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Carney
climber
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Sep 10, 2008 - 04:03pm PT
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One more...
-Ben
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Anastasia
climber
Not there
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Sep 10, 2008 - 04:13pm PT
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Sending my deepest condolences...
AF
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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Sep 10, 2008 - 04:17pm PT
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Sad to hear about. Looks like he was living a good life. My sympathy to all Ryan's family and friends.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Sep 10, 2008 - 04:22pm PT
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Sad. Dying soloing a 5.9 with breakable rock, when young, married with so many good years of your life still in front of you.
Some people have a "close call" near/accident and then cut their risks back and still have a long life with lots of climbing. Maybe this was his first and last time when things went wrong, and he didn't get that second chance.
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scoobee
Social climber
Berkeley CA
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Sep 10, 2008 - 04:25pm PT
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Very sad to hear this.
We're all so impermanent. I should respect and live my days better than i have been.
Best wishes to his friends and fam.
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Shane Chelone
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 10, 2008 - 04:27pm PT
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Its hard to believe he is gone. It seemed like Ryan was the big brother to the rock climbing community, he definitely was a role model and mentor to me. He will be missed.
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tradclimber14
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 10, 2008 - 05:18pm PT
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I always remember looking up to Ryan. He was indeed the biggest local role model and inspirational leader I have ever met while climbing. We will all miss his smile, genuine attitude, and beta from all the hard climbs :)
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flyingkiwi1
Trad climber
Seattle WA
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Sep 10, 2008 - 05:46pm PT
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Clint wrote:
"Sad. Dying soloing a 5.9 with breakable rock, when young, married with so many good years of your life still in front of you.
Some people have a "close call" near/accident and then cut their risks back and still have a long life with lots of climbing. Maybe this was his first and last time when things went wrong, and he didn't get that second chance."
Yeah. Still, my guess is that anyone who has devoted any serious part of their self to trad climbing struggles with defining acceptable risk. Personally, my struggle was made easier when I became a father a while back. Nothing like having a baby boy at home to make you think twice about putting air beneath your feet while unroped. I've even convinced myself that danger is a means to focus, but it's the focus that I need, not the danger.
Nevertheless, I am struck by the fact that I was myself soloing Sunday, at Index. On the Great Northern Slab, albeit, solid rock, and some would call it third class. Still. At the end of the day all rock is breakable, and fifth class is fifth class no matter how you'd like to redefine it.
Ian
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Beatrix Kiddo
Mountain climber
Littleton
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Sep 10, 2008 - 05:46pm PT
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So sorry for your loss. That was a nice write up you did there for those of us who never met him.
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Orion_Sonya
Sport climber
Burien
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Sep 10, 2008 - 05:47pm PT
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Patrick, thanks for starting this thread. Losing Ryan is a huge.
Ryan was one of the strongest climbers out there. But his strength did not come from being naturally gifted with steel tendons or a huge ape index. His success came from within. He always worked and tried HARD. Lack of effort was never in the equation. I will always admire that about him.
Siurana
Index
Touring at Baker
Rest Day near Barcelona
Ryan's sh#t eatin' grin
We love you and miss you Ryan
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GRJ
climber
Juneau AK
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Sep 10, 2008 - 07:36pm PT
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I climbed Heaven's Gate in Index last summer with Ryan, he was good guy and great partner. My condolences to his friends and familly. He was a hell of a guy.
Peace
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Sep 10, 2008 - 08:06pm PT
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Sorry to hear this. Best of thoughts for family and friends.
Dave
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
Arid-zona
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Sep 10, 2008 - 08:17pm PT
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This is a bummer :-(
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tr4
climber
Jah Meadows,ynp,ca
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Sep 10, 2008 - 11:06pm PT
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So So sorry to read this! yet another of our friends pass on. I hope you guys are doing ok. Great shot of ryan cranking Poca de elephant 13a en Siurana! From the photos and post it looks like Ryan really enjoyed life!
TED
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Sep 11, 2008 - 01:23am PT
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Condolences to family and friends (and dog) and may he rest in peace.
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Double D
climber
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Sep 11, 2008 - 01:31am PT
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Patrick, I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. May God bring comfort to all his friends and family.
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Lasti
Trad climber
Budapest
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Sep 11, 2008 - 11:42am PT
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My condolences to Ryan's family and friends. Being in a similar situation myself, I can only tell his wife to remember the love, not the loss.
But words are mere echoes of the emptiness.
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juiicy J
Trad climber
thousand oaks ca
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Sep 11, 2008 - 12:10pm PT
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We met Ryan, when Bob and I moved to Washington for a
year with Boeing.. He remind me of a young Bob. Very sweet
and what a strong climber. (smooth) We ran into him alot climbing.
and Bob would met him at exit 32.. He seemed to really enjoy
climbing with Bob. Bob was just trying to represent So Cal..
Boy, "those young kids are good up there".. So, sad to hear
about his lost.. We met his wife, a beauitful girl.. God speed.
with love, Janey and Bob
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bobmarley
Trad climber
WAS Auburn CA, NOW Seattle WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 11, 2008 - 12:58pm PT
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Ben G asked me to post these up. Thanks for the shots Ben!
working 'Van Halem' out in Newhalem, WA.
Ryan, Jesse H, and wife Jen.
Orion and Ryan
Ryan: forever joking around :)
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wonderwoman
Trad climber
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Sep 12, 2008 - 09:59am PT
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Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like an amazing guy. Positive thoughts to him, his family, and friends.
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