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LisaGH
Mountain climber
Chicago, IL
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 28, 2010 - 09:22am PT
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Hi Everyone, my friends are up on Aconcagua and we've had no news since the earthquake. Am desperately seeking valid resources to learn any news of climbers on Polish or Normal routes. thanks
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LisaGH
Mountain climber
Chicago, IL
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2010 - 09:57am PT
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anyone? anyone? thoughts / suggestions???
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locker
Social climber
Oryay Ommamay
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Feb 28, 2010 - 10:14am PT
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Lisa...
this being Sunday...
there's a good chance that the people that MIGHT be able to point you to the right direction, are out climbing...
Check back later in the day???...
I TRIED to "GOOGLE" and came up with very little...
Try calling the LOCAL authorities nearest the area in question???...
Sure hope they're OK...
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LisaGH
Mountain climber
Chicago, IL
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2010 - 10:22am PT
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I've been googling and trying to look up phone numbers all day. My brother descended with HAPE on TH and flew home. He said if they stayed on track then Saturday was a rest day at Camp One (Polish Traverse). He thought they might be in a relatively safe location, but no-one has gotten any word.
Please pass my request along to any knowledgeable climbing friends to see if they have any ideas.
Climbers have a sat phone but I don't have number and can't reach anyone who does have it.
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locker
Social climber
Oryay Ommamay
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Feb 28, 2010 - 10:24am PT
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"Climbers have a sat phone but I don't have number and can't reach anyone who does have it."...
Someone MUST have it...
KEEP tyring and KEEP the info posted...
Again...
SURE HOPE THEY ARE ALRIGHT...
EDITED:
"My brother descended with HAPE on TH and flew home."...
Your Brother doesn't have or know the number either???...
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LisaGH
Mountain climber
Chicago, IL
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2010 - 10:32am PT
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yes... one climber's wife and the other climber's girlfriend... I have not been able to reach either. Called brother of one climber and he was getting info fr the girlfriend... he didn't have number b/c he didn't think he'd need to get it. Will check back here throughout day and post anything I learn.
I was suppose to go with them but couldn't get away from firefighter training for three weeks... never thought being grounded would be a good thing.
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locker
Social climber
Oryay Ommamay
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Feb 28, 2010 - 10:35am PT
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Good luck Lisa...
Stay on it!!!...
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LisaGH
Mountain climber
Chicago, IL
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2010 - 10:42am PT
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my brother is getting home today. His climbing stuff was dropped at his house and he didn't think to bring the number with him... who would have thought there'd be an earthquake and he'd need it???
Wife and kids took off for weekend not expecting him to be coming home ahead of schedule and she left the number at the house thinking that he'd call her from the mountain to check in (so why take the number... you know?)
The inability to communicate would be funny if the situation weren't so serious...
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LisaGH
Mountain climber
Chicago, IL
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2010 - 10:49am PT
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Bluering - thanks for post from Lars with his email address... we'll see what else he can tell me.
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locker
Social climber
Oryay Ommamay
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Feb 28, 2010 - 11:50am PT
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"(so why take the number... you know?)"...
Honestly...
Actually, I DON'T...
Simply because if I were traveling ANYWHERE, I would leave ALL contact information behind...
JUST in case...
Again...
HOPE everyone concerned is OK...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Feb 28, 2010 - 05:14pm PT
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hey there all, say, bump... just in case, for more info from anyone...
god bless, hope all works out for you...
kind of scary times for you...
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