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Keeper of Australia Mt
Trad climber
Whitehorse, Yukon , Canada
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:02am PT
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Very tough and sad news this. The pain is softened when balanced with the knowledge they lived their lives on their own terms and found fulfillment from that. Amazing to see the best in human qualities arising out of these dark clouds - friends and strangers joining to lend a hand and support in a common cause of assisting those in need, The goodness and kindness in people always rise to such occasions which is pretty inspiring,
Obviously a reflection of the quality of these individuals and their high worth to all of us,
I recently had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours flying from Talkeetna out and around Foraker, Hunter and Denali - an impressive and challenging landscape with an aggregation of climbing camps and minute figures winding their way upwards. One is struck by the big question why? But I suspect it is a simple answer of each climber seeking themselves. Probably no more basic then each trying to find peace by exploring the deepest recesses of their being with the mountain the essential conduit. Those who climb engage life's essential values and they find things out about themselves they never would by other means. As a consequence their lives become fuller and richer - family, friends, earth and life are not taken for granted but embraced more fully. Sometimes the journey is unexpectedly cut short. A greater power has intervened and they have discovered the ultimate prize - they are at peace with God. He has a way of taking the best of us.
We will all follow in our time and the gap for each one of us between now and then is unknown. These three excellent blokes are telling us to get on with living - to make it count and to
leave a trail marked with humor, compassion, love and meaning.
Standing on the glacier in the Upper Ruth Gorge with fantastic climbing faces all around and the sun beating down out of a clear blue sky - it is not a bad place to be - next to God and enveloped with the spirits of those climbers who have joined him at the big bivie up there. I look forward to joining the proceedings - but not yet!
Flying past Foraker I couldn't help be fixated on the power of Sue Nott and Karen McNeil - they are not forgotten and like these three lads will be an inspiration for those with lives still much unlived. Their message to us is to rack up and get after it.
Peace to all of the families, friends and their loved ones.
Keep looking after each other out there.
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philo
Trad climber
boulder, co.
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:48pm PT
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You know it is time to get back up when you feel dehydrated from the tears and the sun finally returns.
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Chris McNamara
SuperTopo staff member
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 8, 2009 - 09:18pm PT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Robb Shurr, Kickstand Communications
303-304-9580
robb@wearekickstand.com
Photos and up to date information available at www.adventurefilm.org
Memorial Service this Saturday for Jonny Copp, Micah Dash, and Wade Johnson
July 8, 2009, Boulder, CO—A memorial service celebrating the lives of Jonny Copp, Micah Dash, and Wade Johnson will be held this Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Boulder Theater (2032 14th Street), in Boulder, CO. Doors open at 1:00PM, service starts at 2:00 and will last until about 3:30.
Jonny Copp, Micah Dash and Wade Johnson died in an avalanche this spring while on a climbing expedition in western China's Sichuan province. The three were leaders in many different realms—climbing boldly, living fully, and loving completely. Jonny, Micah, and Wade touched countless peoples’ lives in Boulder and throughout the world. Please join family and friends for this special day.
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Robb Shurr
Kickstand Integrated Marketing
303.304.9580
http://www.wearekickstand.com
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
Maui or Vail ; just following the sun.......
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Wow; we have lost some great people this year. I took a year off from this web site & opened it up on July 5th to see that the great Bachar had passed. Now this news from June pops up that we lost these great young purist from Colorado.
I remember Micah from my ski shop at ski cooper back in the day.
Safe travels & contiune to do what you love;That's all you have....Aloha/rg
Maui Mark-call me
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say... well, one last bump, here before i go to sleep...
wow, i did not realize this had the memorial service... has anyone posted this, seperate yet, ???
hmm... i will go check...
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philo
Trad climber
Is that light the end of the tunnel or a train?
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Thanks Norwegian, that was perfect.
I still miss Jonny's everyday.
Can't seem to bring myself to erase his phone number off my cell phone.
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mikeyschaefer
climber
Yosemite
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I still have Micah's number in my phone to.
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CA Dreamin'
climber
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Jul 14, 2014 - 09:33pm PT
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Micah was one of my instructors at the 1999 Pacific Crest Outward Bound course. It was a real privilege to learn from him. My passion for the outdoors, climbing and the course launched me on this wild journey called climbing, and I will be forever grateful for the numerous ways it has enhanced my life. In the years following the course, I would see Micah in the deli and at the Mobil, and by that point, I had figured out he was a bad ass. I never said "hi" because I was just trying to scrape my way up 5.9s; I was sure he worked with a lot of kids; and well, like I said, he was a bad ass. Life can be full of the woulda', shoulda', coulda's if we let it. More importantly, I think, is that we carry the torch they shared with us and never forget the indelible impression they've made on our lives.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jul 15, 2014 - 08:11am PT
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Met him at Splitter Camp years ago. Full of life and a bad ass climber!!
He gave me his card, if anyone would benefit from having it for sentimental reasons, please let me know.
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J.L. Vaquero
Trad climber
Northern California
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Jul 15, 2014 - 03:55pm PT
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CA,Dreamin, the girl on far right next to Micah was also an outward bound instructor...I think her name was Ammei.
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