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Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:48 pm
by centrifuge
such a sad loss. He was an awesome dog!
- Horton on the Summit of Quandary after some Turkey Jerky
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- Horton chasing a skier down Quandary
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Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:50 pm
by colorado yooper
Met Horton a few times. A true Colorado Legend. Maybe name a beer after him a Breck Brewery?
Codolences to his family.
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:55 pm
by PeteDunnewald
After reading about him for years, I feel very lucky to have met Horton part way up the mountain on 4/1/2011. He said hello to everyone in our group. Condolences to his family.
Pete
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:38 am
by doumall
What a great story. He joined my group for my first 14er ski descent top-to-bottom in Feb 2005. I remember him biting my skis off the top. RIP Horton. +1 for the plaque
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:21 am
by USAKeller
That breaks my heart to read this! I also feel lucky to have met him on a Quandary climb, and it makes me happy to know he squeezed in one more hike before he passed on.
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:08 am
by gonzalj
LIV wrote:I'm all for donating for a huge plaque for Horton!!
+1
Ah, so sad to hear this. I had the privelege of meeting horton last July on a hile up quandary. RIP and condolences to family and friends.
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:27 am
by BillMiddlebrook
I climbed Quandary many times with Horton. What a good buddy...
- Horton
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Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:40 am
by Cruiser
Sad news. I climbed Quandary with him back in the early days. His owners even left a note on my truck to let me know that Horton wasn't lost but was instead just joining his hiker friends for a quick trip.
He'll be missed for sure...
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:43 am
by slopestyle
colorado yooper wrote:Maybe name a beer after him a Breck Brewery?
I would consider breaking sobriety if they did! We'll miss ya Horton.
~Sam
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:49 am
by Doctor No
Was hoping to meet him last March, but didn't get the chance. RIP, Horton - always enjoyed hearing tales of your adventures.
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:03 am
by bblack99
slopestyle wrote:colorado yooper wrote:Maybe name a beer after him a Breck Brewery?
I would consider breaking sobriety if they did! We'll miss ya Horton.
~Sam
Anyone have connections to the brewery? Maybe a Horton's English (Labrador) Porter to mimic Avery Ellie's Brown. Also, any clue if he passed along his climbing bloodline? Maybe there'll be a Horton Jr. on the trail one of these days.
Re: Horton the Quandary Dog Dies After a Full Climbing Life
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:08 am
by ATOMEMT
We met him years ago, on Quandary...super strong pupster. All dogs go to heaven. RIP Horton