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thanks, goodbye

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:24 pm
by Ritwik
The Red is truly one of the most beautiful places I have been to. Particularly on those rainy days we love to hate - the trails deserted, fog rising from the forest, the leaves scrubbed clean and squelching underfoot ....

It was great fun learning to climb at the Red. Meeting some of you at the crags or at Miguel's was also very enriching.

I finished with grad school at Purdue a few months ago and have been living in the Silicon Valley since; with trips to Yosemite, Sequoia, the crags and bike trails on the Skyline Ridge occupying some of the weekends.

I have never been good at good-byes, particularly extended ones. So I'll cut this shot by asking my friends/climbing partners/acquaintences who read this board to keep in touch and let me know if you are heading this way.

Cheers,
Ritwik

Please contact me by email : firstname underscore lastname AT amat DOT com . My last name is Bhatia

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:16 pm
by Guest
Ritwik, I'm glad you didn't just drop out of site without a word. You'll be missed around the Red! I hope you enjoy your new life and that you let us know when you'll be back for a visit.

Goodbye, and thanks for all the cheese! :wink:

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:25 pm
by J-Rock
Hey Ritwik, I'm going to miss climbing with you. Whenever I'm back out in California I'll definitely be giving you a call.

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:13 pm
by Jeff
Best to you out west Ritwik.
It was always fun to climb with or run into you!

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:08 pm
by loren
hey Ritwik, Glad to here that you are getting some climbing in out west. Your absence has been noticed for sure.

Loren

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:11 pm
by Caspian
Dr. Ritwik,

Climbing partners such as yourself are hard to come by...and a good friend is even harder. Thanks for all the good times and good advice.

Tear it up in the Valley.

Cheers

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:14 pm
by Yasmeen
Ritwik-- I've never met you, but I've heard about you through Jesse. I'll be in Yosemite the first week of August if you're interested in showing me around-- I've been there once before, but have never climbed there.

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:23 pm
by Gretchen
Best wished to you Ritwik!! You are awesome and I wish you the very best!

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:25 pm
by dipsi
A better guide you will not find, Yas!

So glad our paths crossed, Ritwik! I will never forget your patience and great beta (nor the boost up!) :oops: Climb on, and remember the "pain" one must endure! :lol: You will always have a special place in my heart! dipsi

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:39 pm
by Danny
Hey Osama, congrats on graduating and landing a job! Send me your new email so I can come terrorize you sometime. Always good to see your happy face!