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Barbarian
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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.
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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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