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Victorian rock climber dead - SthAust cliff plunge 29-May-2014 At 12:46:09 PM acts

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On 23/05/2014 ti wrote:
>I only recently heard about this news and thought I would share the moment
>I first met Patrick. It stands out in my mind even twenty years on.
>
>It was pouring down with rain on the day that I met Patrick. I was walking
>into Melbourne University with my head bowed down trying to avoid the big
>drops of rain. Patrick, who I didn't know before that moment, walked up
>beside me and held his umbrella over my head to shield me from getting
>wet. He wasn't the least bit concerned that he was getting rained on. We
>chatted until we arrived at a sheltered building, I thanked him and we
>then parted ways. That was the most chivalrous act I had ever encountered.
>
>In the past few years, I'd seen Patrick bouldering at Lactic Factory and
>he would merry shot me a smile and happily ask me how I was. I appreciated
>his enthusiasm and happiness for life and I looked on in wonder.
>
>He would have been a great person to climb with and share campfire banter
>with.

From all that were said it was obvious that Pat was a kind & sensible person.
He used to share his umbrella with strangers in the rain, offered accommodation to friends in his humble unit, support friends and workmates, and visit his dad twice a week since his mum passed away.
Your kind words are just words. Action speaks louder than words.
I would like to remind you that Moonarie is a stunning but very difficult climb. The grading needs to be upped 2 notches. You should leave your emergency contact with the trip leader with full name, relationship and phone no. Police is not going to contact Tom/Dick/Harry to tell them your relative is dead.
Never put peer pressure on someone to climb and never yield to pressure.
Your sensible acts mean a world to your friends and family.