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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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Dec 28, 2009 - 12:57pm PT
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My Daddy, last night after a two year fight with ALS. He was in a lot of pain the last few days. I hadn't slept since Christmas morning because he hadn't, but at least I could make him very comfortable with Morphine until it was time.
This is my dad at his 58th birthday in 08. He could barely stand at this point. It's me and my sisters, and we are all that he lived for. I've never experienced such love in all my travels.
My little sister having her little baby brought so much joy to my dad. You should have seen his face light up when he saw him!
I'm wearing this shirt right now!
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Dec 28, 2009 - 01:03pm PT
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Wildone, Sincere condolences... wish you could of had more time on this planet with your *Papa.
Saludos, peace and prayers....nita
It has been several years since Nadim died, but he has been on my mind lately..
http://209.132.209.166/nadim.wmv
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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Dec 28, 2009 - 01:56pm PT
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brooke colvin.
mt. hood. January 2009.
a true sweetheart.
the mountains they giveth
and they taketh.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 28, 2009 - 03:50pm PT
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Serguey Samoilov
Kazakhstan
Died on Lhotse, May 2009
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 28, 2009 - 03:57pm PT
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M Veslav Chrzaszcz
Czech Republic
Mt. Everest, 2009
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 28, 2009 - 03:58pm PT
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Frank Ziebarth
Germany
Mt. Everest, 2009
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wildone
climber
GHOST TOWN
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Dec 29, 2009 - 05:52am PT
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Thanks Nita. That means a lot to me. You're a sweetheart.
It's been a rough two years. I'm sitting at my dad's computer right now and I miss him so much.
As a precursor to my rigging present life, when I was little, I used to get scared for my mom and my sisters while my dad was at a pour. He owned a concrete contracting company in the 80's in Texas, and would frequently be at the site for 48 hours, being such a hard-working perfectionist.
I would go out and take a bunch of his ropes and tie a whole bunch of gordian knots all over across our driveway forming an impromptu gate. I can still remember it clearly, probably 23 or 24 years ago. No matter how tired he was, I would see him out there, at two AM, untying the knots in the headlights of his idling crew cab dually with a big tractor on a trailer. Then when he got inside, he would quietly walk into my room, sit on the edge of my bed, and say, "Good knots, Benjy."
I miss him so much
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2009 - 05:58am PT
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Wildone, those that we love stay with us.
It's been 20 years now that my papa has been gone.
I still miss him and have the most amazing dreams.......
Hang in there man.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 29, 2009 - 07:29am PT
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So sorry to hear, Wildone.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Dec 29, 2009 - 11:03am PT
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Let's not forget Lars Holbek, does someone have a picture?
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Dec 29, 2009 - 11:52am PT
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Welcome to the human race.
Scene at Kain Hut in the Bugaboos this last August (2002):
Brutus looks from 100 feet away at a musical instrument case just
unloaded from the helicopter. Speaks to the newly-arrived hut caretaker: "That's a Conn 8D, isn't it?" [French Horn] Caretaker responds: "Yes! My god, how did you know?" [Brutus chuckles] "I played in another life." Caretaker: "Maybe while youre here you'd like to try it out?"
The following day, for some brief sweet moments [until my chops gave out] the strains of long forgotten music, of Mozart's third Horn Concerto, of Horn Call from the Opera "Siegfried", of Beethoven's Sonata for Horn and Piano; these melodies echo from the rime-plastered walls of Snowpatch Spire, and I am young again.
Playing second chair French horn in a symphony, making a power
tumbling run ending with a back layout/full twist on a spring floor, splicing genetic code to make something new, climbing, relationships, family... These have at one time or another been the most important facets of my life. Make your choices, strive to be happy and to be true to both your family and yourself: Both the you of today and the you that you will become, are in the process of becoming.
Do not expect to improve in climbing forever, though you sacrifice things that are dear to you to devote yourself to others dearer. Find joy not just in breaking through new barriers in difficulty but also in dancing a well-worn and easy dance with every movement perfect. And in doing new things so poorly and awkwardly as to make you feel as clumsy as the first steps you ever tried to take, as inarticulate as the first words you ever tried to form.
Every moment of life is precious, be it sparkling or black as night.
Climbing for some is not a hobby but a way of life, a part of the
center, or a way to let go of the center and just be. For some it shows us not only how small and insignificant we are, but also how rare and precious we all are.
For others its just a way to hang with our buds and jawbone or party.
Be well, and choose well.
Brutus
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Alpine Raven
Mountain climber
Eugene, OR
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Dec 29, 2009 - 12:19pm PT
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Wildone, Very sorry to hear about your father. ALS is a tough one and it's very hard to see a loved one taken by that. My heart goes out to you and your sisters. Hang in there....
Best, David
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Alpine Raven
Mountain climber
Eugene, OR
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Dec 29, 2009 - 12:26pm PT
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Earlier, Survival mentioned the Mt. Hood climbers--so recent--I'm still thinking about them and wishing/hoping there had been a better outcome. Peace be with them and their families.
Luke Gullberg, 26
Katie Nolan, 29
Anthony Vietti, 24
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 29, 2009 - 01:28pm PT
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Thanks Alpine,
if you know anyone with pictures, we'd love to have them included.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 30, 2009 - 10:27am PT
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Guy Lacelle
54 years old
Quebec
Winner: Ice Competition, Ouray CO. 2000, 2001
Dec. 10, 2009
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Crag
Trad climber
Pennsyltuckey
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Dec 30, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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A wonderful tribute thread.
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ABPhilly
Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
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Katie Nolan, 29. 12/11/09 Hood Accident, was a close friend. We met through wilderness school, and she remains the toughest woman I have ever been in the mountains with. Much love KT!!! You left a path that is hard to follow! I am filled with gratitude that you were given to us!
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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lovved Johnny's t-shirt in the Sharp End video.
"Unf*#k the World"
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