I just talked with Dave. Mark had three wives: Beverley, Chris, and Mary. Mary passed away a few years ago. Mark was chair of the geography department at Pierce College in LA for a time.

@was-dar said in Farewell to Joe Brown: (hey, you heard that the West Seattle Bridge is closed!?) Yes, we've been following that little drama. Or Big Drama. All things considered, I think we got out of Seattle just in time.

Mr. Merry was thoughtful and kind enough to sell some of his kit to me a while back. Bedayn carabiner is from The Nose FA:

Peace my CO friend. (Toby, pardon the ST link, but it is relevant), https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/117947155/steve-wunsch-rip http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1041277/STEVE-WUNSCH-NOBLE-PARTNER

The old style LAs with the rounded tips were not as good as the square tipped pins in shallow placements tied off. They were pretty though (reminds me of the WWII Spitfire).

Bump for a good tribute thread. I'll go back and read more (e.g. close encounter), but sweet writing Fritz. Effing-A: North Raker!!!!