Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Awful news. I am so sorry.
Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Condolences to those who cares about him.
He seems to have been making a really big push to do a lot of summits. I'm sorry he wasn't able to finish them safely.
He seems to have been making a really big push to do a lot of summits. I'm sorry he wasn't able to finish them safely.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Sad to see this news. Condolences to Ben’s family and friends.
Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Very sad. RIP Ben. My condolences to his friends and family.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Such sad news. My sincere sympathy to those who knew him.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
So sad to hear the news. RIP.
Cooper Creek Peak was my last 13er in the Lake City region. I remember that area from last fall.
Cooper Creek Peak was my last 13er in the Lake City region. I remember that area from last fall.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Having lost a couple of climbing partners myself and knowing how close he was to some mutual good friends I really felt this one. Every time something like this happens I am reminded of a poem our friend Terry Matthews, who also left us too soon, would bring up when something like this happens. Rest in Peace Ben.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Ben's passion, friendship and stoke will never be forgotten. We were literally texting each other beta about long traverses Thursday night and wished one another a great weekend before we headed to our separate trailheads that night.
This one really hurts.
This one really hurts.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
So sorry to hear of the tragic outcome.
Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Awful news. So so sorry to his friends and family
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
Terrible news, sorry to all his family and friends.
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Re: Missing Hiker - Ben Brownlee
I’m so sorry to hear this. My condolences to his friends and family.
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