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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Apr 30, 2019 - 02:48pm PT
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RIP, good man and great writer. Friends and family have my sincere condolences.
John
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 30, 2019 - 03:21pm PT
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hey there say, Haworth... i do not know all the wonderful climbers from the old days, or, many of them, even now--
however, i am always the richer, after i learn of them...
thank you for sharing this, about your dear dad--with all those that did know and love him...
my condolences and prayers for you, and family, and other loved ones, that
will go onward without him, missing him, deeply-- to be strong, and
find new memories to love, from others that SHARE here, about him...
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Apr 30, 2019 - 03:47pm PT
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Condolences to you, your family and his many friends. Thanks for sharing. There are some great stories in this thread. I appreciate everyone sharing.
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Apr 30, 2019 - 05:51pm PT
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Godspeed you Ed! Peace to your family, freedom from suffering for you.
We met at a small climbing shop in Berkeley, became friendly, i climbed with Ed a few times (in a gym!) as his body then mind gave way on him-but those few hours were precious ,mostly because of how sweet and kind he was to all.
Godspeed Ed!
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Apr 30, 2019 - 08:08pm PT
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Skyward Edward . . . thank you for your kind influence all those many years ago.
Best to the loved ones.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Apr 30, 2019 - 08:32pm PT
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Well sent Ed. Well sent.
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duncan
climber
London, UK
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Not-rest in peace Ed.
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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I'm sorry to hear this. Ed and I had wonderful times in SF, meeting in the Panhandle,we lived on opposite sides, or off to some terrible bouldering. My condolences.
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malbogies
climber
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Many years ago I spent one day climbing with Ed in the Avon Gorge, Bristol, UK. I was there alone midweek. He wandered over and said "Like to do a route?" I did, of course - I knew who he was. We had a great day. I never forget Ed, he was a real gent, very modest, quiet, unassuming, and great company. And of course a superb climber. RIP Ed.
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Whoa, another legend takes his last lead. Off belay, Ed.
BAd
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, Bozeman, the ocean, or ?
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Very sad to hear this. He was a unique person.
Susan
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Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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I never met your dad but he was kinda legendary in Yosemite when I began climbing there in 1981.
R.I.P. to a man who by all accounts, was a terrific person.
My condolences on your loss.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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You haven’t lived if you haven’t done ‘Dream’.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Such the awesome Dude!!
RIP Edwin
Be in Peace, to the Family of Edwin.
GraceD, that was sweet🤙
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Peter
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Edwin was one of a kind and was no slouch. Only climbed with him once, picked him
up in the panhandle for a slingshot up to Lovers Leap. He was wearing a cap and knickers that were neither new nor stylish. His hands seemed massive, the size of cantaloupes. We stopped to pick up a bag of apples, which he considered the ideal climbing snack.
I led up either The Line or the bolted route to the right, as he wanted to suss out the Jay Smith route that led out from the anchor. Not End of the line, something else? 10c my ass rating. Ed headed off with my rack as his mostly belonged in an antique shop. He was proud of his Muira’s tho. The route was meandering, thin and much too hard for me. Ed showed no sign of concern, it was like watching someone enjoying a good crossword puzzle as he sorted out wherever the hell the route was going. I was gripped trying to follow as the route was far from straightforward, and the placements were “sparse”.
On the way home Edwin was conked out in the passenger seat and there was this freaky dry lighting storm as we passed through Benicia or Vallejo. As we came over a rise in I-80 there was ball lightening buzzing across the sky, the only time I have ever seen. I blurted out “Holy Shit” and Ed lurched awake as this blue ball of electricity buzzed across the horizon.
Bumped into Ed from time to time at Mission Cliffs after that as he struggled with the effects of Parkinson’s.
RIP Ed. You are missed.
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colin rowe
Mountain climber
scotland uk
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Hello Haworth
I'm very sorry to hear of Ed's death. Ed and I climbed Nelson's Column together in 1978. I last saw Ed when he came over for the Long Hope invitation and stayed with me in Scotland and at Kendal. I stayed with him in San Francisco in 2011 and we went up to Yosemite together. During that trip we also climbed at a climbing wall in San Francisco and even Parkinson's did not deter him from leading 5.10.
We climbed at Harrison's Rocks with Al Alvarez following Nelson's Column and then Ed gave a poetry recital in London. I still have vivid images of Ed in his 30's and his physical and mental strength that meant he was very much the inspiring leader. I have memories of him unravelling the banner which said "Barclays Profits Apparteid Coffins" and fixing it to the column.
Ed suggested when we were found not guilty of causing criminal damage to the column that we ought to sing for "he's a jolly good fellow" to the Judge in which we duly did and was fined for contempt of court. The Jury and the Gallery enjoyed the rendition in our best baritone voices.
Thinking of you and your sisters' and sending you love.
Warmly (Ed ended his correspondence to me this way)
Colin
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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That’s awesome. Thanks for the chuckle .
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Risk
Mountain climber
Marooned, 855 miles from Tuolumne Meadows
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Sorry to here this. One of the family. RIP Ed
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sharon oakes
climber
Sheffield
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Sorry to hear about your loss Haworth, Fiume and Areanna.
I knew your dad from when I was twelve years old and here's a picture from happy times when he, Lia and Fiume were around for the birth of our eldest son. As said he was a complex man but he had a great influence on me growing up and Ieft me with a sense of belief in myself. One was that I could write-and later on in life I have become a published writer and the last time I saw him, i was able to send him a link to my first radio drama. He later became friends with my husband and also left him with unforgettable memories, notably climbing Dream of White Horses. Your dad had the great gift of making the ordinary something very special, and i remember when I was about 14, him making pesto, cheese on toast when i thought spaghetti hoops were something exotic! One of our great pleasures is drinking a morning Lavazza-your dad stayed with us after he lived in Italy and introduced us to proper coffee-and that legacy lives on in Liam-the baby in the photograph, who is a coffee aficianado. I hope Ed's found peace and am very glad he has had the great love of his children and through what must have been very difficult years. He was very lucky. I imagine him now in a bright turquoise fleece, beret ajaunt , a packet of nuts and dates in his pocket swinging free of pain towards a clean, white rockface. Love to you all, Sharon Oakes
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