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rmuir
Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 13, 2016 - 08:14am PT
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'Twas posted on Facebook last night, by a relative, of the passing of Rod Mckenzie.
RIP.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 13, 2016 - 08:56am PT
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hey there say... i only knew him, by way of facebook, when he asked to
friend-up there...
he was always very nice to me...
shared lots of animal videos, too...
my condolences here, too, to his family and loved ones...
:(
sad day, to hear of loss of rod... :(
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Dec 13, 2016 - 10:13am PT
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The only known Zone 5 Climber (according to Harding) has left the building... RIP Rod
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Greg Epperson
climber
Joshua Tree
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Dec 13, 2016 - 11:26am PT
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Rod was a good sport ... and a slave to fashion. RIP
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clode
Trad climber
portland, or
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Dec 13, 2016 - 12:36pm PT
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What is a Zone 5 climber?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Dec 13, 2016 - 12:41pm PT
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What is a Zone 5 climber?
Read "Downward Bound" by Warren Harding. It was a rating system of climbers at the time.
Great pics Eppi! Rod was a jewel!
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Avery
climber
New Zealand
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Dec 13, 2016 - 01:50pm PT
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Sad loss. R.I.P.
Let's hear it for the 'Turkey Patrol'
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fosburg
climber
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Dec 13, 2016 - 01:52pm PT
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Wow, sad news. I really liked Rod McFrenzy (as Werner always called him; I think they were roommates in Mammoth). I once saw Rod jogging in a fairly tight circle around Kauk jumping rope and somehow it didn't seem too strange.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 13, 2016 - 01:56pm PT
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I never figured Rod as much of a climber, if at all.
Never saw him racking up, EVER!
But all you've said rings true.
He was eager to please, nice as pie, and a good sport.
He reached a good age, too.
I'll miss his posts on Facebook.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Dec 13, 2016 - 03:18pm PT
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R.I.P. McFrenzy you were an original. . . df
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Dec 13, 2016 - 03:20pm PT
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From Rod's FB page, RIP!
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chappy
Social climber
ventura
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Dec 13, 2016 - 03:28pm PT
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Sad to hear this...he was a bit different but always a great guy. Sorry to see you leave us Rod...rest in peace my friend. Does any one else remember when his mom used to come to the valley and visit?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 13, 2016 - 04:40pm PT
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He was present for the 'Squirrel punting' episode at the Ahwhanee with Dick Cilley.
I only ever knew him through Facebook.
cheers Rod! RIP
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fosburg
climber
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Dec 13, 2016 - 05:15pm PT
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Zone 5 indeed! "You either go up or down"
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Lacey
Social climber
Nevada
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Dec 13, 2016 - 06:36pm PT
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Sad to hear this.. He was always nice to me and I will miss his upbeat comments on Facebook.... Farewell Rod.... :(
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Dec 13, 2016 - 10:47pm PT
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Guy sounds like a kick...wasn't he a poet also...?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 14, 2016 - 12:41am PT
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hey there say, me too, mouse and susan...
will miss seeing him...
he won't be forgotten...
was very nice to learn more about him, here...
thank you all...
will go read up on that ol' zone 5,
as russ, share, :)
note:
you either go up or down, huh, oh my... :O
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Bruce Morris
Trad climber
Belmont, California
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Dec 14, 2016 - 12:57am PT
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Rod was also a world-class long-distance mountain trail runner (although he did occasionally dabble in rock climbing and was a part of the scene). Believe he once ran from Mammoth to Yosemite Valley and when he got there, went and worked his shift as a waiter at the Ahwahnee Hotel. There have to be more details out there about his running feats . . . I believe I once heard Barry Bates refer to him as McFrenzy.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 14, 2016 - 04:21am PT
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This is the ST Community that I love.
A virtual "nobody" who is never hardly mentioned over the years (he's been around in The Flames more than one time, I know), and now it turns out as this is...everyone knew the guy Back When.
I, for anotherofya, would like to hear more stories of Rod's runs, that's for sure.
Bridwell could lay it on us, if he would.
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Dec 14, 2016 - 08:06am PT
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Sorry to hear this. Always some positive comments to me on FB.
Zone 5 RIP
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