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vertical_hiker
Mountain climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 12, 2008 - 03:00am PT
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Hey any climbers who live in or near Colorado, we need you guys to hall your butts up to Alamosa County @ Mt. Blanco above Little Bear lake for help in search and rescue of my friend Lygon Stevens. She is trapped and not found.
She and her brother were caught in an avalanche yesterday (Thursday 1-10-08) where it pushed him off a cliff 600ft. and managed to survive until the next morning getting flown out to the hospital, but they are looking for her. Her Dad and her boyfriend are up there now, and some of our friends as well, but we need all the search we can get. We have hopes, but we need any climber to go up there.
Tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be really good, and maybe the only chance she has to survive. She's only 20, and she and her brother climbed Denali last May with me and our team. Please anyone. Her are some links below for your information, and it's all over the news. The press is there already and so it won't be hard to find.
http://www.9news.com/news/top-article.aspx?storyid=84301
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/15030533/detail.html?rss=den&psp=news
Please email me at whateveryousay_01@yahoo.com My friends are there, Jim Doenges, Nick Stevens, and Tim Hall.
Thank you,
Charleton
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Matt
Trad climber
primordial soup
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Jan 12, 2008 - 03:05am PT
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f*#k
good luck!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 12, 2008 - 04:10am PT
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hey there vertical_hiker... aw man, say i hope i did not find this too late---this was my set-aside for prayer day.... i will be praying for you--it is the one thing i can do....
sure hope we hear good news from you in the days to come... sure hope so.... god bless... sorry to hear this.... one thing for sure, putting a note hear never hurts, these folks will be hear for support, at any rate, if they can't get there....
man, i am so very sorry to her this...
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:24am PT
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Oh, how awful. Good luck to all the searchers, and wishes of comfort to the team's family and friends in the time of anguish.
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Jan 12, 2008 - 11:31am PT
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bump.
charleton I am sending all the love I can - I'd be in the car and driving there right now if I could...
did you post on rc.com and any other site too ?
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Jan 12, 2008 - 02:05pm PT
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top of page bump...i so hope she is found alive...
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
Nowhere
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Jan 12, 2008 - 02:14pm PT
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Best wishes. I hope she is found alive.
This story was posted a few minutes ago: http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_7954260
"People from across the state have volunteered to help in the search but the sheriff's office is limiting the number of searchers because of treacherous conditions, Orton said."
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Jan 12, 2008 - 02:27pm PT
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that sucks.
i posted the original to rc.com, hope that was OK Charleton.
I added the update you just posted too granite...hope thats ok.
i so hope this one has a miracle ending...
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Mike Howard
climber
Taos,NM
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Jan 12, 2008 - 08:49pm PT
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Vertical,
Did you notify the local and regional Search and Rescue? The Alamosa folks have probably been busy with the 2 Wolf Creek Riders that are lost, but Taos might be another option.
Best Wishes.
Mike
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taorock
Trad climber
Okanogan, WA
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:08pm PT
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This is such a tragedy. Especially, as a father, I can't even begin to imagine the pain of this event. My heart pours out to all involved.
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:08pm PT
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Very sad.
Condolences to the family and friends.
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:36pm PT
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A terrible ending. My sincere condolences. Thoughts of peace to the family and friends and may they find the strength to help endure their lose.
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survival
Big Wall climber
arlington, va
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:37pm PT
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So sorry to hear that your friend was caught in this.
My heart goes out to all of you.
Update us if you feel the need.
Prayers,
Bruce
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:44pm PT
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hey there vertical... was just checking in to see how all was fairing... oh, i am so very sorry to hear this, concerning these folks...
i remembered you mentioned that folks thought the weather would be better which might help some---but now i see the search was called off, and called off due to more avalances?, as it did say "trecherous" conditions...
sad news...
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
Nowhere
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:55pm PT
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Condolences to the family and friends.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jan 12, 2008 - 09:55pm PT
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Our condolences to you and her family for this terrible loss.
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Matt
Trad climber
primordial soup
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Jan 13, 2008 - 02:01am PT
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f*#k
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Jan 15, 2008 - 02:04pm PT
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Oh man I am so sorry to hear this...
My heartfelt condolences to you and the family and the friends, Charleton. I am sorry for your loss.
-Tom
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jan 15, 2008 - 02:11pm PT
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Sorry to hear this. Bummer.
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