Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
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Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
Thanks for posting.lurker wrote:just saw this, thought I'd share.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx? ... &catid=188
James....I pray you are okay and that you get out the backcountry soon.
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
It says in the article that S&R is requesting help. Anyone know who to contact?
Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
Try this....catullus wrote:It says in the article that S&R is requesting help. Anyone know who to contact?
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
Good luck, James!
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From 9News:
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx? ... &catid=188" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Instead of mentioning that he isn't carrying a cell phone, I think the article would have been more pertinent to mention if he is carrying a SPOT device, or even a GPS.
I hope this turns out well...
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx? ... &catid=188" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Instead of mentioning that he isn't carrying a cell phone, I think the article would have been more pertinent to mention if he is carrying a SPOT device, or even a GPS.
I hope this turns out well...
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Re: Search for hiker on Holy Cross
Reading that story sends a shiver down my spine as I was up on Holy Cross on the 3rd. Don't think I saw any solo backpackers. The Bermuda Triangle strikes again.
Hope by some miracle he makes it out ok.
Hope by some miracle he makes it out ok.
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
I could live without that channel's spooky "lost hiker" graphic. We need a big dose of Edward R. Murrow: "Keep it brief and get your facts straight."
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
Wow...I pray he's ok. Holy Cross was my first 14er and my father's as well, and we had to call in S&R to get my father out of there. I really hope he makes it out ok...
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
This report mentions he does have a GPS, and gives a photo of him: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16309687" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Lost Hiker on Mt Holy Cross
Sounds like he was doing the Cross Creek/Fall Creek Loop and may or may not have been attempting Mt. of the Holy Cross.
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Re: Search for hiker on Holy Cross
I was thinking the same thing about Holy Cross. Seems like a LOT of folks have gone missing up there over the years. It's a little bit creepy when you think about it.Kapelmuur wrote:Reading that story sends a shiver down my spine as I was up on Holy Cross on the 3rd. Don't think I saw any solo backpackers. The Bermuda Triangle strikes again.