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Snow Nymph?
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:04 pm
by giantbrookie
Old school Topix folks, I couldn't help notice the personalized plates on an FJ parked at the Pine Creek trailhead when I returned there on Jul. 28. I remember the years when she was such an enthusiastic peak bagger and posted so many wonderful reports. Anyhow I was reminded that we haven't seen a post from her on Topix in a very long time.
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:43 pm
by cgundersen
Hi John,
And, she had a pretty comprehensive knowledge of obscure spots and routes. Well, if someone knows her, maybe she can be enticed back?I found her commentary very informative and helpful! Maybe that boulder run in that Maverick discussed in 2013 played a role? Cameron
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:28 am
by The Other Tom
Last I recall, she had purchased a new FJ. So that could have very well been her. Yeah, I don't know why she left the forum but if you see the FJ again you might want to leave a note....
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:56 am
by LMBSGV
She still maintains her SmugMug page with posts as recent as a climb up Dana in July. Here's the link. Yeah, I miss her posting here.
https://snownymph.smugmug.com/
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:52 pm
by rlown
Almost There is missing as well. I like her posts.
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:15 pm
by gary c.
If I remember correctly Snowy had experienced some personal issues and chose to shrink her internet / social media world.
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:49 am
by ERIC
gary c. is correct. She had an awful experience that really changed some things in her life. I don't want to give any details because they're not mine to give. I and a few of the older members here are FB friends with her. She posts trip reports there just for her close network. I didn't notice this until just now, but she still has a link to HST in her FB profile lol.
I have no idea what happened to @AlmostThere
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:49 pm
by robow8
There is an AlmostThere over on the Yosemite forum. Posted there today.
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:52 pm
by maverick
There is an AlmostThere over on the Yosemite forum.
Yes, that's her.
Re: Snow Nymph?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:47 pm
by ERIC
We've obviously been around a long time, and I've found there's an ebb and flow when it comes to longtime active members. Some take a break and come back, some don't. Sometimes they leave because of something another member (or I) said or did, sometimes not. There are other back in the day posters like Windwalker, Hikin' Mike, gdurkee, mountaineer, DoyleWDonehoo and Buck Forester whom for whatever reason have largely decided to move on. I'm still in contact with a few of those names on FB, but haven't felt it appropriate to ask them why they left (although I have an idea why for a couple of them). I'm sure they have their reasons, and I respect those reasons whatever they may be.