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Larry
Trad climber
Bisbee
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May 22, 2010 - 11:45am PT
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My partner and I have also canceled plans to be there. It'll be great. So sorry not to attend.
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hooblie
climber
from where the anecdotes roam
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May 22, 2010 - 01:20pm PT
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respect is something that travels across the ether,
a note that sustains independent of the passage of time.
while friends are gathering to honor the fallen,
many of us in the wings feel the tug of emotion
that bears witness to a man's great reach.
we're here, in another form of attendence
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 22, 2010 - 01:41pm PT
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Even tho' I'm physically absent the proceedings, my thoughts and best wishes are with you, Jan.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 23, 2010 - 02:54pm PT
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hey there say, cragman... wow, will be so interested in learning and hearing about all... and happy to hear of the good times, too...
take care... wondering how the leg is doing..
god bless...
:)
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 23, 2010 - 03:57pm PT
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Thanks, Dean.
and thanks for the spelling edits.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 23, 2010 - 04:48pm PT
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Thanks for posting the photos! I really didn't want to miss this event.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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May 24, 2010 - 12:22am PT
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Just returned home. It was awesome. I was leaning on the side of not attending, but a friend encouraged me to make the event. Lesson learned: even if the weather and other details are not working, be involved and you will evolve.
The rich history shared by climbers that attended was superb. I wish I'd captured it better. I was pretty overwhelmed by the entire event. It was probably smaller than Jan had planned for but it was PURE GOLD.
I will share the few pics I took. Trying not to be to hard on meself for not taking more. Like I said, it was awesome. lynnie
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 24, 2010 - 01:36am PT
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I wish I could have been there, but it just wasn't in the stars.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 24, 2010 - 10:22am PT
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Breedlove, you dog! Aside from the grey hair, you haven't changed much from the mid-seventies.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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May 24, 2010 - 11:53pm PT
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Awesome pics, Cragman! It was super great to meet you in person for the first time. Wish many more could have experienced this unique weekend.
Like climbing, even when circumstances aren't perfect sometimes ya gotta go for it....glad we did. What a great event. Thanks Jan, Ken and all who made it happen.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 25, 2010 - 12:27pm PT
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Nice set of photos! Sorry I missed the event. Too brokenup instead of merely "brokedown."
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Pointman
Big Wall climber
Newark, California
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May 25, 2010 - 06:15pm PT
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>>>Wow, Mike Kilmer. I remember you. We always wondered what happened to you. Thanks for sharing!<<<
Wow back at ya Mr. Haan. Surprised anyone remembers the likes of me. Your name is familiar to me as well. That aside, it is simply a super high to venture on here and visit the way back machine, to see so many names, blasts from the pasts if you will, that I either new, briefly new, worshiped, climbed with, or heard of their exploits, as history was being developed during those days. The photos alone provide solace to this here past climber who walked in the footsteps of greatness, in a valley of mesmerizing thought provoking beauty, and rubbed elbows with the likes of Sacherer, Robbins, Pratt, Beck, Kor, Baldwin, Little Joe, Galen, et al, as the then San Jose contingent of Bridwell, Bircheff and Bircheff, Kilmer and Kilmer entered the valley for the first time. Glad to know I got the Bircheffs climbing in the beginning and found them to have carried on to doing great things and partnered with Jim as well to do some good things before departing the seen, so to speak. Hail the likes of Frank Sacherer who pushed the envelope like no other in his time, with what he did best, eliminating direct aid wherever he could, whenever he could, for the betterment of the sport. I do think that the word sport does not apply when you think of it......as you all seem to have carried on the "LIFE". I salute you all!! take it light..... mike kilmer.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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May 26, 2010 - 04:13am PT
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Sick that I couldn't make it down there. Missed ya'll! Next time
Peace
Karl
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 26, 2010 - 01:07pm PT
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Jan and Steve went up to Yosemite Point on Friday to bury Frank's ashes, but weren't able to get photos. jstan tried on Monday, and found the general area, but not the exact location. There was a weather window on Tuesday, so with more detailed information from Steve, I went to Pointe Sacherer/Sacherer Point, and took some photos of the site where Frank's ashes were placed, and the surroundings and view. It's a lovely spot about 100 m northeast of the railing at Yosemite Point, and a bit higher.
I'll post the photos when I get home, together with detailed information on location. (I should have thought to borrow a GPS, to get exact location.) Tom Evans is going to take some high-resolution photos from below, from Ahwahnee Meadow, and we'll post them too.
Edit: I understand that it's OK with the NPS to discreetly spread ashes, and that any necessary permits etc were obtained.
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hollyclimber
Big Wall climber
Yosemite, CA
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May 26, 2010 - 01:36pm PT
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Might want to reconsider this detailed info on this forum. My understanding from my ranger sources is that "Memorializing" is illegal in the park, including spreading ashes.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 26, 2010 - 03:42pm PT
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I believe that this was all cleared way in advance for Jan! I don't believe there is any prohibition against the spreading of ashes in a discreet manner.
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WBraun
climber
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May 26, 2010 - 04:21pm PT
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Go up to Glacier Point at the railing some time.
Take a close look down and you'll see small bone remnants everywhere from past "Memorializing" ......
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Boulder Creek CA
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May 27, 2010 - 01:47am PT
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Thank you very much to everyone who helped make this event happen. It was a wonderful experience to meet with all of you.
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