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rbord
Boulder climber
atlanta
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Jun 29, 2017 - 01:12pm PT
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Matthew George Cianco died on May 24 ...
The Eastside of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains has always attracted a special breed of person ...
I moved here ... 12 years ago ...
Shoot, another one of us human believers lost? My sincere condolences on the loss of such a special person in a community of such special people like you.
https://www.law.georgetown.edu/news/press-releases/Black-Girls-Viewed-As-Less-Innocent-Than-White-Girls-Georgetown-Law-Research-Finds.cfm
I've been thinking along similar lines about the people who are dear to me. Not sure what your community is like, but it seems more and more like we reserve that sense of specialness for ourselves and our own communities. And I hope that by the time my black daughter dies, that we can hold her as special too, the way that we hold you and Honky. Best to you.
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djenigma
climber
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I was very sad to hear about Matt. I went to high school with him in New Fairfield, CT where he graduated a year ahead of me. I am really no mountain climber, but like to follow the sport and am amazed at Matt's accomplishments. I probably hadn't seen him in 25 years since high school, but always remember him as a funny, kind, and slight crazy guy,(the good kind of crazy). Reading the articles about him it sounds like he hadn't changed much at all. He was always a great athlete and hero of our wrestling team in high school. RIP fellow Rebel.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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^^^Nice!
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snyd
Sport climber
Lexington, KY
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Incredible! Good job Andy, you're a good friend...
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Mellow
Mountain climber
New Fairfield, ct
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Beautiful tribute,
I grew up with Matt in Ct. Fiersley loyal friend, leader, driven, fun, realist,one of a kind, and would give you the shirt off his back
RIP "fat Matt"
Always,
"Mellow", you were better than Drew.......
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Olivier...Hi and say hi to the Gu for me...rj
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schwortz
Social climber
"close to everything = not at anything", ca
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Aug 10, 2017 - 11:45am PT
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Great post Andy
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Pete_N
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Aug 10, 2017 - 01:34pm PT
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I didn't know Matt, but that was a fantastic tribute. Thanks for sharing this. Pete
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Aerili
climber
Project Y
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Aug 10, 2017 - 04:31pm PT
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I just saw this and was shocked (not sure why I'm shocked anymore about anything that happens in this world of climbing and BASE jumping).
I knew Matt briefly while I was living near the Eastside and visiting often to climb. I remember he called me and talked to me for a while when I was at a friend's house in Bishop, sitting around alone one night, right after my friend Michael Ybarra died in the area. I think he texted me by chance that day, not knowing I was in the area, but when he heard the reason, he immediately called. Definitely says something about his character.
We lost touch after I moved away to Utah.
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." (Joseph Campbell)
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cruise
Big Wall climber
boone
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May 26, 2018 - 07:37am PT
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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May 26, 2018 - 10:55am PT
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I love the stories about people who fly under the radar , do amazing things, and don't spray.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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May 26, 2018 - 01:12pm PT
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Andy- Always a pleasure to read your writing.
That much drive, talent and humility in a man is rare indeed and beyond admirable. Very sorry that he is no longer living to spread his love and enthusiasm around the Sierra and his community.
I hope that he is hanging with Jerry up where the music never stops and no holds are out of reach.
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Squirrel Murphy
Trad climber
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May 26, 2018 - 01:57pm PT
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Maybe Brent O or Coach will reply. Matt's list of accomplishments is huge. Super humble gentleman.
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NBB
Social climber
Boulder
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I missed this until now. I met Matt in 2007 running fitness laps on the Rostrum. I remembered that when I ran into him again in late 2015 on the Freerider. He was working out plans for a 1 day ascent with Lonnie Kauk. Solid climber, friendly, interesting guy, we talked quite awhile up there before parting ways. Very sad to hear he’s not with us anymore.
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Jul 24, 2018 - 01:01pm PT
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