15 June, 2009
In memories of Jonny
"So if the price of failure is so high, why take the risk?"
"I don't know how to answer the question of 'Why I do this'."
"I don't know if there is really an answer, it's just.... uh... just cause it's a stupid question?"
"It's a question that anyone who pushes the limits of risk will untimely face."
"This is no answer to why we are up there, or why we are into risking ourselves up in the mountains. You know, it's just fun to be out in the mountains having a good time."
-"Jonny Copp and Micah Dask from The Sharp End"
I am honored to have known you.
Rest In Peace, my friend
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04 June, 2009
Two Boulder climbers missing in China
I will definitely keep you guys in my prayer. See you in Boulder soon! :)
Two Boulder climbers missing in China : County News : Boulder Daily Camera
BOULDER, Colo. — Two professional Boulder climbers and a third person joining them on an expedition to China’s rugged interior are three days past their scheduled return, and the parents of one are trying to organize a search.
Wade Johnson, 24, of Minnesota, went to Mount Edgar in China’s Sichuan Province. Johnson’s parents said in an e-mail to friends that their son was accompanied by Boulder residents Micah Dash and Jonny Copp.
Copp and Dash are climbing with help from a Mugs Stump Award, a grant given to small climbing teams by several outdoor recreation companies. Johnson is a film editor/producer with Boulder-based Sender Films, and he was accompanying the pair, but not climbing, Sender Films’ Nick Rosen said.
Rosen also said while there is concern, “missing” may be too strong of a term. He said a better term to describe their situation would be “late.”
Copp has been in a similar situation before, according to the Web site for the Adventure Film Festival, which he started in Boulder and runs. Copp’s bio says he once spent four days in a Himalayan crevasse before returning home safely.
According to the American Alpine Club, which also awarded a grant to Copp and Dash, the pair is attempting a first ascent of Dojitsenga, a 5,700-meter triangular peak in the Kangri Garpo range.
“The peak has never been attempted, let alone reached, by climbers. The region is one of the most remote and least explored of the world,” the club said in a statement on its Web site.
The club said the trip was scheduled for last year but was postponed because of political unrest in the region.
A longtime friend of Dash said the combination of being out of touch for more than two weeks and missing his flight home has her worried.
“It could be a bad sign,” said Amelia Patterson, who is also a climber from Boulder. “Bad weather could be keeping them from leaving, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that something happened. ... I hope it ends well.”
Bruce and Susan Johnson said in an e-mail reported by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that they are trying to arrange a helicopter search should a ground rescue fail.
“Our son and the two climbers are three days overdue, and there is no information about their whereabouts,” Bruce Johnson said in a telephone interview Thursday afternoon.
The Associated Press and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune contributed to this report.
Two Boulder climbers missing in China : County News : Boulder Daily Camera
BOULDER, Colo. — Two professional Boulder climbers and a third person joining them on an expedition to China’s rugged interior are three days past their scheduled return, and the parents of one are trying to organize a search.
Wade Johnson, 24, of Minnesota, went to Mount Edgar in China’s Sichuan Province. Johnson’s parents said in an e-mail to friends that their son was accompanied by Boulder residents Micah Dash and Jonny Copp.
Copp and Dash are climbing with help from a Mugs Stump Award, a grant given to small climbing teams by several outdoor recreation companies. Johnson is a film editor/producer with Boulder-based Sender Films, and he was accompanying the pair, but not climbing, Sender Films’ Nick Rosen said.
Rosen also said while there is concern, “missing” may be too strong of a term. He said a better term to describe their situation would be “late.”
Copp has been in a similar situation before, according to the Web site for the Adventure Film Festival, which he started in Boulder and runs. Copp’s bio says he once spent four days in a Himalayan crevasse before returning home safely.
According to the American Alpine Club, which also awarded a grant to Copp and Dash, the pair is attempting a first ascent of Dojitsenga, a 5,700-meter triangular peak in the Kangri Garpo range.
“The peak has never been attempted, let alone reached, by climbers. The region is one of the most remote and least explored of the world,” the club said in a statement on its Web site.
The club said the trip was scheduled for last year but was postponed because of political unrest in the region.
A longtime friend of Dash said the combination of being out of touch for more than two weeks and missing his flight home has her worried.
“It could be a bad sign,” said Amelia Patterson, who is also a climber from Boulder. “Bad weather could be keeping them from leaving, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that something happened. ... I hope it ends well.”
Bruce and Susan Johnson said in an e-mail reported by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that they are trying to arrange a helicopter search should a ground rescue fail.
“Our son and the two climbers are three days overdue, and there is no information about their whereabouts,” Bruce Johnson said in a telephone interview Thursday afternoon.
The Associated Press and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune contributed to this report.
28 May, 2009
Hungry for Change? Our 10 Tips, Give Us Yours! | TakePart Social Action Networkâ„¢
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Here are our 10 tips for eating a healthier and more sustainable diet. Help us grow this list by adding your tip below!
Hungry for Change?
10 Tips inspired by Food, Inc
1. Buy organic or sustainable food.
2. Go without meat one day a week.
3. READ LABELS- know where your food comes from and what’s in it.
4. Drink more water, fewer sugary beverages.
5. Encourage your school board to serve healthy food.
6. Protect family farms; visit local farmer’s markets
7. Tell your Congressperson that food safety is important to you
8. Buy from companies that treat workers, animals, and the environment with respect
9. Support laws that protect farm workers and food processors
10. Give us your tip in the comment section below!
Here are our 10 tips for eating a healthier and more sustainable diet. Help us grow this list by adding your tip below!
Hungry for Change?
10 Tips inspired by Food, Inc
1. Buy organic or sustainable food.
2. Go without meat one day a week.
3. READ LABELS- know where your food comes from and what’s in it.
4. Drink more water, fewer sugary beverages.
5. Encourage your school board to serve healthy food.
6. Protect family farms; visit local farmer’s markets
7. Tell your Congressperson that food safety is important to you
8. Buy from companies that treat workers, animals, and the environment with respect
9. Support laws that protect farm workers and food processors
10. Give us your tip in the comment section below!
08 May, 2009
30 April, 2009
Congratulations to Soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Hess
My BEST friend just got engaged this evening. This is one of the happiest moment in my life. I love her so very dearly, I love him so very dearly as well. They are just the cuttist together. I am so happy for them. :)
Congratulations my lovely couple. Wish you guys the best of everything! Love you.
Congratulations my lovely couple. Wish you guys the best of everything! Love you.
03 April, 2009
Memorial for William Wallace
I could've done something but i didn't. I'm sorry.
You have always been a great friend to me, I am so honored to be your friend. I love you.
I miss you, and you'll be missed forever.
I'm sorry, I love you. I'll see you in heaven. :)
29 March, 2009
RE: pictures in fromt of Amante
I was outside of Amante that one hot Boulder afternoon, it was during the '06 World Cup. This cute boy, Ben, and adorable dog just hangs over there. There is nothing cuter then a child and a pet. I took some snap shots for the sake of cuteness.
Years passed, I got an e-mail from Ben's mom. I wasn't, am not, and most likely will not be a photographer, but her kind words just made me feel wonderful about my pictures. I'm glad I was able to be there with my camera in my hand. I am grateful for his parents letting me to take pictures. And I'm glad to share a little piece of the memory with them. :)
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