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jstan
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Jul 31, 2011 - 02:12pm PT
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When Stonewall Jackson was dying he was asked if he wanted laudanum for the discomfort ( an opium product). He said, "No. I want to keep my mind clear."
As he passed he said. "Let us strike the tents and wait under the great oaks beyond the stream."
While we live we need, always, to seek out great trees under which to wait.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jul 31, 2011 - 02:40pm PT
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I'm very sorry to hear of Paul's death. He was a light to our little community, and will be missed.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Jul 31, 2011 - 02:44pm PT
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Clock's ticking folks. Thanks for the reminder Paul.
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hooblie
climber
from where the anecdotes roam
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Jul 31, 2011 - 07:50pm PT
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sorry to hear that such a singular fellow who dug deep and shared fully had to move along
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 31, 2011 - 07:56pm PT
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Condolences to Ruth, Pastor Dave and the rest of Paul's family; nuclear and beyond.
Thank you for sharing this with us Disaster Master. This meditation on the here and now was invaluable to us and I hope, cathartic for you. You're always with us whatever waits on the other side.
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Jul 31, 2011 - 08:11pm PT
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Check out the Forum "Paul's Balls" on Super Topo too.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jul 31, 2011 - 08:57pm PT
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Here's a copy of of my response to the idea of Paul's Balls which I posted on the other thread of that title.
I think on this issue as so many, Paul was way ahead of most of us, with much more courage to face the inevitable than we are. I do have some experience of honoring a climber's remains however, since just last year my husband's ashes were placed high on a ledge above Yosemite where tourists will never go and overlooking his favorite climb. They will be reabsorbed into the roots of a tree there and nourish life in a place that he loved.
Given my experience, I'm thinking it might be easier for Paul's friends and still in the spirit of things, to have be a pinch of Paul's ashes mailed to different climbers, including maybe some tree climbers on the coast, and the ashes sprinkled, or buried on a belay ledge on different climbs around the country. His vision was vast and it's fitting that we pay tribute to it out of doors in places far away, including places that he never climbed.
I live in Japan but am making an unexpected trip to Wyoming this summer and I'm sure I can place some of the ashes on one or several of the wonderful climbing areas there. Since I'm a really old trad climber, I don't anticipate using chalk and I'll also admit I'm squeamish about the idea of ashes mixed with chalk. I'll be happy to volunteer however, to take some of Paul's ashes some place interesting in that state where he's probably never climbed before.
After I'm done, I'll post up photos. If everyone does the same, we can think of it as the tribe sharing Pauls's final climb.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Jul 31, 2011 - 09:11pm PT
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As my second post to this thread, but as an avid follower/lurker, I am very sorry for Paul's family and friends and their loss of an incredible person. Paul showed courage beyond anything I can truly comprehend. Hope to meet you in the next life.
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nature
climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
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Jul 31, 2011 - 09:24pm PT
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I've been spreading Ms. Summit's ashes around the world. Paul was a friend. We shared the passion of writing the guide(s) for Northern Cali / Humboldt. My friend Billy who is a tree climber and also a friend would probably participate if those that will decide deem it appropriate.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jul 31, 2011 - 09:34pm PT
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Thanks nature. I think if Paul wanted his ashes scattered around different climbs then his wishes should be honored if possible, especially by those of us who benefitted so much from him sharing his final journey with us.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Very sad news... RIP Paul. I'm glad I got to briefly meet you and Ruth in Indian Creek last year. I'm sure you will visit again...
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zeta
Trad climber
Berkeley
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so sorry to hear this news...I followed this thread for a long time and was always so amazed by Paul. My heart goes out to his family and good friends.
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Pastor Dave
Social climber
Yucca Valley, CA
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Here is a picture of the Package Designed by Paul's Sister Anna, (yllw2lip)
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yllw2lip
Social climber
Orange, CA
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Thank you to all for your warm thoughts and wishes sent to the family. He will be missed and we are all together remembering him and celebrating his life. Its been a good experience. I am blessed to have called Paul my brother. I am beyond proud to be his sister, he was such an amazing person and I hope he continues to effect the lives of others even after death... which I can already tell he has.
Anna
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wack-N-dangle
Gym climber
the ground up
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I can't imagine knowing my end, and not lapsing into regret or self pity. Especially, if the end came much too young. Paul's concern for others, and his positivity was obvious in his posts. They burned much brighter than his illness could diminish. My stepdad passed away from lung cancer about 5 years ago. Some people carry that spirit, and it really is a gift.
I remember Paul typing that he would put his ashes in chalk, so that his friends would take him back to the rock with them. He said something about leaving his marks on the walls. I wanted to type that they should be sure to leave some sandbag tick marks here and there too. Still, he was looking at other treatments, and I never posted a reply. I hope that it would make him smile.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Really really sad.
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wbw
climber
'cross the great divide
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Goodbye to a truly inspiring man.
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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a buddy of mine, greg stevens, came up with this awhile back:
in beer, there is ... truth
in wine, there is ... wisdom
and in chalk, there is ... courage
so, put me down for one o' them balls, dave. geez--didn't think i'd be chuckling at the end of this thread.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Just read the news this morning and I have to admit it affected me more than I though it would. I only knew about Paul through this thread, but I respected his courage and will to live so much, as I'm sure we all did. I'm very saddened to here about his passing.
I hope friends and family can find comfort in knowing that Pauls' life here on earth brought, and still brings so much inspiration to us.
Whatever situations I come upon in life that seam challenging and tough to deal with I will look to Pauls' courage for inspiration.
Hope to meet you on the other side when the time comes. Glad you're not suffering anymore. Peace be with you.
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scuffy b
climber
dissected alluvial deposits, late Pleistocene
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I'm grateful for what Paul brought to us here.
Bon Voyage
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