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Schroder Member
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 6718 | TRs | Pics Location: on the beach |
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:26 am
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Ann Nelson died in a fall on Sunday on the Tanks Lakes - Chetwoot Lake traverse. Condolences to David Kaplan and their family for this tragic loss.
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joker seeker
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 7953 | TRs | Pics Location: state of confusion |
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:46 am
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My condolences to her family and friends. She seemed like a very positive and experienced and knowledgeable person from my exposure to and interactions with her on the WH&C Facebook group. It's a loss for that community as well.
Very sad news, and an awful echo of the death of Lowell Skoog's wife a few years back in the Trinity Alps also from a fall during an off-trail traverse that is apparently often done. I take it as a reminder that this could happen to any of us who take on such ventures.
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Schenk Off Leash Man
Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2372 | TRs | Pics Location: Traveling, with the bear, to the other side of the Mountain |
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:05 am
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RIP Anne Nelson
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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Gil Member
Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Posts: 4062 | TRs | Pics
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Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:17 pm
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Oh my gosh! That is so, so sad. I can't imagine such a loss.
I was up on the ridge above (north of) Chetwoot overnight Saturday-Sunday. On my way out down the Foss Lakes trail I saw a helicopter heading up there.
Friends help the miles go easier.
Klahini
Friends help the miles go easier.
Klahini
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Kim Brown Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 6899 | TRs | Pics
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The Mountaineers has a writeup on Anne today.
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
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Sky Hiker Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 1469 | TRs | Pics Location: outside |
I was doing the Foss Lakes circle hike this past weekend. I was up at Azure lake surveying the lakes when I heard a rocks rolling down the hill above on the high route. We eventually made our way down to the East end of Otter Lake to camp. That evening we saw the helicopter flying around right above us for some time. Heard the copter again yesterday morning when we were down by Delta lake. Figured it was a injured hiker. Talked to 7 or so different people that were interested or doing that high route hike. Sorry to hear of Ann's passing when we got back last night.
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2316 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:20 am
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So sorry to hear about Ann. What a tremendous loss to the community, her family, friends and co-workers. A reminder of how fragile life can be.
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:40 am
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Kim Brown wrote: | The Mountaineers has a writeup on Anne today. |
As does the Seattle Times.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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Snowdog Member
Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 1028 | TRs | Pics Location: on (& off) the beaten path |
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:24 am
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'we don't have time for a shortcut'
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RichP Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 5633 | TRs | Pics Location: here |
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 12:40 pm
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RIP. Condolences to family and friends.
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Foist Sultan of Sweat
Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 3974 | TRs | Pics Location: Back! |
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:22 pm
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The popularity of this loop seems to extend far beyond the more hard-core scramblers and climbers, even though by all accounts it has at least one very steep and rocky traverse that has always spooked me from trying it. Often when people just ask generally for recommendations for a "loop hike," people chime in with the Foss-Necklace loop. Perhaps people should think twice about that.
I don't mean of course that this had anything to do with the tragedy that befell Ann herself, as she was by all accounts a very experienced mountaineer.
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mtn.climber Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 1203 | TRs | Pics Location: The Lost Horizon |
Terrible news. I just came out of the mountains and was alerted to this. I'm so sorry for her family
Reach for the sky, cuz tomorrow may never come.
Live the life of love. Love the life you live.
Reach for the sky, cuz tomorrow may never come.
Live the life of love. Love the life you live.
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Sky Hiker Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 1469 | TRs | Pics Location: outside |
While in that area I was asked by 3 separate groups about the route. I ran into 2 gentlemen that were just starting up the switch backs to Copper lk on there way to the traverse. So it is a popular subject for the area.
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wolffie Member
Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2693 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:32 pm
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One of the news clips mentioned Iron Cap Mt. Don't know where the accident happened, but the exit from the north ridge where you drop down and turn SE to traverse the east side deserves caution. You drop down to a little knob, but if you start the traverse too high or too low, it can get ugly. The 3rd time I did it -- in good visibility -- I guess I got careless, figuring I knew my way, and turned too high, and it got ugly.
I think there are several ways to do this, a higher way and lower ways.
It can happen anywhere. On the PCT a week ago -- generally a rather tame trail -- I noticed that if I stepped a foot off the steep, brushy trail (above Milk Creek) I might do a full somersault or two before I hit the switchback below.
Some people have better things to do with their lives than walking the dog. Some don't.
Some people have better things to do with their lives than walking the dog. Some don't.
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Waterman Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2015 Posts: 589 | TRs | Pics Location: Big Snow Quadrangle |
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Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:45 am
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While I understand the allure of the route variation over Iron cap if your a peak bagger, there is a much safer route down low.
4400' contour line from Azurite is what you would follow. Can be brushy and steep in places.
RIP Dr Nelson
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
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