Brian Delaney Memorial - Fatality at Cathedral Ledge - July 12, 2014
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I wish to start a thread in honor of a fellow climber who passed away today before we could extricate him to the ambulance. If you were not there or did not know him, please do NOT comment with endless speculation regarding the event unless you were there or have something positive to say about the man. This is an attempt to honor him and gather info for his family who will certainly be struggling to deal with this unexpected horrible loss. |
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Oh my god; what terrible terrible news. Brian was a central figure in New Hampshire climbing history. My heartfelt condolences to friends and family. |
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I am very saddened by this news. All my best to his family and I'm glad that he was surrounded by caring people when he passed. |
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thank you for assisting him...prayers to the family and climbing community |
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I am so sorry to hear this news. Thank you to those who responded to and helped with the rescue. My deepest condolences go out to friends and family of a great memeber of the climbing community. |
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Bryan was a pioneer in NE as well as the Indian Creek area. A super talented and really nice guy. |
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I'm so sorry to hear this. I didn't know Brian well at all but he was one of the youg kids who was learning to climb along with me back then. |
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Hi Chuck, |
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Thank you Chuck for being there and comforting him while he passed on. It doesn't surprise me in the least that he spoke of his wife and daughter - he loved them with all he was. He was a dear friend and amazing man and there are a lot of devastated people around the country right now. |
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So sorry for the loss of this gentleman! Does anyone know what device he was using. Not looking to start a discussion, but I have been doing this for 18 years and am just curious. You are in my prayers! |
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Link to today's article in the Conway Daily Sun about Brian and the accident... |
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Condolences to Brian's family.He was always in the forefront of rock and ice climbing in New Hampshire. Well remembered in my days on the crags when I lived in North Conway. A really great lad. Paul Ross UK. |
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His reputation preceded him. I never met Brian but I've heard the name many times. I would like to wish all the best and condolences to his family. It seems like he was a great man. Rest easy, Brian. |
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Very sad. My condolences to Brian's family and the rest of the New England climbing community as they gather to remember a fine man. |
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Hello everyone, we have set up an email address to collect stories and photos of our dear friend Brian Delaney. It is incredibly comforting to his family to hear of the ways he touched the hearts of so many people for so long. If you ever shared a smile or a conversation or a rope with him, met him through work or as a fellow parent, anything at all, please take a moment to send a reflection to briandelaneymemorial@gmail.com. |
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I read about Brian in the local paper this morning. My condolences to his family. |
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Among Bryan's finer achievements in NH..the f/a of the classic Lichen It A Lot on Cathedral and what was certainly one of the hardest pitches around at the time Women in love P1 11D in 1975 |
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When I first visited New England to climb with Ed Webster and Jimmy Dunn fresh out of high school in 1975 I had the priviledge of meeting Brian - long red locks and all. His parents put me up at their house while Brian took me around to several classic and obscure crags to show me his climbing world and share it's history and tradition. Being from Colorado I never knew so much rock could be tucked away in the forests! Brian was a much better free climber than me at the time and I remember him belaying patiently while I struggled to second some of his leads. |