showed some film of the memorial cairn at the base of the mountain and the camera panned down across the names. I saw Robbie's name. It all came back in a second.
They live on in our hearts.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mar 24, 2014 - 01:01pm PT
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Heartbreaking. Those of you that knew him closely have written stunningly beautiful tributes.
Your emptiness must be overwhelming.
Many prayers and thoughts go out to you and his family.
Susan
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YosemiteSteve
Trad climber
CA
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Mar 24, 2014 - 01:11pm PT
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So sad. Sean was a great guy.
http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/secondbasejump.htm
Springdale, Utah- On Sunday, March 23, 2014, Zion National Park was alerted to an overdue BASE jumper in the vicinity of the West Temple at 6:42 am. The Grand Canyon National Park helicopter crew was called in to assist with the search. They located a body, believed to be the missing BASE jumper, just before 3:00 pm.
The body is located in difficult terrain and in an area where crosswinds limit the use of a helicopter. Search and Rescue crews will assess options for recovery today. The team hopes to be able to recover the body over the next few days.
BASE jumping is illegal within Zion National Park for resource protection and safety reasons. This is the second BASE jumping fatality in Zion in just over a month. The accident is currently under investigation. The name is not being released until the victim is properly identified.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Mar 24, 2014 - 01:31pm PT
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Sean was a beacon of light. Such a humble guy and one of the all around best climbers out there. I just saw him 2 weeks ago. So glad I got that chance to hang out with him one last time. I'll miss you buddy. I'm still in shock.
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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Mar 24, 2014 - 01:35pm PT
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Any accidental death is an incredible sad one. My deepest condolences. Be careful folks, please...
Anastasia Sherman
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Mar 24, 2014 - 01:49pm PT
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this is shocking news. i'm so sad to lose one of my best and dearest friends. he was my partner on freerider, and a fast salathe ascent. a superior athlete, he was a world class rock climber, and i was awed at how bad ass he was on those two ascents.
when i turned 50, sean was the only one to show up to go kayaking on the merced with me. the guy totally saved that birthday for me. it was great hanging out at his trailer in el portal, with the inevitable parade of world class climbers filtering through. everybody liked sean, he was so charming and humble. the world just lost the greatest guy ever. my wife and i loved him dearly. the world will never be the same for us.
steve schneider
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:43pm PT
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hey there say, all... chris, hank, and all friends and family members...
oh my I just saw what was going on--two different folks have recently died:
my deep condolences to the family of sean leary and to his loved ones...
prayers and may you have many many folks around you for comfort, through this hard awful time...
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:47pm PT
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Brutal... we are losing so many people to base jumping... Sean was one of the finest people I have ever known... he will live on in our hearts and minds. I have posted some shots on my FB page and others have shared them. I will do a special report, on the ElCap Report, in the next few days, on what Sean has meant to us all. Awful days for many of us.......
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:52pm PT
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Condolences to Sean's family and friends. It is so painful when death is the unexpected outcome of doing the things we love.
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Tommy D
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Ca
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:56pm PT
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Only met Sean a few times. One of the sweetest, most genuine people I've had the pleasure to share words with. So, so sad to hear he is gone. Great climber, even better man.
Tom Davis
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Mar 24, 2014 - 03:02pm PT
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This is so sad. Stanley was one of the nicest people you ever met at the crags. I am stunned beyond belief that he is gone.
RIP Sean.
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Mar 24, 2014 - 03:03pm PT
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Good thoughts to family and friends :-(
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crackfiend
climber
Springdale, Utah
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Mar 24, 2014 - 03:28pm PT
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So sad. My condolences to his friends and family. I saw the chopper flying near the West Temple yesterday and knew it wasn't good. Peace everyone
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Ro
Trad climber
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mar 24, 2014 - 03:30pm PT
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Fly free Man!
Say hello to all our friends up there!
Bye for now!
RGelly
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a.s.
Big Wall climber
SF, CA
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Mar 24, 2014 - 03:52pm PT
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This is so heartbreaking. Sean was the most humble badass, and genuinely a good person to everyone. You'd never know all the amazing things he did unless you asked.
example...
Summer of 2000, I'd just swapped leads on the East Buttress of El Cap, and was super stoked by the climb (it was basically at my leading limit). I was talking to him about it and he mentioned yes he'd climbed it, Onsight Freesolo, totally casual-like. It WAS casual for him - though amazing for most mere mortals.
Later that summer, while he was working for the YCS Guide Service, he guided a client up the Rostrom. A prior party had 1) big wall climbed the Rostrom, and 2) smeared/thrown their sh#t in the cracks. He had to basically lead through this heinous situation, and haul his client past it. Understandably pissed, he chucked their fixed lines from the top - though kindly didn't let loose their haulbag. Later, he and Singer went back with a bucket of bleach and cleaned the route (as a public service to other monkeys). He never talked about doing any of this... you'd only find out if you asked.
I haven't seen him for a few years now, but will miss you dearly Stanley!
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