Missing hiker on Mt Bierstadt/ Mt Evans

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Re: Missing hiker on Mt Bierstadt/ Mt Evans

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dmccool wrote:Amazing tribute to your brother, Colin. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
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Thank you very much Colin, as stated before an amazing tribute to the person your brother was. Sobering for all of us that love to be in the mountains, as this sort of tragedy could happen to the best of us. My condolences to you and your family and may Clint's memory serve to keep us all alert of the risks of our chosen hobby... Rest In Peace Clint
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Colin,

Thank you for sharing these memories and insights into your brother's life. My condolences to you and your family.

I have a young son, almost 2 now. I never thought about the risks I might take while hiking the high country over the past ten years until my first trip after his birth. I'll never forget suddenly being worried about a simple class 3 scrambled to the top of The Citadel last summer as I thought about the consequences of my own mortality. Suddenly, I did not want to be there, and the joy of hiking evaporated. It was really, really weird and completely out of character of eight previous summer trips to CO.

These distorted emotions eased a bit on my most recent trip last week. Hiking a class 1/2 route on a 14er in all reality is probably no riskier than walking a city street. I hope you have a chance someday to experience the joy and rewards that your brother felt in his experiences in CO. You will see (perhaps you have already) the passion that unites us on these boards and what your enjoyed in CO.

A 14er is a great gift to give to your self and to share with your friends.
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