Missing Hiker Mt. Harvard

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Missing Hiker Mt. Harvard

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I am with Chaffee County Search & Rescue - North. If you were in the vicinity of Horn Fork Basin or Mt. Harvard on August 24th, please send me a PM.

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Any news on this?
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Related?

http://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 15#p614815" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.9news.com/news/local/body-of ... /308352479" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I'm sorry to hear about this. My condolences to their family and friends.
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AyeYo wrote:Related?

http://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 15#p614815" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Harvard was always my favorite solo hike, I can understand the how and why. Heartfelt condolences to friends and family.
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So sorry to hear this news. Condolences to the family on this very sad outcome. :cry:
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Prayers for comfort and strength for Eric's family and friends. May he rest in peace forever, and may his memory always be a blessing.
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Just as a follow-up, the cause of death was determined to be a heart attack.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyc ... =181258390" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Our condolences and prayers for peace. So sad.
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Thanks to Jim Davies for sharing the obit. What an accomplished man.
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