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C-dog
Trad climber
... from the land of the machine elves
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Nov 10, 2009 - 03:39pm PT
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Barcus; I only have two more here at the office:
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Blinky
Trad climber
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Nov 10, 2009 - 03:55pm PT
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This thread has been really tough to follow. I don't know the people involved or most any of you here... but somehow I do feel the loss.
I wish you all peace and enough good memories of her to overwhelm the grief. It really has been a bad couple of years.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Nov 10, 2009 - 04:10pm PT
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Condolences to family and friends.
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BoKu
Trad climber
Douglas Flat, CA
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Nov 10, 2009 - 04:14pm PT
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I climbed Royal Arches with her back in October. She was just fabulous to climb with; skilled, enthusiastic, easygoing, and just plain fun to be around. Swinging leads on RA with her was such a fine day of climbing. I was really looking forward to climbing with her again. I will truly miss her.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Nov 10, 2009 - 04:50pm PT
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Saying prayers of comfort for the partners that were with her during this tragedy. Please accept the support of the climbing community during this emotionally ragged time.
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runner
Sport climber
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Nov 10, 2009 - 05:01pm PT
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Well said Batrock, I agree, as a community of brothers and sisters, we must all keep her climbing partners in our prayers. Peace.
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wendyyang
Mountain climber
Santa Clara
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Nov 10, 2009 - 05:36pm PT
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more pictures for us to memorize her
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ferrous
Sport climber
hayward
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Nov 10, 2009 - 06:11pm PT
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I have known Ishun for more than three years. She climbs at our gym in Fremont. We used to grab a couple of beers together after climbing. She was an awesome girl who lived life to the fullest. She loved being one with nature. I truly will miss her. May you rest in peace my sweet Ishun.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 10, 2009 - 06:46pm PT
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hey there all, say, thank you so very kindly for letting us know who this sweet gal was....
once again, deep condolences to her family and friends...
thank you for sharing her wonderful smile and her wonderful life...
god bless as you go through this awful sad time...
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:21pm PT
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Sorry to hear of the loss of this young lady. She was obviously well loved and a good partner and a joy to be around based on everyones responses.
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SeanYang
Mountain climber
Portland, Oregon
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:26pm PT
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My name is Sean and I am Ishun's husband. Her family and I want to thank you all for your kind words and prayers, as well as the extraordinary effort her climbing partners and S&R workers extended to try to save her and to recovery her body. Ishun (IC) was always happy when she was climbing, and she is beloved by all of her friends. This was a shocking and sorry moment for all of us, and no language can express our hurt and anguish of losing her.
Ishun was a strong-willed but cautious climber as well as mountaineer. I spoke with the investigator at the Sheriff's office and one of Ishun's climbing partners on this trip about the accident. Ishun's death appears to be a freak accident. Ishun was traversing on a steep slab on the third pitch (?) of the south face route on Obelisk, protected by some pros, and took a swing fall. For some reason, the trigger of one of the cams attached to her gear sling (the cam not in use at this moment) caught a nob on the way down, and stopped her fall. Sadly, the force pulled the shoulder sling and strangled her. There was little her partners can do and the accident site was remote. The investigator indicated she probably lost her consciousness instantaneously.
This account should probably answer most of your questions. If you still would like to know more details and address some questions, I sincerely hope that you message me or wait for the official report.
Be safe and climb on. Although there is unspeakable sorrow for me and probably everyone knows her, I believe there are mountains and rocks for Ishun to climb in the heaven, her smile resounding in every starry night and in our memory.
Sean
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Barcus
Social climber
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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Sean,
words will never say enough, please feel all of our love.
Marcus
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Srbphoto
Trad climber
Kennewick wa
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:31pm PT
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God Bless you and your's Sean.
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:32pm PT
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Sean, thank you for taking the time to consider the climbing community and compose such a thoughtful message. We are deeply saddened by your loss and hope that during this difficult time you find strength in friends, faith and the loved ones around you. Thank you again and may you and your family have time to mourn, celebrate her life and deal with your loss in as healthy and complete of a way as possible.
Scott
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:33pm PT
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Sean, thanks for the report. All of your old friends here feel the pain too.
Ishun was a sweetheart and we will miss her.
Ishun at Facelift 2008 entertaining some of the kids there.
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C-dog
Trad climber
... from the land of the machine elves
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:42pm PT
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Sean, really nice to read your post, and to hear from you. I hope your time here in CA is gentle on you, and that the next several days are kind. If there is anything I can do, (need a place to crash?) please don't hesitate to call.
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Barbarian
Trad climber
slowly dying in the OC
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:44pm PT
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Sean,
I am so sorry for your loss. I only met her once, and knew right away that she had a special light about her. Thank you for taking the time to post here. All here that knew her will miss her, but your loss is even greater.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Scott
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Nov 10, 2009 - 07:49pm PT
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Sean,
I am so sorry for your loss. Words alone cannot convey the sadness the community feels when a member of the tribe is lost due to tragedy. I don't believe I ever met your wife but she is obviously a valued partner to many here on S.T.
I am aware of a similar accident happening in Eldorado Canyon about 4 years ago to a man named Angus. He too, fell on a traverse & a piece of gear( medium Hexcentric) on his gear sling, caught on a nubbin of rock at the end of his pendulum arc & his neck was either broken or he strangled to death before his partner could get to him. I never thought something like this could happen again but it has sadly. I may have to reconsider the use of gear slings around the neck when leading.
Once again, my deepest condolences.
Bill Leventhal
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Nov 10, 2009 - 08:16pm PT
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this thread has been tough to read.
condolences to friends and family.
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runner
Sport climber
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Nov 10, 2009 - 08:32pm PT
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Sean, our deepest condolences to you and your family at the loss of such a beautiful spirit that will forever live in your heart and in the heart of all those that knew her. Peace to you and your family, words can never express our sorrow for your tremendous loss.
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