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dave yerian
Trad climber
the parking lot
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 8, 2012 - 08:51pm PT
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When I first met Werner I was about 17, living in Camp 4 off and on during the summer. I would follow him around like a little rat, never leaving his side.
Soon we were climbing all the time and Werner would lead everything. Then The Day Came.....at Cookie Cliff. When we got to the base of Outer Limits Werner told me, "You gotta lead man. Time for you to lead, Dave."
After my lead Werner said, " That was the most protection I've ever seen anybody ever put in on Outer Limits." When I got to the ground Werner said, "you're on your own now man, you're on your own path, Dave." I walked away.
Thanks Werner.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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To me Werner is a living legend.
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Conrad
climber
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Climbing the Rostrum with Werner is one of my most cherished memories. Plus he knows every tree on the top of El Cap. He has helped many. Props to Merry.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Never met Werner in person being I was never a hard man, just a weekend nobody warrior. He's busted my chops once or twice on this forum, but it is great that he has found a way to spend decades in the valley. I can't imagine seeing some of the stuff he has dealt with.
Cheers to Werner and Merry.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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How can anyone appreciate Werner when he's calling us Americans stupid...?
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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I heard that despite his foreign-sounding name, he's just a pussy American.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dingus...Can you get your kid Werner to stop using the stupid and pussy words...?
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David Wilson
climber
CA
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My son, Chase, was leading Cookie Monster one day. It was onsight and he was working hard up near the crux. Werner was over on Crack a Go Go. After mini tracking he began to descend and, from mid height, watched Chase leading. As Chase struggled at the crux he calmly spoke beta - " reach around to the right, around to the right", which Chase did to complete the pitch. It was key beta. It struck me then that Werner has always been a positive influence for me, always a welcomed presence. I've never climbed with him, but have nothing but appreciation !
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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NO PUSSIES HERE:
I speak for my two brothers and we all love Herr Braun. He'll never let you down.
How can you laugh? When you know you're not down.
Don't tell lies.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Stupid pussies...which reminds me, Two Broke Girls is on!! Bye!!
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Werner and I spent several hours bouldering on the Camp-4 circuit. After shaking my way up some large boulder I asked how to get down...
... Werner replies "that was the descent route." I had to collect my wits!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Thanks for all your work on YOSAR Werner!
Maybe i'll run into you when i'm in town next week. Hopefully not on the cliff.
Edit: In uniform that is...
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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My only time climbing with Werner was when he led me up the Meatgrinder. He puts in a couple of pieces of pro and does it effortlessly. I get to the belay with numerous leakers on my hands and Werner looks at his hands and says "oh man, not a scratch"
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MH2
climber
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Werner has good sense.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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A solid man, a solid climber and a real character.
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captain chaos
climber
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The boys as solid as they get, no BS from this one, he keeps it simple and real... hope your well Werner, tu hermano- Craig
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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I'll never be able to thank him enough for the positive influence he had on both of my sons.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Another big bump for Werner!
He's the man!
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Chicken Skinner
Trad climber
Yosemite
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Klondike, You're alive! I have seen you on a couple posts tonight. How are you? How's your family?
Ken
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captain chaos
climber
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All is good Kenny... still skiing a lot in the Himalaya. Looks like your doing well. I like all the things your doing in the valley, its great. Have to say, I miss the place, maybe drop by next summer. will let you know... from the land of frogs, Craig
Here's a pic from last winter in the Annapurna, my turns are the bigs ones on the right. You can get a perspective of the size of my turns by looking at the guy coming down on the left, I was letting them run you might say...
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WBraun
climber
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Hi Craig
Good to hear from you. Hope you're still shredding.
I still never forget and always remember that wild day you me and Steve in Mammoth on that windy day screaming down the slopes. :-)
It was an all time favorite and the only thing missing that day was Bridwell.
I'm not very fond of threads like this though.
Still I must thank those with their kind words ......
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captain chaos
climber
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That was a great day Werner, one of my all time bests and favorites... I'm still cranking away, take a look above this post, I just posted a pic that shows some of my turns in the Annapurna last winter. I think you'll like what you see... miss you, tu fratello- Craig
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Thanks for saving me from getting punched one time 33 years ago Werner, even though you don't remember me I'm sure. Werner is the man!
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Captain Chaos, how do you do this? Just hike up there with telemarks and ski anywhere you want? No permits required? I love Nepal, to just go there and hang out, hike around trekking, whatever. There's more to Nepal than standing on line at Everest. I think a fun trip would just be "peak bagging" the smaller ones that don't need permits. Maybe some of them are ski-able. I thought Anapurna was one of the deadly ones, but on skis I guess you can just ride the avalanche.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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1975
27 year old Noob named HT in C4 for a week scrounging for partners.
I find this rather odd guy who appeared to be half deaf and he offered to climb Nutcracker with me. Gave me the alternate thin crack start for my first 5.9 lead (heck, I could hardly lead 5.8). Up we went. Smooth, fun, straight up climbing.
Thanks Werner for a great climb.
A day or two later I chatted up eKat in C4 (not knowing of course that she had a b/f) and then the 3 of us climbed Commitment. Again I got the 5.9 crux lead.
Yahoooooo!
Never heard of KBrockman again till SuperTopo.
Two days that helped me realize that climbing really was for me. (even though I still often feel like a Noob)
The circles of life.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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He really should just retire to Kansas or Florida.
Rescuing all those stupid climbers must get old.
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Oct 10, 2012 - 12:08am PT
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Just took a little survey. Herr Braun has made something on the order of 21,000 post to the ST forum.
The amazing thing to me is that he can remember them all verbatim.
Besides saving folks lives.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Oct 10, 2012 - 02:00am PT
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Yeah, I am now in the "Ass saved by Werner Braun" club. Much thanks to the man and all he has done.
And while you may not like threads like these, you are one of the people that deserve them - partially because of that very attitude. I owe ya. The things that you and YOSAR have done are a big part of why I am in SAR today. I've always wanted that yellow shirt, but being as I can't live in the Valley I do what I can.
Travis Spaulding
Red Rock Search and Rescue
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mar 10, 2014 - 09:28pm PT
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Appropriate thread. You're a cool guy too, Dave. Sat around a fire with ya at Facelift a couple of years ago.
Werner is just a another man doing the work put in front of him, he would tell you. He doesn't like this bullshit praise, he just does what needs to be done.
I respect him because he does more than most, and does the jobs that not many others can.
And despite that, the dude has a very generous heart. A pure heart. That's what i dig about Werner. God bless ya, Werner!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 10, 2014 - 10:31pm PT
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To embody the Yosemite icon of the dirtbag hardcore veteran with a mind of his own and a style no one could ever duplicate is a feat only one man could pull off.
Everybody knows him, not everyone likes his ideas, but he has the respect of each of us who know him.
(I guess and would like to think, but there's always one stupid idiot out there.)
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Quack!
(That's happy birthday in duck).
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 10, 2015 - 05:28pm PT
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Missed this one first time around. Werner is an original....talented climber, rescuer extraordinaire, and not afraid to speak his mind. I met him 45 years ago and always look forward to seeing him on my infrequent trips to the Valley.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 10, 2015 - 05:58pm PT
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Right on Crankster...you know I sometimes think that if I lived in the Valley going on a half century and spent a good portion of my time trying to wipe the smile off of Darwin's face by rescuing people who did profoundly stupid things I would be so cynical about the human race that my time on ST would have been very short.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 10, 2015 - 06:33pm PT
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Crankloon...There you go again with your projections...
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Apr 10, 2015 - 06:34pm PT
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Click to enlarge...
your projections.
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Apr 10, 2015 - 07:08pm PT
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he gets a pass because you two are highly annoying
that gollum pic is pretty funny though lol
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Apr 10, 2015 - 07:20pm PT
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Herr Braun is a good man
and the brother that Lenny Bruce never had
get off his case, fools.
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Apr 10, 2015 - 07:43pm PT
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Werner’s is sort of like the Bob Dylan of the valley and Yosemite. A living legend. Like Dylan, he is humble, happy and humorous underneath it all. Those here who have never met him, but put him down, are out of touch with the real world of climbing in Yosemite and who Werner really is. Cheers to Werner, even if he too is just another “stupid American!” Great person and flat out hero to scores of people.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Apr 10, 2015 - 08:10pm PT
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Werner is the man, someone I respect.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Apr 10, 2015 - 08:17pm PT
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I would be willing to bet that Verner has soloed more pitches in the Valley than anyone else . . . straight up quality individual too.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Apr 10, 2015 - 08:18pm PT
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^Dude climbs and golfs? Maybe could have given Mr. Bachar a run for his money, eh?
Uh, moose, where are your clubs?
Though they use a lot of water and spread dangerous chemicals around, mind you, I'm not anti-golf. Though I never played, I cashed the checks they gave me.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 11, 2015 - 05:42am PT
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Get off Werner's case. He is a friendly guy who never met a conspiracy he didn't like.
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Apr 11, 2015 - 06:06am PT
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Props to Werner, a man of peace.Found this photo of Werner in Tobin's slides.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Apr 11, 2015 - 06:42am PT
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Werner protects us here as well as in the Big Valley. When he blankets us in stupid he is protecting our inner cuddle buddy. Semper Farcissimus. Thanks Werner.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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Apr 11, 2015 - 07:19am PT
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Werner isn't a bully except in the benevolent sense. He's a Philosopher King running counter-intelligence on our pathetic little earth bound souls. It took me awhile but I get it now.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 11, 2015 - 07:32am PT
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I give kudos to Werner and John Dill.....living in the ditch for nearly half a century is an endurance feat that Guiness should recognize.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Apr 11, 2015 - 08:12am PT
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Totally agree with Jim.
Two really remarkable individuals who have given an unbelievable amount of service to the climbing community.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Apr 11, 2015 - 10:40am PT
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Two questions as regards the Wernmeister Brauntosaurus:
1. What's his degree of hearing impairment, and was it gradual or has it been the same since youth?
2.Where did he grow up?
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Apr 11, 2015 - 02:57pm PT
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On the playground is where he spent most of his days, chill in' out maxing relaxing....
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dogtown
Trad climber
Cheyenne, Wyoming and Marshall Islands atoll.
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Apr 11, 2015 - 04:13pm PT
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Valley Hard Man Period.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 14, 2015 - 01:07pm PT
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To: Captain Chaos
From: Tim Bermingham
Delivered by: MFM, his older brother
Hi!
Tim mentioned he saw your name in the McKinney thread during his "annual phone call."
I don't think Tim's been on skis for quite a while. He golfs three times a week.
And to set the record straight, Werner doesn't golf...are you guys nuts?
One thing you should know about Werner. He can turn off his hearing aid or leave it on, as the situation demands.
And I'm pretty certain that John Dill's hearing is leaving the building, too.
Another good one from the past, like the one from Tobin's collection.Thanks again, Werner, the bodhisattva.
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Yeti
Trad climber
Ketchum, Idaho
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Apr 14, 2015 - 03:00pm PT
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Hello Werner: A big smile and a gassho of deep respect and affection across all those miles and moves and years and lessons. Keep on truckin'......Yeti
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bbbeans
Trad climber
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Apr 14, 2015 - 11:23pm PT
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He answered two separate questions of mine on here. Super-helpful to just some random dude on the internet (me).
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Apr 14, 2015 - 11:26pm PT
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Say what you will, there's only one Werner and we're lucky to have him about the premises...
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Anywhere I like
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May 11, 2017 - 02:07pm PT
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I pretty much just read this forum for his responses. Always good.
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Aeriq
Social climber
Location: It's a MisterE
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Hadn't seen Werner in a couple of years, but ran into him in Tuolumne last week.
For a prickly guy online, I sure got a nice hug from The Man!
Hope Merry's knee heals up soon!
Erik
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Cheers to the SAR dude for sure.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Maybe 6 years back my son at 16 or 17 was soloing something on the tower and was running a day behind on getting in touch after he finished. I wrote Werner via ST, as a stranger since I bet he doesn't remember me showing him some guitar licks back in the mid-70s, to ask if he'd check on John.
An hour later I got an e-mail. Werner had gone down valley, looked around and concluded the boy must be down. A little while later I heard from John after he finished the deproach with his bags and got to some connectivity.
Werner is a good man.
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Jim Clipper
climber
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How did a Werner appreciation thread drift into street fighting?
Jody, I think Werner was there to go Kali on your ass, you know, only if you needed it. Werner, polite enough to stand in for others.
Jody, glad to see you resolved the conflict in yourself. Also, pre-emptive apology, if i'm being presumptuous, to possibly resolve conflict in others.
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Loyd
Big Wall climber
Roseburg, OR
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Hi werner
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Jim, my whole career and most of my life has been spent resolving conflicts. Sometimes, my life depended on it.
It probably started with all hell breaking loose with a brother and then progressed from there.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Much respect Werner. My Son is training as a first responder in a highly impacted, tourism area. I'm counting the days until he complains about gross materialistic stoopid Americans.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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That Daff Boy
While walkin' with Werner in Galilee
He looked at me and he said to me
In words that looked slightly red to me
He said that he'd rather be in Tuolumne
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Werner looked pretty sharp when he drove up to the bridge in an NPS LE car.
getting tooled by Werner, bucket list updated.
edit: !
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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So ya mean he’s not just another pretty face?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Nor can Lobo no more.
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