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dave yerian
Trad climber
the parking lot
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 8, 2012 - 08:51pm PT
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When I first met Werner I was about 17, living in Camp 4 off and on during the summer. I would follow him around like a little rat, never leaving his side.
Soon we were climbing all the time and Werner would lead everything. Then The Day Came.....at Cookie Cliff. When we got to the base of Outer Limits Werner told me, "You gotta lead man. Time for you to lead, Dave."
After my lead Werner said, " That was the most protection I've ever seen anybody ever put in on Outer Limits." When I got to the ground Werner said, "you're on your own now man, you're on your own path, Dave." I walked away.
Thanks Werner.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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To me Werner is a living legend.
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Conrad
climber
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Climbing the Rostrum with Werner is one of my most cherished memories. Plus he knows every tree on the top of El Cap. He has helped many. Props to Merry.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Never met Werner in person being I was never a hard man, just a weekend nobody warrior. He's busted my chops once or twice on this forum, but it is great that he has found a way to spend decades in the valley. I can't imagine seeing some of the stuff he has dealt with.
Cheers to Werner and Merry.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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How can anyone appreciate Werner when he's calling us Americans stupid...?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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I heard that despite his foreign-sounding name, he's just a pussy American.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dingus...Can you get your kid Werner to stop using the stupid and pussy words...?
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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My son, Chase, was leading Cookie Monster one day. It was onsight and he was working hard up near the crux. Werner was over on Crack a Go Go. After mini tracking he began to descend and, from mid height, watched Chase leading. As Chase struggled at the crux he calmly spoke beta - " reach around to the right, around to the right", which Chase did to complete the pitch. It was key beta. It struck me then that Werner has always been a positive influence for me, always a welcomed presence. I've never climbed with him, but have nothing but appreciation !
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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NO PUSSIES HERE:
I speak for my two brothers and we all love Herr Braun. He'll never let you down.
How can you laugh? When you know you're not down.
Don't tell lies.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Stupid pussies...which reminds me, Two Broke Girls is on!! Bye!!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Werner and I spent several hours bouldering on the Camp-4 circuit. After shaking my way up some large boulder I asked how to get down...
... Werner replies "that was the descent route." I had to collect my wits!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Thanks for all your work on YOSAR Werner!
Maybe i'll run into you when i'm in town next week. Hopefully not on the cliff.
Edit: In uniform that is...
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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My only time climbing with Werner was when he led me up the Meatgrinder. He puts in a couple of pieces of pro and does it effortlessly. I get to the belay with numerous leakers on my hands and Werner looks at his hands and says "oh man, not a scratch"
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MH2
climber
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Werner has good sense.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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A solid man, a solid climber and a real character.
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captain chaos
climber
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The boys as solid as they get, no BS from this one, he keeps it simple and real... hope your well Werner, tu hermano- Craig
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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I'll never be able to thank him enough for the positive influence he had on both of my sons.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Another big bump for Werner!
He's the man!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Klondike, You're alive! I have seen you on a couple posts tonight. How are you? How's your family?
Ken
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captain chaos
climber
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All is good Kenny... still skiing a lot in the Himalaya. Looks like your doing well. I like all the things your doing in the valley, its great. Have to say, I miss the place, maybe drop by next summer. will let you know... from the land of frogs, Craig
Here's a pic from last winter in the Annapurna, my turns are the bigs ones on the right. You can get a perspective of the size of my turns by looking at the guy coming down on the left, I was letting them run you might say...
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