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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 17, 2009 - 04:45pm PT
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This is an intial “Save the Date” announcement for the public memorial in the High Country for our Beloved “Brutus of Wyde” Bruce Bindner.
It’s going to be the weekend of August 29th and 30th at the Stonehouse (asharma) in Tuttle Creek Canyon, with other events in the Alabama Hills to be announced.
I don’t have details yet about all that will happen. I’ll be doin’ some preacherin’ for the event it seems. I can only imagine that Brutus would want us to create some broad smiles and laughter between a few tears. It’s going to be at least informal if not rip-roarin’
Let's remember our bro, raise a toast, get together and maybe climb something...
Here’s a link to info about the Stonehouse
http://www.merrell-wolff.org/ashram.htm
and a Brutus Trip report that references it
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/169980/Windhorse-First-Ascent-Lone-Pine-Peak.html
More as it comes. Em didn’t want to do RSVPs or head counts but perhaps getting some travel plans and ideas swirling will keep this thread bumped enough for folks to see it.
Peace
Karlee (Brutus called me that back in Rec.climbing days)
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 17, 2009 - 05:39pm PT
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See you there.
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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Jul 17, 2009 - 05:46pm PT
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See you there Karl, Jaybro and Scuffy. Pretty sure DMT and Munge will be there too.
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bobinc
Trad climber
Portland, Or
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Jul 17, 2009 - 08:14pm PT
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I'll see what I can do. I'm overdue to visit Deep Springs (I'm an alum) so it could all go together.
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hamid
Trad climber
Berkeley, California
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Jul 17, 2009 - 08:33pm PT
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I'm gonna try to make it! I loved this guy!
The last time I saw him was a few weeks before his passing away. He let me borrow his swivel for our planned ascent of the nose...I then proceeded to lose it in the move that my girlfriend and I did just a few days after that. When I emailed him about what happened, he generously offered to wait until I found it. What a generous man! You know the thing that impressed me the most about him was that he seemed to have his priorities straight...
And then off to Burning Man...where I plan to put some words and pictures of his in the temple...
No goal but the path, Hamid.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 17, 2009 - 09:46pm PT
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hey there karl and all.. say, of course, i did not know him, but i followed the love that you all had for him, on the post/thread...
say, may you have a deep and sweet time of remembering your friend, and may many strong and good memories, carry his name for you, in your heart and out there in the greatoutdoors...
god bless...
thanks, too, for all of you being so open to share your lives and all your dear buddies and your adventures, climbs and joyous times here on supertopo...
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 17, 2009 - 10:34pm PT
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Love to be there....We'll see, eh?
At least I know where to find ya'lls........
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jul 17, 2009 - 11:55pm PT
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I'll make it somehow...
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2009 - 02:59am PT
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I wonder how many ascents this Brutus Fa in the neighborhood has had?
Peace
karl
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jul 18, 2009 - 11:04am PT
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I will be there.
Summit just told me she would also like to attend.
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Bargainhunter
Mountain climber
Central California
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Jul 18, 2009 - 12:32pm PT
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What a great location for his memorial! I'd like to make it to pay my respects to a great man whom I never met. Please keep us updated.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2009 - 03:45pm PT
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Bump for the Man
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Pat Brennan
Trad climber
Lake Arrowhead, CA
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Jul 19, 2009 - 06:47pm PT
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I talked to Em this week, Lori and I well be there
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 20, 2009 - 11:13am PT
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monday-yur back at works suckers- bump
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jul 20, 2009 - 03:29pm PT
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"back at work I'll be there" counter bump
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jul 22, 2009 - 06:26pm PT
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I talked with Em about that on a roadtrip just the other day. My dad knew that one (The cremation of Sam Mcgee) by heart, and we kids always loved it when he would trot it out. I can do the gist, but would have to practice to deliver it like Bruce, no doubt, did!
I can close my eyes and see his expression during the recitation.
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davidji
Social climber
CA
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Jul 22, 2009 - 09:15pm PT
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I hope I can come.
I've known and admired Bruce a long time, but I didn't know him well like many of you did. My last memory of him was earlier this year at Planet Granite in San Francisco. They have a two-sided offwidth there, and a climber on one opening of the crack could reach through and touch a climber on the other opening. Bruce could practically float up this thing, but I could only struggle part way. I was in the side towards the street and windows, and he was in the side towards the lockers. He reached through and took my hand so I could lean back and make some progress. We both got a laugh out of it.
I also remember him doing a flagpole last year in one of Zander's artificial cracks. Since you're pushing with the lower hand, there's a lot of pulling force on the upper hand in a flagpole pose, and Bruce had a stout build, but he was able to extend into a flagpole with both hands jammed in the crack.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2009 - 03:02am PT
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The Bachar Memorial reminded me once again the power that bringing our tribe together can bring.
So Brutus deserves a bump so you can save the date
Peace
Karl
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14re3
Boulder climber
Twin Peaks ,CA
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put in for time off. Daughters & me & E.D. will be doing it.
bouldered with Pat in Big Bear Sunday & found myself singing (when I finally was able to catch my breath) Brutus is with his mom & Dad now!!
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