Tahquitz rescue 5-17-2013

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Norwegian

Trad climber
the tip of god's middle finger
May 19, 2013 - 04:17pm PT
greg im hanging out,
right now,
with a ghost.

she, margaret was a hero of mine
when i was youth.

i admired her thru and through,
in her life and after hers.

and now she's moved into my space.

she likes neil young.
she always turns up his tunes,
i do to.

my offering to you is
find the obscure friendships
that obliterate spiritual thresholds,
and unify with those
whom live beyond us.

it's easy.
just be reckless with your forever stare.

do not limit yourself to
the understanding that our culture has
shoved down your throat.

lucas. margaret.
bachar. they are all, still.

still around if you're looking
within within.

you are a hero,
for the life that you've authored.

ghosts seek us
for we transcend spacial definition.

everything that we know is trying to
fall down around us.
it's a law of emotional entropy,
like the fourth of thermodynamics,
but we as psychic engnieers
can pen a new resistance to
that which might have always been,
if it wasn't for us.

hell,
lucas is always welcome at mine.
does he like neil?

TGT

Social climber
So Cal
May 19, 2013 - 07:20pm PT
Today was the ICA event in Idyllwild.

A somber note this year.

Greg gave a nice tribute to Lucas.

The Suicide stairs are finally finished.

I'll put Lucas name on one of the stones.

It may be a while.
I have to round up some specialized tools.

donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
May 19, 2013 - 08:41pm PT
Very sad.....especially when it happens to one so young and so full of promise. I lost my son when he was 20.
LilaBiene

Trad climber
May 19, 2013 - 09:00pm PT
Shaking as I write this, I can not imagine your sorrow, nor the hundreds of images, thoughts, what ifs, why's and mad, thundering emotions you may be experiencing. You express yourself beautifully, bravely...straight from your heart.

Some sage advice offered to me late last year when I was struggling with emotions I couldn't get my arms, never mind words, around, was to just write anyway and often. (Thank you, from my heart, Ben.) Even if you don't know where you are, what or why you're writing or feeling, or whether it makes any sense or is even worth sharing, let the energy flow through and out of you...it has a tremendous ability to heal...over time.

Don't despair if you can't yet feel his energy...he will find his way to you when the time is right.

My deepest sympathy to you, Lucas' family and friends, and the greater climbing community, and wishing all peace...and healing.
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
May 19, 2013 - 09:05pm PT
I'll put Lucas name on one of the stones.

Very cool TGT
I'll be looking for it.
tradmanclimbs

Ice climber
Pomfert VT
May 19, 2013 - 09:11pm PT
So sorry for your loss.

There but for the grace of god go I.
matlinb

Trad climber
Albuquerque
May 19, 2013 - 10:48pm PT
I think of my son and feel sorrow knowing that he too will be faced with the inevitable suffering that comes with living. I think of the mom that had the courage to post. Peace.
johntp

Trad climber
socal
May 19, 2013 - 11:11pm PT
^^^ It is what we live for. Every day in the mountains is joyous. It sounds shallow but is actually very deep. There is something about being there in the moment and just feeling like that is where we belong.

Thank you Kathy; not knowing either of you I understand where Lucas got his strength.
gonzo chemist

climber
Fort Collins, CO
May 19, 2013 - 11:14pm PT
Greg,

So so sorry to read this. My sincerest condolences. This is just terrible.


I've done that rappel before. From the anchors back to the short slab bit right below bat crack. And even for the same reasons: early season, too cold and windy. Its a little hairy, for sure.



-Nick
Jan

Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
May 19, 2013 - 11:18pm PT
Words are always inadequate at a time like this, especially for those of us who did not know either of the men involved. We can only hope that friends and family take some solace from the expressions of support from the climbing community. This site is a wonderful place to post a memorial in the future if you so choose.
westhegimp

Social climber
granada hills
May 19, 2013 - 11:36pm PT
Sorry for your loss. So tragic. RIP Lucas.

My condolences to his family and all of his friends.

Wes
Michael Nicholson

Big Wall climber
Thousand Oaks
May 20, 2013 - 12:32am PT
Sorry for your loss
D.Eubanks

climber
May 20, 2013 - 12:47am PT
Greg
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

My sincere condolences to the family and to all who were close to him.

Dana
RyanD

climber
Squamish
May 20, 2013 - 02:01am PT
Greg,


Sorry for the loss of your best friend, he sounds like a really great partner & awesome human that anyone would be lucky to have met- let alone be brothers with as you were. You are a strong & humble man to share your account here so that others can learn from the experience. Thanks.

Ryan
darel engen

climber
san diego, ca
May 20, 2013 - 03:53am PT
I am a history professor at Cal State San Marcos, and Lucas Dunn was a student in several of my classes. I just want to say how sad I am about his passing and to let everyone on this site know that Lucas was a great guy to those of us who knew him outside of the rock-climbing world as well. He was smart and motivated and a pleasure to have in the classroom. He was one of those students who you can just tell wanted to learn, who was curious about history and so many other things in life. He would often come up to me after class and ask questions about the day's lecture and also expressed an interest in pursuing graduate studies. He was a great guy with a bright future ahead of him, and his passing is a terrible loss for us all. My condolences to all his family and friends.

Darel Engen.
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
May 20, 2013 - 08:30am PT
hey there say, Gdavis/greg... i am very sorry i am late, here, to send you deep condolences and prayers... you are not forgotten at this sad hard time...

may healing come, after this pain, and in ways that will also help
honor lucus's name and fun times...

i been off and on line, fast, off and on, that i miss many titles, please
forgive, for me being lat to understand and see what happened ...i sent you an email, just a bit agao...

Double D

climber
May 20, 2013 - 08:55am PT
So sorry for your loss GDavis. Prayers and condolences to all family, friends and those assisting in the rescue.
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
May 20, 2013 - 11:02am PT
GDavis, words fail. Everyone on this board can say, "There but for the grace of God go I." Hang in there and RIP to your friend.
neversummer

climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
May 20, 2013 - 11:03am PT
sorry for your loss...
couchmaster

climber
pdx
May 20, 2013 - 01:01pm PT
Add my well wishes to you and the family along with everyone else's Greg. Thank you for taking a moment to lay it out so succinctly for us as well.

regards
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