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ionlyski
Trad climber
Kalispell, Montana
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Did you read the report above? The blood samples showed no drugs or alcohol.
Arne
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originalpmac
Mountain climber
Anywhere I like
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I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Dean in the meadow. I think he had got Whisper about a week before. She was TINY! Dean was very nice, very approachable and very encouraging about my friend and I heading up the Zodiac. Was a very memorable moment for me, meeting one of my heroes right before my first El Cap route. Very sad about him being gone.
Them cattle dogs are fearless, by the way. Here's mine on my motorcycle
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Bad Climber
climber
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Hey, cool story, Original. Post a pic or two more of that cool dog on the "A Dog's Life" thread.
Sorry folks, but Dean Potter was and is one of my adventure heroes. I never met him, and that's a shame.
BAd
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Dang dude, really?
Uh- yeah- ditto that on FLip Flop.
Not my experience at all. Dean was always polite when I ran into him. I'll suggest that sometimes people reflect back what is being thrown at them.
Condolences to friends and family. All I gotta say.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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I once saw a post from Flipflop on super toporpor. He wasn't nice. kind of a dick. I'm sure that one incident defines who he is, forever. Total dick.
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ryankelly
Trad climber
Bhumi
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Two of our friends and community members are dead, please remember this. Our Yosemite community, the climbing community, and the human community.
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Alpamayo
Trad climber
Davis, CA
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Where is that eye roll emoticon when you need it?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Alpamayo: I hope you're talking about everything except what you and I poasted.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Did you read the report above? The blood samples showed no drugs or alcohol.
Arne
YES, I did read it. What was being advocated was that there was no need for any investigation whatsoever, just cleanup.
I disagree. While others might disagree with the interpretation, I would advocate that the test demonstrated that these athletes took their sport very seriously, and didn't approach something really dangerous in an altered state. Something for others to consider while the hero worshiping is going on.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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hey Flip flop, and any one else that feels like Dean "endangered his dog". Its just as dangerous for the dog to drive down the road with your dog not in a seat belt. Do you put your dog in a seat belt?
Dean Potter rocked. He was my hero, and still is. Another time, another place.
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cuvvy
Sport climber
arkansas
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Aug 14, 2015 - 12:03pm PT
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Enjoy life while you're here
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Aug 14, 2015 - 12:30pm PT
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A couple years ago I was at the Stella Brew cafe in Mammoth Lakes and met Dean there one morning. We sat and chatted for around 30 mins. We were talking about wingsuit flying and he was asking me for beta on potential exit points in the High Sierra that were outside of NP boundaries. He explained to me his 5 sec rock toss and 2:1 slope method for testing potential exit points and to let him know whenever I come across any.
He was a genuinely nice guy and soft spoken. He will be missed.
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