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Sender Filmers overdue/missing in China
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These guys are my heroes doing it just how I wished I could. I met Micah a few times. Two of these were on Half Dome several years ago as he passed me on day 1 and 3 my ascent as he climbed it twice in three days! Another time at a Golden gas station as he gassed up his haulbag-laden beater for a Black Canyon run. I was a working stiff and shuffled on to my desk job. I was done with that life really soon thereafter. I only know Johnny from climbing videos. He is clearly more excited about climbing than any other person who ever climbed. I am crushed that another of our finist teams have found trouble in China. May Micah's, Johnny's and Wade's family find peace and strength as these trying times unfold. |
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Daily Camera article on the body found. Such a tragedy.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BEIJING — The body of an American mountain climber has been found after an avalanche in an isolated part of southwest China, the official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday. Rescue workers are searching for two other American members of the group who went missing on Mount Gongga, Li Zhixin, an official with the Chinese Mountaineering Association told Xinhua. Xinhua did not identify whose body had been found. A search was launched for the three climbers -- including Boulder locals Jonny Copp, 34, and Micah Dash, 30, and Minnesota climber Wade Johnson, 24 -- after they missed their June 3 flight back from Chengdu. "These three guys have given so much to the climbing community in so many ways: their dedication to pushing the barriers of the sport on rock and in alpine terrain; their extensive community outreach through slide presentations and film festivals; their work with clothing and gear companies in designing and promoting cutting-edge equipment; and their dedication to capturing the most inspiring photos and footage from the most extreme places on earth," wrote Peter Mortimer, of Boulder's Sender Films, for which Johnson was filming. Mortimer's message was part of a plea put out to the climbing community to help raise funds for the rescue effort. Donations are being collected at the Website for Copp's organization, adventurefilm.org. The trio was last heard from May 20 at the base camp of Mount Edgar, which is 22,900 feet above sea level according to Xinhua. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --Marc |
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If for some reason you are in the Boulder area and don't have a computer, the Boulder Rock Club is collecting donations. Their address is: |
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Peace be with them. |
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Latest news release... |
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My heart goes out to their families and I pray that the remaining members of the party will come home safely. We've had too much tragedy here in Colorado lately. |
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Very very sad news. My heart goes out to friends and family of these men. |
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As I'm sure everyone is finding out for themselves the body was identified as Johnny Copp this morning. Its hard to stomach a tradegy of this magnitude. |
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Yes, condolences to family and friends. I just met Johnny a few months ago at the AAC film night in Golden...really nice/humble guy. Very sad day. |
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My condolences to all their family and friends. |
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My heart goes out to the families of Jonny, Micah and Wade. I do not personally know them other than seeing and reading their exploits in film and in the climbing mags. These guys were inspirational and they will be missed! |
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Short, dark haired, full of life, lots of fun....come back Micah. |
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My condolences to the families and many friends. Jonny - I'll miss the conversations over coffee. You're energy was contagious. Thanks for everything. |
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This indeed is very sad news. Deepest sympathy to all family and friends. A significant loss to the climbing community. I'm speechless... |
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I really don't know what to say to express what I'm thinking about all this. I don't know them personally but Johnny and Micah are superheroes to me. Unbelievable |
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Another news source: |
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Sad stuff. Jeremy Collins' letter on SuperTopo is particularly poignant, especially the part about the flowers at the end. Made me laugh and cry. |
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Here is a link to the most recent Minneapolis media report..."Body of Missing Minnesotan Found in China" |
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Just found this link. very sad stuff. prayers to Wade's family |
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Sad news indeed. I dont know these men directly like many others, however I have read and heard of them here and in print. They were inspirational characters and great members of the climbing community who did and brought so much to us all. May they RIP and their legacy and love for the sport live on in all of us. Condolences to their families as well. |
