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craig mo
Trad climber
L.A. Ca.
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Apr 22, 2013 - 06:49pm PT
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Rest in peace
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Jim Pettigrew
Social climber
Crowley Lake, CA
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Apr 22, 2013 - 06:51pm PT
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Farewell Layton! Never met you. Barely could I follow your path!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Apr 22, 2013 - 06:54pm PT
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Layton's loss has been hitting me harder and harder throughout the day, realizing that he's one of the oldest friends I...had...was going to say "have." I didn't meet Layton through climbing, but in the UMC games area (that's the University of Colorado Student Union). We had been playing ping pong after dinner together for months without knowing each other's names. Only one time when we were taking a break did we talk about "other stuff," and that immediately turned to rock climbing. Layton, in addition to being THE world class climber, was a helluva lot of fun as a person. So...to his family, I send my sincerest condolences. And to my other climbing friends in Boulder and beyond, let's all lift a cold one to him next time around. As we always used to say back in the early days: Berg Heil! (Salute the Mountains!).
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Conrad
climber
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:00pm PT
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with respect
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:09pm PT
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Lifting one right now Roger!
Peace
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:20pm PT
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Another toast to Layton.He will always be remembered. RIP Mr.Kor
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:20pm PT
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Thanks for everything Layton and cheers to you Ron, Pat, and Rodger, good friends are worth their weight in gold.
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:21pm PT
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I love this one.
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:22pm PT
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Long live the king!
I wonder how many kids were named Layton after him. I know of one, for sure.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:26pm PT
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Layton inspired me to get out and do it. I was a kid, reading about how a real climber gets it done.
Here's to you Layton, your spirit keeps driving me on.
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ELM !
climber
Near Boston
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:36pm PT
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Huntley Ingalls called George Hurley and let him know about Laytons passing. How cool is that!! two legends speaking about the passing of another legend. Call him Ron...George is 78 this year!!
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Apr 22, 2013 - 07:58pm PT
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When ever we were going to climb something that he put up, we knew it was gunna probably scare us. This was as were moving through the grades.
For instance Kor's Flake 5.7 such a great climb.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/kors-flake/105749071
We always had super great awe and admiration for that guy. He was an icon that I never got to meet. That guy sure got around though. Quite a legacy. He will be missed.
Plaid
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:04pm PT
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:05pm PT
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^^^
That's awesome.
Cheers, to one of the most important icons of climbing.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:06pm PT
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:13pm PT
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Thanks for posting that pic Werner!
... a classic of Layton and Pat. That and other photos posted on this thread bring the legendary into historical (and human) dimensions.
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:22pm PT
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nobody threw larger
Thanks Layton
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Curt
climber
Gold Canyon, AZ
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:28pm PT
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I was very saddened to hear this. What a huge loss to the entire climbing community. As others have noted, reading about Kor's adventures played a big part in my personal development as a climber.
Curt
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rick d
climber
ol pueblo, az
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Apr 22, 2013 - 08:28pm PT
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Layton-
Thanks for breaking so much new ground in the desert and especially leading that damn chimney pitch on shangri la.
I will try to keep up the good work.
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