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WBraun
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Bruce this is the hat I've been wearing for 2 years now.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2009 - 10:24pm PT
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Rock On Werner!!!!
Wait til the PJ's get a load of that.
Damn, you were already top flight in my book!
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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May 10, 2009 - 12:36am PT
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Wow. A picture of Werner's computer. The inner sanctum.
But seriously, what a great conversation with many posting intimate knowledge of your lost friend.
I am an outsider to this, but share in a small way your loss as we all do.
Also your gains from his life well lived.
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2009 - 02:52am PT
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Now THIS is feckin' priceless.
The PJ humor is now fully engaged!
Sent by Udo Fischer:
"Since virtually all 'straight-legs' now are wearing bloused boots, badges
that look like parachute wings and many even wear berets, the True Elite
should be distinguishable as they deserve.... ChBeers! udo"
Ouch! would be proud...................
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2009 - 02:57am PT
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From PJ Mike Long:
"It's pretty neat to see something as utterly insane as the "Newkie Droog" ceremony--that I was a proud, (but inebriated),part of originating, 30 years ago in the hallowed ground at Helyg hut--is alive and well in the PJ's of today. Thanks for the pictures Jim. Brought back some repressed memories. I agree with Pancho, Tony looks great--I hope we all can look as well as we "mature"!"
Mike Long
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russoggi255
Trad climber
Kidderminster, UK
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May 10, 2009 - 03:26am PT
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The "Newcie Droop" started many years ago, before my time in the team.
A beer is produced in Newcastle (Up North in England) called Newcastle Brown. Hence the "Newcie..."
The aim was to strip in the back bar of Cobbdens, run across a main road, the A5, and jump in the river opposite. The quicker you could down the 'Brown' the sooner you could get out of the water, reducing the droop as the water is normally VERY cold.
The bit of string was to assist in reducing the droop.
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2009 - 10:46am PT
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Ha!! Thanks for the explaination Russ.
I'm glad those guys got loose enough to "dive" into it.
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Rick A
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Boulder, Colorado
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May 10, 2009 - 11:47am PT
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I’ll raise a glass to John Evans, even though I never met him. We should all get as fine a sendoff. My condolences to his friends and family.
Rick Accomazzo
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 10, 2009 - 02:31pm PT
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"Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc!!"
Thanks for the reminder Scott.
Thanks Rick and Pate.
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Lin1
Trad climber
Wales U K
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May 11, 2009 - 10:04am PT
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From John Evans partner - Lin
To All
I just wanted to thank you all for the amazing tributes and messages that have poured in from all around the world for John
You have allowed me to smile through my sadness
Thank you Lin xx
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2009 - 11:33am PT
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Lin,
Thanks for joining the chat. I know that you must've had a tough ride the last week. Chin up as best you can.
I know also that you had special moments with John that no one can replace. Something to hang onto........
My apologies for misspelling your name elsewhere.
If there is anything we can do for you from way over here, let me know.
Bruce
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 21, 2009 - 09:40am PT
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I got a note with a couple older pictures from Wales from one of the PJ's. I hope to get those photos posted too.
I also got a note from Dr. Anthony Jones, a very special friend to John and the PJ's. Tony is the only "Honorary" PJ that I know of, and the gentleman with the beret and the kilt pictured above.
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Chasboe
Social climber
Belleville, Illinois
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May 22, 2009 - 06:02pm PT
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I'm deeply saddened to hear of the loss of John Evans and only discovered this while searching the site to locate both John and Tony Jones to let them know I would be traveling to Wales this coming July. In 1982 Ish Antonio, Ed Barr and myself did the Mt Snowdan Bike Race. During our stay at Cobdens we spent plenty of time sharing stories with Tony Jones and, as I recall, John was about to leave the service and begin work at the school. Tony mentioned him often and can only say that he will be missed by all of us.
There are still a number of PJs from that era including Greg Heher, Dennis Cox, Mike Smith and, of course, X. I will do my best to reach them if they are not already informed.
If he can be reached, I would very much appreciate hearing from Tony Jones and, for that matter, anyone who knew Johnny. During my visit I hope we'll all be able to gather and share a toast to his great memory.
Hoorah
Charles Faussete
262 Eastbrook Dr
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 426.1862
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
North of the Owyhees
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May 22, 2009 - 06:09pm PT
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He sounds like he was a hell of a guy.
We need more of those. Always a drag to lose the good ones.
Sorry, Mon.
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survival
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A Token of My Extreme
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Topic Author's Reply - May 22, 2009 - 06:44pm PT
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Chasboe,
I will try and shoot Tony's contact info to you.
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r p
Ice climber
albuquerque, nm
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Brian and Swerve, Hey guys. Been a very, very long time. Much longer for you Swerve, as Brian and I crossed paths in 2006ish. I just found out about John's accident this week via the Canopy Chatter. Wow. So sad. I feel very fortunate to have seen Him last summer at Gweenie's for breakfast. He came by with his son. Llanberis Pass will always be a mystical place for me as it was always misty there and only on a few occassions did I get to see Cenotaph Corner in all its glory. From here on I will always have an image of John wafting in the mist of LLanberis and how beautiful that image already appears in my mind. I was fortunate to have met John in early '81 in NM always worrying that he would finish all our post game refreshments in the bleachers before we had a crack at them. We had some great times together as I am sure anyone who knew him did also. I guess one of the things I will always be able to associate with John, as well as with my late Dad is the aroma of their pipe smoke. I am not sure if he had quit that stuff or not but to me everytime I smell pipe smoke I will have at least two warm rememberances. I missed the farewell Newky Droog with the guys but I will make a point to get naked in the closest mountain stream and hoist one in his honor. Farewell John.
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Sulli
Boulder climber
South Carolina
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Jan 12, 2011 - 11:01pm PT
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I just wanted to say that it was incredibly motivational for me to read about such a man. I am training to become a PJ right now, I am waiting to hear back on my ship date. Reading about John only reassures me that I am on the right path. He sounds larger than life. He died doing what he loved to do, but even better, he lived doing what he loved to do. And I believe that when a man does that in life, then death is not a tragedy, but more like the inevitable end of an amazing book. Rest in Peace John.
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russoggi255
Trad climber
Kidderminster, UK
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I am just scanning some slides from John's vast collection and came across this one amongst an Alps trip. It is on the Matterhorn.
The person on the right helmet has "Mike" written on the back and a Para Rescue logo on the side. Any ideas?
Russ
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