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Post by talberta »

Jimlup,

I was also thinking of Mt. Arvon later this summer for TalusMonkey! Wish I could make it this weekend, but have a great hike!!

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Post by krz2fer »

I'm not sure what it is, but I really can't shake this event from my mind. I'm almost upset with myself for not hopping aboard for a hike with TM sooner. All of his TR and stories are amazing.
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Post by norseman »

I'll be doing Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in June, Talus Monkey will be there as well. We have a similar version of 14ers.com for the Northeast called VFTT. Talus Monkey is on a thread there under General Backcountry, he was supposed to do Ranier later this year with the son of a woman from Vermont I believe. Text below.

http://www.viewsfromthetop.com


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The guy that died is a friend of a friend. (I lived in Colorado a while.) I was talking to my co-worker the other day, who is the mother of said friend. Pretty sad story. I guess he and my co-worker's son were planning on Rainier this summer.
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Post by Skip Perkins »

I'll take care of Timm's Hill in Wisconsin.

I'm imagining the signature "Talus Monkey" on peaks all over the country and all of the hikers wondering, "Who is this person?" Bill, I think you should get the trademark and start marketing the t-shirts, gps devices, Capt. Morgan cups, etc.

Anyone who would read USAKeller's tribute would absolutely understand.
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Post by doumall »

Caroline, I will look forward to seeing your names on the Mauna Kea summit register in June :wink: Happy Trails!
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Post by Skitch14 »

So...who is climbing Denali this year? :wink:
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Post by Mel McKinney »

Good one Skitch!
Maybe we can post a trip on the Climbing Calendar. :lol:

Seriously, would be awesome to get in touch w/ someone who would be willing to carry a memento or something in Talus Monkey's honor.
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Post by FromNO2CO »

I found this when I climbed Driskill Mtn. last year...I wonder if David had been to this one...

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Post by shanahan96 »

Skitch14 wrote:So...who is climbing Denali this year? :wink:
i'm your huckleberry! could you do me one small favor and fund the trip please? not really asking much :wink:

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Post by Darryl Dunlap »

shanahan96 wrote:
Skitch14 wrote:So...who is climbing Denali this year? :wink:
i'm your huckleberry! could you do me one small favor and fund the trip please? not really asking much :wink:

jamie
If now one makes it this year, what about trip a year from now.......

14ers.com/Denali Trip in honor of TalusMonkey....
hmmm...any takers, I'm up for it....
"A great loss of a wonderful person clouds us tonight, Rest In Peace David...."
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Post by jeffro »

I was considering offering up Denali myself. I have the same issue as Jamie however.

I'd seriously consider it for next year, though...

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Post by PA Jen »

I'm heading to Mt. Hood next week. Though I never met David, I like many feel as though I know him through this website. Hopefully if all goes well we'll get that highpoint for him next weekend.
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