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8082
Social climber
Sacramento CA
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Jul 23, 2006 - 10:35pm PT
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My condolences to Roberta's family, my son David respected her as an athlete and a passionate climber. He is in Peru right now climbing and was very sad to hear of the tragic accident. I'm sure she is climbing mountains in heaven now, ....
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8082
Social climber
Sacramento CA
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Jul 23, 2006 - 10:41pm PT
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I don't know why I am 8082 ? I am ElCapBumMom. ElCapBum 's mom.
No secret, So Sorry the monkeys lost a climber.
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JOEY.F
Trad climber
sebastopol
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Jul 24, 2006 - 11:49am PT
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Jenn,
So Sorry for your loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Joey F.
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Ammon
Big Wall climber
El Cap
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Jul 24, 2006 - 04:24pm PT
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It's really hard to open up this thread, tears come to my eyes every time I try and read it. My heart goes out to Sean and Roberta's family.
Roberta was one of the best people I've ever met. I have never seen her without a smile on her face. I'll always remember the feeling I got when seeing her infectious huge smile and sparkling eyes.
She loved life and often reminded me of how lucky I am to have this amazing lifestyle and the good friends that come with it.
I will never forget you Roberta.
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Brady
climber
Asheville, NC
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Jul 25, 2006 - 03:44pm PT
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I met Roberta years ago in Argentina in the Frey. My Spanish wasn't that good at the time (not to mention my Portuguese!), and her English was almost non-existent, so we had to communicate through sign language and basic Spanish. It was a blast to climb with her - she had a fire and a completely unselfconscious passion for life and climbing. Such people are very rare. So much energy, talent and strength in such a small package! I have never forgotten her over the years and have often looked back on those days in the Frey and smiled.
To those of you who knew her better than I, please accept my condolences for your loss. I know the world is a much better place for her having been here. I will not forget her!
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Blanka
Social climber
Czech
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Jul 26, 2006 - 11:09am PT
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I just cannot believe this. How tragic loss for all of us who had the privilege to know her. RIP my dear. Give hugs to Jose in the haven. I really miss you both.
Deep condolences to Stanley, Family and all others who love her.
Jenn, I have been trying to reach you. Can you email me you phone number?
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Erin
climber
Heber City, UT
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My name is Erin Leary, I am Sean (Stanely) Leary's sister. Roberta and Sean were headed out to Utah to visit my fiance and me when the accident happened. Fortunately we don't live far from where Roberta was life-flighted to and all of us were able to be with her at the end. Sean is currently in Brazil with Roberta's family and as you can imagine this whole thing has been hard on Sean as well as hers and his family and friends. We have two memorial funds set up to help with all of the expenses from the accident, as well as for transporting her home to Brazil. If you would like to contribute, please read the information below:
Contributions to the El Dorado Savings Bank Fund can be made by check, payable to The Roberta Nunes Memorial Fund at:
El Dorado Savings Bank
P.O. Box 520
Pine Grove, CA 95665
You can drop a check off at any branch location. El Dorado Savings Bank has branches in CA and NV that can be located by calling 1-800-874-9779 or www.eldoradosavings.com
Contributions to the Yosemite Credit Union Fund can be made by check, payable to Yosemite Credit Union with Roberta Nunes Fund written in the memo/for area of the check and sent to:
Yosemite Credit Union
P.O. Box 576
Yosemite, CA 95389
You may also stop by the Credit Union in person M-F 11:30-3:30. It is located inside the Yosemite Valley Post Office. Look for a small wooden door at the west end of the post office. The phone number to the Credit Union is (209) 372-4750.
Thank you to all of Sean and Roberta's friends who have called or emailed. If any of you have stories about Roberta and pictures of her that you would like to share, please email them to me at leary_erin@hotmail.com. I would like to try and put a book of them together for her friends and family. If English is not a strong language for you, still feel free to contribute. If you can have a friend send a translation with your story it would help me to print it in both languages...if not, I can try to find friends who can translate it. Thank you again to everyone for their love and support.
Erin
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bobbys
Trad climber
n.y.
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Nov 18, 2006 - 11:41pm PT
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A friend passed along an email about Roberta. I am living on the east coast now and am a bit out of the loop.
Roberta was an amazing woman. I first met her in the valley and we were all so impressed by her fun spirit, generosity, and intelligence that we let her camp in the SAR site. I remember her incredible excitement for all parts of life…climbing, friends, and her boyfriend.
We climbed many times together. I remember an amazing day on the Moratorium to the East Buttress. We foolishly didn’t bring any water for the climb in summer and ended up behind 5 parties on the east buttress. Although it was a lengthy outing and we were somewhat beaten down by the heat, she joked at every belay and we laughed our way up most of the climb.
I will always remember a trip that we all took to the east side. She was very excited because she had not seen her boyfriend in a while. There were about twenty of us including the Brits, Aussie’s, German’s, and usually American crew. Unfortunately, it would be the last time that I would see Jose P or Roberta.
I will always remember being filled with their strength, humility, and honesty.
I don’t know how to attach pictures to this site so I have passed them along to Jen and Erin and hopefully they will post them. I have other photographers to thank for these pictures although I can’t remember who exactly took the pictures. I believe Heinz Zak is responsible for passing at least one of these pictures along in the past.
-Bobby S
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bobbys
Trad climber
n.y.
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Nov 19, 2006 - 12:19am PT
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I couldn't figure out how to post pictures on this site so I posted them at http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1484788;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread
I have other photographers to thank for these pictures although I can�t remember who exactly took the pictures. I believe Heinz Zak is responsible for passing at least one of these pictures along in the past. In road trip I picture from left to right is John Dickey,
Blanka, Metolius, Arlie, Jason Pickles,Chris Jones, Leo Houlding, Jose
P, someone I didn't know and Roberta. In road trip 2 from left to
right Arlie, Metolius, John Dickey, Leo H and Jason P in the
foreground, Roberta, and myself (Bobby) with the hoola hoop. The
other pics are of Roberta and one of Jose and myself.
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Hardman Knott
Gym climber
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, Ca
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Nov 19, 2006 - 01:28pm PT
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(I posted this one because it's reasonably sized and shows Roberta)
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