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jsavage
climber
Bishop, CA
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Apr 11, 2006 - 05:02pm PT
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I am looking forward to seeing people on Friday. This has been pretty hard. I rented a room from Scotty this past May through September before I found my own place in Bishop. Over the past several weeks we had played phone tag and talked briefly once trying to set up a time to get together. I'd seen him at the mountain a couple of times and once driving. The waves hi were fine and all but we were missing really getting to talk about how his new career was going. I knew he was loving it but I wanted details. This sucks. I didn't really know Walter and I never met James but I feel a loss there too. What amazing people! Thanks everyone for your parts at the scene and in the grieving.
Jim
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Manky
Social climber
Austin
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Apr 12, 2006 - 06:57pm PT
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oh walt, why did you have to jump into that hole without taking the neccessary precautions for yourself? i know that you knew how dangerous it was. you probably knew the exact concentration of the dangerous molecules to the fourth decimal place when you went down there. where did that sense of incredible rationalilty go? did you think that maybe you were going to die before you jumped? or were you just so overwhelmed by your sense of compassion and lack of concern for your own needs that you just had to do it? did you forget who you were? did you think you would just jump out of there when the going got rough? what where you thinking? i'm not ready to be cut free yet, you still need to tell me more how great and okay i am. i still need your unconditional acceptance. don't go yet.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Apr 12, 2006 - 11:45pm PT
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You know, sometimes, it just is really hard to take. Such a cool guy, so, so, so many years---all of his own making, in our wilds, and this incredible soul.
It reminds me of Leigh Ortenburger, dying in his 80’s, in the Oakland/Berkeley Hills fire, again, after all those amazing years in the mountains. So hard to take.
The horses hear the barn door open in the morning light, and again, rush to their feed doors, waiting. And another day begins.
Best to you all, PH
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apogee
climber
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April 6, 2006. I was in Seattle, attending my sister's wedding, and got a call from a friend of mine in Bishop- there had been a terrible accident at Mammoth Mountain, and a good friend of mine, Scott McAndrews, had been killed in an incident along with two other Ski Patrollers, Walter Rosenthal and James Juarez.
It's been three years, and I still think of Scotty regularly- while he would self-effacingly say that he considered me to be one of his important role models, the real truth is that he is one of mine. Very few people I have ever met exhibited the degree of true heart and love that Scott had for other people, commitment to his own ideals, and selfless devotion to support others before his own interests.
There are so many examples of Scotty's purity of heart and spirit that it seems trivial to list them here. Suffice it to say that today, as the sun arose over a canyon here in the mountains, I thought of Scott, and gave thanks for the blessing of having known him.
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Paul_in_Van
Trad climber
Near Squampton
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Apogee;
Kind words indeed for your friend. May we all behave as though we will be remembered by our last act.
Peace for you and your friend.
Paul
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schilds
Trad climber
eastside
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Apogee, thanks for posting this...we were definitely thinking of Scott (and the other patrollers, though we didn't know them) today. That photo is on our fridge! Knowing Scott, he was probably carrying gear in that huge pack for about five extra people without letting any of them know. We'll be out on the slopes this week with our nieces, just trying to pass on the love Scott had for skiing and being outdoors:)
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Riotch
Trad climber
Kayenta, Arizona
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I had the pleasure of working and climbing with Scotty. The way he lived his life is a shining example to all of us.
I will forever miss this man!
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Riotch
Trad climber
Kayenta, Arizona
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Sometimes it seems that the best ones are taken from us.
It is up to us to carry their torch . . .
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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Blessings to their friends and family.
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Bumping..for Remberance and Respect.
nice words eKat... and J.T.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Thanks for the smile Kath, I've been in a funk since yesterday.
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apogee
climber
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Remembering Scott, Walter and James today.
Scotty, your influence on my life and so many others will always be felt.
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Anastasia
Mountain climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Sending Love to all of you.
AFS
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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This bump scared the crap out of me because I thought it happened AGAIN.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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God, the pain of loss and grief really never goes away. Those that have experienced it have a lifelink no one else can know or feel. Reading this today, brings big tears and takes my breath away.
This happened before my time here on the taco. Reading all your responses is pretty overwhelming. Since loved ones and close friends never really "get over" such an incredible loss, my heart and prayers go out to you right now.
Peace to you, in a crazy world that often makes no sense. lynne
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apogee
climber
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Another year has passed, and Scotty's presence in my life is still with me. Thinking of you, Walter & James today.
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apogee
climber
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Thinking about all of you today...
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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great pic of walter. the little bit i knew him started with that big smile.
great reminder to us all, to keep 'em handy ... workin' the magic
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DrDeeg
Mountain climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Six years ago today, Walter Rosenthal, James Juarez, and Scott McAndrews died in the volcanic fumerole at the bottom of China Bowl / Far East on Mammoth Mountain. Walter was my friend, and a friend of many on SuperTopo. Those of his friends in the snow science community still think of him every time we dig a pit or look at a snow crystal.
Thank you Walter, for your insight and your friendship. We remain grateful.
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