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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 4, 2009 - 07:37pm PT
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Two Boulder climbers missing in China
BOULDER, Colo. — Two Boulder filmmakers and a third person joining them on an expedition to China's rugged interior are three days past their scheduled return, and the parents of one are trying to organize a search.
Twenty-four-year-old Wade Johnson, of Minnesota, went to Mount Edgar in China's Sichuan Province. Johnson's parents said in an e-mail to friends that their son was accompanied by Boulder residents Micah Dash and Jonny Copp.
The three are working for Boulder-based Sender Films, which makes climbing and outdoor adventure films. A phone message left with Sender Films was not immediately returned Thursday.
Bruce and Susan Johnson say in an e-mail reported by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that they are trying to arrange a helicopter search should a ground rescue fail.
"Our son and the two climbers are three days overdue, and there is no information about their whereabouts," father Bruce Johnson said in a telephone interview this afternoon. The couple have since declined to answer further questions.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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+ 1 positive thoughts that all is well, just a little delayed on getting out and making communication.
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hooblie
climber
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ya, let's call em back to the fold
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Evel
Trad climber
the cliffs of insanity
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Jonny can hold his own.........Come on home, boys!
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Positive thoughts out to them >>>>
Keeping a strict schedule in the mountaineering world maybe desirable but maybe not obtainable.
All the best
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TradIsGood
Chalkless climber
the Gunks end of the country
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Was expecting something like the ring had to be returned, or...
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
New York, NY
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Best hopes to hear news of communication very soon, and also for strength to the family and friends of these guys during this time.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Those guys are so rad, they'll pull thru.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
Fresno
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Micah's a tough dude. I'm sure they all are. They're just runnin' a little late, that's all.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say... will remember to pray for them... sorry to hear all this...
thanks for the share... more folks to pray, etc...
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Damn this sucks.
Friends all.
Can't help but flashback to 12/06.
C'mon back safe and sound guys.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2009 - 10:27pm PT
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Of the three, I've only spent time with Micah. He's an awesome human being. I'm sure the other two are as well.
I'm hoping hard they are just late.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2009 - 10:29pm PT
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Not much more news, but an update:
BOULDER, Colo. — Two professional Boulder climbers and a third person joining them on an expedition to China's rugged interior are three days past their scheduled return, and the parents of one are trying to organize a search.
Twenty-four-year-old Wade Johnson, of Minnesota, went to Mount Edgar in China's Sichuan Province. Johnson's parents said in an e-mail to friends that their son was accompanied by Boulder residents Micah Dash and Jonny Copp.
Copp and Dash are climbing with funds from a Mugs Stump Award, a grant given to small climbing teams by several outdoor recreation companies. Johnson is a film editor/producer with Boulder-based Sender Films, and he was accompanying the pair, but not climbing, Sender Films' Nick Rosen said.
Rosen also said while there is concern, "missing" may be too strong of a term. He said a better term to describe the situation would be "late."
Copp has been in a similar situation before, according to the Web site of the Adventure Film Festival, which he started in Boulder and runs. Copp's bio says he spent four days in a Himalayan crevasse before returning home safely.
A longtime friend of Dash's said the combination of being out of touch for more than two weeks and missing the flight home has her worried.
"It could be a bad sign," said Amelia Patterson, who is also a climber from Boulder. "Bad weather could be keeping them from leaving, but it doesn't necessarily mean that something happened. ... I hope it ends well."
Bruce and Susan Johnson say in an e-mail reported by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that they are trying to arrange a helicopter search should a ground rescue fail.
"Our son and the two climbers are three days overdue, and there is no information about their whereabouts," father Bruce Johnson said in a telephone interview this afternoon. The couple have since declined to answer further questions.
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tinker b
climber
new england...okay mass
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COME HOME WE LOVE YOU!!!
sending out the love...i know the force is strong in these lads...i hope it is just anxious parents (i always give my mom a few days extra to start worrying if i tell her what i am doing at all.)
be safe be safe be safe
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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vibes their way, I can feel Charlie sending 'em from the other side...
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
a greasy pinscar near you
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Hang tough guys!!!
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Slakkey
Trad climber
From a Quiet Place by the Lake
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Crimpie, my thoughts are with you, and those who are out there. Just know they were out there doing what they loved. Positive thoughts Girl.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2009 - 11:34pm PT
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Thanks Slakkey. I'm no one special to these guys. Just someone on the sidelines to the cool stuff they do. And someone fortunate to have been able to hang out and work with Micah during a Paradox event. I am however a world class worrier about all of us. Hopefully that all it proves to be in the end.
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10b4me
Ice climber
Rustys Saloon
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hoping for the best.
I know Micah, and Jonny can handle about anything
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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It isn't that unusual to be a few days late on a trip like this in such a remote area.
These guys are very capable and have survived hard times before. If anyone can get out they can............all fingers and toes are crossed, however.
JACK
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