Random Encounters

[susanjoypaul]

Ran into these two novices hiking out after coming off Wilson Peak, September 7, 2008:

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And this dope on the Southwest Ridge of Ellingwood Point, July 12, 2009:

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Can't remember any of their names, though...

[d_baker]

And this dope on the Southwest Ridge of Ellingwood Point, July 12, 2009:


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Can't remember any of their names, though...

That guy is an internet bully and a jackass.

I know I have left out a lot of other encounters, but those stick out to me and due to those encounters, I met a lot of great partners! Thanks to ALL OF YOU!

OMG Darin, you forgot our encounter on Mt Zirkel in 2017 (back when you were working in Steamboat Springs). But I only knew it was YOU after you left a message on my trip report , then I realized who we had met, a celebrity on the dot com!

I remember that! Was that the same day the blind guy was hiking up there too?

More recently, I ran into SenadR and Greenhouseguy in the Sawatch. I was hiking 13something out of Hancock and they split from the saddle and hiked Senawee.
I had hiked with Senad w/Steve G and BThom in October of 2010 up the E ridge of Humbolt.

[Wildernessjane]

My husband and I had a chance encounter with Sibylle Hechtel on the Blanca group one time. She was on the first all-women’s team to ascend El Capitan. I also met Lynn Hill while climbing in Boulder Canyon last year. She was so nice and encouraging.

[Jim Davies]

I met Steve Gladbach on Democrat once, with his then-little daughter and hyperactive dog (we started talking because I commented on how energetic the dog was, compared to us...).

Met Justin Simoni during his first self-powered 14er quest, at Rock of Ages saddle. A little earlier, a guy at the summit of Wilson Peak mentioned that his son-in-law had climbed all the 14ers four times, and I guessed that it was Andrew.

Once shared a summit with Robert Ormes' ashes (in 1995).

[supranihilest]

I'm pretty sure I just ran into Elijah Gendron on Mount Peale in Utah like four hours ago.

Bro, was that you in the shorts? WTF, it was like climbing inside a jet engine up there.

Edit: false alarm. That wasn't Elijah, who was up there but we didn't run into each other. He also wore pants because he's smart, not like Shortsbro.

[gore galore]

Darin, I well remember those chance encounters from years ago. It was quite a surprise when topping out on East Partner that day and seeing five other people on a Gore Range summit since I hardly saw anyone back in the 1980s on Gore peaks.

[Kitten]

I remember that! Was that the same day the blind guy was hiking up there too?

Yes! Amazing feat, we talked to him too, very humbling experience...