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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 18, 2009 - 11:46am PT
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Congrats Woody! I should get your contact info.- it's about time I started climbing with someone my age.
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal Hell
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Mar 18, 2009 - 12:52pm PT
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Mighty Hiker I believe he was named after his father and the father was called, "Curtis".
Maybe Tia can confirm this, or, one of his buddies.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Mar 18, 2009 - 01:38pm PT
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This is still so sad.
Juan
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Davec
Social climber
Tucson, Arizona
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Mar 18, 2009 - 07:24pm PT
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Woody's full name is Curtis Woodrow Stark III. His
father was Curtis Woodrow Stark II (mother Kathryn
but spelling may be wrong). I met Woody when he was
6 or 7 (I was 8). He was called Woody then by his parents
and I think the earlier poster was correct on why he
wasn't called Curtis -- Woody's father went by Curtis.
I was shocked and saddended in learning of Woody's
death but amazed at the number of his many climbing
friends and fame within the climbing community. I
will miss him. Jim Foote and Bill Briggs are still
with us from the Early Four.
 Davec
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 18, 2009 - 11:06pm PT
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hey there davec... say, thanks for the childhood bit of history... i have always looked at and wondered about my friends, as to there childhood... and how they became the man or woman that they be...
i only knew woody by the supertopo, but i still like to understand what made the man, as seeing the whole picture, makes their life even more in depth, as to who we got to know...
*just my feelings, as i have been a mom for many years...
and just have childhood on the brain a lot...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 18, 2009 - 11:38pm PT
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Thanks DaveC for posting that.
Anybody can be a badass at 8, 14, or 25...Woody was a badass at 67. That's impressive in Woody's case because not only was he a badass, but he was a caring father, but an intellectual too.
We should all strive to be what Woody was. A true badass!!!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 18, 2009 - 11:44pm PT
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hey there bluering.. it was very special to see tia's post on how woody raised two kids that did NOT go to prison...
in the light of how kids turn out these days, from neglect... woody get a trophy for that... even higher than the climbing trophies... :)
*well, said by a non climber, but said by a mom...
(i just nudged the climber aside, justttttttttt a tad, is all)...
still is a greatr accomplishment... as we all know...
:)
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 18, 2009 - 11:56pm PT
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neebee, that is true. I think one of the things he rarely bragged about here was how god his kids turned out.
I think he was humble and protective of his kids. I'll take that lesson to heart raising my son.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 19, 2009 - 05:16pm PT
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hey there ... say, just noticed this was asked for a "bump"...
for photos...
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Hardluck
Social climber
N of Mexico, S of Sanity
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Mar 19, 2009 - 05:27pm PT
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Hangar 18 regret:
I watched the man climb
laughing, knew him by the cast
wish I spoke my name
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Mar 19, 2009 - 06:49pm PT
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all due respect
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drljefe
climber
Old Pueblo, AZ
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Mar 19, 2009 - 07:59pm PT
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bump
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DJS
Trad climber
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Mar 19, 2009 - 08:51pm PT
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Bump
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DJS
Trad climber
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Mar 19, 2009 - 09:01pm PT
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DBL BMP
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal Hell
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Mar 19, 2009 - 09:33pm PT
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I miss you Woody...the picture above tears me apart...I want our daily chats back....I want to see you alive, smiling like the picture above....I want to climb with you again...
I hate this, hate it that you are gone....damn why do things like this have to happen?
God it hurts.
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INAWE
Trad climber
Riverside
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Mar 21, 2009 - 03:34pm PT
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Hi Karen and all others who were close to woody and knew the MAN inside the ROCKCLIMBER:
I agree Karen, I know how close you were to Woody - ...........Why!.....Damn!.........
It is difficult for me to read the comments on here and look at the photos of him as I realize I will never be in the physical presence of this GREAT MAN/ROCKCLIMBER again.I do however know for certain that I am a better person for having known him and to have spent the time I did with him, he will remain in my heart forever.
He let me stay in his home after my divorce-he is a friend's cousin.The only payment was that I climb with him occasionally,I had never been Climbing. I had always thought "that sport is for lunatics".He was a great teacher and made it seem so easy, I quickly fell in love with the exhilerating lunacy.We climbed every weekend for 6 months, ate at the cafe, watched old movies of him iceclimbing and experiencing life. I have great memories of his serious side and dry intellectual humor. He would call me every now and then to climb-but I was too busy. Now I regret not accepting his invitations.He LOVED to climb, he loved to teach,he loved people who loved to climb, he loved his children,he loved Karen, he loved his cats.
I LOVE YOU WOODY-THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND MEMORIES.
Kimberly
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Ropeburn
Trad climber
Riverside, CA
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Mar 22, 2009 - 05:16pm PT
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Mar 22, 2009 - 10:55pm PT
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Woody on the way into the Needles in 07.
It suprised me that he'd never been there. On the way up he had to endure the tour of a sluice and slide gate manufacturing plant in Exeter. It was a combined work/climbing trip for me.
Woody wasn't feeling 100% and we didn't bag Igor which was our goal, I'd done it a few years back and knew he'd like it. We had a favorite climbs swap going. I'd lead his old favorites.(the ones that didn't scare the sh#t out of me) He'd lead mine.
We ended up doing the Tree Route on the way home that Sunday. He was always planing to go back.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 23, 2009 - 12:04am PT
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Cheers Woody, I thought of you when I was climbing yesterday.
Miss ya, man. Rest in peace.
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Robert Johnston
Trad climber
Woodland Park, CO
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Mar 23, 2009 - 04:29pm PT
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My heart goes out to everyone in Woody's life; his family, friends, companions... everyone.
Woody was an inspiration to me, through my childhood, teens and now as an adult. I was lucky enough to grow up knowing what it was like to be part of the "Climbing lifestyle", traveling with a group of tight friends having fun and enjoying the true meaning of "Climbing". This seems to be a part of Climbing that has been lost, Climbing has turned from a "lifestyle" to a "Sport" and most don't understand the true meaning.
To this day when my dad and I go climb or are sitting around shooting the breeze over a beer or glass of wine, Woody's name always comes up... we reminisce over climbs and good times we had with Woody and his close partner Mike Daughtery. I am always honored to listen to stories from the 1970's with regards to the good times spent between good friends; Mike Orr, Brad Johnston (My dad), Mike Daughtery (Spelled wrong, sorry Mike if you read this) and Woody.
Unfortunitly I never got the oppertunity to say thank you to a good friend and inspiration in my life. Although my time sent with Woody was limited (do to my age at the time) his presence in mind, body and spirit has always been with me through the years. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING WOODY!!!!
A quick story regarding Woody's character:
When I was 11 the group of us were climbing in J-Tree; Mike Orr, Brad Johnston, Mike Daughtery (Sorry again Mike) and Woody. Mike Orr was attempting to lead "Loose Lady" and kept backing off, my old man (Brad Johnston) tried to lead it and backed off... I step up and was being a pest... just wanting to try and lead the climb (I was 11 can you imagine how much of a pest I was), everyone was telling me "NO YOUR TOO YOUNG"... Woody bless his heart steped up and let me lead the climb, against everyone's will... I lead the climb successfully and Woody met me at the top to congradulate... we shared some conversation and Woody took my belay.
I am deeply saddened by this news... Just know Woody that you will always be with me, everytime I put those painful boots on I will think of you. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION!!!
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