By Bobby Hanson
From Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 22, 2009
| Mike, thanks for sharing that. I am so sorry that you lost a dear friend. He sounds like a hell of a guy. I am happy to know he had people in his life, like you, who think so highly of him.
Bobby | 
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By Tim Kline
From Littleton, co
Sep 22, 2009
| Mike Carrington wrote: His name is Barry Bremstellar and was a dear friend of mine. He climbed much more when he was younger especially aiding in the desert, having a third ascent of a tower after Layton Kor. His personality and antics are unforgettable. Once climbing Electric Aunt Jemmima in Eldorado canyon Barry took the lead for the crux. This was one of the first times I had climbed with Barry and to put it lightly I was not impressed. Barry hooked carabiners to carabiners, slung loose blocks and shook through every tough move. I broke my ankle on this climb some years earlier completely tearing my foot off in the fall. When Barry was in the same spot I was when I fell he was shaking violently, totally run out. I couldn't even watch! He went for a nut and ended up dropping every one of them. The nuts flew though the sky like rain. Somehow he had one nut left in his hand, the one that fit. He lowered off after sinking the nut. I could go on for hours about the way he was, showing up with mismatching socks, starting conversations with total strangers, using empty booze flasks for water bottles, falling into every creek we ever crossed. I have the last video of him expressing some of his political views when we were ice climbing. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual>>>>> He was going through a troubling time in his life and I'm happy he died doing something he loved.
Mike once again thanks for taking the time to talk earlier. I appreciate you informing me more of Barry. Like I said if the family or any of his friends wants to talk to me you can give them my info. Once again my condolences to you and his family and friends!
Thanks again
Tim |
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By Jay Eggleston
From Littleton, CO
Sep 22, 2009
| Damn, this sucks. I climbed with Barry in the past but had not seen him in a few years. RIP. |
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By Rick Blair
From Denver, Co
Sep 22, 2009
| Mike, that video really hits home. I have known a few people over the years whom he reminds me, real characters. Those types always make life more interesting don't they?
Very sad.
Tim, good on you for bringing closure to those who knew him. |
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By David Sweet
Sep 23, 2009
| I had lost touch with Barry over the years but I have many images of him (35mm slides or JPEG files scanned from slides) on various routes. These date from the mid '90s. If anyone knows if his friends or family would like to have access to these, please, have them post a reply here or email me at david@raguides.com and I will transmit them somehow. Thanks for help with this. |
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By Marc H
From Lafayette, CO
Sep 23, 2009
| Mike Carrington wrote: I have the last video of him expressing some of his political views when we were ice climbing. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual>>>>> He was going through a troubling time in his life and I'm happy he died doing something he loved.
The person we're talking about is the one that's sitting down, right? Not the guy that's standing and doing most of the talking?
Because the other guy is familiar to me.
--Marc |
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By Jay Eggleston
From Littleton, CO
Sep 23, 2009
| Marc H wrote: The person we're talking about is the one that's sitting down, right? Not the guy that's standing and doing most of the talking? Because the other guy is familiar to me. --Marc
Yes, Barry is the one sitting down. |
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By erikwellborn
From manitou springs
Sep 24, 2009
| So sorry to hear the news. Barry was a good friend of mine although we had drifted apart the last few years. I remember meeting him thrue a mutual friends in the early 90s, said he was wanting to learn how to ice climb. I suggested that we go up the next day and do a climb in the park called Hallets chimney...
He showed up at my house a hour late, due to a wild party, we drove up from the Springs and hiked to the base of the climb. Thats when he realized he had forgot his harness and belay device. I let with a bowline/rope, using a hip belay. He followed and hung on every pitch, which was a bit painful with his 200 lb bodyweight versus my 150 at the time. None the less, I was laughing so hard it didnt matter. Between his outrageous Texas redneck humor, political conspiracy theorys, and his take on relationships(unorthodox to say the least) I couldnt help but love the guy...
Rest in Peace Barry ,I'll drink a bottle of the best Tequila I can find. |
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By slim
Sep 24, 2009
| erik, was brady the wild fellow that came up to vedauwoo with you, me, and dean that one weekend? if i remember right, he left his shoes (aces i think, or some other boreals), and someone in our group was going to hold onto them for him. guess that was 2 or 3 years ago? |
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By erikwellborn
From manitou springs
Sep 24, 2009
| I think so. I remember that trip because Barry and I brought Steak, beer, and Alaskan King Crab legs for dinner. Everybody else seemed to have ramen and oatmeal. Fun Times! |
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By slim
Sep 25, 2009
| ah yes, the surf and turf weekend! you guys were pretty popular (and very generous to share!). |
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