I hate to post this... Chris Chan killed

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Ottawa Doug

Social climber
Ottawa, Canada
Jul 12, 2010 - 03:11am PT
Oh No! I had exchanged emails with her just a week ago, although I rarely do with anyone on the taco stand. Chris had such a zest for life and now this. I have not a clue what I should say. Condolences to family and friends. (this seems inadequate). Thanks Tom for posting this, painful though it is, we needed to know about this. Chris Chan was very special.

Sincerely,

Doug Pratt-Johnson
Regan

Big Wall climber
Poland
Jul 12, 2010 - 03:20am PT
Condolences to family and friends.
Rest in peace, Chris...

Chris Chan - undying flame
HighDesertDJ

Trad climber
Arid-zona
Jul 12, 2010 - 03:23am PT
Any details on exactly what happened?
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Jul 12, 2010 - 03:30am PT
For details, see bottom of first page of this thread.
roy

Social climber
New Zealand -> Santa Barbara
Jul 12, 2010 - 03:48am PT
This is tragic. My condolences to all her family and friends.
Roy
Conrad

climber
Jul 12, 2010 - 08:18am PT
My heart goes out to the family and friends of Chris. Having never had the luck of meeting Chris I can only imagine of the qualities she exuded from the photos posted above. Honest, determined, balanced, optimistic, energetic, compassionate and happy are the words that come to mind seeing images of your daughter / friend.

With empathy,

~c

Jan

Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
Jul 12, 2010 - 09:21am PT
My condolences to family and friends.
I also did not know Chris except through this thread.
Clearly she was an exceptional and much loved person.
Norwegian

Trad climber
Placerville, California
Jul 12, 2010 - 10:05am PT
that is rough. im sorry to see a good girl depart.
sympathy to all of those whom are struggling with this.

...chasing the sky.
philo

Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
Jul 12, 2010 - 10:43am PT
When I first saw this thread I didn't want to open it. We have all lost so many wonderful people in the last few years that it was hard to go there again. I never knew or even met Chris but reading through this thread I realize that she was a dynamic and delightful person. Such a tragic loss. My deepest condolences to family and friends.
Mtnmun

Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
Jul 12, 2010 - 11:26am PT
Oh boy, this is very sad indeed. My condolences to Chris's family friends and many climbing partners.
pc

climber
Jul 12, 2010 - 11:30am PT
Sad news. I don't like descents.

Condolences to her friends and family.

Peter
Todd Gordon

Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
Jul 12, 2010 - 11:52am PT
So sorry to hear this.....condolences to loved ones and family...
martygarrison

Trad climber
The Great North these days......
Jul 12, 2010 - 12:07pm PT
I never met Chris but did follow her on Clints and Toms posts over the last couple of years. So sad.

Marty
TYeary

Social climber
State of decay
Jul 12, 2010 - 12:08pm PT
Ugh........
Sad, sad , sad. My good thoughts go out to family and friends.Seems I have been repeating this mantra all to often in the last few years. Is this just a function of the gift of growing older? Bittersweet indeed.
Climb on Chris...
Tony
Footloose

Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
Jul 12, 2010 - 12:21pm PT
Very sad. A true adventurer.
Hoots

climber
Toyota Tacoma
Jul 12, 2010 - 12:24pm PT
I am at a loss. Chris's tenacity and spirit were something that gave us all something to look up to, and if you were lucky enough to have met her, the energy she gave off was infectious. How could you NOT want to get right out of your well warmed seat at the bridge and start packing your haulbags?
Chris, you had quite the ride, and thanks for sharing it with us.

Ryan
eujin

climber
California
Jul 12, 2010 - 01:02pm PT
Her memorial page is public at:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=136210793068504

Her friends and family are following the memorial page and it would be nice to consolidate everything in one place, it would be a great help if you posted to the page in addition to this thread. In addition, all information about memorials and gatherings will be posted there as well. Chris touched so many people in her life and I can't believe she is gone.
msiddens

Trad climber
Mountain View
Jul 12, 2010 - 01:35pm PT
man, this is the worst part of the sport we love and the one we never think about until we are forced to. A true loss to the friends, family and community left behind. My condolences to all those that loved her, knew her, met her or admired her.
LithiumMetalman

Trad climber
cesspool central
Jul 12, 2010 - 02:11pm PT
I remember meeting her on the third pitch on Third Pillar of Dana last year, fast, agile, and full of life! The energy she beamed was unbelievable, she and her partner ran in and ran back out, just absolutley amazing! Condolesences to her family...will be catching a drink.
PAUL SOUZA

Trad climber
Clovis, CA
Jul 12, 2010 - 02:54pm PT
I was on the same traverse a month ago, unroped, and carrying a pack. I'm nowhere near the climber that Chris was. Makes me think twice about exposed terrain while unroped....especially with a pack on. I can't imagine what her partner was and is going through.
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