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up2top
climber
Phoenix, AZ
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Aug 25, 2014 - 07:10pm PT
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F@uck. Very sorry to hear this. I never met Brian, but he was an absolute legend. Ammon, I know how much time you spent with him sharing a rope. I'm very sorry for your loss and the loss for the entire climbing community.
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Gagner
climber
Boulder
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Aug 25, 2014 - 07:59pm PT
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Man, really sad news. Brian was such a great, motivated, psyched bad a$$. I really enjoyed the times I spent with him, but sadly as much as we talked about doing a route together it never happened. Bummed not to have shared a rope with such a good and solid climber, and person.
RIP Brian!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Aug 25, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
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Peace to all of his friends and family.
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Aug 25, 2014 - 08:16pm PT
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Indeed. Peace, Love, Dove from the Texas Tribe.
Carry on.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Aug 25, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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never shared a rope. but did share lots of laughs and coughs.
Bummer indeed!
Condolences to Brian's Family..
edit, was there a news link somewhere?
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redrocker
climber
NV
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Aug 25, 2014 - 09:34pm PT
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As I said earlier I didn't know Brian all that well so I don't pretend to be able to speak to who he really was in any personal way. Even so I do have one story that, for me, reinforced the positive impression I'd always had of him.
It's a typical winter day of sport climbing in the Calico Hills at Red Rock (or Red Rocks if you prefer) at the Stratocaster Wall. Shortly after arriving I asked my partner about a 2 bolt anchor, equipped with some very sun bleached webbing, located on an obscure area of the cliff that sees very little traffic. My buddy recalled climbing the route years before and remembered that although he thought that it was only rated 5.11 something he found it to be quite hard and scary and he would never be getting on it again. Lol.
Just another casual, social, low commitment, fun in the sun, sport climbin' day at Red Rock.
Brian and Burt were there that day too. Halfway through the day Brian (with Burt on belay) takes a "break" from the new 5.13 route he'd been working to fix the anchor on the aforementioned climb. He'd come to the crag that day with chains and quick links prepared to clean up the manky mess.
Brian was there, just like the rest of us, for a fun day clipping bolts with friends...but, unlike the rest of us, Brian was also there to perform an act of selfless service for the benefit of those who would come after.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Aug 25, 2014 - 11:54pm PT
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A very sad day for everyone. Always a big smile, always a kind word, always a big adventure. so sorry to hear this........
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Burt
Social climber
Angelus Oaks, Ca
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Aug 26, 2014 - 01:22am PT
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As for diesel Brian's loyal companion, he is home and safe. I lay next to him this very moment, and his heart is as heavy as all of ours. Thank you all for the kind words in remembering Brian for who he is, and how he has touched so many of you.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Aug 26, 2014 - 04:31am PT
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i just saw a new constellation.
it could be a coincidence, but i doubt it.
rad.
that's what i want to be when i grow up:
a constellation.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
in the oil patch...Fricken Bakken, that's where
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Aug 26, 2014 - 04:44am PT
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This is some pretty effed up news...I haven't seen Brian in years, but I thought he'd be around longer....like Tom, I haven't hung out with him since he & Roxanne blitzed the Valley years ago. I don't want to count the friends lost by their own hand. It's getting longer, and the trend scares me.
Anyone, if you're lost, reach out. It's important. If not to you, then to those that love you.
I'm glad I got to know you, Flyin Brian.
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ron puterbaugh
climber
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Aug 26, 2014 - 05:53am PT
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I remember Brian telling me about that climb fall.He said ,Iwas falling and realized the grigri was not locking because the rope was running around the elbow and joint so he spread eagle like a skydiver and the grigri lock up.He then broke out with the McCray impish smile and laugh.
Miss you Brian
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Harrison
climber
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:29am PT
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So sorry to hear of the loss of a great guy who was always there to share stories with and lend a helping hand. My dad & I always enjoyed running into Brian and sharing adventure stories about the Nevada desert. He was one of those guys that got out there in the world and did some amazing things. He will be greatly missed.
-Lisa & Richard Harrison
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:33am PT
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I didn't know Brian, but i feel the loss.
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:50am PT
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Burt, thanks for the update on Diesel. That was really messing with me.
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xzaclee
Trad climber
virgin, ut
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:52am PT
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Any funeral service being planned?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 26, 2014 - 06:58am PT
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So sad to hear this horrible news. Brian was a fabulous climber and a great guy. There is so much that goes on behind the closed door of a person's mind that we aren't privy to.
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crankster
Trad climber
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:21am PT
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So sorry to hear. Sounds like a great guy.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Aug 26, 2014 - 07:58am PT
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Wise words Jim.
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Binks
climber
Uranus
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Aug 26, 2014 - 09:16am PT
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Bump for Brian's route Sauron's Eye
I've been intrigued by it ever since I heard about the route and saw Ammon's pictures. Maybe I will try it one day. That 4th pitch roof looks amazing.
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