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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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May 17, 2015 - 05:38pm PT
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Oh man. Terrible.
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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May 17, 2015 - 05:43pm PT
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Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
— John Gillespie Magee, Jr
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Mexico City, D.F.
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May 17, 2015 - 06:01pm PT
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I've kept videos of Dean Potter on my iphone for years now, always there when I needed a jolt of inspiration.
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BrandonAdams
Big Wall climber
Yosemite, CA
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May 17, 2015 - 06:06pm PT
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Dean has been an inspiration to me over the years as I'm sure he was to many. A pure and free expression of life, an old spirit. After so much time on the edge he sort of assumed an invincibility in my mind. This is perhaps a lesson to us all.
What a sad day. FIP.
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dbumm
Trad climber
Glasgow
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May 17, 2015 - 06:09pm PT
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Rest well and in peace Dean and Graham, gravity no longer bounds you and there is a Valley to soar above and a sky to paint the deepest of blue...
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Erik Vance
Trad climber
Mexico City, DF
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May 17, 2015 - 06:13pm PT
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A legend has died. Everything else aside, let's all just mourn for a man who inspired us all to contemplate the impossible. Is it just me or is the world a little dimmer today?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 17, 2015 - 06:18pm PT
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hey there say, all... oh my dear god... i just SAW this... shared from sue lacy, ... just got on line and saw this... and came here fast...
oh my, oh, dear family, i am so very very sorry to hear this...
very sad, my prayers and wishes of strength to you, at this hard sad time of loss... :O
:(
we are all in your corner, as best we can be...
dear dean, i did not know you, but i am thankful that i knew OF you, here at the taco... you will not be forgotten...
and to graham, as well, i am glad to have known you both, through way of the climbers that KNEW and loved you, both...
ps: dear ammon and gabe's mom:
i know you've been through some hard scares, too, thank you fro sharing
this awful news, with your 'titled post' here,
of something that touched your heart so deeply, and personal...
it is a sort of 'life line' when you can reach out to share with those that understand, here...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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May 17, 2015 - 06:26pm PT
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Prayers for peace and healing balm for shocked and grieving hearts.
I did not know Dean well but on several occasions, visiting The Valley, I had some some great, thoughtful conversations with him. He was a special human being on many levels.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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May 17, 2015 - 06:28pm PT
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"Like Icharus ascending on beautiful arms
Dreams, dreams and false alarms."
We all have dreams to fly. RIP Gentlemen.
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Twain Harte
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May 17, 2015 - 06:30pm PT
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Graham Hunt was one of the greatest warrior spirits I ever met. He excelled at every activity he ever tried: Climbing, BASE, firefighting, everything. Everybody's girlfriends had crushes on him. He had a beautiful soul.
We're gonna miss him.
Yeah, so long.
We wish you well.
Told us how you weren't afraid to die.
Well, so long.
Don't cry, yeah,
Or feel too down.
Not all martyrs see divinity.
But at least you tried.
-Tool (Graham's favorite band)
I can't stop the tears...
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Twain Harte
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May 17, 2015 - 06:34pm PT
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Here from the king's mountain view
Here from a wild dream come true
Feast like a sultan I do
On treasures and flesh, never few.
But I, I would wish it all away.
If I thought I'd lose you just one day.
The devil and his had me down,
In love with the dark side I'd found.
Dabble in all the way down
Up to my neck soon to drown.
But you changed that all for me.
Lifted me up, turned me round.
So I...
I...
I...
I...
I would
I would
I would
Wish this all away
Prayed like a martyr dusk to dawn.
Begged like a hooker all night long.
Tempted the devil with my song.
And got what I wanted all along.
But I,
And I would,
If I could,
And I would
Wish it away,
Wish it away,
Wish it all away,
Wanna wish it all away,
No prize that could hold sway,
Or justify my giving away,
My center.
So if I could I'd wish it all away.
If I thought tomorrow would take you away.
You're my peace of mind, my home, my center.
I'm just trying to hold on,
One more day.
Dim my eyes...
Dim my eyes...
Dim my eyes
If they should compromise
Our fulcrum
Wants and needs divide me then I might as well be gone.
Shine on forever.
Shine on benevolent sun.
Shine on upon the broken.
Shine until the two become one.
Shine on forever.
Shine on benevolent sun.
Shine on upon the severed.
Shine until the two become one.
Divided I'm withering away.
Divided I'm withering away.
Shine on upon the many, light our way
Benevolent sun.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
Breathe in union.
So as one survive.
Another day and season.
Silence, legion, save your poison
Silence, legion, stay out of my way.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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May 17, 2015 - 06:36pm PT
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Ah man. WTF.
Sincere condolences to the men's family and friends.
And to the two rangers.
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Rick Sylvester
Trad climber
Squaw Valley, California
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May 17, 2015 - 06:39pm PT
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A huge shock but not a surprise. The past few years most of the BASE jumping deaths have been related to wing suit usage. Dean had an amazing and incredible run. But as far as pushing limits, it's hard to dismount the back of the tiger. Man seeks his fate until it finds him.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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May 17, 2015 - 06:41pm PT
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 17, 2015 - 06:43pm PT
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I just saw him in Valley Uprising. . .
My sincere condolences to both Dean and Graham's family and friends. . .
So sad.
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cornel
climber
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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May 17, 2015 - 06:50pm PT
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Oh wow this is a stop u dead in your tracks for me.. I first met Dean about 25 yrs ago. I had no idea at the time he would become the King of the Final Exam then. What an inspiration he evolved into. Always upbeat when I spoke to him which was not often, every couple years or so. I so respected Deans vision of life and how it should lived. Dean was a true master of the highest form of Art,The Art of Living.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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May 17, 2015 - 07:00pm PT
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Sorry to hear this.
Let's keep our eye on the ball here folks. TWO PEOPLE died. Not just one.
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