The Passing Of A Dear Friend......Brutus Of Wyde

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Fletcher

Trad climber

The great state of advaita

Apr 30, 2013 - 04:20am PT

Wow, just ran across that journal entry by Brutus. Incredibly beautiful. He continues to amaze. That's a saver, for sure.

Thanks for sharing it Em; I really enjoyed meeting you on that icy, icy night in Bishop last November!

Love the recent photos too.

How can you feel like you knew (in at least a small way) someone you never met? Brutus sure had the ability to project himself in that way.

Peace,
Eric

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Apr 30, 2013 - 10:05am PT

I was looking for a picture of my kids and happened across some road trip pictures from the year we gave Allen Steck a 75th birthday party at Red Rocks. This shot is of Bruce, Allen and Inez in our room at Bonnie Springs.

Thanks for posting those pictures Mr. Dog. That was a fun week, but somehow we missed the night of the slides. Our loss.

David

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.

Apr 30, 2013 - 11:55am PT

Just the day before had been looking at Brutus pics, and noticed this one in particular.

Note the swarshbucklin broad sword in his belt!

Yarrrrr, matey!

made me smile

Mad69Dog

Mountain climber

Superior, CO

May 1, 2013 - 09:42am PT

"you invited condor bob to a party? you have an beer left afterword!?"

He brought a half gallon of Jack and that kept him busy. For one night. I have a picture of him with the big jug of whiskey in one hand and a beer in the other. It was the closest he could come to a Karate Kid kind of balance.

Sparrow

Social climber

Kerrville, TX

Nov 25, 2013 - 11:00pm PT

After reading this, which saddens me greatly, I'm pretty sure that I knew Bruce, but very briefly, many years ago. I have often wanted to meet him again, but now know that will never happen until I cross over. I think it was back in the 70's or 80's that I was traveling out west and picked up a hitchhiker who was on his way to California. I remember dropping him near Redding. He had just done some climbing up in Washington state, I believe. We hit it off immediately, and he was a great traveling companion for the short time we had together. I know he was younger than I, and it is so sad to hear that he is gone. Even though I did not really know him, I do miss greatly the idea that he has gone on to the next plateau or peak. RIP Bruce. We loved you.

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Nov 25, 2013 - 11:32pm PT

Sparrow

Hi, welcome to the Taco...

I only know Bruce through his climbs, bummer for me.

I was climbing at Alabama Hills last weekend and it was cold, we went and climbed BRUTUS SUNNY CLIMBS they were all nice and warm - and interesting climbs to boot.

The MAN lives on through his deeds.

peace

Myles Moser

climber

Lone Pine, Ca

Nov 26, 2013 - 01:13am PT

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To the Brute!

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jun 1, 2014 - 12:42am PT

Myles, that vid of the '99' beer is classic!

cheers to Brutus!

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jun 15, 2014 - 10:09pm PT

Sorry big B, didn't crush as wanted, but crazy plans are always brewing.

em kn0t

Trad climber

isle of wyde

Jun 16, 2014 - 08:31pm PT

No worry Munginator, plenty of time but every minute counts.

Sent some of Brutus's ashes off top of the Sentinel last week. I think I heard the wind say "Let's go climbing!"

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jun 16, 2014 - 09:03pm PT

That's the stuff Auntie Em!!!

Thx!

murcy

Gym climber

sanfrancisco

Jun 16, 2014 - 09:54pm PT

Missed this great video tribute, Mosers. Leaving a beer! (The Irishman in me is blown away by that.) Go climbing, Em.

Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber

San Francisco

Jun 16, 2014 - 09:58pm PT

Crazy you guys bumped this thread today. This weekend a friend and I were in Shangri La - a place I read about in DMT's writing. As soon as I read about it, I wanted to get out there, but its location was a mystery to me for a long time. Had to be sort of a Sherlock Holmes for a few years before I got there. Yesterday Et tu, Brute (1,000ft 5.9+ A2) turned into Brutus of Wyde Memorial Route (1,000 5.11a). With incredible two pitch variation that features a few roofs and an overhanging splitter crack. Even though I have not met him, his writing and new routes he put up were and continue to be a big inspiration to me.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jun 16, 2014 - 10:03pm PT

Anniversary of his passing was Friday. When did you guys go in?

Ah man, I would have loved to check it out.

cool stuff

em kn0t

Trad climber

isle of wyde

Jun 16, 2014 - 10:05pm PT

Brutus thought it would go free at 5.11, and would be stoked know it got done -- Kudos, Vitaly!

PS Great sleuthing. "Keep it safe, keep it secret..."

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jun 16, 2014 - 10:25pm PT

a worthy adventurer, for a worthy line.

Vitaliy M.

Mountain climber

San Francisco

Jun 16, 2014 - 10:26pm PT

Had no idea, but I guess some energy out there pushed me to get out there. Drove in and slept at the trailhead on Friday. Hiked in and finished another route I started on the right side of the formation (Parasitic Nematode 550ft 5.10++ PG13) and climbed Et tu Brute yesterday/hiked out/home/went to work after 2 hours of napping. Was not happy about cramming so much in two days, but it was worth it. I wanted to try that route for a LONG time and tgubgs just worked out. Last year when I went there, I found the face to be too intimidating. Glad I waited. Again, sorry the community lost such a valuable person. His positive influence is obvious and is missed.