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fosburg
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Cool thread, also turns out we're neighbors Eric. Not sure if you remember me but I certainly recall your exemplary spirit. We should get together and climb in Echo Canyon. I have some cool projects ready to go.
Kevin
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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So what was your favorite adventure in Tucson, Eric? The Mule not withstanding ,of course!
Memories from the Vortex, perhaps?
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prunes
climber
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Good to see your alive. I remember having to talk the Baraboo police from sending you to jail after they found you swinging back and forth like a clock pendulum on the keystone of the limestone arch of the front door of the Baraboo bank. Long live the DLFA Rich"Prunes"Bechler
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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We were all once hanging around a campfire in Joshua Tree.
(That happened a few times...)
I do not remembers the conversation exactly;
 But Zeesh in his infinite and wacky crazy wisdom said: ..."You're a LIFER Roy... heheh yaaaahhw"
...dangit' if that proclamation hasn't proven out in spades.
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pk_davidson
Trad climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Awesome oils Z.
And a remembrance for Jeff...
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The Dude
climber
Truckee, CA
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I saw this guy in the 90s at Devil's lake walking up the trail in cut off jeans carrying his gear in a paper bag. Defenitely not your typical climber in those parts. We found out that guy was Eric Z, met him that day and climbed with him for a few years there after that. We were fairly new climbers and he took me and my brother under his wing and taught us so much about climbing. More so than that, he shared an incredible perspective of the sport and life in general with me. One of the nicest guys I've ever meet.
I'll never forget working on some new projects bouldering there and hearing his yell through the woods... " Haaa! What the hell are you Hambones up to over there"
Stuart E
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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Big Howdy and Welcome Eric!!
Always enjoyed seeing you in Yos back then.
This place will be better for your presence here...
Glad to hear your still gettin out and crankin! Me too.
Peter
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Texplorer
Trad climber
Reno
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I am not really a contemporary of Zschiesche but even I have a few stories. I first met him at the Creek. Eric and Chick Holcamp were climbing something next to us and taking whippers off of it. When they got down I was amazed that they were using pretty much first generation friends. Later that week I remember Eric giving tricks are for kids (5.13) a try. He was pretty much off the couch and goin for one of the creeks hardest climbs.
Another great moment was once in the valley. I signed up for some kind of clean up day. Whoever was in charge put Zschiesche in charge of party cleaning up the base of el cap. Well, the morning of the clean up I see him walking though camp 4 about 7:00am with a fresh King Cobra. By the time we got to the meadow he was pretty lit up. I remember him stumbling about the base in flip-flops saying, "this is far enough, no-one goes past this point anyway." We were only to about New Dawn.
In an age where we idolize people for climbing pinkie cracks and infantisimally small edges there are still not that many characters like him.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 10, 2009 - 04:31pm PT
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Speaking of The Mule...From Hard Rock on the Lemmon, Climbing 101,April 1987.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there all, say... just dropping in to appreciate all you've shared about a buddy....
really DO love to hear all the "old days" stories, too...
so here is appreciating eric...
thanks for the share...
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Tea
Trad climber
Behind the Zion Curtain
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Jun 24, 2010 - 02:04pm PT
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Just saw the man himself..not 5 minutes ago.
Still at it, climbing and making great artwork...and all with that unique laugh that could rattle the pillars of Solomon.
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E Robinson
climber
Salinas, CA
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Jun 24, 2010 - 04:17pm PT
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Wow, this has just been a nice read. Zscheiche was always one of my favorite people to run into in way back in time. MAybe one of these our paths will cross again.
E
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Jun 24, 2010 - 06:21pm PT
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I'll always bump for EZ.
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Dave Davis
Social climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 25, 2011 - 02:02am PT
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Wow, I wish I had discovered this thread earlier. I remember Eric as a fresh-faced young boy in Camp 4 back in 79. He kind of hung out with the Washington climbers back then and sure kept us entertained.That guy was one ballsy climber as well, and he just kept getting better. Climbed the West Face of Sentinnel with him and a few other shorter climbs. Always entertaining to climb or hang out with.I watched the short clip of him climbing at Indian Creek and I'd say it captured the essence of Zschiesche.It just brought a huge grin to my face and a laugh as well. What a trip down nostalgia lane. Us old guys get rather pathetcally maudlin at times.Eric my bro., I'm glad to hear your still out there and wish you well.
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ericz
climber
Ogden, UT
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Hey Dave, Nice to hear from you,.. and the stroll down memory lane. It was great fun hanging in the Valley from the late '70's to mid '80's. Many fond recollections,.. with numerous ones of the wonderful gang from Washington state. The West Face was a hoot,.. as I recall, done to mirror the Lodge film shown at that time. Dave, thanks again,... and may our paths cross again sometime...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Come up to Seattle sometime Eric, once the rest of the land is sweltering.
You won't be stainin' your swede like back home!
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ericz
climber
Ogden, UT
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Hey Steve, Thanks for the invite,.. one of these days it would be fun to get back up Seattle way. Don't think I've been there since the Sonics took the title in '79. Cheers !
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Poofter's Froth, Wyoming
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Z-baby! What up? We were just talking about you a few short weeks back.... me and Chez with Dave Groth on the phone. Good times man, good times!
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chez
Social climber
chicago ill
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Z,
Missed you at the memorial. What happened?
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