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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 19, 2011 - 11:35pm PT
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Got to talk to an old friend yesterday and it had been years...Man they are moving fast! It seemed like yesterday when we all lived in the Monument finding a FA nearly daily. Paul was one of my friends that sought futuristic lines established within our ethically limited confines , for me just back from Verdon, where futuristic climbs were being done but with pre-placed protection, and climbing at Smith where they were following that trend, I was inspired that he adhered to this ethic strengthened by our friend JB. His routes are still testpieces to this day and as well as being one of the better guitar players I've had the pleasure to play with, he's a stunt man, adventurer, and I wanted to give a shout for Paul Borne!! :)
Getting taken out in "The Shooter" (W/Mark Wahlberg)
Getting ready for????
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Captain...or Skully
climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
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Jan 20, 2011 - 12:45am PT
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It's a bump.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Jan 20, 2011 - 05:02pm PT
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Got a taste of one of his thin face masterpieces here in Josh the other day. Dude is BAD.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2011 - 07:07pm PT
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That be us Dwain... :)
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jan 21, 2011 - 07:48pm PT
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Paul has an eye for a line. Take Misfits for example. Everyone walked right by there for years. We climbed to the left of it, we climbed across from it. Paul realized the line, and a good one it is.
Here Reid Malinbaum sizes up the moves into the shallow alcove:
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Hoolia
Gym climber
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Hey Watusi -
I’m sure you’ll think this is a bit random (and sorry everyone, I’m only a gym wall rock climber) but I was googling around a few days ago, and found your comments on Paul Borne. Paul and I dated for a while in 1982-83. We kept in touch for quite a few years but lost touch after I moved to Australia with my boyfriend (now husband) in 1990.
I have great memories of Paul – I went with him to Joshua Tree a few times (with his bandana-wearing dog), listened to him practice his guitar at home (he still lived at home,in Orange I think, and he worked as a drywaller). He introduced me to Peter Gabriel’s music - I’m ever thankful for that one (took a bit of doing – Peter’s “Security” album was quite strange for someone who was into Journey and Def Leppard).
I would love to get in touch with him again (no hidden agendas, still happily married in Australia). Could you let him know my details please?
Julia Eyles (he knew me as "Julie Bend" back then)
Email: julia.eyles@harcourts.net
Tell him I said “I miss your mug” and he should know it's really me.
Thanks for your help, and if he chooses not to get in contact, no worries.
Julia
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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When a guy gets a letter like that from a ex-girlfriend, you know he has to be a good guy.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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"Julie Bend" Is that a command? : p
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Hoolia
Gym climber
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Feb 10, 2012 - 01:01am PT
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Yeah, I know, bummer of a maiden name right? Plenty of fodder for high school teasing and yes, sometimes the command worked :)
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Feb 10, 2012 - 02:51am PT
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Well, here's to hoping my exes don't contact me on Supertopo.
How is Misfits? I took a look at it, Jacob Colella told me horror stories, any fun? Stout for the grade?
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Feb 10, 2012 - 10:52am PT
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Misfits is excellent, I'd say 3 stars out of 5. Really fun movement, quite memorable. The top out though is difficult and insecure on sloping grain, but is probably not the crux. Definitely put it on your list.
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Feb 10, 2012 - 11:26am PT
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Yep Misfits is good and sustained climbing, all the way to the anchors!
I remember many mornings in Hidden Valley campground, watching Paul soloing everything insight...in just a few minutes! He would run from climb to climb, then climb at breakneck speed with his headphones on. Really friendly guy too.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Feb 10, 2012 - 12:42pm PT
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Paul was a true fixture of the So-cal scene back in the late 1980's & early 90's. I fondly recall some fun times we had out at Suicide Rocks & Joshua tree.
I ran into him a few years ago at one of the reunion parties & he looked well. He was always a nice, affable person, and alot of fun th hang out with, which is not as common as one might think.
I was always fond of his routes on the Sentinel formation in Hidden Valley, like Chameleon, the one to the right of Illusion Dweller. Sparse bolting made for some exciting moves getting into the upper crack. I recall some big name, neathanderthal dudes( no names to protect the innocent) taking 50' falls up there!
He is a force to be reckoned with.
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Feb 11, 2012 - 06:24pm PT
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The first time I got to climb with EE, we did Chameleon. Erik led it smooth and clean, no falls.
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Pinched Rib
Trad climber
Georgia
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That bandana wearing dogs' name was Wylie. I used to climb with Paul in 85 when I first moved to Socal. He's the guy that taught me to slackline there in Hidden Valley campground.
I practiced that until I could go anywhere on that thing at will and one day had to quit when this guy pulled up in a park rangers jeep and said;
"remove the webbing from the Joshua Tree!" HAHA
Between him and John Bachar I picked up a lot of pointers about everything from concentration to preventing tendonitis. I miss that part of my life. I pretty much quit climbing in 87 or so after I healed up from a fall, just bouldering some after that.
I was soloing one day on a climb I'd done many times roped and unroped before in Hidden Valley and nearly finishing the climb a chunk of granite; a bomber hold broke off in my hand. I threw it down and fell, landing on my feet at the bottom of the Pinched Rib. I'm the guy that turned that climb from a 5.8 to a 5.10 in a nano second. That was December 1st 1985.
11 broken bones and 2 months in the hospital took the starch out of me but I climbed as soon as my strength came back just to get back on the horse so to speak. Life took me deep into aviation and I no longer climb but I think about it way too much.
I hope Paul is doing well. I was looking through some old Josh pics and saw one of him and decided to google him and see what he was up to these days. Happy trails, Tim Wells
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Pinched Rib
Trad climber
Georgia
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Yep, actually we're still on the phone. I'll post some photos later.
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Pinched Rib
Trad climber
Georgia
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That's all for now. I don't know what pics I have anymore because most of them are just negatives and I can't find my scanner to make them into digital photos. I didn't take pictures every time I went climbing and it has been so long since I went through these I don't know if I ever took any of you. If I find any I'll post them.
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JohnnyV
Social climber
Murrieta, CA
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Nov 25, 2012 - 10:50pm PT
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Hey - you mentioned Paul Bourne... I am not sure if it is the same Paul Bourne, but I have a feeling it is. He was paragliding today at Soboba outside of Hemet, CA - and he died. He had a frontal collapse, right side deflation, then went into a spiral. Before coming out of it he hit the power lines. The power lines arced, burning his lines, and he free fell 60 or 70 feet into the rocks on the mountainside. He lived for about 25 minutes or so after the fall, but the internal bleeding was too much. The wind was totally cross at Soboba today - and no one else was in the air or even trying. Two other guys were up there near launch with him, and immediately hiked to his side, and then paramedics got there via helicopter - but almost as soon as they arrived, he died. Again, it could be a different Paul Bourne - but I searched his name out with 'stuntman'...
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Nov 25, 2012 - 11:08pm PT
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I worked for Paul Borne for a few weeks last year.
Had a great time reminiscing about Josh and the SoCal scene in the 80's.
To call him a character would be the most oblique of euphemisms.
Paul spoke of his love for paragliding, falcons and all things adventurous.
If this story's true, it's a real bummer.
Edit, spelling correction on Paul's last name.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Nov 25, 2012 - 11:15pm PT
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Oh no.... condolences to those that knew him. I wish I got the chance to.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Nov 25, 2012 - 11:21pm PT
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My sincere condolences to Paul's family and friends!!
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Nov 25, 2012 - 11:22pm PT
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Still waiting for confirmation this is true.
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 25, 2012 - 11:39pm PT
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Folks please let me know if this is real...He's a very dear old friend of mine and I haven't talked to him in some time and this would be very tragic news.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Nov 25, 2012 - 11:54pm PT
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It's very real. My brother flew with him, and just returned from Soboba. Very, very tragic.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Nov 26, 2012 - 12:00am PT
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Sheesh!!!! I will go to sleep with a tear in my eye tonight
R.I.P. Paul!
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 26, 2012 - 12:50am PT
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These threads really hit hard, one minute you are reliving some great climbing history, then like a sucker punch another soul is taken, way too soon. I saw Paul in JT regularily, I was noob in 86, we were in awe of his climbing. I distinctly remember watching him solo something on the left side of Echo Cove. We could only shake our heads and laugh at whatever the hell we were flailing on at the time. My condolences to Pauls family and friends. Next trip to JT I will make it a point to get on one of his climbs, if I can find one I can do.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Nov 26, 2012 - 12:55am PT
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Very sad when you read the thread from the beginning to the end....it's a lot shocking!
I wish I knew him!
My Condolence's To Family
And Friends..
Thanks All for the Great Stories & Pics.
Jus Bumm'in
BB
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Nov 26, 2012 - 01:14am PT
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,, sad news..
Sincere Condolences to his friends and family....)-;
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Nov 26, 2012 - 10:33am PT
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Borne Bump, R.I.P.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Fumbling towards stone
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Nov 26, 2012 - 10:56am PT
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So sorry to hear this. He sounded like he was a great guy and A-1 character, the best.
RIP.
Eric
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jstan
climber
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Nov 26, 2012 - 12:15pm PT
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http://tcfireweb.co.riverside.ca.us/firepio/process?action=viewIncidentHtml&id=29062
Incident Name: Soboba Incident Number: CARRU-116865
Date Reported: 11/25/2012 Time Reported: 1:42 PM
Incident Type: Medical Emergency - Remote Area Rescue/Fatality
Incident Location: Soboba Road (Mountainside 2000' level) City: San Jacinto
Cause: Loss: $0 Save: $0
Injuries:
Fatalities: 1 Critical: 0 Moderate: 0 Minor: 0 Non-Injury: 0
Transported Ground Ambulance(s): 0 Air Ambulance(s): 0
Containment Time: Control Time:
Resources Assigned
Engines: 3 Helicopter(s): 1 Truck Co: 0
Fire Fighters: 16 RVC Medic(s): 0 Air Tankers: 0
Overhead Personnel: 1 Ambulance(s): 1 Fire Crew(s): 0
Specialized Equipment:
County OES: No Fire Prev.: No Water Tenders: 0
Utilities: No Bulldozers: 0
Red Cross: No Displaced Persons: No Adult(s): 0 Child: 0
Cooperating Agencies: American Medical Response, CAL FIRE/Riverside, Mercy Air Ambulance,
RSO - Coroners Office , Riverside County Fire Department
Current Situation: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a paraglider that collided with powerlines approximately 2000' up on a mountain side above Soboba Road in San Jacinto. CAL FIRE Copter 301 responded to perform a hoist air rescue. The paraglider, an adult male succumbed to his injuries prior to rescue. RSO is assiting(sic) firefighters, who will be on scene approximately 45 minutes.
Evacuations: No Evacuation Comments:
Prepared By: Jody Hagemann Prepared Date/Time: 11/25/2012 1517
Edit:
Locker's link shows what it is like when things go badly. We need to gain this knowledge, at a minimum, from what Paul went through.
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Nov 26, 2012 - 02:30pm PT
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Very sad to hear of Paul's passing.
We had a great time working for him on the Bute location last year and agreed it was one of the best jobs we'd ever had.
Condolences to Paul's family and friends.
He was a wild man and will be missed.
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go-B
climber
Hebrews 1:3
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Nov 26, 2012 - 03:14pm PT
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Another sad day!
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Nov 26, 2012 - 03:25pm PT
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I am deeply saddened to hear about Paul's death.
As posted early in this thread, Paul had a great eye for routes coupled with the talent and perseverance to establish some truly great and memorable climbs.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
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Nov 26, 2012 - 06:46pm PT
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My condolences to his friends, and family. If I'm not mistaken, Paul was in a PBS program about climbing in Jtree. This had to be fifteen or twenty years ago.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:18pm PT
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We have lost a great one.
Whenever I am in the area, I am still astounded when I look up at the superhard routes on the Sentinel. Years ago I watched Paul working on the Scorpion.
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:21pm PT
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I meet paul climbing some time around 1987... fun guy to hang out with....i had not seen him for about 4 years and then there he was. Large as life... at a flight park where i fly hang gliders. Paul had started to fly Paraglider so about 5 days per year for the last 6 years i would see paul out at flying sites...
Crazy but i happened to bump into Paul at a Gas station about 10 days ago...
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:34pm PT
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It seems to me like the world is spinning backwards the last few weeks - there has been so much bad news in my circle of friends and family.
Paul was never a close friend but we climbed together some and saw each other a lot in Joshua Tree and Idyllwild. I spent at least a decade with some of his routes there on my regular circuit.
Misfits
Solo Dog
Chameleon
Stand and Deliver
Rap Bolters are Weak
etc.
I think I did the 2nd lead of his Games Without Frontiers but I can't say that was "circuit." More like a one timer.
I said upthread before this awful news that Paul had an eye for a route. I want to elaborate a bit. He found and established beautiful routes which were right in front of all of us for years.
A lot of the best climbing I have done in Joshua Tree was the result of Paul Borne's creative and uniquely insightful approach to finding the best new climbs at a time when most of us thought all the cherries were picked.
Thanks Paul!!
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 26, 2012 - 09:42pm PT
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Hurting here Dwain...Still can't believe it. Called his cell and got his voice mail, f*#k...
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Nov 26, 2012 - 09:47pm PT
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A very very very sad day;.....climbed w/ Paul three days ago on Friday;.....his smiling face, jovial manners, up-beat antics, and motivation was shining as usual;......so so damn sorry to hear this......
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Nov 27, 2012 - 01:03am PT
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Paul and his friends out climbing last friday;.....it was a fun day of friends, climbing, and sunshine;......
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Nov 27, 2012 - 03:47am PT
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Happy Trails my friend....
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Nov 27, 2012 - 10:34am PT
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Any word on services or memorials for Paul?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 27, 2012 - 11:32am PT
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My condolences to his Family and many friends.
Paul Borne, gave all of us a bit of himself, via his climbs.
He lives on.
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CrackAddict
Trad climber
Canoga Park, CA
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Nov 27, 2012 - 08:10pm PT
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Oh man. Paul and I climbed Half Dome together in '86, it the first wall for both of us. I can't really say we remained friends, but he always had a smile and a friendly greeting whenever we ran into each other.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Nov 27, 2012 - 08:38pm PT
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I can hardly believe it. Damn. RIP Paul. You'll be sorely missed.
I think more prople I know have been killed or injured in paragliding accidents than in climbing accidents. Very sad indeed.
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:25pm PT
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just saw this posted on the CSS Forum....
By Flyingdutchman at 2012-11-30 07:52
There will be a remembrance held for our "buddie", Paul Borne, held at Soboba Sun.Dec.9. This is a gathering of family, friends and pilots. Sometime around noon. Please bring a story and some pictures of Paul, that would be very cool. Oh yea, bring your wings, Paul would have wanted it that way! Please call Kosha if you have any Questions 951-231-5104
http://www.paraglidingearth.com/pgearth/index.php?site=6939
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:29pm PT
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'Koosje'
(Pronounced Kosha)
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Thanks for the post on Paul's Dec. 9 Remembrance.
Probably won't make it as it's a long way from Squamish.
Most likely there'll be a brother or two there to pass along my respects.
I'll take some time that day to remember a wild man with a big heart.
Fond memories of hanging out with Paul at Homathko Camp.
He was a keen guitar player and he borrowed mine to sing a tune he'd wrote.
It was called "I'll Play for You" and I'll always remember that.
RIP PB
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Hoffbrow
Trad climber
California
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Looks like they are re-working the details for Pauls memorial. This is the latest info i have at this time....
here is a link to the info source: http://www.crestlinesoaring.org/forum/20121130/7818
By Flyingdutchman at Sat, 2012-12-01 10:00
Sorry folks! Since I posted last, plans are still being made! We will keep everyone abreast on a date and location as soon as we can! It's all on stand by till we work out the details!
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Thanks, will watch for details.
PB
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shady
Trad climber
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Would he have wanted it any other way? How bout JB? Or Woody? When I think about these guys and others who've gone the same way, I'm filled with what you might call good-grief. I'm so sad they've passed, but happy they were living life to the fullest, right to the end. Living the spirit of the phrase, "Everyone's going to die, but few have truly lived."
Godspeed Paul.
My heartfelt best wishes for his family and close friends.
shady
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jstan
climber
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Die early= truly lived
OK.
So we have a population problem. We can solve that problem AND assure everyone "truly lived".
Truly living is the ultimate goal. Right?
We all just jump off El Cap with no chute.
What am I missing here?
Edit:
When there is a terrible event we very often see it raised as a positive that the person truly lived. Indeed even more generally we see a parallel drawn between risk taking and living fully, whatever that means. At a memorial for John Bachar in C4 I raised the point that until each of us reaches the end we cannot know what wonderful things we will accomplish. I said John's most important work was yet ahead of him.
This alone is reason enough for us to "complete our route." Paul clearly held promise of even greater things. So the loss is great.
Great enough to cause one to push back against flawed thinking repeated over and over again. Lest we begin to believe it.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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^^^^ really jstan^^^^^
Where did anyone say
Die early= truly lived
We know you had a problem with our pal as of late but your a fuktard for stretching shady's comment into that.
Go back to picking up trash or something
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jstan
climber
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Both Shady and I have deleted the two posts wherein we exchanged views. Hopefully the both of us feel we successfully expressed our approach to risk taking. If a person is determined to do something, they have their health and have not sustained a limiting injury, they can accomplish a lot using their years of life. Risk taking carries with it huge potential for real loss. Loss affecting us all.
Now I would like to deal with T2's presumption that Paul and I "had a problem."
Paul, and T2 for that matter may have believed that highly emotional expression increases one's effectiveness. Either that or it was just a mannerism. Whatever the cause it makes no difference. A thoughtful person ignores emotion. They quite simply refuse to react to it. The ability to do this is an amazing tool. Well worth the effort it takes to develop it.
The underlying problem that affects everyone is the only thing deserving of one's attention.
Paul's death is very sad. Sad enough to cause one to try and do something about it.
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Paul Borne's brother
climber
CA.
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Just wanted to thank everyone for their condolences. Paul lived life to the fullest and he touched a lot of lives along the way. There will be a memorial for Paul on December 15th in Joshua Tree.
There will also be another memorial at Soboba Soaring at a date to be determined later.
Please contact me directly if you wish to attend.
Thanks
Barry
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Barry,
Thanks for letting us know about the upcoming events to honor Paul. And, again, my deepest condolences to you and the rest of Paul's family.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Any memorial service planned for Paul B. or has it already occurred?
Edit: OOps! Thanks for the above info. Some people were asking me. L.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 16, 2012 - 12:36pm PT
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PB memorial;..Dec. 15th, Joshua Tree
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 16, 2012 - 12:38pm PT
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Jake Scott
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Dec 16, 2012 - 12:40pm PT
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Rand, Al Bartlett, Dave Mayville
Chongo
PB's older brother
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2012 - 05:10am PT
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I found this wonderful photo of when I was out climbing with some of the nicest people I've ever known! I was with my friend Paul Borne (pictured on the far left, in front of me.) We were climbing with Tony Scott, (center with cigar,) his lovely wife Donna, and his nephew Jake, ( both behind him,) and a host of cool Hollywood folks. Paul introduced me to Tony and his friends and I will be forever grateful to have known these people in my lifetime. Forever your friend Paul and Tony, RIP..
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Pinched Rib
Trad climber
Georgia
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Jun 28, 2013 - 10:56am PT
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I just checked in to see what was going on and got gut punched by the bad news.
Barry, I'm terrible sorry about your brother, he was a brother of sorts to us all and we'll
always remember him well on the crags or in the air. So long brother Paul.
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