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Raydog
Trad climber
Boulder
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Apr 17, 2007 - 08:15pm PT
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he is the hub
we are the spokes
thanks mimi, that puts it into perfect perspective.
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Apr 19, 2009 - 08:03pm PT
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Werner,
I just found these oldies but goodies...
From easiest to hardest, according to Werner (if I remember correctly)....
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Apr 19, 2009 - 08:12pm PT
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Man, you guys used to have way too much free time.
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Russ Walling
Gym climber
Vulva, Wyoming
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Apr 19, 2009 - 09:56pm PT
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That sure is a nice VW bus behind him...... now give back my tire iron!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:04pm PT
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Excellent stuff!
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:07pm PT
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I should have got WB to balance one of those burnt up dolls that were in da' bus....damn....
Better toss this into the WB mix for the sake of historical record...
WB cruisin' Goldfinger, 5.12a, Tuolumne Meadows, August 1981.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:19pm PT
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hahaha - banana is harder to balance than a bike!
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:22pm PT
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I remember Werner said, "Bananas are quicker".
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jstan
climber
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:27pm PT
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You know you are in a sweet spot in space.time when you find a thread quoting OUCH! saying how nice some other people are.
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bachar
Gym climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Apr 19, 2009 - 10:52pm PT
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"He who speaks, does not know. He who knows, does not speak."
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junior
Trad climber
Modesto. CA
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Apr 19, 2009 - 11:20pm PT
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Thanks again for dragging my butt up so many classics Werner.
Terry
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Slakkey
Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
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Apr 19, 2009 - 11:21pm PT
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I am sure that Werner looks at this and just lets it go by, Yes, He is a good person. But he is just a person just like you and I. Werner I admire what you have done but I dont need to worship you. Carry on mate.You have done so much.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Apr 20, 2009 - 12:53am PT
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Actually anyone that has soloed Astroman I worship. Hail Werner!!
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Fletcher
Trad climber
the end of the world as we know it, & I feel fine.
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Apr 20, 2009 - 01:49am PT
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Those are some awesome photos JB... made my night!
You guys sure knew how to entertain yourselves.. who needs cable with that?
Eric
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 20, 2009 - 08:45am PT
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hey there, say, werner, ol' wbraun... and MERRY!... AND CAT, TOO!
GOD BLESS! and much appreication, your way...
have a happy nice time, in yosemite, in all that do!...
*cat, too!
:)
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Apr 20, 2009 - 08:46am PT
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Werner,
One of my heros from the way back machine!
I'll always be grateful for when you hooked me up with the beta for the 3rd ascent of Tribal Rite.
You thought I wouldn't like it because of all the copperheading. But you fed me info anyway.
I loved the route and I've always enjoyed seeing you.
I hope I get to see you again soon.
Bruce
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 20, 2009 - 09:41am PT
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Yay for WERNER!!!!111111
Keep away from those twinkies!!!!!111111
Stories, please!!!!!111111
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jun 22, 2009 - 12:21am PT
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Bump for one of my heroes.
Werner, you the man!
I have such fond memories of watching and listening to you back in the day. We first met in 77.
I'll never forget.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 22, 2009 - 01:04am PT
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Love to Merry and WBraun.....hope to get to know you better in the now..... like in September at Facelift. If not now then certainly in the later. You are both special! Peace and Joy, Lynne
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal
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Jun 22, 2009 - 03:49pm PT
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-A memory.
I'm twenty years young and I am bleeding my way up Mark Chapmans lead of "Five and Dime" at Reeds. As I near the top my cupped hands begin to slid up and down the wider section of the crack, the feet begin to paddle, and power begins to fail.
I look upward and see two things, more of this dreaded size, and Werner Braun! He stands above me unroped on the grainy, sloping, treacherous cliffs edge completely at ease with himself and his world around him. His long blonde hair blows wildly in the summer wind, hands are placed comfortably on his hips, his eye's fixed on me and my obvious slippery situation.
I push down the queasy feeling in my belly, dig yet a little deeper and hear through my grunting panting self Werner's strong confident voice say:
"don't think about the pain, don't think about the pain"
As I slough off the cliff and onto the rope I glance at the eight holes marking the spot where my knuckles had once been reflecting.
1. Darn, I just failed to second Five and Dime.
2. I won't be climbing for a few days due to self inflicted injury. (tapeless days)
3. I'm really scared dangling on the end of this old rope, on this steep cliff side, with Werner smiling over the side in the summer breeze as though rope is not a necessity!
To this day I often hear Werner's encouraging voice in my mind saying:
"don't think about the pain, don't think about the pain"
This voice has not only pulled me through many challenging moments while rock climbing but also through the many hurdles of my life time.
Thanks Werner, you are the best!
Jo Whitford
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