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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:17pm PT
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Holy crap....I am so sorry to hear this.
Condolences. This one hits too close to ST home.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:20pm PT
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This is horrible. A legend and pioneer has passed on.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:21pm PT
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If anyone knows how to get a hold of his old Alaskan and Andean mountaneering buds that are still around, I'd appreciate a PM.
Thanks!
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:21pm PT
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Words never seem to be adequate.
Very sad day.
I hope his family has a chance to see how this man made the climbing community shine. I didn't know him but I can tell he will be missed and remembered fondly.
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Scared Silly
Trad climber
UT
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:22pm PT
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This quite tragic. The cast of characters runs deep on Taco stand. Losing Ouch now Woody is creating a real void. To all the Woodster's friends and family my condolences.
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FeelioBabar
climber
Sneaking up behind you...
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:23pm PT
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Good vibes goin' out to all who were close.
A sad loss.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
here to eternity
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:23pm PT
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Yes, I never met Woody in person, but somehow this one is hitting close to home. Shite.
There was a strange energy about this weekend and today. Now I know why.
My thoughts and prayers are with Woody's family and friends, especially Locker and Cosmic.... the bond between those guys was uncommon and a good one... that was obvious for anyone to see.
Dear neebee... no worries on the poem now. Your post is beautiful poetry... it's direct from that big heart of yours. Perhaps more will come later.
Eric
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Anastasia
climber
Not here
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:24pm PT
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Speechless and deeply saddened... My condolences.
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:24pm PT
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So sad to hear this. I only met Woody at the crags this January.
My condolences to family and friends.
Jay
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:24pm PT
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Is it true, as I heard, that he was a big opera fan and would blast Aida or whatever was the opera de jour in his mini during his frequent runs from Riverside to Josh?
Oh Yeah!
He even had a couple of disks that Tia riped for him of classic 40's stuff that he'd force them to play at Hangar 18.
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Tomcat
Trad climber
Chatham N.H.
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:28pm PT
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I'm so sorry to hear this.Condolences to all that knew him,but we all did.
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Phil_B
Social climber
Hercules, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:31pm PT
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This is horrible.
My sincere condolences to his family.
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:37pm PT
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very sad.
his legacy lives on
thru all us taco
posers.
strength to woodys
family and good
pals.
dino :(
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Barbarian
Trad climber
stealth camping and hiding from the man
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:39pm PT
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Rest well, Woody. Rest well.
You are missed already...there is a hole in our lives that you once filled.
Condolences to all your family and friends.
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Living in the Pabst
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, CA
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:40pm PT
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Very sad news
Thinking positive thoughts for his family
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scuffy b
climber
just below the San Andreas
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:43pm PT
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Ach.
What a loss.
So many of us here have much to be grateful for.
He left a huge, ongoing, continuous imprint,
especially at Joshua Tree.
Who hasn't done some of his classics?
I'm so sad for his friends and family.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:44pm PT
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What is there to say? I am at a total loss.
This is tragic. A great loss for the climbing community.
My sincere condolences to Woody's family and friends.
-wayne
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:46pm PT
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Shocked and saddened. Condolences to family and friends,especially locker and Cosmic.
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mar 16, 2009 - 04:57pm PT
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Black Monday.
Not much of a Josh local, I've dipped into the climbing, liked it and returned to double dip. Didn't realize until now how much I had been following Woody's classic leads. A belated thank you, man.
From the old red guide:
"Woody was conceded to be the sting of the group [The Riverside Bunch]. He would prod and push until the group would climb "what they really wanted to climb all along." Woody was also conceded to be the best in the group at liebacks. In fact, he would lieback, or attempt to lieback, almost every climb they encountered." --John Wolfe
Sounds like he got full value out of a big life. Which takes away none of the sting of it abruptly ending.
My heart goes out to all of you who were close to Woody.
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