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This is a true tragedy. Johnny was an experienced hiker / mountaineer. He was also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who worked on hazard mitigation on a Guatemalan Volcano.
Another amazing, kind-hearted person lost to the mountains.
RIP Johnny. The number one thing thats scared me over the last 7 months is something happening to me and never getting a chance to meet my daughter. Thoughts go out to his wife and family
This is a horrible tragedy.
My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.
The shock of sudden loss is the worst.
I hope his wife has a supportive group of friends and family to help her through this.
I'm still in the muck as I'm not yet done processing Don's (PeakCowboy) accident on 9/18.
I am unable to respond to other forum topics surrounding tragic losses.
Every one is one too many.
The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana.
Eolus
Sunlight
Wetterhorn
Sneffels
El Diente
Mt. Wilson
Wilson Peak
Helmets suggested on these other 14ers.
Elks - All of them
Sangres
Little Bear
Crestone Needle
Crestone
Kit Carson
Challenger Point
This does not guarantee anything though as a refrigerator sized rock will take out anyone in its path helmet or not.
+1
and I would add Mount Lindsey to this list (standard route)
I second this...I just went up Lindsey on Saturday. Before crossing over the ridge (before the gulley comes into view), I heard a massive rockslide. I was ready for the worst when I came over the ridge since I knew there were a couple people far enough ahead of us to already be in the gulley. Luckliy when I crested the ridge the couple were apparently above the slide when it went. It definitely sent chills down my spine though.
RIP, and my condolences to his family. As a father (as I'm sure everyone else) it breaks my heart to think about this.
"I found that nothing truly matters, that you cannot find for free." - The Gaslight Anthem
Eolus
Sunlight
Wetterhorn
Sneffels
El Diente
Mt. Wilson
Wilson Peak
Helmets suggested on these other 14ers.
Elks - All of them
Sangres
Little Bear
Crestone Needle
Crestone
Kit Carson
Challenger Point
This does not guarantee anything though as a refrigerator sized rock will take out anyone in its path helmet or not.
+1
and I would add Mount Lindsey to this list (standard route)
I second this...I just went up Lindsey on Saturday. Before crossing over the ridge (before the gulley comes into view), I heard a massive rockslide. I was ready for the worst when I came over the ridge since I knew there were a couple people far enough ahead of us to already be in the gulley. Luckliy when I crested the ridge the couple were apparently above the slide when it went. It definitely sent chills down my spine though.
RIP, and my condolences to his family. As a father (as I'm sure everyone else) it breaks my heart to think about this.
I agree, I just forgot about Lindsey. The standard route is nasty.
bjohnson17 wrote:I echo mtgirl's statement.... How tragic is every death in the hills but to leave a wife and unborn child behind..... particularly sad indeed. Prayers to them..... May they find strength......
Eolus
Sunlight
Wetterhorn
Sneffels
El Diente
Mt. Wilson
Wilson Peak
Helmets suggested on these other 14ers.
Elks - All of them
Sangres
Little Bear
Crestone Needle
Crestone
Kit Carson
Challenger Point
This does not guarantee anything though as a refrigerator sized rock will take out anyone in its path helmet or not.
Saw plenty of falling rocks (mostly small) today on Sneffels and only one helmet worn by any of the 12-18 people I saw. I was glad to have the helmet on.