olyclimber Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Last night I was researching an area on here and came across one of @SmilingWhiteKnuckles Trip reports. I always liked reading what he shared here. Made me think of other people who used the site taken by accidents over the years. Here to those taken too early. 2 Quote
Choada_Boy Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Had a trip up JBerg with ChucK. Only time I climbed with him. Super-Nice guy, and a great couple days out in the Hills. 3 Quote
JasonG Posted December 14, 2023 Posted December 14, 2023 I went up Lewis shortly after Franklin broke through the cornice and saw his tracks. What ever happened to Chuck? I never got the details and have long wondered. Seems like it could have been me. Same with most of these guys. I guess it still might be me one of these days. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted December 14, 2023 Posted December 14, 2023 i climbed the W Ridge of Stuart with Franklin. My TR here had a lot of hits. He had so much enthusiasm for getting out and was the ultimate peakbagger, and the only person I know that climbed Hard Mox twice RIP, Franklin Quote
olyclimber Posted December 14, 2023 Author Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, JasonG said: What ever happened to Chuck? I never got the details and have long wondered. He passed away in an accident when descending a route in the North Cascades. That is all I have, maybe someone else knows more. 1 Quote
JasonG Posted December 15, 2023 Posted December 15, 2023 Well damn. Reading through the story on @SmilingWhiteKnuckles was a tough way to close out today. His photos are still up on Flickr. A cautionary tale for us dads and husbands for sure. Quote
olyclimber Posted December 31, 2023 Author Posted December 31, 2023 Marc LeClerc. Our cheamclimber. Quote
JasonG Posted January 1 Posted January 1 https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/last-days-marc-andre-leclerc/ The one and only. Quote
max Posted January 1 Posted January 1 16 hours ago, JasonG said: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/last-days-marc-andre-leclerc/ The one and only. Its crazy to think back to the days when he first showed up here and how much her grew from there. Wild story. Quote
CascadeClimber Posted January 17 Posted January 17 My friend and partner Mizuki Takahashi. Can't remember her avatar here. Died on Denali with her partner in a fall. We were supposed to try for Liberty Ridge again when she got back. Must be ten years at least now. I still haven't tried LR again. Quote
JasonG Posted January 17 Posted January 17 I climbed the Pride Gl. on Kyes wither her and @Phil K many moons ago! I didn't realize she was on here.... And wow, didn't realize it has been 16 years since she passed. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted January 18 Posted January 18 On 1/16/2024 at 5:18 PM, CascadeClimber said: My friend and partner Mizuki Takahashi. Can't remember her avatar here. Died on Denali with her partner in a fall. We were supposed to try for Liberty Ridge again when she got back. Must be ten years at least now. I still haven't tried LR again. I think her Avatar was "pochi"? I really loved her TRs especially the one where she solo'd Fuhrer Finger (IIRC that was the Rainier Route she solo'd) Quote
Phil K Posted January 19 Posted January 19 I remember that trip with Jason and Mizuki well. Funny story; we were descending down the NE shoulder, picking our way down along rocks and snowfields. At once point we hit a snowfield that rolled off steeply and across a narrow snow bridge that looked a bit sketchy. We put Mizuki (the lightest of us) on belay and sent her down first. As she’s going over the snow bridge she’s saying “It’s very narrow, it’s very narrow.” Of course we thought “yeah, we know; just do it.” I think it was my turn to go over next , and as I’m cramponing down this snow bridge I realize “Oh, she meant it’s THIN.” As in about 3” thick and maybe 18-20” wide. And if it busted, you’d do a wicked pendulum fall into this big overhanging snow cavern and get bashed up. Yeah, “Jason, tread lightly on your way down!!!” 1 Quote
Phil K Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Ha! I found a picture. OK, maybe that snow bridge was more than 3" thick..... 1 Quote
JasonG Posted January 19 Posted January 19 27 minutes ago, Phil K said: Yeah, “Jason, tread lightly on your way down!!!” Indeed. It was vibrating pretty noticeably as I carefully kicked my way down. Hard to see in the photo, but it was both quite thin and quite narrow. She was tough! Quote
ryland_moore Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Been a while since I have been on here but just learned that Steve Carper, founder of Terminal Gravity, passed away a few days ago from cancer. Steve was always bringing beer to our gatherings back in the day, always willing to show you around the Wallowas when chasing obscure ice lines and just an overall fun and friendly guy. RIP Steve. Quote
AlpineK Posted March 24 Posted March 24 I remember Steve bringing Terminal Gravity beer to one or a couple of our events. Sorry to hear he passed away. Quote
olyclimber Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 8 hours ago, ryland_moore said: Been a while since I have been on here but just learned that Steve Carper, founder of Terminal Gravity, passed away a few days ago from cancer. Steve was always bringing beer to our gatherings back in the day, always willing to show you around the Wallowas when chasing obscure ice lines and just an overall fun and friendly guy. RIP Steve. Damn. Steve was so nice . Got me two kegs for the first Rooeup I did, the one up at Chatter Creek. Then for all them after too. That is sad news. Quote
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