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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Apr 29, 2011 - 02:14am PT
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I'm really sorry and saddened by the loss of your friends. :-(
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 29, 2011 - 04:00am PT
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hey there say, slobmonster, i just saw this, and will post here too:
bless you at this hard time, and condolences to the family and loved ones... :(
very sad to hear of the loss of dear friends...
god bless through this hard time...
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FrankZappa
Trad climber
80' from the Hankster
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:19am PT
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Ouch. This really sucks. AK was one of my favorite ski partners.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:40am PT
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R I P
condolences to family and friends.
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valygrl
climber
Boulder, CO
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:56am PT
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So sad. Sorry for the loss, to all who knew them.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Apr 29, 2011 - 11:25am PT
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I am stunned speechless by this. Allison was much loved in the Tahoe/Truckee area....
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David Knopp
Trad climber
CA
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Apr 29, 2011 - 11:31am PT
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Seth i am really sorry; my condolences to you, and their families.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Apr 29, 2011 - 11:51am PT
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Sincere condolences to friends and family.
Rick
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Apr 29, 2011 - 12:04pm PT
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Condolences to all who loved them. Rest in peace Kip and Allison.
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Apr 29, 2011 - 12:13pm PT
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I just figured out who Alison is...total bummer, totally sad, she was a rad climber/kayaker/skier and ER Nurse. Spent plenty of nice evenings with her at Snowshed wall. She will be missed.
Split mountain is the most active peak I have ever climbed on, when we did the arete to the right of the couloir we were reduced to coughing fits by the dust clouds from spontaneous rockfall, I vowed never to go into that gully...
Be careful out there, enjoy your sweet life while you have one...
Peter
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NML81
Trad climber
N Lake Tahoe
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Apr 29, 2011 - 12:15pm PT
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A sad day indeed. RIP
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Heloise Pendergrast
Social climber
Tahoe City
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Apr 29, 2011 - 03:11pm PT
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[photo[photoid=199985]id=199981]
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Apr 29, 2011 - 03:26pm PT
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I'll miss you...
The Circle of Power. Girls bouldering at Grouse Slabs, Donner Summit. Allison is in the middle on the right
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from an ice pick and missing my mama.
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Apr 29, 2011 - 03:47pm PT
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I am so sorry. May those who suffer from this loss find comfort in knowing that they had lived fantastic lives with great moments of beautiful joy. Some of us on this planet will never reach such happiness despite living longer.
My condolences,
Anastasia Sherman
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FeelioBabar
Trad climber
One drink ahead of my past.
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Apr 29, 2011 - 03:59pm PT
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My condolences to all who were close to these fine individuals.
the tribe has lost another two.
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Apr 29, 2011 - 07:49pm PT
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Bump, this still belongs on the front page...
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Apr 29, 2011 - 08:45pm PT
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My heart is heavy for all friends and family-i'm so sorry. Wonderful memories will be your comfort. My deepest condolences for a terrible loss.
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Brandon-
climber
Done With Tobacco
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Apr 29, 2011 - 08:49pm PT
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I'm so saddened to hear this. It hits close to home on a couple of levels.
RIP.
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The Lisa
Trad climber
Da Bronx, NY
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Apr 29, 2011 - 09:19pm PT
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This is so sad. I am so sorry for all friends and family and everyone whose lives they touched.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Apr 29, 2011 - 09:44pm PT
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May Kip and Allison find eternal peace. Blessings to all their friends for the memories. Make them proud.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:06pm PT
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My thoughts and condolences go out to family and friends. Never met them but wish I had; the smiles in the posted photos say a lot.
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james Colborn
Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:28pm PT
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I am crushed by this. Got news early yesterday and could barely speak. I've known Allison since college in Chico. 20 plus years. Andy, she has lots of friends there and I believe most have been contacted. Al was the happiest I've seen her recently and Kipp had alot to do with that .I had met Kipp only briefly over beers and in the KT line. Like Allison he was always smiling. Cheerish your friends and family and let them know you love them. Life is sweet but short. I'll miss Allison and regret not getting to know Kipp better.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:32pm PT
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So sad. Heartfelt condolences to the grieving friends and family of these two obviously special people.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:32pm PT
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Sorry to hear of this. I met Allison a few times,The last time was in Eldo and she was on crutches and in a cast i beleive,but that did not stop her from joining us on the west side of the bastille and top-roping the West face 5.10c. Pretty impressive and one tough cookie.
May Allison and Kip Rest in Peace.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico. spring days..yeah!
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:48pm PT
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James, Thank you for letting us know...)-;
I told Andy, i had a bad feeling it was Allison that lived in Chico.. I was having a memory fart with her last name.
....She was such a Beautiful woman..Beautiful person, so friendly and kind to everyone.
I am stunned...also feeling crushed...
Sincere Condolences to her family and loved ones..
Forgive me...Sincere Condolences to Kip"s Loves ones too...
edit: I just now saw the pictures on the previous page...omg..
Prior to this, I had been looking at another thread...
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Apr 30, 2011 - 11:31am PT
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I didn't know Allison and Kip, but as a lifelong backcountry skier this news has affected me deeply.
I am doing a slide show tonight at Alpine Meadows (this was already arranged for the Professional Ski Patrol), and I have reorganized it to offer a tribute to Allison and Kip. I have borrowed some photos off this thread, and I wanted to invite any of their friends to come.
I am dedicating this show to them, and I've pulled together info about the conditions when they went up to Split Mountain -- because we all want to know -- and reorganized what I am going to show of skiing and climbing to honor their memory.
I'm very sad for your loss. For this community they called home. If any of you feel up to it, please come to Alpine this evening. And please help me get the word out. This is hasty and impromptu, but heartfelt.
Alpine Meadows Lodge. Doors open at 8:00. My presentation at 8:30.
Please excuse me for intruding on your grief and the sadness of their community. I just wanted to do something to honor their lives as fellow mountaineers.
Sincerely,
Doug Robinson
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Spike Flavis
Trad climber
Truckee California
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Apr 30, 2011 - 11:44am PT
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Alison, was one of my best friends. I woke up today hoping that her death was a bad dream. She
was an A-list climber and skier and we shared many adventures together. Her endurance, possitive
attitude, humor and thrift store atire are ledgenary. She will be missed beyond words.
Nice photos Heliose. The Grouse Slab boulders were one of her favorite spots. I propose they be
called the AK boulders in the future.
Peace, Mike D
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moe desmarais
Mountain climber
Crested Butte/Woodland Park
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Apr 30, 2011 - 12:47pm PT
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Allison...I am soo sorry this happened to you and Kipp. You'll forever be missed in Crested Butte!!!
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice."--cherokee proverb
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DHike
climber
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Apr 30, 2011 - 01:20pm PT
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Words will never be able to completely express feelings appropriately for the loss of two fine individuals. My condolences to families and closest friends.
An oldish twenty something who barely knew Alison and Kip put it best yesterday, " They both were extraordinary people"
Doug, I'll copy and post the slide show on FB for the rest of the Tahoe area tribe, very fitting.
Respect.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Apr 30, 2011 - 02:58pm PT
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It's been a rough week all around for our extended family of climbers. Sounds like Allison and Kip lived life to the fullest - my condolences to all who knew them...
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2011 - 09:57pm PT
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There will be a celebration in honor of the life lived by Allison Kreutzen sometime this week in Truckee. I can post details if the people wish it.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico. spring days..yeah!
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Apr 30, 2011 - 10:08pm PT
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Slobmonster, please post the details if possible... I was just talking to Allison's old boy friend from years past. He wanted to know if there was going to be a memorial in Truckee.
Edit, Thank you..
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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Topic Author's Reply - May 1, 2011 - 01:38am PT
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Thursday, 2 PM, Olympic Village @ Squaw.
If anyone from SF/East Bay would like to drive together, send a PM.
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Heloise Pendergrast
Social climber
Tahoe City
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Memorial/Celebration for Kip & Allison is slated for Thursday, May 5 at 2pm in Olympic Valley at the Olympic Valley Lodge (formerly Olympic Village Inn, a.k.a. OVI). Contact me if any out-o'towners need places to stay. there are several people who have offered to host those who need lodging.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Sorry you guys lost some buddies. I mean that.
Sometimes we overlook what is real. May God bless your friends, Kip and Allison.
It sucks losing friends....
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Tersius
Trad climber
Campton, NH
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I was privileged to meet Kip here in his native New Hampshire many years ago when he was Ski racing at Holderness Prep then Plymouth State. He was just getting into climbing at the time and I was impressed by his gung ho optimism. Two of my best friends to this day, Craig and Rich were his ski coaches at Holderness. All of us in New Hampshire are shocked and feeling the pain. Condolences to all his friends in the Tahoe area and to his family.
Peace, Ted Hammond
"the soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears" -native american proverb
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rizzuh
Mountain climber
San Francisco, CA
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Very sad news. My thoughts go out to friends and family.
We were up there April 10th and saw many wet slides in the afternoon as temps increased.
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Spike, thanks for the write up. Sorry for your loss
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Thanks for the fine tribute, Spike. All the time I was researching the avalanche, I had no idea Allison was such a dedicated climber and badass endurance athlete.
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2011 - 11:48am PT
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I am hoping/planning to drive up to Truckee from the SF East Bay Thursday morning. If anyone would like to hop in and share gas, please let me know.
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DHike
climber
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bump
Memorial Thursday, May 5, 2:00 pm
Olympic Valley Lodge, Olympic Valley CA.
1909 Chamonix Pl. Straight in on Squaw Valley Rd.
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Hello to all the New Donner Party, Lake of the Sky Locals, Mountain Tribe At-Large, Colorado Posse, Chico Posse, and the bazillion Fun-Hogs who were lucky enough to call Allison Kreutzen (a.k.a. A.K.) friend, family or just lucky enough to be in her Sweet Shinning World.
It was hers, you know. The world, the sun,the snow,the water, the love, laughs, smiles, cheers. I have to stop. Oh my god, I'm so broken!
Please, Please, stay alive. Join us together at the big family table and tell our kids lies about how great we were and how much fun we had and how much we loved and how important life and love and family is.
See you on the hill, and please stay alive.
Love Always,
Brook
p.s. I plan to honor September 9th as Allison Celebration Extravaganza forever and ever and ever, Amen.
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KeliRae
Mountain climber
Boulder, CO
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May 12, 2011 - 07:39pm PT
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I heard about this tragedy through a Truckee resident - and as always when news of loss hits the community, we grieve - understanding how fragile we are and how fleeting decisions change our courses dramatically. "In mindfulness is resurrection."-Thich Nhat Hanh. Blessings to all-Keli
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KeliRae
Mountain climber
Boulder, CO
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May 12, 2011 - 08:57pm PT
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So I hear-Happy Birthday Sacca! He only wants one thing-Seriously, my birthday wish is that @NextStepLA gets a wheelchair van. All you need to do is click twice --> http://bit.ly/iXhSkf
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Tahoecedar
Mountain climber
Tahoe City, CA
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May 20, 2011 - 07:16pm PT
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I took hundreds of photos at the Memorial,mostly because Allison was a kindred spirit and I will miss running into her in the middle of the wilderness...and because the community is passionate about back country sports and I thought it would be important to document the friends that are left...it was an incredible and loving group of people! I don't have an exact plan for the photos, but thought someone might be interested. I can be contacted at tahoecedar@gmail.com
Still have glitter on my camera...
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Spike Flavis
Sport climber
Truckee California
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Bump.
We all still miss Alison very much. Its impossibe for me to climb at Donner and not think of her.
It really sucks that she's not around.
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Flip Flop
climber
salad bowl, california
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MJ and I poured some beer on Donner Peak last night for Allison. Lots of memories up there.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Here are some pictures from Allison tribute get-togethers at Donner Summit.
Even Dulce looks sad
We all REALLY miss you…..
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james Colborn
Trad climber
Truckee, Ca
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Up at Grouse on Wednesday making my way through the boulders thinking of her.
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