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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Mar 23, 2014 - 02:16pm PT
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If it were not dangerous, everyone would do it.
This guy took one for the team.
May you jump again in the next life.
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OR
Trad climber
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Mar 23, 2014 - 03:37pm PT
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Vibes to him. Hope some of our BASE tacos check in here.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 23, 2014 - 04:56pm PT
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Gotta wonder if the Sweet Spot was being scouted by Earl when his plane crashed in Mineral.
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velvet!
Trad climber
La Cochitaville
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Mar 23, 2014 - 05:55pm PT
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are we not to say the 'missing' friends name??
Condolences to the friends and family of the MOAB man..
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Mar 23, 2014 - 05:57pm PT
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Condolences to all, tragic news. I hope you guys' buddy turns up too.
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fluffy
Trad climber
Colorado
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Mar 23, 2014 - 06:10pm PT
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This guy took one for the team.
WTF does that mean?
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Mar 23, 2014 - 06:35pm PT
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i'm missing too, man.
the people, they look at me
and they see right thru me.
my wifey, she can't connect with me,
i'm too far removed from any presence
or being.
i ate shite and died,
and i'm just standing here.
i still fill shoes;
i still crank the handle
on my model a life;
i putter about,
and dream and drool,
but life as life should be is not mine.
fatality is by definition,
an accident.
a suicide is purposeful.
and life?
it's just a trickle-down death cycle.
i'm sorry for your sorrow, hank.
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fluffy
Trad climber
Colorado
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Mar 23, 2014 - 06:36pm PT
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hank it's a legitimate question
I'm not the one picking fights around here
I know you're hurting but chill the f*#k out its a weird thing to say
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Mar 23, 2014 - 06:40pm PT
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Positive vibes
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Gilroy
Social climber
Bolderado
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Mar 23, 2014 - 06:50pm PT
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[Click to View YouTube Video]
Always rough when loved ones get the chop. My sympathy to his near and dear family and friends. We go out into a risky world and rejoice upon return, grieving those who leave us behind.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Mar 23, 2014 - 06:54pm PT
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Agree with Coz, the Summer always comes at the cost of spring melt.
We are all human, these things are difficult to wrap our heads around. We are climbers and BASE jumpers here, flawed humans like everyone else. This sh#t will happen regardless of how we interpret it and we each have our ways of grasp it.
The long days of summer will bring peace and reflection, and if we can take something positive away from that, something about the preciousness of life and the vibrancy of a good friendship... well that's all we can really hope for.
Greg
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 23, 2014 - 08:04pm PT
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Sorry for your loss. Sending light.
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Mar 23, 2014 - 08:58pm PT
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Condolences to all touched by the loss of life at Mineral Canyon.
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Mar 23, 2014 - 09:19pm PT
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I apologize Coz
I'm sorry for your loss--i'll pull my post
Dan
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 23, 2014 - 09:21pm PT
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RIP Condolences to Family and friends.
Hank sorry man I know it hurts.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 23, 2014 - 10:08pm PT
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Is the Larry OK? now you guys have me worried.. God I know this is so hard on the family and friends. Been there and there is nothing anyone can say that makes it better..
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Leggs
Sport climber
Made in California
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Mar 23, 2014 - 10:25pm PT
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The Larry should be safe, as he posted up on FB yesterday afternoon, and the young man in the article jumped on Friday. (?)
I have no idea who has passed away... my sincere condolences to family and friends of this young man.
No more fighting on this thread, please. No reason for it, esp when a life has been lost. We should be reaching out in support, not lashing out on one another.
~peace, always.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mar 23, 2014 - 10:49pm PT
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It's been listed on Facebook.
It is not Larry.
Susan
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Mar 23, 2014 - 10:53pm PT
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Was out backcountry skiing with my son today. We do some stuff that some people think is risky, but we are well prepared. But sometimes stuff can happen and I would never get over it. Sometimes like when reading these threads continuing to teach him how to play in these areas seems less appealing than others. So sorry for those affected. Mike
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:00pm PT
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May God bless the deceased, whoever it may be...I offer my prayers.
Does it matter if we knew them online? No. They're all people with lives.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:04pm PT
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I'm just sad tonight. Let time enough pass for those closest to him to be notified properly.
Peace
I am so sorry it was a friend of yours Hank. Many more will be hurting as well soon.
Peace
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John M
climber
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:06pm PT
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I'm sorry for your loss Hankster. That is tough. My condolences to everyone who lost a friend or family member.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:16pm PT
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Hank that is so damn harsh. Sorry.
If by chance you feel the need to reach out to a former touchstone I'm here for you.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:19pm PT
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Hank, please don't pull your account. You've put too much good stuff out there, would hate to see that go away.
I'm at the stage right now where I'm pretty sure I know what's going down, have that knot in my stomach, still wishing it wasn't true but know it is. F*#k man this is so bad :(
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:43pm PT
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Hank hang in there!
My condolences
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Sonora
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:43pm PT
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OH NO.....this one is really, really bad. I don't even know what to write...
Hang in there, everyone.
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Todd Eastman
climber
Bellingham, WA
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:45pm PT
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Hank, remember the good stuff and celebrate when you're ready...
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:50pm PT
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Hank, looks like a lot of stuff early in this thread got deleted...
Being as the news has been broached via people unable to hold off posting about it, it might be time to branch off another thread ... There are two folks here that we should be giving thoughts for. Don't want one being lost for another.
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:54pm PT
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^^ Yes. People realized they were neculturny and cleaned up their posts. It was an act of respect in the often contentious forum. Celebrate the lives we share.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Mar 23, 2014 - 11:58pm PT
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Very unfortunate news. Sorry for the loss of family members and friends.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:17am PT
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I'm really sorry for your loss Hank. I'm not in the BASE crowd, but it grieves me nonetheless when I hear of young lives cut short in the mountains and wild places. My sincere condolences to you and to all that knew these two.
Scott
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Porkchop_express
Trad climber
Springdale, UT
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:19am PT
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This is so sad. We just had a fatality here in Zion. Now this. Even not knowing the deceased personally, it still feels close. Love and prayers to those who are dealing with this loss.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Mar 24, 2014 - 05:12am PT
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i apologize if my tribute was disrespectful.
you shouldn't leave us though, hank.
we f*#k up now and then,
though we shine other times.
i know that you don't have kids.
my kids kick me out of my bed,
take all my money,
take all my time,
talk sass to me,
crowd my relationship to with my wife,
and crowd my relationship with life.
sometimes i want to leave them.
though i don't, and i never will
because true kinship endures the uglies
so that when future hugs are needed,
all parties are present to give.
so consider us your kids.
f*#k man. it sounds like you're in a vice.
the hank that i've read about is hard to break,
so i know you've got it in you.
regards, and much respect to your deceased friends.
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BASE104
Social climber
An Oil Field
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Mar 24, 2014 - 08:36am PT
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Man, bad news.
I remember when Shipley died. It was like getting punched in the stomach, and I still think of him often.
Sorry Hank.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Mar 24, 2014 - 08:50am PT
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Sorry, all, for your loss, and whoever Hank is, your wanted and needed by good folks. I hear Love being spoken.
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10b4me
Sport climber
www.tenbeephotography.com
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Mar 24, 2014 - 10:35am PT
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Condolences to his family, and friends.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Mar 24, 2014 - 10:40am PT
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so sorry Hank... Condolences to his family and friends and everyone that knew him...
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Sioux Juan
Big Wall climber
Costa mesa
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Mar 24, 2014 - 10:42am PT
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Sorry news............
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Mar 24, 2014 - 11:00am PT
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Very, very sorry to hear this. Particularly when it's apparently someone very close to one of ST's good voices.
Another poster said this earlier in the thread, this could be *my son* in a few short years. I can't even imagine and don't want to try. Now this same kind of tragedy has hit at least two other families and countless friends. 'Devastating' is too light of a word to describe what those affected are now going through. Lives scarred forever.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 24, 2014 - 11:51am PT
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OH NO.....this one is really, really bad. I don't even know what to write...
Why is this one really, really bad? What makes it worse than all others?
No disrespect to Hank at all. My sincere condolences to all the family and friends involved.
It hurts worst when it's close to home, but this doesn't diminish the badness that happens to others. They had family and friends too.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Mar 24, 2014 - 11:51am PT
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To Hank and the other folks who are devastated at the loss of their friends:
My sincere condolences for your losses. May you and the others who are grieving find comfort in each others love.
I too am amazed and dismayed when people seem to feel the need to post their personal commentary in these types of threads. Hank and others, I'm so sorry that your grief was compounded by that sh*t when you have the least defences against it. Thanks for sticking it out and staying here.
To those clueless people: If you really feel that your personal opinion is so important that the world just simply cannot get along without hearing it, just start another fuc&ing thread. How hard is it?
Phyl
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fluffy
Trad climber
Colorado
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:17pm PT
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you really don't know what you're talking about phylp
anyway this thread was doing ok until you started calling people out again
i just wanted to know what it meant when someone said 'he took one for the team' and i got the usual bullshit from the usual people.
i certainly never meant any disrespect and at the time there was just the link to the moab article and the comment about the 'team'
but good luck with your policing of the internet
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:38pm PT
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Seems out of respect for both the living and the dead, it would be good at some point in this thread to clarify that this is not Sean Leary, it is about someone else.
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:40pm PT
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wow , yea JLP , that is good to know . I thought this thread was for Sean ...
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mar 24, 2014 - 12:57pm PT
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I'm not exactly sure anymore for whom this thread is intended, but for many of us "looking in" our hearts are aching for all that have recently been taken from this community of adventurers.
Very sad for everyone...tragic deaths seem to exponentially increase the emotional confusion in the aftermath...even for those removed from the close friends and family. A time for grace and assuming positive intentions as folks share their reactions.
Condolecences for family and friends and may peace and serenity soon find you again.
Susan
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Mar 24, 2014 - 01:25pm PT
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I don't BASE jump but a lot of my friends do. It's been a tough year. I didn't know Kevin very well but he was well liked and always had a smile on his face. Cheers Mate. RIP
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:30pm PT
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hey there say, my (i know i have not met you personaly, hank) dear friend 'hankster':
i am so very awful sad to hear and see this...
my deep condolences, as to this terrible loss... i have just seen this, just now this moment...
i am at loss for words... i know it seems 'like mear words', but it is all i can offer:
god bless, love, prayers, and anything i can do, for you and your wife, and the family of the deceased, at this awful time...
i am glad you did pull account... how else, can friends see and send out love... love is found in so many places...
*am a bit confused from all the post, was there another death, just before this? as in days? i have been off line...
if so, please accept my condolences, to that family as well...
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command error
Trad climber
Colorado
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Mar 24, 2014 - 02:56pm PT
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Very sad.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 24, 2014 - 04:12pm PT
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Rip Kevin. My condolences to friends and family.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Mar 25, 2014 - 12:49am PT
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The distance from the top of the cliff to the spot where Morroun's body was found was estimated at 400 feet. "In the course of doing his aerial acrobatics, I don't think he gave himself enough time to get the canopy fully deployed."
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