mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:30am PT
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I only met him once and had a great time climbing with at Pinnacles only a month ago. I feel sick to my stomach. I did not know him well but I feel a real loss. He had so much more to do here.
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Moof
Big Wall climber
A cube at my soul sucking job in Oregon
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:38am PT
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Sh#t,
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x15x15
climber
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:43am PT
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i remember getting schooled by brutus on wreck.climbing... i was talking shite (as usual) and brutus jumped in and put me in my place. when i finished reading his post i remember thinking, "sheeesh, i have been put in my place by the MAN." and there was no arguing with the man on this one, he was just flat out correct. i put my tail between my legs and walked away from the keyboard. this was probably 1999, or maybe year 2000, but ever since that schooling i knew brutus was someone learn from, and i have quietly read many of his posts gleaning a ton of information from a very knowledgable dhude...
again, RIP BRO!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:46am PT
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To be loved well is to have lived well.....peace, lynne
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WBraun
climber
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:46am PT
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Holy sh'it!!!!
Unbelievable!!!!!
This is grim. What's going on in this world?????
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
Apple Valley, California
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Jun 13, 2009 - 07:57am PT
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Oh No!!
Another Great loss.
Bruce Bindner and I used to climb a lot together back in the 80s when he lived in Barstow out at the Sawtooths,(New Jack City)and JT.
He was a great climber, and I will sorely miss him.
My sincere condolences go out to Nurse Ratchet.
RIP Bruce.
Cosmiccragsman/Dwain
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:09am PT
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I only met him once - at the Snow Canyon Sushifest. I'm glad I was fortunate to have spent a little amount of time with him and Nurse Ratchet. Two very very nice folks.
This has always been a favorite photo of that time:
He's STRONG!
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Tony Puppo
climber
Bishop
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:11am PT
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Holy crap, no fair.
My deepest condolences to all his many friends and family.
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:13am PT
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I'm sad I never got a chance to meet Brutus, but have enjoyed his writings tremendously which showed he lived life to the fullest.
My condolences to friend and family of this special person.
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Maysho
climber
Truckee, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:17am PT
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Really really sad and shocking news. Never would I refer to him as a "gym climber" but he was often seen at CityRock in the early days, and he totally owned the offwidth crack up the main wall. Werner bagged the first ascent, but Bruce did the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. and most other ascents of that thing. Always enjoyed encountering him in the meadows lot or the mobil, you could count on him heading out for or returning back from some kind of proud off-the-beaten-path "real climbing" adventure. So sorry for Em and all his great buddies.
Peace,
Peter Mayfield
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:18am PT
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Devestating news! I'm stunned. I only met Bruce once, thru an old GF in Oakland. He was a great guy . My condolences go to his family & friends. So sorry to hear this. He will be sorely missed.
Bill Leventhal
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Fluoride
Trad climber
Hollywood, CA
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:20am PT
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WTF!! Holy crap!! Dwain just called me and told me of this news and I am so goddamned bummed to hear this.
He was just with us at widefest.
RIP my friend. You're meant to still be with us.
Condolences to Nurse Ratchet and DMT especially.
DAMMIT!!!!!!!! First Micah and now this?? WTF!!
Now I'm getting pretty pissed off at the universe.
At a loss....
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:29am PT
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This is really sad news. My condolences to Bruce's family and friends. Way too early to be called from the OCH.
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Double D
climber
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:34am PT
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Sad news indeed. I always enjoyed his TR's. My condolences to his family and friends.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:35am PT
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I'm numb and at a loss for words. Oh Em... Oh Dingus... I'll keep you both in my thoughts all day. You too mooch...
Rest in peace Brutus...
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:39am PT
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Sorry to all involved. I loved his posts.
John Long
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Bargainhunter
Mountain climber
Central California
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:46am PT
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Tragic news...I loved his trip reports and had corresponded with him by email. He always seemed to climb the adventurous climbs that were especially appealing to me. Peace.
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:50am PT
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He was the best!! A terrible loss for all of us.
Em, you are in our prayers.
Gary
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 13, 2009 - 08:51am PT
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Terrible news.
Mooch - after our chat yesterday I was anxiously awaiting a wild exciting tr in a few days. I am so sorry it came out like this.
I have heard of "Brutus'" exploits and climbs for years, and finally got to crag with him last year there in the Hills, you were there too. I didn't try to get too much out of him then, rather just preferring to hang and let the stories roll as they would. He had a great presence.
My heart goes out to those who were his close friends and family.
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