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ecdh
climber
the east
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Aug 31, 2016 - 05:03pm PT
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agreed. in a place like the south side karakorum, they can provide a link up of services between the point of evac and home, with medical staff all along the way. rather than patching together military, civilian and local services yourself.
but yes, no actual on-mountain rescue services (or other rescue services either).
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Aug 31, 2016 - 05:10pm PT
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Positive thoughts!
Come on KD!
Scott rocks the best moustache of any climber I've seen. Hopefully not tickling Kyle's neck too much when they're spooning.
Glad J Do and co are on scene.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 31, 2016 - 05:55pm PT
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hey there say... just stopped by to see how things are going as to
if they are okay...
or, if folks are trying to find a way
to get them?? etc...
prayers...
say, i did just see a funding site for to help them...
climbers sure do care for their own, i have seen,
so many times...
other folks, out there have a harder time, though,
also, some folks don't know many folks that have
resources to help...
every little bit, means a lot, for those in bad straights, though...
prayers, that things work out, somehow...
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couchmaster
climber
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Aug 31, 2016 - 07:43pm PT
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Wow, Was $25,000 a few hours earlier today. Wow.
"$116,620 of $150k goal
Raised by 2,596 people in 19 hours
Hope this can be pulled off in the end before time ticks down.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Aug 31, 2016 - 08:52pm PT
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Go Find Me?
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:12pm PT
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Wow, 100k+ for 3 days overdue? What is it that makes everyone think they need a rescue? An extra 72 hours out, or was there a radio call for help? Climbers sit through weather without eating all the time. Hopefully they are waiting for a window to finish navigating the descent. I've met them both, they seem like folks that can handle a few extra days out. Accidents, injuries notwithstanding, I'd like to think they are being calm and patient somewhere on the descent. Best of luck dudes.
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nah000
climber
no/w/here
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:27pm PT
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"They are at this point 5 days overdue."
on a climb that was only planned for five days...
that said, here's hoping those dudes stroll out from the bottom of those storm clouds and this was all for naught.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:31pm PT
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big juju-power to them both to get through this
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:33pm PT
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hey there say, F...
as to this qoute:
Climbers sit through weather without eating all the time. Hopefully they are waiting for a window to finish navigating the descent. I've met them both, they seem like folks that can handle a few extra days out. Accidents, injuries notwithstanding, I'd like to think they are being calm and patient somewhere on the descent. Best of luck dudes.
AS TO your hopes, and observations:
yep, me too... i've heard so many tough-but-made-it-stories,
whewww...
i sure hope all is well:
these are the kind i things i think and hope, too...
though i have not met them...
i am only learning about all these things and do not know much,
so i am never sure, what a real rescue means, yet...
just trusting that something must be going on,
but sure do not really understand what... oh my...
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F
climber
away from the ground
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:35pm PT
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Yeah, got it. I just read the rescue was initiated on the 28th. I didn't even realize today was the 31st. Fuel/water at that altitude 5 days extra out is gnar.
I hope it works out. Too often the mountains repossess those that explore them at their limits.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:37pm PT
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hey there say, F ...
wow, say, just saw this too,
that you just shared for folks:
Yeah, got it. I just read the rescue was initiated on the 28th. I didn't even realize today was the 31st. Fuel/water at that altitude 5 days extra out is gnar.
I hope it works out. Too often the mountains repossess those that explore them at their limits.
sadly, i have read those stories, here, too, :(
prayers for them, and all involved, oh my... :(
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yosguns
climber
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Aug 31, 2016 - 10:41pm PT
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Big prayers going out from over here, too, neebee. <3
Jeez, I hate this stuff. I've been listening to the Graham Nash song, "Better Days," a lot recently. It stuck with me after I watched "Into the Mind." The lyric that gets me: "Went to a strange land searching for a truth you felt was wrong; that's when the heartaches started: though you're where you want to be, you're not where you belong."
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Sending positive energy for a rescue and all involved. I hope you guys are bivied in and will be hiking out soon.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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We all are Sincerely hoping for the best.
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F
climber
away from the ground
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^^^^
Oh look, the ignoramus of Supertopo had to chime in with a super awesome 2/10. Nothing to do with good wishes or a helpful word, just trying to polish up that self esteem on a thread full of concern for missing climbers in the high mountains.
Your daughter would be proud.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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From Google Earth - seems Donini + Co are not far away...
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Don't know Scott, but met Kyle several times over the years. Outstanding dude and adventurer! Wishing for the best outcome. I've been here, in this chair, hoping against hope before. This time I HOPE it pays off positively.
All the best to family and friends of both guys. They need our best right now. Consider contributing...[https://www.gofundme.com/2mjv38k
TY
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F
climber
away from the ground
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I don't feel like this thread is the appropriate place for anyone to practice their one-upmanship or insults. If you do Burchy, keep it up and stay classy.
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Ghost Bear
Social climber
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Can we get an update on the situation up there? Savannah Cummins writes on the GoFundMe page that this is an "URGENT RESCUE" - are they up there with a satellite phone or sending SOS messages with their headlamps? The only info provided is that they haven't been heard from since the day after they set off which was 11 days ago.
Here's to hoping they stroll out of there under their own power wondering what all the fuss is about. Hopefully GoFundMe will refund the $13,000+ in fees they've thus far skimmed off the top of the donations and we can redirect that funding to Erik Sloan so he can finish retro bolting the Nose.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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^^^^^Here's to hoping that'd be the situation.
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