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Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 22, 2013 - 12:18pm PT
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Wow, that is truly beautiful.
Ian has so many friends here. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Apr 22, 2013 - 12:20pm PT
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Very nice.
Of course we remember...
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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2013 - 12:25pm PT
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I don't know why I asked "Anyone remember...." Of course I know you all do. Sometimes my worst fear is that he will be forgotten.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Apr 22, 2013 - 12:33pm PT
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Sometimes my worst fear is that he will be forgotten.
Never.
Sadly, even as the list grows, no one will be forgotten.
Susan
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Apr 22, 2013 - 12:34pm PT
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Touching. I cheer for his spirit and that of his loved ones.
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lubbockclimber
Trad climber
lubbock,tx
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Apr 22, 2013 - 12:36pm PT
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Amazing! God bless you and your family.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:54pm PT
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That's a wonderful article and story! I never new any of the Gill family but you all are truly an inspiration.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Apr 22, 2013 - 04:57pm PT
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michelle...that's really cool...we remember...
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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 22, 2013 - 11:18pm PT
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I sure do miss him!!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 22, 2013 - 11:25pm PT
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Wonderful, wonderful tribute!
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Apr 23, 2013 - 09:45am PT
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That was absolutely beautiful, Michelle. Thank you.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 23, 2013 - 12:26pm PT
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Bump for Ian!
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Apr 23, 2013 - 12:40pm PT
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Cancer sucks, but it does bring out the best in people. Great tribute to her son, wow!
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BurnRockBurn
climber
South of Black Rock City (CC,NV)
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Apr 23, 2013 - 02:31pm PT
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Beautiful story..... Tears in my eye as I sit with my mom in the oncologist office.
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BMcC
Trad climber
Livermore
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Apr 23, 2013 - 03:40pm PT
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Very, very touching tribute.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 23, 2013 - 04:13pm PT
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hey there say, michelle, i did not know this, :)
wow, very nice share... thank you so very much!
a friend of mine, has family that some kind of pan-mass-challenge?
for cancer-family remembrances and to raise money...
(hope i got the name right, there)
thanks for sharing, once again...
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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2013 - 12:11am PT
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Bump for Ian Charles Gill...this was to be solo ascent.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Apr 24, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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Michelle I will never forget Ian. I promise you that. I still remember when he reported the swollen leg. I knew what that meant and was so devastated.
Your husband's story has been a real factor in my getting back to what I loved in my younger years. His posts on this climbing site touched my life in a very real and positive way.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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Apr 24, 2013 - 01:57am PT
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Wow, thanks for sharing that article. His spirit lives on, for certain. I like to think that when we connect with others, we take on a little bit of each other. Ian sure passed on and brought out a lot of the positive. Carry on!
Eric
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