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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jan 30, 2015 - 05:19pm PT
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That certainly brought tears to my eyes.
As the mother of a son close in age these events always gut me.
Susan
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CKR
climber
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Jan 30, 2015 - 08:12pm PT
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Very sad to hear this. I knew Cody from the "morning crew" at metal mark as well. Hope Eric is holding up ok.
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LuckyNeck
Trad climber
the basement of Lou's Tavern
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Jan 31, 2015 - 05:38pm PT
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It was Cody's fourth time down the raps. He knew where he was going. There's nothing wrong with the rappels. I cannot say what caused him to let one end of the rope slip through his belay device, but then knowing that doesn't bring my friend back.
I didn't climb with him every time he went out, as I am busy, but just about every time i was able to get out to climb in the last year he was a part of the group. I cycled with him most Sundays, as we were preparing for a double century.
The first four days of the new year saw us and three others on the east side. Bouldering a couple days with a day in the Gorge in between, and a stop in the Alabama hills on the way home. Same as the trip we took over there in march, and the previous January.
For only having been climbing for about two or three years, he was getting pretty good. I spent a day with some professional climbers once, and noticed they got paid to climb because they naturally treated it like it was their job. Cody was beginning to adopt this same attitude. he was funny and entertaining, and at the same time was able to focus in when necessary.
I'm gonna miss that bastard yelling funny encouraging sh#t into my ear while im trying to climb harder. "FINISH YOUR MILK!" he used to say, if it looked like you were about to back off a hard boulder problem and not top out. and the ever funny, "breef" if you stopped breathing while concentrating too hard and not climbing relaxed.
...countless other sh#t like that.
See ya round buddy. I miss you already.
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rodermck
Social climber
san jose ca.
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So sad so young my heart goes out to his family and friends he was doing the sport he loved and will be remembered for that and let that to be a warning to others on the dangers of rrapping!!.. May he RIP!!..
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Vladimir
Trad climber
Los Altos, CA
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I'm not 100% clear on what happened, but aren't knots on the ends of a rappel rope supposed to prevent exactly what happened?
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The Real Mad Dog
Gym climber
Napa, CA
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This is a tragedy that never should have happened. If you cannot see that both ends of the rope descend to the next rappel point, you need to tie the ends of the rope in a knot so that neither can slip through your ATC. And if you're climbing with a partner who may pass out (e.g., one who gets occasional seizures), you always tie the knot.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Not the place for this conversation guys. That's why we started the other thread.
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Christofari
Big Wall climber
Sebastopol, CA
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I'm crushed to hear this story. I'm so sorry for all of the family and friends of Cody. Please make sure, for those in the tribe and adjacent, to look after each other especially in the months and years that follow after the shock wears off. We're all on the same team, which is very mighty and supportive.
August 16th, 2014 our climbing community lost Brad Parker on Mathes Crest after proposing to his girlfriend, Jainee, on top of Cathedral Peak. We are still devastated, but closer than ever. Like a few of you that have mentioned, follow through with your ambitions in honor of your dear friend Cody. He will live on through the positive ways he affected you. Use the legacy he has left behind to propel you and others forward safely.
Please, please always go a bit heavier and/or slower for the sake of safety. Adventures, as we all know, are what give us our balance in life and getting home safe is always the first priority for everything we do.
The sport of climbing is going to be growing and it's up to us, however seasoned of a climber you are, to teach and/or help the newer climbers about our awesome culture and etiquette. Be safe, leave no trace, and adventure big with honor.
My deepest condolences to those of you who knew Cody.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Wishing Cody the best on the greatest adventure and condolences to his loved ones missing him
Let's make more of a point when things like this happen to have one thread for the fallen and a separate thread for accident analysis. Relatives and friends tend to find these threads
respect and Peace
Karl
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Nice words Lucky Neck. I suppose one way climbers mourn is through accident analysis, which often starts to sound disconnected from the grieving and condolences, but the two are always intertwined. I'm sure Cody would be saying "Check those rap knots guys!", (with an F-bomb thrown in there for Codyspeak) if he saw a similar thread for a fallen comrade. Its funny, though I didn't know him well I still half expect to see his face and hear his distinct voice in the early mornings at the gym. Such a terrible loss for sure. Condolences and thoughts going out to all who knew him today.
Scott
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Michael Nicholson
Big Wall climber
Thousand Oaks
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RIP Cody. I wish his family the best.
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Heartfelt condolences to Cody's friends and family.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Condolences to family and friends, I didn't know the lad but may he rest in peace.
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scooter
climber
fist clamp
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Great tribute to your friend Lucky Neck! He must have been a rad guy. No ones time is guaranteed. We all need to take the time to appreciate our friends and family!
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ninjakait
Trad climber
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Condolences to family and friends.
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