I met Dave in the late 1980s when climbing with Andy Tomlinson in North Wales. Dave was an irrepressible climber and spirit, with a flashing smile and sparkling wit. Dave was immediately welcoming and friendly, and I grew to respect his intellect and deep and raucous sense of humor. Dave often spoke so fast that this American sometimes had no idea what he was saying. When I was with Dave and Andy at the pub after a long day, Dave would refer to me as "our colonial friend". It was all great fun. Our friendship took us climbing first in North Wales (on Dinas Mot, Cloggy, Dinas Cromlech, Cyrn Las and other parts of Llanberis Pass). We climbed on at least six trips that Dave made to the US--to New Hampshire, Lumpy Ridge in Colorado, Yosemite and Tuolumne Meadows, and the Shawangunks in New York. It was always an adventure. He came to my 50th birthday party in Boston, and I attended his 50th birthday party in Colwyn Bay. I shall miss you greatly, Dave--you were a warm, kind, fun, and intelligent friend. My wife Nanny and sons Adam, Adrian, and Nick all loved you, too. I lift a glass of ale to you, old friend! See you on the other side!
I met Dave in the late 1980s when climbing with Andy Tomlinson in North Wales. Dave was an irrepressible climber and spirit, with a flashing smile and sparkling wit. Dave was immediately welcoming and friendly, and I grew to respect his intellect and deep and raucous sense of humor. Dave often spoke so fast that this American sometimes had no idea what he was saying. When I was with Dave and Andy at the pub after a long day, Dave would refer to me as "our colonial friend". It was all great fun. Our friendship took us climbing first in North Wales (on Dinas Mot, Cloggy, Dinas Cromlech, Cyrn Las and other parts of Llanberis Pass). We climbed on at least six trips that Dave made to the US--to New Hampshire, Lumpy Ridge in Colorado, Yosemite and Tuolumne Meadows, and the Shawangunks in New York. It was always an adventure. He came to my 50th birthday party in Boston, and I attended his 50th birthday party in Colwyn Bay. I shall miss you greatly, Dave--you were a warm, kind, fun, and intelligent friend. My wife Nanny and sons Adam, Adrian, and Nick all loved you, too. I lift a glass of ale to you, old friend! See you on the other side!
