Gene hall had an aortic valve problem that was not thought to be too serious. It turned into an arrhythmia that killed him. He will be cremated and his ashes taken to Nepal to his and his wife's favorite sherpa who will scatter his ashes on a 20,000 ft peak near Everest (Island Peak) that he climbed at the age of 66. His wife's first climb with him was Mt Dana and it was his last.by tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks. Tried it and it workedby tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Trout from Moose Lake 1982 - not brook? not sure.by tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I just noticed your mention of the snag on ridge between Pear and Moose. We always used that as the direction marker on the way from Pear to Moose. We used to scramble straight up out of Pear and then head for the snag. That was in the late 70s and early 80s. Glad to hear it is still there.by tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for fixing it. I have still not figured out how to make my links work - any suggestions? Tonyby tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I contacted Laura on Facebook and she told me her dad (Gabe) had called her to tell her about Gene. The picture of her and Gene is now her Facebook profile picture.by tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have sent your post to a number of people who knew Gene. Your post will mean a lot to them but will not surprise them. But knowing Gene, all can understand why he made such a great impression on those he met. Tony Ferrariby tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This was one of my favorite hikes. Did it three times but always from Pear Lake to Moose and out via Alta Meadow. I want my ashes spread on the ridge above Moose. last time I did it was along time ago but heard that the fish had been eliminated a few years later. Has it been restocked?by tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If you are thinking of Gabe Molnar I do indeed know him and see him occasionally hiking at Rancho San Antonio in Los Altos. My backpacking days are over because of back and shoulder operations but I still hike about 25 miles a week locally as well as occasional day hikes in the Eastern Sierra. Tony Fby tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That is a GREAT picture of Gene. I worked with him for many years and backpacked with him in Yosemite. I have sent the picture to one of our ex-worker friends who will send it to all who knew him. he was indeed a great guy. He went out the way i would like to go. R.I.P. Tony Ferrariby tonyferrari - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion