Bart Carrig
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I've just returned from the trip out west; Dave (Icypeak) had shown me the post while I was out there, but I didn't have the opportunity to comment.
I am very thankful for the kind remarks, and of course I'm glad to help; but I really didn't do much -- just carried a flashlight back to about the rim and back; it was getting very dark, and even with the full moon it's a tough scurry through the brush and there are a couple of places there where you can get lost crossing the wash. But Kurt was in good shape, and I knew that Ben would be there with him (believe it or not, carrying his 8 x 10), so he was in good hands.
It was a pleasure to meet Ben and Kurt there; and it's the type of help I know anyone on the forum would provide.
As we left the trailhead, we did notice another pair with Colorado plates did not come up, so we made that report to the authorities, and I guess things worked out ok, as I heard no reports of harm to anyone. But one of those guys didn't even have a pack, and had no water, except for his friends. Egads !
I hope to post some nice pictures soon. We had come down from the top, and had quite an adventure coming through the extremely cold water via rappels and with all of our gear.
Thanks for the kind report, Kurt. I hope to see some of your images here.
Bart
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Not only did he help me out of Death Valley, he followed me 150 miles to Lone Pine to make sure a gas leak in my truck was handled. Talk about assistance!