In July 1981 a note appeared in Yosemite Valley - "$10,000 reward for anyone who can follow me for one full day. - John Bachar
(via All Climbing)
2009: Climbing legend John Bachar, age 51, was found at the base of the Dike Wall in Mammoth Lakes, California yesterday. There are not many details at this point, but it's presumed that he was free soloing.
The Dike Wall is a beautiful cliff of pristine granite situated at 9,000ft above Mammoth Lakes where John lived with his son. John was climbing by himself and was found at the base of the 80ft North Wall.
SuperTopo has a thread up as a memorial to John.
(via Climbing Magazine and UKClimbing)
(via All Climbing)
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