Thinking about Matthew Greene...

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Bad Climber

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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 7, 2014 - 08:02am PT

I never had the good fortune to know this man, but through Cragman's reports and others here, I can't get him out of my mind. I think all of us can identify with him. It's the nature of our community. We're lifers when it comes to the mountains, to sticking our necks out now and then. Anyway, I struggled to put my thoughts and feelings into words in a long-ish blog post, if you're interested. I hope his family and friends can find peace.

Searching for Matthew Green

Check your knots.

BAd

drljefe

climber

El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson

Aug 7, 2014 - 11:29am PT

Thanks for your story BAd.

phylp

Trad climber

Millbrae, CA

Aug 7, 2014 - 09:25pm PT

You have really captured it, the feeling. Thank you, it's very beautiful.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber

mammoth lakes ca

Aug 7, 2014 - 10:48pm PT

I think about him almost every evening when i see his green suburu parked next door and wonder how much longer his father Bob is going to be in Mammoth...?

Bad Climber

climber

Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2014 - 05:38am PT

Thanks for the comments. Yeah, Matt's story is our story in so many ways and hits close to home.

Hey, Rotting, that must be tough, seeing that constant reminder. I guess Bob Greene will stay all summer? I would in his place, hike that country every way I could to soak it in, even if there were no chance of finding Matt.

Check your knots AND tell people where you're headed.

BAd

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Aug 8, 2014 - 06:06am PT

You captured a lot in this piece Bad, thank you. My heart goes out to Mathews family, as a dad I cannot wrap my head around such a profound loss. For me there is some solace knowing he left this place being who he was, that true identity of intrinsic stuff at the core of being a mountaineer. A hardy Berg Heil to you and thanks again.

Charlie D.

Barbarian

climber

Aug 8, 2014 - 10:10am PT

Excellent piece. It represents what so many of us have felt or do feel still as we head into the mountains. I will share it with my family and with some of my non-climbing friends as it will help them understand why we go.
These days I am stuck in Orange County, riding a desk, and I think of Matthew Greene everyday. My soul is there with him.
My thoughts and condolences go out to Matthew's family.

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Aug 8, 2014 - 02:30pm PT

Matthew's spirit is among the tribe in the Minarets/Ritter/Banner Range; Walter Starr Jr. forever now 1924.....
Rest in beautiful peace Matthew Greene, my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Charlie D.

StahlBro

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Aug 8, 2014 - 02:59pm PT

Very we'll written BAd. Expresses very well what many of us are feeling. Kudos and thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.

Andy Fielding

Trad climber

Aug 8, 2014 - 03:38pm PT

A very profound and poignant piece of writing about a subject that I know from this forum is very close to a lot of people's hearts. Thank you for sharing this.

Barbarian

climber

Aug 8, 2014 - 03:57pm PT

TheMaster - I completely agree. I am a husband and a father now...a grandfather too. I cannot begin to imagine what Matthew's family is going through. I pray they are granted granted peace.

Bad Climber

climber

Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2014 - 05:15pm PT

Yeah, Charlie D., I've been thinking a lot about Walter Starr, Jr., too. But for the determination of Clyde, we'd never know where Starr ended up.

BAd

this just in

climber

north fork

Aug 8, 2014 - 05:19pm PT

Just got back from backpacking at Rockbound and had the Ritter Range as my backdrop to the East. Was thinking about Matthew a lot. He lives on through our thoughts. Will post a couple pics in awhile.

Great write up Bad.