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dogtown
climber
Cheyenne,Wyoming
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Jun 13, 2009 - 05:05pm PT
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Sorry for the loss, It's hard too deal with I know. Sorry.
Bruce.
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Grant Meisenholder
Trad climber
CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 05:07pm PT
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Oh my god. A black day indeed. Countless hours I've spent reading his entertaining posts. A voice of reason, insight, and sharp wit. Although I never met him in person, I feel I knew him well. Too few of him, too many of me. My deepest sympathies to all who could count him as friend. G
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Fletcher
Trad climber
the end of the world as we know it, & I feel fine.
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Jun 13, 2009 - 05:21pm PT
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Thanks for those photos Jerry. I've always loved the look of Bruce's eyes... a real, no bs intensity to them.
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ben_heavner
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Jun 13, 2009 - 05:30pm PT
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Wow. A tip of the hat to a lifetime climber. Hard to imagine that a staple of rec.climbing is gone. You'll be missed Brutus.
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N0_ONE
Social climber
Utah
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Jun 13, 2009 - 05:36pm PT
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Headed out climbing with a big knot in my gut. I only met Brutus once at the first Sushi fest. Nice guy. So Sad!
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City
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Jun 13, 2009 - 05:44pm PT
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We are shocked at this sad, sad news. Our condolences to all family and friends.
We were very lucky to have met Brutus at the Vedauwoo Boogaloo Two last year.
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Radish
Trad climber
Seki, California
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Jun 13, 2009 - 06:01pm PT
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I'm shocked and saddened by this news! It was a string of events that led me to read this here in the Park. I had missed Dave when he applied for the backcountry permit here yesterday and tried to call him last nite with the number he left for me. I have never met Bruce, but have followed many of his TR's and his legacy here in Sequoia. I had hoped on this trip they were taking, to finally get to meet Bruce and also to again see my old friend Dave. I'm sorry for all that came about and thoughts and prayers to all involved.
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WanderlustMD
Trad climber
New England
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Jun 13, 2009 - 06:01pm PT
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I'm so sorry to hear this. I didn't know Brutus, but knew his reputation. Hoped to rope up with him one day. It's always hard when something like this happens.
Best wishes to friends and family,
Matt
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Jun 13, 2009 - 06:22pm PT
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Can't make sense of this. I sit here with Mooch......I too was looking forward to some wild and cool trip reports along with Helmet cam pictures!!
I was invited to go along with them to Castle Rock Spire.
We were also to go to Hoffman Mtn. later this year...............................I wish we met Brutus.
Mooch(Dave) checked in with me when he was at the trailhead yesterday waiting to meet up with THE MAN!
Then a call with the terrible news. So sad. My heart goes out to ALL friends and family.
Through the internet and forums like this....we are all related.
Godspeed, Brutus of Wyde
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GOclimb
Trad climber
Boston, MA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 06:26pm PT
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Oh shit! This is terrible, terrible news. I only knew Brutus from the online world, but even here, he'll leave a hole as wide as the climbs he loved, from here to the end of it all.
Damn. This is just terrible. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and partners.
GO
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:10pm PT
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Dear Em, May deepest love and care come to you from all around creation.
great honor to a good solid man, there is a lot of grief here.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:13pm PT
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This is the worst week this year. No more for a while, please...
My condolences to anyone who had him in their life.
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Apolobamba
Trad climber
Boise, ID
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:20pm PT
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Terrible News – My condolences to family and friends.
I loved his Sierra TRs. I know he will be greatly missed by many.
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sweatyballs
Trad climber
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:21pm PT
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Wow... Hard to believe. RIP amigo. I met Mr. Wyde back in the early 90's out in Jtree, I was just a kid. I appreciated his write-up's back in the days of rec.climbing. Too sad. I always have a weird thought that every time I open up the supertopo forum, I find a post like this. You will be missed.
Mike Esparza
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pip the dog
Mountain climber
planet dogboy
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:23pm PT
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though our paths crossed only briefly, i later came to much admire Brutus via the .wreck. i always looked forward to his posts. great info seen through a great eye, and always something that had me laughing out loud.
the Hasidim say: "No one is truly dead so long as they are remembered by someone who loved them."
i believe this to be true, and take some solace in it. for Bruce is surely both memorable and much loved. i trust those close to him might find some solace in this too.
michael (^,,^)
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Mike Friedrichs
Sport climber
City of Salt
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:29pm PT
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Wow. Unbelievable. I met Brutus and Em about a year ago at the Boogaloo and got to hang with them at the Wide festival this spring. He was the kind of guy that you just naturally connected with right away. I feel like I've known him longer. Brutus had so much good energy. Whether it was finding an unclimbed chimney in a slab area, flailing around on the Gristle or fixing some incredible feast at the compound, Brutus was the energy that we all fed off of. He was really generous. I remember hiking back to the cars from the Gristle and he had beers for everyone already out - non-alcohol for the drivers!
Em, I'm so sorry for you loss.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:42pm PT
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Just got home from work and find that my partner in rolling from the Yosemite Facelift Sushifest of two years ago has passed away.
I can only offer up heartfelt condolences to friends and family (especially Em and DMT) from both myself and Charming Dawn.
So sad.
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Forest
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:47pm PT
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I barely knew him here on the taco, but I always found his stories and viewpoint on climbing to be just perfect. I'll miss him, even tho I never met him.
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