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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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