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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 7, 2015 - 11:28am PT
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He was such a big part of making Potrero Chico what it is as a climbing destination.
He picked Justthemaid and I up in Monterrey for our honeymoon and we stayed at a casita arranged by him for 10 wonderful days.
Condolences to family and friends.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Damn - RIP
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
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On the FFA of one of the best climbs in Eldorado, Rosy Crucifixion! RIP.
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RyanD
climber
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So sorry to hear this!
Went to his house and bought a guidebook about 10 years ago.
He was super welcoming and so proud to share the Potrero with people. he chatted with us for quite awhile about the place, the climbing, the culture and how he ended up there. We saw him and his wife Tammy (sp?) quite a bit thru our stay and they were always beacons of positivity. My deepest condolences to her and all those that were close.
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Prezwoodz
climber
Anchorage
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First Homero now Magic Ed, its going to be a whole different place.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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sorry you lost a buddy Erik. what a character he was!
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dagibbs
Trad climber
Ottawa, Ontario
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Oh no. EPC won't be the same without him.
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ruppell
climber
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Climb on Magic Ed.
I have more stories about Ed than I could possibly bore you guys with. From 2004 to 2009 I spent at least three months a year down there. Got to climb with Ed quite a few times. He always had a project or two that needed attention and spent countless days putting up new long routes for the masses to enjoy. I was lucky enough to be asked to climb some of them by Ed. How hard? Does it need more bolts? Is it clean enough? He always strove for making his lines clean, safe, and mostly moderate. Truly a climbers climber.
Tami and the rest that new him well, take pride in what he gave back to the climbing community. I know he did.
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Chugach
Trad climber
Vermont
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Damn shame. I met him years ago in EPC and had a great evening sharing stories (mostly his).
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fgw
climber
portland, or
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So sad to hear this. Can't imagine EPC without him. Deepest condolences to Tami.
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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What a bummer :( May you find endless walls of awesome limestone in heaven...as you found here on Earth!
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couchmaster
climber
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Whoh, always sorry to see the community lose a good man. Ed seemed as selfless as they come. Not sure it's OK to ask, but how did Ed pass?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Thanks for the link. Super sad news about a really nice guy. Thoughts with his family and friends.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Condolence, to family and friends around the world & to all who had the good fortune to climb with the magic man.... His lines remain. . . to one of a kind, and a retro-modern master.
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He always strove for making his lines clean, safe, and mostly moderate. Truly a climbers climber. . .. .. .. Rupppell
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Sad news
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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So sorry to hear this.
My condolences to all friends and family.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all... i did not know, or know of, magic ed... yet, i can 'see' by all that you have shared...
my condolences and prayers for his family and loved ones, to be strong, and get through this hard time, and the future, without him...
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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There can't be many people anywhere who have been so singularly associated with a particular area. To use the phrase of another Super T poster, his routes and the climbers who visit will keep the Magic alive.
RIP Ed.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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I had hoped to go down there and meet the man myself. He seemed like a very genuine person in his postings.
My condolences to family and friends.
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dlintz
Trad climber
Neebraskee
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Sucks to hear this. About 7 years ago, he was going to pick me and my friends up from the Monterrey airport but plans changed and we took a bus. Bummed I never met him in person. Condolences to his family and friends.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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i regret never meeting him.
Knew of him tho : )
Much Love to Family
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Erik Sloan
Big Wall climber
Yosemitebigwall.com
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Rest In Peace Eduardo!
It was a pleasure and honor to share a rope with you bro.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond!
Love,
Erik
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namascar
Trad climber
Pasadena, CA
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My deepest condolences to Tami. I have great memories from climbing in "Access denied" with Ed, and going to visit the Major of Hidalgo shortly after. That area got closed due to some rocks we tossed. We took with us the latest Rock and Ice issue that featured an article about El Potrero Chico. Ed explained the Major that Hidalgo (El Potrero) was a world famous place among climbers, bringing much turism to the city. Shortly after the area was opened again for climbing.
Javier Gonzalez
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Pete the Meat
Social climber
Red state, usa
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Such a bummer. I never met him in person but climbed a few of his signature routes. I was just recently trying to get ahold of him to hear about his battery pack/extension chord setup that he used to bolt his long routes. . . Climb on Ed
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Thanks, Ed
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 10, 2015 - 02:59am PT
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It's a hard thing, dying. I understood he'd been in and out of hospital recently. I offer my small condolence to his EPC friends and to his spouse and family.
I had a few e-mail exchanges with Ed the last two years and I pictured him pretty much as posted above (excellent photo, BTW).
He was full of stoke and a gentleman.
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Winter
climber
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Aug 10, 2015 - 08:53am PT
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Sad news. I can see Magic Ed now walking into the parking lot of La Posada surrounded by a cloud of dust and yipping pooches, excited for a day of climbing in the park. He had a huge heart and a contagious love for rock climbing and El Potrero. I'm so thankful I got a chance to meet and climb with him albeit very briefly.
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Yafer
Trad climber
Chatsworth, California
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Aug 10, 2015 - 09:26am PT
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Aug 10, 2015 - 12:33pm PT
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Dang, I loved that dude and his energy.
Picked us up from the airport and arranged a nice house for our stay. Then he came by in his van and took us all to the Cat's Ass- a kickin' time for all. Later, he said he'd have dinner with us--we promised him something nice in any one of his favorite restaurants, his choice.
Dang rat, when he came by to pick us up, it was his wife who we found behind the wheel! The ol' bait and switch, for sure.
Yeah, he will be missed.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Aug 10, 2015 - 02:15pm PT
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I never met him, but loved reading accounts about him. Sorry to hear the news.
John
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