RIP Turtleggjp
- seanr
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RIP Turtleggjp
Some sad news to pass along-- https://www.ktnv.com/news/california-ma ... ional-park
Matt was an enthusiastic, kind, authentic explorer who loved to take videos of his many adventures, especially when he could capture his Sierra Challenge friends in some of the footage. He helped invent and champion a new element of Sierra Challenge, the Aqua Jersey, as extra encouragement to live life to the fullest by jumping in as many Sierra lakes and creeks as possible. He became known more recently for grilling awesome feasts for everyone at camp. A loving son, he encouraged his mom, sister, and nephews to join him in the Sierra and will be dearly missed.
Matt was an enthusiastic, kind, authentic explorer who loved to take videos of his many adventures, especially when he could capture his Sierra Challenge friends in some of the footage. He helped invent and champion a new element of Sierra Challenge, the Aqua Jersey, as extra encouragement to live life to the fullest by jumping in as many Sierra lakes and creeks as possible. He became known more recently for grilling awesome feasts for everyone at camp. A loving son, he encouraged his mom, sister, and nephews to join him in the Sierra and will be dearly missed.
- c9h13no3
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
Yeah, saw this last night. Sucks, I watched a ton of his videos on Vimeo.
Be safe out there.
Be safe out there.
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- srb
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
I too have appreciated his many videos. The Sierra Challenge, and the mountains in general, won't be the same without him. Sad, sad, sad.
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- copeg
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
Sad news. Never knew him personally, but his videos had a charm to them that made me revisit them again and again, and at times made me feel like I knew him. Condolences to his friends and family.
- Gazelle
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
thank you sean for posting! Sierra challenge is such a close group of people it is hard to lose one.
The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before. Albert Einstein
- Iris
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
Matt will be dearly missed.
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- maverick
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
Matt will be sorely missed here.
Here are his TR's from the past:
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viewtopic.php?f=14&t=16671&p=125627#p125627
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=16913&p=127510#p127510
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Here are his TR's from the past:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12947&p=97008#p97008
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=16671&p=125627#p125627
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=16913&p=127510#p127510
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=16686
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
- commonloon
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
Watched and loved his videos. Sad to hear this. Condolences to his family and friends.
- davidsheridan
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
RIP Turtleggjp. Very sad to hear this. Never met him, but he inspired me for sure. Condolences to friends and family
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Re: RIP Turtleggjp
I'm surprised I didn't see this post until now. Turtleggjp was very generous on HST with his videos. Such a pleasure to watch! A gift to the world to cherish. His loss a reminder of the preciousness of life.
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