Remembering The 'Dean Of Obscurities'.... Brutus Of Wyde

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mooch

Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 3, 2012 - 11:09am PT
Still miss him to this day! Finally got down to making this little slide show video, featuring Munge and I climbing Castle Rock Spire. Brutus and I had originally planned on climbing this a year prior. I added a few shots of some early ascensionists as well as our own, which include Steve Roper, Mark Powell, John Salathe and Allen Steck. Hope you enjoy it. :)


To Brutus......you're with me on all my adventures. "Shine on you crazy diamond...."

http://vimeo.com/36141941
nita

Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
Feb 3, 2012 - 11:25am PT
Really cool slide show and a very nice way to remember your friend.

+1...enjoyed the music too....

sweet ..
scuffy b

climber
heading slowly NNW
Feb 3, 2012 - 11:29am PT
Thanks, Mooch.

Brutus also liked little obscure things, which is how we overlapped.
He was a kick.
Dervish

Trad climber
Over the water
Feb 3, 2012 - 11:40am PT
Beautiful. Sometimes a slideshow says more than a movie.
Thanks. Dervish.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Feb 3, 2012 - 12:10pm PT
Thanks Mooch, very poignant!
couchmaster

climber
pdx
Feb 3, 2012 - 01:11pm PT
I sadly never got to tie in with him, judguing form all accounts here, he would have been high on my list. A reminder to treat others how we wish to be treated, as soon, all too soon, we too will be but memories for those who remain.

Take care all!
Prod

Trad climber
Feb 3, 2012 - 01:28pm PT
Very nice.

Prod.
Karl Baba

Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
Feb 3, 2012 - 01:45pm PT
Big Love and Respect to the Brutus!


Peace

Karl
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Feb 3, 2012 - 02:46pm PT
What great memories Mooch, thx for that! I should have taken 10x more pics!

Maybe we should go again? LOL!! What would Brutus do? LOL!!!


HighTraverse

Trad climber
Bay Area
Feb 3, 2012 - 06:04pm PT
Old Skool Bad Arse!
Here's to Bruce -- and Mooch and Munge for keeping the flame alive.

WTF were that shovel and old bow saw doing up there? someone's heavy duty gardening project?
Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Feb 3, 2012 - 07:13pm PT
Brutus was the man.
eeyonkee

Trad climber
Golden, CO
Feb 3, 2012 - 07:54pm PT
Wish I'd met the man. Moving tribute.
Myles Moser

climber
Lone Pine, Ca
Feb 3, 2012 - 07:57pm PT
He had his eye on this one... to You Brutus of Wyde

Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Feb 4, 2012 - 02:26am PT
Is that the same one you did Myles? That's a beeyoot.

seneca

climber
jamais, jamais pays
Feb 4, 2012 - 12:31pm PT
Nicely done, a beautiful tribute
Marlow

Sport climber
OSLO
Feb 5, 2012 - 02:19pm PT
"I've seen 5.11 divided into 11 different grades of increasing difficulty, as follows: 5.11a, 5.10d, 5.11-, 5.11b, 5.11, 5.11c, 5.9 squeeze, 5.11+, 5.10 OW, 5.12a, 5.11d" — Brutus of Wyde.

"When on the wall, the bottom of the learning curve can be the top of a long free fall..." — Brutus of Wyde.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
Feb 5, 2012 - 02:38pm PT
love that last one Marlow
Gilroy

Social climber
Boulderado
Feb 5, 2012 - 02:44pm PT
Lovely tribute to one whose song should be sung round campfires for as long as you live. As I'm sure it will be...

TFPU
mooch

Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 6, 2012 - 08:44am PT
Yep....suffer we should again, Munge! Funny how heavy his spirit was when we were back there....the echo of laughter while we tipped back Gatorita, the discovery of the "Secret Bivy" spot, the warming presence while we sat in amazement on the summit, the subtle tap on my shoulder as I hung out on the mid anchor while rapping off the Spire (or as Pat Brennan would put it.....The Spaaaaaaahhr). A simple feeling like Brutus was about to go into a story about Spiked Hairdo right there in the moment.....huge smile on my face!.

The more and more I listen to Gilmour's voice and the moments captured, I find "the connection".....

Thanks Brutus!!

Love you!
justthemaid

climber
Jim Henson's Basement
Feb 6, 2012 - 09:05am PT

That's a beautiful tribute. Thanks for taking the effort to make it and share it.
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