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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 4, 2006 - 11:12pm PT
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I just got word through a mutual friend that Jeff Schoen took his life this morning.
© Photo by Greg Epperson (hotlinked from climbing.com)
Jeff was one my favorite partners. I would pick him up in Berkeley and we
would drive to Sonora––but not before stopping at Peet's for a cup of coffee.
The hours in the car always went by in a flash.
Jeff was as real and genuine as they come, and a lot of fun to be around.
I miss him already.
I learned just yesterday that he was having a hard time. I was planning on calling him...
Take care, wherever you are.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Aww man..........sad, sad news.
No more can I say.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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Jeff was a friend of so many friends. A loss for us all. Peace be with him.
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WBraun
climber
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Why? What problems did he have to cause this reaction?
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todd-gordon
climber
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I am very sorry to hear this. I haven't seen Jeff in years, but was always impressed with his strength, talent, and motivation; a brother in the climbing communtiy. May he now find peace.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
Same place as you, man...... (WB)
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wow... yet another one. This is bordering on epidemic. He has some good company wherever he is going.
Jeff was cool beans man. Once again, I'm sorry our loss and condolences to his family and friends.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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This is very sad news. My condolences to Jeff's family.
rest in peace my friend.
Doug
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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This is a loss for a lot of folks. Peace for them and Jeff too.
Even the strong are weak
peace
Karl
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jim thornburg
climber
el cerrito, ca
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My phone used to ring, and before I could say hello Jeffs voice would come across. He always started the conversation in the middle of a sentence, and I would be irritated, having to figure out what the f*#k he was talking about. Jeff was A-D-D I guess, and usually by the time I figured out what he was talking about, he had jumped to a new subject. It was always interesting though, and after a minute or two I would get the hang of what was basically a higher form of communication, and I'd let my mind jump around with his and we would f*#king JAM. It was amazing what an observant person he was, and I could bring up some obscure neurotic thought of my own, and he would have some ready insight that I didn't expect, and if you paid close attention, you'd realize that Jeff was always just a minute up ahead in the future of the conversation.
Jeff has been a big part of my life for the last ten years, and it's been awful to see him in so much pain for the last few months. I hope he found peace and I hope he's here, and can feel how much I love him.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
St. Louis
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Great sadness for all.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Very sad indeed. I hope he has found the peace that seemed to have eluded him in life. My sympathies go out to his friends and family.
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golsen
Social climber
kennewick, wa
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Damn. I did not know him but my condolences to his friends and family.
Riley, what you said. I would be very interested in hearing what you have to say in some attempt in a different thread to possibly increase peoples understanding about such tragedies...
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addiroid
Big Wall climber
Long Beach, CA
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I am sorry to hear he is gone. But glad he's not forgotten. I remember seeing that Climbing mag cover. Awesome shot. I didn't know him, but I wish him peace!
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Wow....I'm so sad...and shocked. And, Deb, I'm so very, very sorry for you.
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poop*ghost
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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I don't even know what to say, but my heart goes out to those who love and miss him. He was always so friendly and inspiring.
I can remember sitting across the fire from him on many nights up in T-M.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Sad to hear this news.
I have not really looked at climbing magazine for 20 years. Why was he on the cover for that particular issue?
Jeff
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2006 - 01:20pm PT
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Perhaps you could contact whoever the photo-editor was at that time and ask.
Here's a bit more info on the cover-photo––from the page I swiped it from:
http://www.climbing.com/photo-video/gallery/90s/index59.html
Also, I hope Greg Epperson doesn't mind that I posted it here.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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I think it was on the cover because it was one of the most beautiful climbing shots ever. I saw an old copy of that magazine sitting around earlier this year and gave it to a friend because she thought that picture...and Jeff...were so nice to look at.
Jeff said that he and some friends we helping Greg out by being his models in exchange for, IIRC, cheeseburgers. He said he had so much fun when they took those picutres, and that they always liked working with Greg because he was so great to be around always knew were to get the really good eats afterward. There is probably more to the story, but that is the (very nice, IMO) part that he shared with me.
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klinefelter
Boulder climber
Bishop, CA
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Can anyone provide more information? I'm having trouble getting in touch with family, and would like some sort of confirmation.
What kind of pain was he in? Was he going through a seperation?
Jeff was a big brother, my first real climbing partner, and a good friend. I hope there's some mistake.
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shortguy
Gym climber
berkeley
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