ydpl8s
Trad climber
Denver, Colorado
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Mar 19, 2008 - 01:58pm PT
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Never knew him, but I sure knew of him. Was in Eldo one day when the wind was blowing so hard that we didn't even get our rack out of the car. There was this guy up on either XM or Outer Space and the wind was blowing his rope almost completely horizontal away from the rock. He stood there in the 50-60 mph gusts, on nothing, making slow calculated moves, sometimes downclimbing amazing moves to rest, and then finished the climb with a calm deliverance that negated the howling wind. Of course I asked, who is that guy?...and of course, you know the answer.
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Mar 19, 2008 - 02:08pm PT
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Crunch,
I think the other climber in the photo playing chess with Steve is Doug Scott. Not the British Doug Scott but own own homeboy here in CO. That's a great shot!
Jack
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Mar 22, 2008 - 08:18am PT
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Steve had some time to mull over his final requests. One of these was regarding a memorial service. He requested that his friends hold a “traditional ‘climber death’ gathering in Eldorado State Park on the first convenient warm Sunday.”
This event is to be on the 6th April, 5 pm, at the picnic area near the visitor center.
All are welcome.
What exactly is a traditional climber death gathering?
Well, Steve has left us, but there remain the usual great memories and stories.
And the artwork; beautiful paintings, capturing the best of his favorite places. The wonderful paintings he left us are a reflection of a creative and observant intelligence. An intelligence that, in advocating a traditional approach to climbing could be combative and demanding at times. But an intelligence that understood that the essence of climbing is that the more serious the effort and risk, the bigger the reward.
A life and legacy worth celebrating.
Plans for this event include readings of a few of his written pieces, and an invitation for anyone to tell stories about Steve.
Also, as the light fades, showings of some of his slide collection, which includes many climbing slides, but also portraits, landscapes and many slides of his own artwork.
There will be beer provided.
Please bring your own food items.
Thanks,
Crusher
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