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splitter
Trad climber
Hodad surfing the galactic plane
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Sad...
Been thinking of Boris and about CC allot since this first broke the other day. I recall when Dale & Bobo did the 1st descent and named it. And when we left Bobo's ashes in it the following Fall. Dale's brother Alan and a few other friends ashes rest there also. One of my most favorite places on earth. I hope to make it back up there again some day, to say one last goodbye.
RIP, Boris!
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Oh man.
So sorry for all of his friends. I know how tough it is to lose friends like that.
Give him a hell of a wake! Celebrate his life.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all.... :(
very sad to hear this...
my condolences and prayers to his family and loved ones,
may the good lord help you through this awful time...
:(
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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oh sh*t. that photo of him on the portaledge says a lot.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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So sorry to hear this. So young...full of adventure.
Susan
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enjoimx
Trad climber
Kirkwood, ca
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RIP my friend!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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I'm very sorry at the loss of your friend. I offer his friends and family my condolescences.
It's because of stories like these that I don't do solo trips anymore. A few years back I had a week planned in the Sequoia backcountry. I was going to get off trail and hike over Harrison Pass, Milestone Pass, bag a ton of great peaks in the process. But once I got out there, it just didn't feel comfortable. As a younger guy I would've done it in a heartbeat but as I get older and have family, I have a hard time justifying the risk.
For us climbers, there's always some peace in knowing that a person passed doing something they loved. I hope his family can find some of that same peace.
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Fogarty
climber
BITD
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RIP, The backcountry takes another!
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lockedoff
Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2012 - 09:47pm PT
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lockedoff
Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2012 - 09:49pm PT
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I want to express my gratitude for the SAR teams who retrieved our friend's body, and for everyone's support. I won't be looking at this thread for a while.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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seems like a fun-loving, non-as#@&%e guy that I'd like to be around
sorry he didn't make it to the shore
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Bargainhunter
climber
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Did it appear to have been caused by an avalanche or fall?
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Blakey
Trad climber
Newcastle UK
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A great shame, seems like a great bloke to have known.
There's no rhyme or reason to this sort of stuff which makes it all the harder when it happens.
Celebrate a life well lived.
Condolences to his family and this who knew him.
Steve
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Wow, what a bummer. RIP
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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RIP Boris and condolences to family and friends.
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Domingo
Trad climber
El Portal, CA
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Boris was awesome. He really, REALLY did love cheap red wine and was his own man, through and through. Sending my thoughts from South America.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Somewhere in the distance... a mountaineer is born.
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Tony Bird
climber
Northridge, CA
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perhaps not much comfort, but "whom the gods love dies young". seemed like a beautiful soul, caught in the midst of a fine young life. condolences to those close to him.
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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May 25, 2012 - 02:57pm PT
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Cragman, thanks for the update.
Could somebody point out to me on a map where this chute is and where Boris parked his car?
Or maybe supply a link or two to show this.
Thanks.
To be a bit more clear... Was his car parked up at the parking area at Tioga Lake to access Third Pillar?
EDIT
Cragman, thank you.
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