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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 30, 2013 - 11:59am PT
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Prayers that he is found alive and well with just a good story to tell.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Pollock Pines, California
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Jan 30, 2013 - 12:27pm PT
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ah hell,
hoping for a safe ejection
and rescue.
regards.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jan 30, 2013 - 12:50pm PT
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terrible news--
at least they know the general crash site
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jan 30, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
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The pilot, Luc, has been my friend and climbing partner since 1999, his senior year in high school. We met when he asked me to mentor his high school senior exit project (the project was establishing a new rock climb). I am almost exactly 20 years older than him. Now we climb together whenever we can.
I could type paragraphs about what a fine young man he is. About how wonderful he is to climb and to hang out with. About how much my wife and daughters have always loved Luc and his wife Cassy (they were high school sweethearts).
I last saw him at he and his wife's baby shower near Christmas. He is so looking forward to being a dad. Their daughter is due in about one month.
If he doesn't come out of this, then the world is a totally, totally f#%ked place.
I don't pray. If any of you do, then please do it now. As hard as you can.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2013 - 02:47pm PT
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Hey Brad, I remembered your connection to Luc.
He is in many prayers, all across america right now.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jan 30, 2013 - 03:02pm PT
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Josh,
Our whole town is on edge about this. Luc and his family are well loved here. From the teachers and the students at the high school to our local news people, to anyone talking in town, everyone is hoping beyond hope that this turns out well My wife is checking Facebook a few times an hour. I'm clicking "renew" on the Aviano airbase home page every 15 minutes just hoping for good news. My older daughter has asked a me a few times now what I think. It's hard to even talk to her about it.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Jan 30, 2013 - 03:32pm PT
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Positive thoughts being sent on so many fronts.
I truly hope he's just chillin in a life boat waiting for the pick up.
Amazing guy with a good eye for photos too.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jan 30, 2013 - 05:00pm PT
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From a posting on Facebook:
" we have good evidence now that Lucas was able to eject from his jet. He has really good survival gear on including a special suit and raft. He has food, water, even fishing hooks! Now we need to find him! There are hundreds of people looking for him, the Italians and US Air Force and Navy have been awesome!!!!"
The weather in the Adriatic Sea has been awful, including dense fog. There is hope.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Jan 30, 2013 - 05:29pm PT
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Thx Brad
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 30, 2013 - 05:40pm PT
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Here's hoping his ejection was within limits and went as well as possible.
He's had good training about how to deal with that chute, seat kit, raft, signals and so on.
There's some damn good PJ's on the case too, along with the host.
Fingers crossed. Drive on Air Force.
Hmmmm, didn't even realize he's been missing since Monday. Cold out there.
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graniteclimber
Trad climber
The Illuminati -- S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Division
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Jan 30, 2013 - 06:49pm PT
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From mtnyoung's link:
"Luc is a self-reliant outdoorsmen who would sleep every night under the stars if he could," Cassy added. "He's a sky diver, he's a rock climber and he's a certified scuba diver. He is also a health nut and in great shape."
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jan 30, 2013 - 09:00pm PT
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Still hoping for good news. At least no one was shooting at him.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jan 30, 2013 - 09:02pm PT
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From a posting on Facebook:
" we have good evidence now that Lucas was able to eject from his jet. He has really good survival gear on including a special suit and raft. He has food, water, even fishing hooks! Now we need to find him! There are hundreds of people looking for him, the Italians and US Air Force and Navy have been awesome!!!!"
The weather in the Adriatic Sea has been awful, including dense fog. There is hope.
Now that is excellent news..
I feel like he has a damn fine chance
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jan 31, 2013 - 10:22am PT
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It appears that the Italian Coast Guard has found his body.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol
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Jan 31, 2013 - 10:31am PT
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Big hug to you and your family Brad.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jan 31, 2013 - 10:40am PT
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My sincere condolences.....he was serving his country and from all that i have read it appears that he was an exceptional human being.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Jan 31, 2013 - 10:56am PT
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Heartbreak
Susan
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jan 31, 2013 - 10:58am PT
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He truly was exceptional. Luc made me realize that the generation after mine was a better set of people in many ways. More aware of the world, more understanding of others, and kinder to other human beings. Smarter and stronger too.
This photo of Luc was taken at the top of Lone Pine Peak (obviously, I'm the one with a shirt on):
He was so strong, so careful and so utterly competent. I can't even start to imagine what went wrong.
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