johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:25pm PT
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RIP. I used his z-chocks and belay plate for years. Well, maybe not the chocks; never could quite figure out how to mitigate the "spring" effect of them, but loved the belay plate.
Edit: Tired and misplacing memory, the z-chocks were from Leeper. But the belay plate was from Forrest. It was great.
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Gary
Social climber
Right outside of Delacroix
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:34pm PT
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A life well lived.
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DanaB
climber
CT
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:35pm PT
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**And he designed and made a lot of functional and innovative gear.
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Boy, did he ever.
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grover
climber
Northern Mexico
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:38pm PT
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RIP Mr.Forrest.
A life well lived indeed.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:40pm PT
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Cheers Bill Forrest! You were a true pioneer.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:46pm PT
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I talked with him some on the phone, while ordering climbing gear from him in the 1970's.
He was a pleasant man, who was an innovator, and a good climber.
I still have some of his Copperheads, but his 70’s gear slings were “the fashion-bomb.”
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:47pm PT
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Sad news.
Anybody want a Forrest wall hammock I took up the Diamond a couple times?
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:51pm PT
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For years after I stopped using a 2 inch webbing swami,
I used a Forrest Swami and leg loops. It wasn't padded but it was comfy.
I even still have some Titons and foxheads lying around in my old gear.
RIP, Bill.
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Dec 27, 2012 - 06:52pm PT
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Does it still have the Spreader bar, Toker?
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:02pm PT
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Another legend gone . . . thanks Bill.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:04pm PT
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A sad day.
But he died outdoors on an adventure, so he was in his element.
Rest in peace.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:14pm PT
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My first bivy was in a Forrest hammock.
Just got his wall hammer after searching for years.
Such quality...
Rip Bill.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:20pm PT
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hey there say, deuce4, and all...
still have so many of these great guys to learn about..
very sad to hear the news...
my condolences to his family and loved ones...
and prayers for them....
thanks for sharing, i'd not have known much
about him, otherwise...
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tiki-jer
Trad climber
fresno/clovis
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:26pm PT
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Thank you for the harness I purchased after retiring the ball buster Whillans........much more comfy although not padded.
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:28pm PT
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He cut a wide swath and did a lot of good things while he was here. Soon, all too soon, we all will follow him into the unknown. RIP.
@60L Forrest Haul pack. The straps would tuck or pull out fast and it was ready to haul.
Cilogear is making an updated version now called a Hauly close to Ray Olsens Big Wally, but this was way ahead of it's time.
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Dec 27, 2012 - 07:29pm PT
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An adventurous spirit. RIP, Bill.
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