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SLowRider
Trad climber
Longmont, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 24, 2016 - 05:46pm PT
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I'm deeply saddened to have lost a great friend and someone who loved my family and mom as though they were his own. Scott and I have been friends for 46 years and we have shared just about every major life event together. We fought like brothers constantly and we laughed hysterically over stupid sh#t like friends do and we cried together one too many times over loss's of girl friends, climbing partners and the loss of his father and my mother. Scott was a good friend and a solid climbing partner on the stone and I'm going to miss that knuckleheads laugher and I'm going to miss him seeing my baby girl grow up as he was known as "Uncle Cozy" to my daughter.
He fought an epic battle to recover from his fall from over a year ago and just as recent as few days ago we were talking about and making some small goals to hike parts of the John Muir Trail together and perhaps see if he could do a short overnighter in Rocky Mountain National Park this Spring.
As you might have read in another blog he passed away yesterday afternoon while hiking some nearby trails in the Santa Monica hills. Most likely from complications from his past injuries, Doing what he loved, planning on future adventures and knowing he had friends that cared about him.
I love you brother and I'm F'in going to miss you...! I hope you're hanging out with my mom and your friends.
Peace
Cory Dudley
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Feb 24, 2016 - 05:48pm PT
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Even though I never knew Coz, he was a member of the tribe and he will be mourned and missed.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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Feb 24, 2016 - 05:48pm PT
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Just heard that. RIP- original hero
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Feb 24, 2016 - 05:49pm PT
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What! NO!.. dammit. Seemed he was doing miraculously well after that terrible fall.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Feb 24, 2016 - 05:50pm PT
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Thanks for your post Cory. So sorry for your loss of a great friend.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Feb 24, 2016 - 05:51pm PT
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I never new him, but this just sucks........ :(
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Feb 24, 2016 - 05:56pm PT
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First off, my most sincere comdolences to all of his family and all of his friends.
I'm very deeply saddened to hear this, I know many of you knew him well and im sorry for your loss too. I like what he brought to the campfire here and will miss his input1 myself.
Your free now Coz, climb as high as you want.
Climb On
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Feb 24, 2016 - 06:57pm PT
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FAWK, I want you all to know' that
an amazing, Thunder Wind! Rang the bells in my yard
and the reports from that F`cracker
was joined with my screams of Cos-grove~
till the dogs barked ~ neighbors & my wife turned on the LIGHTS
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Feb 24, 2016 - 07:11pm PT
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Beautiful tribute!
Your pain and angst is so evident
My favorite Woodsworth
Susan
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Puppetboy
climber
California, USA
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:21pm PT
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I drove to work that day with Cozzy, Oct 2014. I saw him fall that day at work. I, as well as others tended to my friend, as his body was busted into pieces beyond what I have witnessed anyone live beyond. He spoke to me in that moment. The man Scott is, and who we all know, was trying to get up, aside from the trauma that was inflicted on his body, it woulda killed most men.
The same spirit & drive that Scott had as a climber, He had as a person, his work, views on life, daily routine, etc. My respect and Luv for Scott is not from admiring his climbing, although badass, it is from the Man he is. The Voice he held. Not only for climbing, for rightesnous of humanity, for how he saw it. Agree or not, he stood for his view, which always held compassion for a desire of peace and allowed me to stand back and take a second look at my judgement of others. I am happy to say, Scott was my friend; and I his. While i cannot fill one hand with people i would say are my true friend, that is enuff said.
I came to LA for work a couple of days ago...spoke to Scott after i landed...was to have Dinner with him now...
While i am still in shock, my words maybe not clear...
I am blessed by Almighty to have had a relationship with someone i totally respect, and was my friend.
While of course more days are always better...Scott did much with the one's he had....
He certainly grasped Our attention...climber or not...
May we all be wo fortunate to have Beautiful people in Our LIVES...
People we truley Luv & Admire..
pray for his journey...
Much Luv
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Feb 24, 2016 - 09:06pm PT
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Two words
Southern Belle.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 24, 2016 - 09:13pm PT
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hey there say, slowrider... and puppetboy...
my condolences and prayers for you both, as you get through this very hard, sad time...
thank you for sharing your heart, as to your dear friend...
i only knew him, through online, and, as my brother's friend...
but, to me, all the climbers, are special, each in their own way, though i
have not come to know them, all well, yet...
i remembered his great fight to recover, and was with you all, to cheer him onward, and this, this is extra sad, to see there was not more time for
him to still enjoy the few other newer goals, that you shared that he had...
god bless...
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado & Nepal
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Feb 24, 2016 - 11:52pm PT
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Shocking and sad. So many people who didn't even know him were captivated by the story of his terrible accident and recovery. I wish there was some way to restore the accounts of his first ascents which were deleted from this thread. Condolences to his family and all his friends, including those who never met him.
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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Feb 24, 2016 - 11:59pm PT
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We have such a short time on this beautiful planet. Luckily for Scott he seemed to have made the most of his time here. We can only hope to do the same.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Feb 25, 2016 - 12:12am PT
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God Bless You Scott!
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Heisenberg
Trad climber
RV, middle of Nowehere
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Feb 25, 2016 - 03:32am PT
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Blue Skies Scott.
Thank you for the inspiration over the years. Truly a steward and pioneer of the sport.
You will be greatly missed
W.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
the city for a change
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Feb 25, 2016 - 03:47am PT
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Wow. Im shocked. I did jot know the man but had great respect for his character. RIP. As said above, we have oh so little time, and never know when it will end. Love deeply and live fully. He was a true champion of such a philosophy. RIP
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Feb 25, 2016 - 03:57am PT
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Sorry
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Feb 25, 2016 - 04:20am PT
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Sincere condolences to Scott's friends and relatives. He fought a hard fight
to recover.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Feb 25, 2016 - 04:28am PT
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I am so sad to learn Scott has died. Condolences to his family and friends - his loss leaves a big hole. It is comforting to see the tributes and memories shared here.
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