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LongAgo
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Jane,
I've saved Nov 16 for possible remembrance of Tom. I may have a few B&W photos he took of me and partners climbing at Pinnacles National Monument, long ago published in Ascent. I will try to find his prints and bring to the event.
I also have a few stories which might be worthy of sharing, one about how we teamed up on Crack of Despair after each of us separately had been dragged up that climb by tough mentors who we loved and hated; another about how I saved Tom after he fell through the ice in Tenaya Lake. Young and dumb, we were ice skating on that lake and unprepared for the worst case! Well, I might also recall a bit about our first ascents in Tuolumne, especially The Vision. Do you think such story sharing would fit the event you have in mind?
Tom Higgins
LongAgo
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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The images sent shivers up my back. So beautiful.
When I saw the name Gail Ritchie and the ceramics connection, I thought is that the woman that does teapots? Well yup....such a small world. I do a weekly bike ride that starts in Corralitos...in front of the market. The Santa Cruz people know where I mean.
Didn't know Tom, but his work would be of great interest to me if it becomes available. It made my heart skip ... Fully captivating.
Susan
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Thanks for sharing the photos, Jane.
Here's a flipped version of the sweaters photo:
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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TH
I have never heard the falling through the ice story. Yes, please bring all the tales of the mountains. The memorial will be casual. A chance to meet, greet and share memories etc. Glad you can come.
Note: Gail and her husband will attend also.
Nice to read the initials correctly.Thank you CC!
My family, extended family, and I want to thank you again for all your kindness,understanding and support. Your sentiments have helped us process Tommy's passing in a way that would not have been possible without you.
My husband wants you to know that TCG also worked at the Moscone Center, SF for many years after Mare island doing electrical work -to set up for the Conventions. It seems his skills were appreciated.
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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Sep 18, 2013 - 12:41am PT
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I sort of went off on a tangent from civilization
and never got back.
Norman Clyde
fits for my brother also.....
Be safe, enjoy time with you family and loved ones, take care,
Jane
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Anastasia
climber
Home
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Sep 18, 2013 - 12:52am PT
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That's a hard illness to live with. May he rest in peace and all who have loved him find their way through this.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Sep 30, 2013 - 08:34pm PT
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Met him once in C4, briefly, just knew his name from the Green guide.
Condolences to family and friends.
Mental illness is a tough cookie. I am a full-time carer for my partner, who suffers from Korsakoff's Syndrome (K. Psychosis, K. Dementia, amnesiac-confabulatory syndrome) and depression. Though the depression has eased since we have been together these past six years and the Korsakoff's has gotten "better" after moving from Dalkey (Co Dublin) to Ballytrent (Co Wexford) this past month.
I hope that Tom is resting in peace.
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Oct 31, 2013 - 11:13pm PT
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Do we have a time for event?
Tom
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TomKimbrough
Social climber
Salt Lake City
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Ah, Gerughty, rest well....
Kimbrough
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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Please email me for more info on the memorial event which will be Nov 16 at 3 pm at Marine Headlands Hostel.
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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Dear friends of T Charles,
The memorial event is scheduled for Sat Nov 16 at 3 pm Marin headlands hostel.
Our main memorial event will be an informal gathering on Sat at 3pm in the dinner hall living room of the officer's quarters for dinner, sharing,viewing photos and conversation.
please rsvp via email
Sincerely,
The siblings: jane Gerughty, David Gerughty and respective families
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LongAgo
Trad climber
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Hope to bring some old B&W photos Tom shot and developed. Some may wish to show electronic pics, if family agreed. Any provision for projector?
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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yes, Gail has a projector..now i need a screen...there might be one at the old house
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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Nov 10, 2013 - 05:20pm PT
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I have a screen
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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Nov 10, 2013 - 05:23pm PT
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DrDeeg
Mountain climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Nov 17, 2013 - 06:23pm PT
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Picture of Pywiak Dome this morning on my way back from Tom Gerughty’s Memorial yesterday at Marin Highlands – a poignant event where family and old friends recalled how fondly we felt about Tom, and how much better looking we all were 40 years ago in Tom’s old slides. I hardly recognized myself, let alone my friends.
Tom Higgins expressed an insightful view of the historical importance of Gerughty’s 1966 ascent, with Dave Meeks, of “The Spiral Dike,” his original name for the route and more evocative than “The Dike Route” as people call it now. By creating one of the first hard Yosemite climbs with no obvious crack system anywhere on it, Tom (Gerughty) started a bold, pioneering practice of following holds upward with the belief that one might be able to stop somewhere and place a bolt. Though not as technically difficult as the Bachar-Yerian, Tom’s 1966 shoes were Kronhofers and he had no hooks to help with bolt placements.
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j. Gerughty
Social climber
Pacifica
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Nov 17, 2013 - 06:52pm PT
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Please post photos of yourselves back in the day here.
It would help so much in keeping tract of who's who and making connection to the old slides[photo[photo[photo[photo[photo[photoid=330772]id=330771]id=330770]id=330769]id=330767]id=330766]. I think I have everyone strait now after meeting you at the memorial gathering. Ken, after you scan those slides, will you post a handful? Please include that clear one of yourself and any other portraits that would be nice to share.
Thank you to all ,who could attend, for joining us in remembering Tom.
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