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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Larry,
I'm sorry to read this and send you a big hug. Peace to Gary's son, family, and friends.
Added Gary to the Memorial.
-Jerry
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2008 - 03:09pm PT
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Thanks David, Julie, Bruce, Jerry and all. A few more photos for those who knew Gary. All of these are from the days when he was a resident at UVM, I was an assistant prof at UNH; we'd take off when we could for short high adventures.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2008 - 03:12pm PT
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The highest of those short adventures, though we didn't plan it that way, was a winter ascent of the Whitney-Gilman Ridge. The day afterwards I wrote a somewhat dry TR, which then sat in a drawer unread by anyone until the Internet was invented.
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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We are all saddened when a fellow climber dies. It must be unimaginable when it is a friend. Sorry for your loss.
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guyman
Trad climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Sad, RIP.
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crøtch
climber
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My sympathies for the loss of your friend, Larry. I'm raising a glass for a life well lived.
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L
climber
Dancing beneath a Full Moon on the Edge of Forever
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Holy moly, Larry--that Whitney-Gilman somewhat dry TR makes me wonder just what it was that kept you guys going out and doing those winter ascents.
That sounded more like a somewhat definitely incontestably hideously painful absolutely arduous climb from when hell froze over! Granted, I'm not a fan of frozen fingertips and icy handholds--but still! Talk about persevering in the face of disaster.
Your and Gary's idea of a good time has me pulling on sweaters and making hot cocoa just to thaw out...burrrrrr.. ;-)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2008 - 10:25pm PT
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That sounded more like a somewhat definitely incontestably hideously painful absolutely arduous climb from when hell froze over!
Hah! Funny thing was, we were expecting fun in the sun. Brought no ice gear, one 150' rope, about half a dozen nuts (this was before cams) and some runners. When we got up there and saw it was gonna be epic, we thought what the heck, we'll just try. One thing led to another.
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Lots of bad news this weekend,
so sad, sending condolances to you and Gary's family.
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Stephlee
Mountain climber
Eugene
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Larry, Thanks for posting all the pictures and information. I am just now really reading through all the replies. Thanks to everyone for the kindness and supportive thoughts. Devin is looking for other climbers in the northwest that really enjoy the big mountains, so if anyone reads this an is interested in climbing with a great young man--let me know.
Stephanie (Gary's wife)
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 7, 2008 - 08:01am PT
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Thanks, Stephanie. Our heartfelt best wishes to you all. If Devin happens to wander out east, he could send me a note.
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Rick L
Trad climber
El Dorado Hills, CA
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Larry-
I missed this post the first time around. I am so sorry.
Rick
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Gunkie
climber
East Coast US
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Steve Rollins sounds like a good candidate for a gut punch. However, good on him for being on a rescue team.
Dr. Lee sounded like a good guy and this will be a loss for everyone.
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CancerSurvivor
climber
Eugene, Oregon
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Sep 13, 2008 - 08:00pm PT
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I was Dr. Lee's patient for nine years. I have ovarian cancer that got into my lymph nodes but still hasn't spread to any vital organs.
The first time I met him was in the hospital following my surgery. When I asked him how long I would live he said he could probably give me a few good years. He gave me a lot more than that. I'm still active and able to work full time.
During one of my rounds of chemo he had to switch drugs because the chemo I was on suddenly stopped working. When I returned for my next visit he asked me how I was doing. When I told him most of my pain had gone away he threw his hands up in the air he was so happy. He gave everyone the gift of knowing he who he really was. He didn't have a "doctor ego".
He made me feel like I was the most important person in the world when I had a office visit. He had a way of paying me compliments. He told me that it was very gratifying having me for a patient.
This is such a huge loss for our entire community. I don't understand why God took someone who did so much good and eased so much suffering. But I know he's in heaven up high and looking down on a beautiful view.
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Crimpergirl
Social climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 13, 2008 - 08:13pm PT
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Oh, this is so sad. I'm really sorry.
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