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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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NO NO NO NO F*#K I don't think I can take much more of this.
My sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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barely able to type. This is how I will remember John. I knew him for 38 years.
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dirtbag
climber
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This is so, so sad. R.I.P.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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The worst. Simply the worst news.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Damn. Peace to family and friends. Truly a bright light.
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SIMONBENTLEY
Ice climber
JOSHUA TREE
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This is a very sad day in the world of climbing . May God Bless John and all his family .
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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before I went to Patagonia, John told about me all his adventures down there with Bridwell. Truly hilarious stuff....this is crazy.....
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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painful and startling, that first post had a foreboding to it so we knew it was a powerful death
Peace to all friends and family LP
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Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)
Social climber
CO
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When I was a youngster working in LA's film industry and escaping to J-Tree on the weekends (in the late 80s), JB would show up there in his 4-Runner with the entire back section loaded to the gills with ACES and other Boreal shoes. I remember buying a pair from him for dirt cheap. Not sure if they were rejects or what. But he'd tell us punks how good they were, etc. etc., and they ended up becoming (at least) my shoe of choice. For a very good reason. We had the same shape of foot. He also told me about Peter Croft getting rescued off that climb...crap, what's it called....which made for a really interesting interview with Peter I did in 1991 for Mountain. Man, sad to hear of his demise. A truly wonderful guy.......best to all his family.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
the end of the world as we know it, & I feel fine.
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This is so sad. It truly is difficult to believe.
I offer some words that I hope are appropriate and will comfort:
"Death cannot be understood without compassion. Compassion teaches me that when my brother dies, I too die. Compassion teaches me that my brother and I are one." — Thomas Merton
"You don't get to choose how you're going to die or when. You can only decide how you're going to live." — Joan Baez
Blessings and peace to you John... my heart goes out to all who are missing him.
Eric
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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How can this be?????
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Tony Puppo
climber
Bishop
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How do we see when the guiding light goes out?
So sad, my best to Tyrus, Paola and family
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nita
climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Just turned on my computer,I can't believe this ... Memories flashing by...
My deepest condolences to all of John's Friends and family.
Just stunned and sadden by this news.
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Kenji
Social climber
Now in the OC
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This is heart wrenching. I never got to climb with John, nor play music together. I was hopeful for both. What a crazy, f'ed up year this has been for climbers. It seemed like John alone could beat the odds, he did for so long.
Surfers have a Paddle Out for their fallen brethren. Can we have a gathering to share our love for Bachar and share thanks for all he gave to us?
we could have a tribute in the Climbing zone at OR, in a few weeks. There is also a day-after impromptu gathering in the Uintah's (Ruth Lake)that draws a lot of John's friends from the climbing world. Of course JTree would be a natural place to gather as well. Bring some pics to OR and we will have a memorial board and book in the climbing zone.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there... oh my... this is a bad shock tonight...
dear john...
you are gone.. and i'm crying...
the proof of how well loved you are...
i have only known you from what folks had said...
never will i have a chance to enjoy you in person,
as all your beloved friends and family have...
thank you for a life well lived, that we have gotten to enjoy here...
these folks have honored your name and your life so very well...
that you were and still are, one very fine climber and man...
dear family... i'm sending my deep condolences here...
this is very sad and hard to believe....
all you folks are wonderful climbers to come and sit with here...
now one is greatly missed.. and even more so, out there in the great outdoors....
very sorry for you loss, dear friends and family of john bachar...
:(
may the good lord guide you all through this very awful and hard sad time... god bless and much love to you all...
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Such a good friend :
The allnight jams @ the Stumps
The " Night Jet "
Mass solos in Tuolumne
Meeting James Brown in Reno
The attempted 4wheel drive ascent of Boundary Peak
And on and on.......
I'm devastated
Ride On John*
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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listen to a nice song.
look up at migrating clouds.
run your toes thru the dirt.
chew a pine needle.
in loving memory of a great man who shows me how to celebrate presence.
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Chip
Trad climber
Sittin' Pretty in Fat City
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As empty as it feels to type this, I offer my deepest symapthies to his family. He left a legacy of achievment.
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