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Title: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: Brad Young on December 26, 2015, 06:14:05 PM
"Infamous" is the right word, but it's still kinda sad to see that Jonathan Richards has died. And sadder still to see the circumstances under which he passed:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2740971/Jonathan-Richards-RIP
Title: Re: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: squiddo on December 26, 2015, 06:17:30 PM
Oh wow, sad indeed. Met him once years ago right around the FA of Coastanoan. way too short a life
Title: Re: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: clink on December 26, 2015, 07:28:05 PM
 Sorry to hear this. Rest in peace John.
Title: Re: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: CruxLuv on December 27, 2015, 10:35:50 AM
And sadder still to see the circumstances under which he passed...

Indeed.  :(
Title: Re: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: waldo on December 27, 2015, 07:05:58 PM
Ironically, Phyllis and I spent that same night a few blocks from where he died. It was a Holiday date night. We spoke to some homeless men at about seven near the wharf. Was one of them Jonathan? I'll never know.
Title: Re: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: mynameismud on December 28, 2015, 10:51:50 AM
I am saddened to hear about Jonathon Richards.  In the end he was a Pinnacles Climber and part of the history.  For me part of the draw to climbing was the endless list of colorful characters.  The Pins has had and has it share.  In the end Jonathan left behind three really good routes; Peon’s Delight, Mission Impossible and Costanoan. 

May you rest in peace. 

This is a bit late but
Here’s to sweat in your eye.
Title: Re: A Bit of Pinnacles History - RIP
Post by: F4? on December 28, 2015, 05:53:17 PM
Yup, very sad.

And man it's been cold in Monterey this winter.
I shutter at the thought of being outside at night with little clothing.