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healyje

Trad climber

Portland, Oregon

Mar 17, 2018 - 03:30pm PT

His influence extended even to our humble Southern Illinois hollows.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Mar 17, 2018 - 04:55pm PT

Mighty Hiker, that's a good Alpiniste report by young Mr. Franz.

I still liked yours better.

Don Lauria's definitely movie star handsome, Tami.

Tamara Robbins

climber

not a climber, just related...

Topic Author's Reply - Mar 18, 2018 - 03:19am PT

Fritz - got the CD and thank you! Still in a bit of a fog but will be on track and in touch again soon.

Ken, in your pics, the first un-ID'ed extra person is Kelly Bretta-Smith. Also for the sake of accuracy, Neusom Holmes (river world, Dad-wise) was MOC.

...riding a wave of sublime energy that this event brought to the table.

Again, gratitude to all.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Mar 18, 2018 - 09:27am PT

Right back at you Tamara >>>>------------------->

Tamara Robbins

climber

not a climber, just related...

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2018 - 10:46am PT

"The conclusion is this: Climbers climb for many reasons, including the pure pleasure of moving upward, but I and my kind (to barrow a phrase from Walt Whitman), I and my kind climb to subdue the inner mountains. We climb not because we are strong, but because we would be. We climb not because we are brave, but because we loathe being afraid. We climb not because we are full of knowledge, but because we would know ourselves. We climb to conquer the inner mountains because the inner mountains are there!"

...just came across this from a talk Dad did... it probably belongs in a different thread, but fits here as well, I think.

Roger Breedlove

climber

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Apr 12, 2018 - 10:54am PT

Can someone please post a picture of someone young? 😊

Tamara Robbins

climber

not a climber, just related...

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2018 - 11:26am PT

Do I count? ;)

Roger Breedlove

climber

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Apr 12, 2018 - 01:51pm PT

Well, of course. So does your brother, and so do I, but I was not there.

Mighty Hiker

climber

Outside the Asylum

Apr 12, 2018 - 02:06pm PT

Roger was in fact the designated survivor, so that had a meteor struck the building (as Yvon posited), the USA climbing establishment wouldn't have been completely wiped out. OK, the ones over 65 anyway.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Apr 12, 2018 - 06:12pm PT

Can someone please post a picture of someone young?

Do I count?

Tamara Robbins

climber

not a climber, just related...

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2018 - 04:31am PT

Nicely written piece, Ken.... I've shared with Damon as I'm sure he will appreciate the appreciation.

For those who have been in touch regarding programs {via snail mail), they are being mailed Monday - apologies for delay! (*if you are attending Bridwell's celebration, I may be hand delivering rather than going through USPS*)

Dad's sister Helen (aka Penny) joined him about a week ago, just an FYI for those who knew her or met her at memorial.

Glad to have met and continue to forge bonds with this group of (predominantly) joyous and adventurous souls.... ;)