Erol Altay

I met Erol when I 1st started climbing at Hidden Peak  . Can't believe he is gone. R.I.P. buddy Thanks for the memories

Erol's BD is March 15th, the Ides of March. Be sure to toss back a dram of scotch in his honor on the Ides.

Jim Horst wrote:

Erol's BD is March 15th, the Ides of March. Be sure to toss back a dram of scotch in his honor on the Ides.

I feel so fortunate to share a birthday with this man. I only ran into him on the East Bluff twice when I was a teenager trying to impress the old heads at the Lake. I found the confidence with which he clmbed that slippery ass quartzite so inspiring.  

Another year is almost up and I still think about ya.  Group trips to Nip, you were always dressed in all black to climb ice, and were slower than molasses to leave the hotel room in the am ;) 

Double J wrote:

Another year is almost up and I still think about ya.  Group trips to Nip, you were always dressed in all black to climb ice, and were slower than molasses to leave the hotel room in the am ;) 

I'm right there with you, Jugs, I was planning to pick up my annual Manhattan ingredients tomorrow.

Nine years. I still miss you, friend.