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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 29, 2013 - 11:29pm PT
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A loving tribute to my husband. Part of him lives on in the spirit of all his fellow climbers. May he rest well and be at peace in the place he loved best. Cheers. Charlie, you are love much, and missed even more. [youtube=[Click to View YouTube Video]]
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R.B.
Trad climber
47N 122W
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:01am PT
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May you find peace in knowing that he is where he wanted to be.
Condolences. Rb
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Audrey
climber
Wilson, Wyoming
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:02am PT
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Such a wonderful gift from Mark. Ian's spirit soaring even larger now.
Tears....smiles....
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:24am PT
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Video all shot by Cheyne Lempe, of course.
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Gene
climber
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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Amazing grace shown by all involved. So cool. Moving.
g
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MisterE
Social climber
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:35am PT
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That was really wonderful!
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:45am PT
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Not much more to add...very humbling and so moving
Susan
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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2013 - 01:08am PT
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And of course, Mark, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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ec
climber
ca
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Jun 30, 2013 - 10:22am PT
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This was tremendous!
thx - ec
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Jun 30, 2013 - 11:06am PT
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Thanks,
Btw, Michelle and Trevor are great people. I drove to Redding on my way to Yosemite to pick Ian's ashes and the minute I walked into their house, it was like we had known each other for 20 years. They told me stories of Ian and we laughed and laughed. We didn't cry, but wasn't far below the surface.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jun 30, 2013 - 11:16am PT
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That's truly awesome.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Jun 30, 2013 - 11:17am PT
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You're a classy dude Mark!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Jun 30, 2013 - 11:22am PT
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Mark, Michelle, and Trevor, Thank you for letting us be a part of Ian's last big climb.
Watching his ashes being spread was sweet and moving... i got a little verklempt...
best wishes everyone..
Saludos.
nita.
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ec
climber
ca
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Jun 30, 2013 - 11:55am PT
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Trevor, you are the spittin' image of yer Dad!
 ec
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Jun 30, 2013 - 12:57pm PT
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I wouldn't call it his last climb. He's still climbing with us all. ;)
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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2013 - 01:01pm PT
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I wouldn't call it his last climb. He's still climbing with us all. ;)
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
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Leggs
Sport climber
Is this a trick question?
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Jun 30, 2013 - 01:27pm PT
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This is so very beautiful ... just beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this with us, Michelle... thank you.
Love to you and the family.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 30, 2013 - 01:58pm PT
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Great punintention there and a fine tribute to the brotherhood of the walls, Mr. H.
Ian, RIP, brother, and I hope you figure on having the Lashed Laff on us all!
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Audrey
climber
Wilson, Wyoming
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don't know why, but just felt like i wanted to BUMP this!
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Very cool.
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Barbarian
climber
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Congrats to Ian on another ascent of El Cap. Thanks to Mark for helping him attain that dream.
We are never really gone when our legacy remains. Thanks to you, Ian for sticking around through those you've touched. You'll always have a reserved seat here at the ST campfire.
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Gene
climber
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Very nice post, Barbarian. You spoke for many of us.
g
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Very cool Mark!
Happy Ian got to tag the summit with you.
A proud endeavor.
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Michelle Gill
climber
Redding, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2013 - 12:02am PT
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Aug 27, 2016 - 08:42am PT
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Heart ache to learn that Michelle passed away within the last few days.
May her and Charlie fly forever together.
Susan
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 27, 2016 - 08:56am PT
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hey there say, dear susan...
i was wondering if anyone, was supposed to share here, and could
help doing that...
very glad you did this... thank you for sharing for everyone...
i only knew her on the facebook, and really liked her so very much...
very sad... :(
my condolences for her family and loved ones, at this very sad hard
time...
she loved charlie so very very much, i could see that,
with everything she shared...
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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Aug 27, 2016 - 10:34am PT
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This is really sad news..)-;
Condolences to her family..
*Rest peacefully* Miss Michelle.
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SofCookay
climber
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Aug 27, 2016 - 11:55am PT
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This hit me hard last night when I read her sister's post about Michelle passing. I had hoped someone had just hijacked her FB page and that it wasn't true, but it is. She and I stayed in touch after her husband's passing, mainly just through FB posts, a few comments here and there. Such a beautiful lady, inside and out, and I am so sorry for her friends and family for their loss. May she rest forever in the arms of her love, Ian.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 27, 2016 - 02:51pm PT
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hey there say, sofcookay... i know, it is so sad...
i got to know her, due to facebook, and she was
so very nice... i really enjoyed her so much...
i can only imagine how much her beloved family
misses her now...
:(
i remember how she was getting ready to 'start new'
and moved and the new job, etc...
:(
edit:
perhaps, there is a reason that we do not know...
she loved her husband so very very much...
even, with paul and his wife,
she died shortly after--it was SUCH a shock, but:
there are things beyond us, that we do not understand...
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Aug 27, 2016 - 04:07pm PT
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Yes Sonja. It was like a brick wall.
We are in Mammoth and stopped in a cafe and I logged on.
I just broke down and Mike didn't know what was wrong.
Neebs you are so right. So many things we just never know about why things happen.
She really tried so very hard. She was a lovely soul.
I will miss her
Susan
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SofCookay
climber
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Aug 28, 2016 - 06:24am PT
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The family has not said what happened. I personally think it was from a broken heart :(
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Spanky
Social climber
boulder co
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Aug 28, 2016 - 06:58am PT
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So sorry to hear about Michelle's passing. I though about Ian a lot when I took one of his pitons up the shield this June. Rest in Peace you two.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
On the road.
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Aug 28, 2016 - 02:03pm PT
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I'm very sad but almost not shocked. Whenever we spoke, messaged or texted, Michelle mentioned missing Ian.
I hope they are together now and taking care of Trevor from afar.
As an aside, whenever I'm on El Cap and something weird happens, I look around for any telltale sign of Ian.
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