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Fluoride

Trad climber

California somewhere

Jan 3, 2007 - 04:33pm PT

Erica Kutcher's death was actually in July of 2005 Jerry, not 2006. Just a heads up. I did a number of climbs in 2006 with her glowing smile still etched in my head. She'll never be forgotten.

Unfortunately, I still know people on this list for 2006. Burke was awesome. Many a fun day putzing around doing FA's with him, Todd, Tucker and the crew. I miss the guy.

Hope 2007 brings a much smaller list of those not sharing the rock anymore.

kirra

climber

Golden

Jan 3, 2007 - 07:58pm PT

P.J.O'Connell ~ RIP March 23rd, 2006 ~ While riding his bike.

An wonderfully impressive and caring individual to his wife Carolyn; his children, Kathleen - Ellen - Mike - Dan - Joe & Shannon; his friends to numorous to mention; and his climbing companions in the Sierra C3 Club and the Arizona Mountaineering Club.

P.J. - I'm even more impressed to discover you were 70-something -- I figured 50...possibly. We will all miss you but thank you for leaving us such an inspiration of strength behind.

RIP P.J. ~ God Speed ~

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Bodega, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2007 - 03:47pm PT

Thanks for the updates. Do we know who the other five were on Ama Dablam?

-Peace

coz

Trad climber

California

Jan 5, 2007 - 04:44pm PT

Sad, in thirty years of climbing I've lost at less that many friends, let's not forget our boys over-sea, 3,000- I think the last total, fighting for more than their own glory.

It's not about us, it's the ones we leave behind, something too many climbers forget, in their sad, self-centered depression or their quest to be greatest.

Ever tried to tell a crying mother, why the mountain her son died on was so important, I have; and you know what, I couldn't do it.

KevinC

climber

Jan 7, 2007 - 10:48pm PT

Let's not forget:

Dustin Yoder
Kristen Yoder
Brennan Larson

the three college students who died on Artesonraju. Great kids who passed way too soon. RIP guys.

Lambone

Ice climber

Ashland, Or

Jan 8, 2007 - 10:18am PT

Where the Yoder's related to Jim Yoder? thx

Ricardo Carlos

Trad climber

Off center, CO.

Jan 8, 2007 - 09:10pm PT

Raleigh Raleigh

I received a call from a beach and sailing day’s friend. Had not seen her for years, so I was even more surprised when the reason she called was Raleigh landed in her Palm Springs Pool. I did not know that Raleigh after the film gig on EL Cap started hang gliding and base jumping

easywombat

Mountain climber

London, England

Jan 9, 2007 - 03:41am PT

The other five on Ama Dablam were the Sherpas Tashi Dorje, Danurbu Dorje and Minga Nuru, and the Swedes Daniel Carlsson and Mikael Forsburg.

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Bodega, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2007 - 10:33am PT

That brings us to sixty two for 2006. Erica was '05 but I'm leaving her there. Is this the entire list? Trying to keep it to the climbing community.

pud

climber

Sportbikeville

Jan 11, 2007 - 03:34pm PT

Author:
joepuryear
climber
From: Leavenworth, WA and Talkeetna, AK

R.I.P.
Charlie Borgh
April 20, 2006

http://mountrainierclimbing.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_mountrainierclimbing_archive.html

I met this young man at Jtree a few years ago.
I was cruising the loop at HVCG on my motorcycle and looking for a site. I stopped and asked a young couple if they were leaving that night. Charlie walked up to me, extended a hand and asked me if I would mind sharing the site with him and his partner.

I stayed for 4 days with Charlie and his girlfriend Kristina. They were great company. They were down from Washington state and soon they were both returning to school. They asked me to take them on some classics and I was only too happy to oblige these eager and friendly climbers. Charlie was strong and was soon leading at my ability, although he had told me he had only been climbing a couple of years. He was a bold and fearless leader and was always a good belayer. We went on night climbs and stayed up late by the fire talking of past and future adventures.
Charlie was a bright, witty, strong young man. He was full of positive enegy. He was passionate about climbing and life in general. He was fearless.
When I left for home we assured eachother we would head out to the valley for some "big things" soon.
Charlie emailed me a few months later and asked me to join him on his first bigwall on the column. I was too busy working and did not make it.
I regret not going.

I read of Charlie's death here on this thread today.

I am so very sorry to hear this news.
Rest in peace my friend, you are in my thoughts.