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Gary
climber
"My god - it's full of stars!"
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Best of luck to Boris, there might still be a good outcome.
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Texplorer
Trad climber
Sacramento
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Just heard about Boris missing yesterday. As many have expressed above, it hits you in the gut to know that someone so alive could be gone.
I hung out with him last fall in the Valley. A super positive guy with a calm demeanor and tenacious persistence. I heard he climbed Separate Reality after his 8th attempt. He seemed so excited about climbing and skiing and really just bursting with life. It is sobering to think even the brightest flames can be snuffed in a moment.
I'm headed to the valley this weekend and will be thinking of my friend.
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WBraun
climber
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From past sar experience of single person missing in the back country for over two weeks is never good.
This one has all the signs and makings of high probability of not becoming a good outcome .....
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Gary
climber
"My god - it's full of stars!"
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Russians are tough mofos, though. They didn't kick Nazi ass being a bunch of wimps. It ain't over til it's over.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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best of luck to everyone on this.
i do a lot of solo trips in the backcountry. be nice if i could claim that i always told multiple folks my itinerary and eta. truth is, i sometimes don't know myself.
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msiddens
Trad climber
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Best of luck. Here is to hope.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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I'm hoping for the best. I hope he's found alive and OK, but after 2 weeks it is very worrisome.
Prayers for Boris.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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My buddies told me they are gonna attempt a hard technical climb in Sierra this winter. I have not heard from them for over a week and on day 9 or so emailed a bunch of people and posted about them on forum too, turned out they went to death valley instead, and told me to calm the hell down.
I was sort of embarrassed to raise so much noise, but was happy they are safe. Hope for the same outcome here.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Best wishes.
If a car is at a trailhead after dark, it gets some attention. When it is there more than a dya, the sheriff around here makes some calls. Is it normal for cars to remain parked at that trailhead for weeks in the spring?
You just don't know - I hope he is out and just couldn't get back to his car yet......
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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yes, seamstress--that's a little fishy--a car parked for two weeks without an inquiry.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Fingers crossed for a positive outcome.
I'm a field biologist, and we often send our colleagues out into some dodgy places alone without giving it much thought. Years ago, while working on the East Side, a pair of our crew (one of whom had a boyfriend) never showed up after work one day. Next morning it was a full-on manhunt. Tearing all over the place and interviewing people, taking license plates of sketchy cars out on BLM land, etc., etc. In the end, just before we were about to notify the authorities, they sheepishly returned from the Winnedumah Hotel, where they'd spent an evening of adulterous bliss. We were all seriously pissed, but it was a good outcome. Here's hoping Boris has met a girl.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Yeah,definitely fingers crossed here.Been listening to local radio and got todays paper and can't believe word has not been spread.Positive vibes being sent from this direction.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Ah yes, the historic "when-he-do-ma". Great place.
Hoping for the best possible outcome on this one.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all....
:( was hoping for better news, soon...
but that last part does not sound too good, :(
still praying for all involved...
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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I fear this relates to something Cragman has put on his Facebook page.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Cali east side sheriff departments are strapped for cash and haven't been patrolling the trailheads as vigorously... this has provided some opportunities for bivouacs but has an obvious downside...
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Jay Hack
Trad climber
bellingham, Washington
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Bump for my friend, keep this thread high and visible please.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Pushing this back onto page one.
I haven't posted on the bivvy thread - couldn't choose a story. Coming out after dark from a day trip seems to occur for me with great regularity. On a couple of occasions, the sheriff in our cash strapped region has called my home after running my license plate. When my husband doesn't express great concern, he comes under some suspicion for doing me in...thus it surprises me that a car can be parked on that road for so long without someone looking at the windhield and seeing that note.
I hope he is found soon.
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