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Fall in the Gramps - 14 May 07 27-Jun-2007 At 10:56:23 PM PeterSchrass

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Hello Trick,
thank you for writing and your well felt and sympathetic words.

hello climbers,
speakers and readers in this forum,

I thank you all very much for your contributions. Your deep shock and feelings of sorrow about Leo’s fall and death did reach us and showed us, that we shall wear him self in our breasts and souls. Anywhere he spent time during his travel, he had gotten friends and fine guys and fellows. Representatively for all I may remember his friends on the Philippine Islands. They intend to have a memorial especially for Leo at July 14.
Thank you all for your condolences. Every word could help us a little bit in our extreme hard situation.
By the way there are also good news. The administration of the Grampians has agreed to set e bench of red gum wood in Summerday Valley along the path from the parking to the Wall of Fools. On the bench will be attached Leo’s plaque with his name and dates of his life. So every climber or visitor is invited to have a little while of repose and consideration. Additional they will plant e tree for Leo.
If you want you can have a look next time/months into “ARGUS”, the official publication of the Victorian Climbing Club (find in Internet). Maybe there will appear an article about setting the bench and the memorial on Philippines.
Best wishes and please be careful by climbing. No risk!

Peter