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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Mar 25, 2009 - 02:09am PT
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I had exactly the same vertigo problem last summer. It is called benign postural vertigo and is caused by tiny crystals forming in the inner ear canal. Yes, exercises can help; it took about 3 months for mine to go away.
Bruce
ps - try riding your bike up the big climbs(and down them as well) of the Tour de France with vertigo. Rad.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 25, 2009 - 07:11am PT
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hey there bhilden, and tgt...
*and it is SCARY STUFF...
best wishes to you tgt...
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal Hell
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Mar 25, 2009 - 05:21pm PT
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Will you be there locker? if so, I'll see you there!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 25, 2009 - 06:01pm PT
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I'll be there in spirit!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Mar 25, 2009 - 06:30pm PT
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I'm happy to be able to attend.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 25, 2009 - 09:53pm PT
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hey there cosmic, locker, and all, i already email tia that i can't be there... too far away, i am... :(
but my prayers and best wishes for all, will be there...
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Stark1054
climber
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Mar 26, 2009 - 09:17pm PT
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I'm not one for long speeches and no one will ever accuse me of being a poet.
My old man was the f*#king man. He had some tough times while me and my kid sister were growing up but there was never a time that he wasn't the best father anyone could ask for. Even when he did whip the fly pole around too quickly and lodge a hook in my lip, he was still the greatest. To everyone who knew him as a climber or friend he was Woody or Curtis, but to me and my sister he was simply dad. I don't know how many times I introduced him to people as such and I wonder how often they went on in their lives after meeting him never understanding how understated the word "dad" was.
I'll miss lecturing him on the finer points of snowboarding or listening to him try and get me to start climbing again or how easy a 5.7 really is. Mostly I'll miss him banging the door open at 7 in the morning with the dog and trying to get me out of bed for an "8 mile warm up run" or telling me how breakfast is for the weak.
He was a friend, my all time hero but mostly, he was just my dad.
Here's to all the talks we had, the rocks we didn't climb, and the trips we were planning.
Your son,
Woody
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Mar 26, 2009 - 09:20pm PT
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Woody,
thanks for sharing your memories of an amazing individual.
Blair
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 26, 2009 - 09:24pm PT
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Hey Stark, your Dad was was a badass and was respected here by all. I loved your Dad too, but we were always on the same side of political debates here. I just wish I coulda met him him once. That I regret.
Here's to ya Woody Sr, I raise my beer to you!!!
Hang in there Woody Jr, we miss him a lot also. God bless.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Mar 26, 2009 - 09:48pm PT
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Rock on, Tia and Woody Jr, we're there with you in spirit, whatever you do!
Climbing is cool, but so are any number of other life pursuits.
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MisterE
Trad climber
One Place or Another
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Mar 26, 2009 - 10:10pm PT
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Thanks for taking the time to weigh in here, Junior - your dad will be sorely missed by many here.
Blessings and healing to you and Tia,
Erik Wolfe
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 26, 2009 - 10:35pm PT
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Woody and Tia
You two both really impress me.
I hope you're doing okay considering the circumstances.
I never had the pleasure to meet your father, but I
knew him well from the taco stand. He's missed badly.
I wish there were something I could say to ease your pain.
SteveW
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 26, 2009 - 11:04pm PT
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hey there stark1045, say, thank you so very much for sharing about woody... no one can ever top "sharing a dad"... the word as you even now have shown all, is an honor not to be taken lightly...
i'm very sorry, as to the loss of your beloved dad...
may the good lord walk this hard trail with you and may your dad's memories rise and shine on you in new ways...
god bless... thank you once again for sharing...
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Mountain Man
Trad climber
Outer space
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May his soul rest in peace.
We climbed together several times, and we bonded together. I remember his Cooper Mini roaring through J Tree, searching for shade for an August climb. I remember climbing Tahquist with him, after he, Wendell and I got stormed off.
He was so grounded, his thinking was sharp, and he got the job done. I have nothing but great memories. I'm sad and shocked, and will miss him. I always thought we would climb again together.
Doyle
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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I've lost touch with this whole thing. Was there ever an official accident report, or has that been canned.
JL
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WBraun
climber
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No ... I haven't seen one either. I'd like to know what the story was.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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I would also really like to know what happened. At this point I'm knott holding my breath...
Welcome back, Mountain Man!
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Last weekend a tale was circulating around the park. Somebody needs to tell the tale. It's a real eye opener. In another thread, though.
RIP, Woody.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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I have voiced my thoughts.
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BillL
Trad climber
NM
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Sometimes a well-done accident report quells the kind of speculation that only serves to add hurt (sometimes not).
Whether it is released or not, best wishes to those close to Woody.
Bill
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