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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jul 15, 2009 - 08:59pm PT
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me too kerwin. i do the same thing. everytime i go to woodson drivin' south, hear my train, and california night are the three must-ticks -- along with kevin powell's masterwork lemon chiffon: it's in there too.
for the valley, if i can't do bachar cracker it's wrist-slitting time.
for josh, gotta be able to do central scrutiziner...although always on tr these days!
thankful to say self-administered euthenasia has not yet been neccessary.
my god, what a legacy he left us...left us too soon, i'm afraid. but talk about a life well-lived.
here my train. if you've been here, you know that heart-in-throat feeling over the nightmarish highball stuff coming up...
and the conditions-dependent heartstopper topout on california night:
anyone else got any good shots of classic bachar problems to share? post 'em up!
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Jul 15, 2009 - 09:04pm PT
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I hope it's ok to post this but I wanted folks to get this info asap
From John's Dad
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To All Who May Wish To Give Support To Tyrus Bachar:
Here are the details of the newly established trust fund for Tyrus.
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THE TYRUS BACHAR LIVING TRUST IN MEMORY OF HIS LOVING FATHER,
JOHN M. BACHAR III,
John's close freinds and family wish to insure the health,education and well being of Tyrus Bachar.
For donations of any amount, please make checks payble to:
The Tyrus Bachar Living Trust
Address:
Acopa USA/ TBLT
2328 Jeanne Drive
Las Vegas, Nv, 89108
Or
Via Pay Pal
Email: tbacharlivingtrust@gmail.com
This email is registered with Pay Pal tostart accepting donations.
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Respectfully,
John M. Bachar, Jr.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jul 15, 2009 - 09:21pm PT
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Thanks for posting Karl, I have Chris Mac working on getting something on this site, as my computer skills are lacking. I have the original and Chris said he'd be working on getting it done, first class! Just forwarded my copy to him to let him work his magic!
Peace
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eujin
climber
California
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Jul 16, 2009 - 03:46pm PT
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Beautifully written obituary for John Bachar in next week's edition of the Economist. Despite containing some mistakes, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14029915
"By the same token, if he escaped after making a mistake, the rock had merely let him get away with it. He got away many times; a bruised back was the worst injury he suffered until, on July 5th, he fell from Dike Wall in the eastern Sierra. He must have made some move that was ugly, clumsy or distracted. If he had kept the climb focused and beautiful, he could not possibly have died."
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stimky
climber
santa barbara ca.
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Jul 16, 2009 - 05:16pm PT
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I never climbed with John, he never wanted me to climb...I saw the posters and pictures at his house,and they would scare the hell out of me...I was looking at one shot of him on the side of some rock, up in Gods country, and he told me that life on the rock gets really simple. He said it's down to two things...it's right to hang on and it's wrong to let go.. John and myself shared a connection thru music. I sound proofed his studio at his house years ago. His neighbor who I think was a sheriff would stand outside with a D.B. meter and check to see if John was playing too loud. John would lay down a super fat funk groove and we'd open up some sierra nevada pale ale and jam for hours...he was an amazing player, I loved the way he'd play and he loved the way I'd play. We would free climb the scales and modes for hours, god that was great, I miss those times...I'll miss John... and what he meant to so many people it's unbeleivable... play on my freind see you on the other side..chris
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tage
Trad climber
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Jul 16, 2009 - 09:20pm PT
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Living in the Valley in the 70's we all new John Bacher. He was the 'force'. I am shocked as is most. I will pray for his loved ones left behind. His accomplishments were mind blowing. Anyone who climbed with a passion looked up to John.
Rest in peace, you have made your mark.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Jul 17, 2009 - 01:46pm PT
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Anyone else wanna pony up and request stupid comments to be removed from that site? I had one removed yesterday. Now there is a second. It's unfortunate that friends and family should have to read such crap.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jul 17, 2009 - 04:48pm PT
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Diamond Man, Corona Del Mar.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jul 17, 2009 - 04:54pm PT
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anyone got a good action shot of "shiver me timbers?"
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Phil Bard
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, OR
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Jul 17, 2009 - 06:46pm PT
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Crossposting from a separate thread:
As I did when John was injured in his car accident, I'm offering 6 more photographs I took of him over the years as limited edition prints. They will be approx. 11"x14" in size, mounted and issued in editions of 25, signed and numbered. They will be priced at $100 each, plus shipping. These are different images than the previous batch and have never been offered for sale to the general public before. Also, as before, Cirrus Digital will absorb all printing and mount costs, so that the ENTIRE purchase price will be donated to the TYRUS BACHAR LIVING TRUST.
For those who wish to contribute to Tyrus financially, this is a great way to do so and have something to remember John by on your wall. The last time we did this we were able to raise almost $6000 for John and Steve, so it just seems like a win/win for all involved.
Here is a link to the site, which will offer more information and will take you to a shopping cart style purchase area where you can use a credit card or arrange to send a check. Because of the credit card situation, it isn't possible to funnel contributions directly to the trust, but if you are writing a check and want to be able to show evidence of a contribution you can write one to the trust for the print cost and one to Cirrus for shipping. Or just write one to us for everything and we will make sure the money is forwarded.
http://cirrus-digital.com/bachar.html
Oz, 5.10d, Tuolumne Meadows
Thanks in advance,
Phil Bard
Cirrus Digital Imaging
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martygarrison
Trad climber
The Great North these days......
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Jul 17, 2009 - 07:01pm PT
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phil I think you shuold to put your pic option for tyrus as a new thread. maybe better exposure
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Phil Bard
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, OR
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Jul 17, 2009 - 07:38pm PT
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Already did, this was just a cross post from that thread.
Cheers
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा, co
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Jul 17, 2009 - 11:07pm PT
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photo deleted by request from Dean, bonehead move on my part for posting it.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jul 18, 2009 - 02:39pm PT
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apologies, but i'm simply not ready for this memory to fade off the front page just yet.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Jul 18, 2009 - 02:55pm PT
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here's a couple of pics people have seen before.
John bouldering in the Meadows
photo: Mike Leclinski
And Dean's iconic solo shot of More Monkey Then Funky
photo: Dean Bullwinkie
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jul 18, 2009 - 06:15pm PT
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Estes Park, Colorado, 1978.
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pinkpanther
Social climber
Sacramento, CA
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Jul 18, 2009 - 11:00pm PT
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John, You lived to climb and died climbing- the only way for you to go. Reminiscing about the early 80's in Yosemite and Toulumme Meadows, and tutoring me in Math for the Teaching Test! Your ex-wife, Brenda Lugo in Puerto Rico is also thinking about about you. An ex-Mammothian, Sonia Petrozello
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