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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 20, 2016 - 10:23am PT
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Our old pal Dr Alfred Kwok seems to be over due on a weekend trip out of Onion Valley, possibly in the direction of the Vidette's to the SW.
More current info on his face book page.
Here is his milk carton photo:
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2016 - 11:25am PT
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Swellymon, My thoughts too. He was spotted getting a permit and had someone with him according to FB post. Hopefully I will get good news and be deleting this thread later today. Sheriff is on it and a group of friends are headed in to look for him. Hopfully just slogging up out of Bubbs creek with that twisted ankle.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 20, 2016 - 12:04pm PT
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It sounds like there is already a big crew looking for him, with a very good idea where to look. Here's hoping he's found healthy today.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Sep 20, 2016 - 12:08pm PT
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Thinking positive thoughts. I spent some time with Alfred a while ago. He's a good guy.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 20, 2016 - 12:29pm PT
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Sending good thoughts. Remember him posting about So Cal stuff on mountainproject.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Sep 20, 2016 - 12:46pm PT
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Really hope he is ok. Very nice guy. The last few weeks were really rough, so praying for a good outcome.
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Alpamayo
Trad climber
Davis, CA
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Sep 20, 2016 - 01:06pm PT
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I did an extended climbing trip with Al many years ago. Hope he is ok.
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ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
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Sep 20, 2016 - 01:24pm PT
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Please keep this thread updated with any news. Link to the Facebook page?
Is there anything those of us who are not in CA can do to help?
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 20, 2016 - 02:19pm PT
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No need to stress. Chances are it is just an epic not an end.
Nothing new on the facebook feed. People out looking for him. Hopefully someone here might have been out that way in the last couple of days and can add a clue.
https://www.facebook.com/alfred.kwok.10?hc_ref=NEWSFEED
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Sep 20, 2016 - 04:47pm PT
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Hoping for strength on his end and speed and efficiency for all the searchers and teams involved.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Sep 20, 2016 - 06:19pm PT
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Hope Al's ok. Was he due back on Sunday?
Anyone in touch with his family or know who he's with?
I hope to read good news soon.
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sowr
Trad climber
CA
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Sep 21, 2016 - 08:24am PT
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Nothing new yet - search continues today.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Sep 21, 2016 - 09:06am PT
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Alfred Kwok at the Tunnel Crag!! Nice guy all the way around. Glad he is OK.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Sep 21, 2016 - 09:23am PT
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Good news!
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Gorgeous George
Trad climber
Los Angeles, California
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Sep 21, 2016 - 09:31am PT
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Good news indeed. Is a TR forthcoming?
Curiosity is getting the best of me.
Hope to hear confirmation that you're ok Al.
jg
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JayH
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Sep 21, 2016 - 09:54am PT
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E Scott--can you confirm your info? No one on FB was aware of this yesterday or even this morning, including members of the search party who reported back after returning to camp last night--thanks,
Jay
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Sep 21, 2016 - 09:56am PT
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Great news!..I was worried...hope this news is true!
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leopop
climber
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Sep 21, 2016 - 10:05am PT
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E Scott - Where did you get this info? Kwok's family said they are in communication with NPS & Inyo SAR, and as of last night there was no news.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 21, 2016 - 10:24am PT
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p.s. carry a DeLorme. Text messaging from anywhere is a game changer.
I forced my husband to buy one before his last trip to Nepal. He wasn't enthusiastic about it at first - the idea of inserting technology and cost into something (hiking) he's done his whole life. I'm so glad he has one.
Hoping for some good news today in this case.
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