Gathering for Rich Bechler 12/4
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Saturday December 4th at 1:00 At Devils Lakes south shore we will have a gathering to remember and celabrate our fellow climber Rich Bechler who past on last week. Rich was a pivatol figure in the Midwest Climbing community devoloping Routes, Climbing areas and leaving a swath of First Ascents behind. Rich helped influence a generation of climbers leaving a trail of "R" and "X" rated head points. |
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If you can't attend in person please face the Bird Mound, lift a cheap swill, and give a club salute. Let's hear "whoop whoop" from all over the US at 1pm CST on 12/4. |
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Coming through O'hare on the 3rd on my way back from HK, I'll be renting a car if anyone needs a ride. |
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Will be working an early season Santa gig at that exact time, so can't enjoy some swill at the stroke of 1PM. But will spill some on a chunk of quartzite here at home later that evening for sure. |
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Mark Wenzel wrote:Coming through O'hare on the 3rd on my way back from HK, I'll be renting a car if anyone needs a ride. If anyone has some spare shoes....Hey I will see you at the Lake. Don't know my travel arrangements yet but may take you up on the ride. Just like old times but hopefully less jackness on the highway. Send me a cell phone number at leoh "at" parthenon.com |
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I'm still with the evil empire, my admin routed your mail into the "noise from the open source yahoos" bin. I've fixed that, I'll shoot you an email. |
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Dave Groth wrote:Saturday December 4th at 1:00 At Devils Lakes south shore we will have a gathering to remember and celabrate our fellow climber Rich Bechler who past on last week. Rich was a pivatol figure in the Midwest Climbing community devoloping Routes, Climbing areas and leaving a swath of First Ascents behind. Rich helped influence a generation of climbers leaving a trail of "R" and "X" rated head points. This is a DLFA sactioned event! David GrothMilwaukee Brigade of the DLFA will be there. |
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I was pretty darned sad to hear the news. Rich was arguably the most talented of our sorry lot. That said, I never never knew him to look down on anyone. |
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okay, I,m in! booked my tickets to the old country. will be at devils lake friday am. bringing harnes and shoes. will someone meet me there with a rack and a rope. would love to throw a rope on acid rock,flake route,upperd. dont really care if its too cold lets pull down.friday nite lets party. saturday more of the same.Do It Fer yer club and prunes. peace etc. steve s. |
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ok punters, its coming together. just confirmed chez,s flight plans. |
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Yet another shameless bump in prune,s memory. |
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Steve Sangdahl wrote: Evening drinks at Square Tavern(probably not run by old vinny anymore) Do it fer Prunes! peace and f-nesSteve- The Square looks EXACTLY the same except different staff behind the bar. In fact it's so uncanny to walk in there I felt the old urge to stand near the back door in case the cops came in.... |
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Leo, I remember Baraboo,s finest coming into the square tavern and I definitely remember you lurking by the back door. Now why was that? |
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Dave Groth wrote:Steve I will meet up with you guys friday afternoon. Dave GI'll get in as early as possible. Dave I will text you when I arrive. Looks like a good turnout for Friday and Saturday. |
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A few photos of Rich at DL, Hueco, Flagstaff, and Arapiles. |
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Flyin' in thurs chicago and driving up on Friday morning if anyone needs a ride. |
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Same here ,flying in thurs nite.....head to DL friday morning. |
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WHOOP WHOOP, to Prunes, swill and JACK NESS |