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reddirt
climber
Elevation 285 ft
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sigh....
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tinker b
climber
the commonwealth
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i am so sad to hear this. my prayers are still going out that the other two are hanging on. thanks to all that have rallied behind the cause.
micah helped save a trailworker's life in sequoia np in 1999 (he was only a puppy back then) while he was working for outwardbound. i am sure he has helped out numerous others in his years on s.a.r. in addition to being a climbing inspriration to many of us over the years. i am still praying to see his smile once again.
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Heartbreaking news. Condolences to family and friends.
Rick Accomazzo
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graham
Social climber
Ventura, California
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Very sad to hear this, my Condolences to family and friends.
Mike Graham
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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bad news to wake up to
while no one ever wants sympathy offered in this situation, my condolence to their family and friends
a grave loss to our community
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
a greasy pinscar near you
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god damn it
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Very sad news regarding these great, great climbers.
My condolences to family and friends.
John Middendorf
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maculated
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Wow. :(
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Chris McNamara
SuperTopo staff member
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 6, 2009 - 01:05pm PT
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latest press release from the search effort:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Robb Shurr, Kickstand Communications
303-304-9580
robb@wearekickstand.com
Climber's Body Found in China
June 6, 2009, Boulder, CO—A body has been found in avalanche debris at 4000 meters on Mount Edgar (6818 meters/22,368 feet) on the Minya Konka massif, Western Sichuan Province, China. It is believed to be one of the American climbers currently being searched for, though there is no positive identification at this time.
A team of local Chinese climbers has initiated the search effort. More Chinese and American climbers are en route to the area.
The three American climbers are from Boulder, Colorado—Jonathan Copp (age 35), Micah Dash (age 32), and Wade Johnson (age 24)—and have not been heard from since May 20.
“We are working hard to get a positive i.d. on the climber’s body and are keeping the search effort underway,” says Robb Shurr, spokesperson for the search effort.
A blog with up to date information and a fund to help assist in search and rescue efforts has been set up at http://adventurefilm.org/.
No other information is currently available. As soon as more information becomes available it will be shared. Please do not contact friends and family due to the sensitive nature of the situation.
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Chiloe
Trad climber
Lee, NH
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My condolences to family and friends.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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I'm very sorry to all involved. I hope they locate the others, but much can get lost in an avalanche.
Kindly,
John Long
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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My heart and prayers go out to these young guys and their families. I haven't met any of them, but I sure got a terrific vibe from Jonny and Micah from the "Sharp End" film. Still hoping for a more encouraging outcome.
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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Just speculation, but for all three people (two climbers and one cameraman) to be missing then most likely it was the result of an avalanche down low on the mountain perhaps at Advance Base Camp.
Last time I say Jonny, we had a spirited discussion about emergency bolting gear. He was leaning toward using self-drives because you didn't have to carry a separate drill bit while I was telling him that self-drives were notorious for dulling quickly and that a 3.8" SDS bit was prefered because you could drill a hole in granite very quickly.
I bought a pack from Micah at his slide show at Stanford. He was pretty darn funny and he seemed motivated to return to the big mountains for more adventures after a layoff due to injury.
Condolences to all who were touched by these three exceptional men.
Bruce
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TYeary
climber
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My Condolences to family and friends.Wasn't that long ago, Charlie and Christine were lost in a eerily similar fashion. Good thoughts going to everyone.
Tony
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Llama
Big Wall climber
The bubble that is Irvine, CA
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Wow.... I hope for the best, those guys are amazing and have done so much for us and our sport
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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I didn't know them, but my wife knew Micah and had only good things to say about him.
Sad, sad news that one will definitely not be coming back. We hope the other two may yet be found alive.
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JesseM
Social climber
Yosemite
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Mannn, I hadn't heard of this before. What a bummer, but we can still hope and pray for a Joe Simpson style miracle! I'll be announcing this tomorrow at Climber Coffee in Camp 4. I'll give people information on how to donate to the search effort.
If there is anything that YOSAR can do to help, let me know. I know Micah gave so much to Yosemite Climbing/YOSAR/and the vibe in Camp 4 earlier in the decade.
Peace,
Jesse McGahey
Yosemite Climbing Ranger
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Sad news. (Just one body so far, but given it was in an avalanche, prospects are grim). It's definitely the dark side of the sport - that people go out for a climb and don't come back. Micah gave a fun slideshow here at Stanford just last October. I remember his starting tune, Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes. And his video of Jonny Copp swimming across a scary river to establish a crossing.
Micah and Jonny below the Shafat Fortress
slideshow poster, October 2008
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