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There will be an informal celebration of Daryl's life this Saturday, September 25th, on the top of El Capitan. Meet us at noon at Midnight Lightning on Columbia boulder (Camp 4) for the approx. 4 hour hike up. Bring bivy gear or a headlamp for the trip back.

Oh BTW, Daryl wasn't nude when he rode Bachar's bike through the 4 Sleazin's, but he was drunk and John paid him 5 bucks to do it, leading to Daryl's getting kicked out of the States. JB also paid him to steal 20 fixed ropes off the Captain one night, but that's another story. I can't help but remember tonight one day long ago at the 'Speed of Light' boulders near Mt. Wilson in SoCal, bouldering with Daryl, Yabo, and Randy Grandstaff. And now I am the only one living who remembers that carefree day and the wonderful friends with whom I shared it. It's gonna be a long night tonight, and I'm gonna be real hung over tomorrow, but my boss can just f*** all, as my Canadian friend would have said. Love you Daryl, wherever you are.

Daryl was a dear friend whom I had not seen in over 20 years now. How ironic that I had just posted to rockclimbing.com a few weeks ago looking for him. Several of his friends and I were planning a trip to Canada to come see him if we could just find him. There are many tears in California tonight for Daryl, and Yosemite will never see another like him.