5/12, Monday, I received a txt about Vishnu's passing.
I contacted a friend of us, who went to Washington Pass on Sunday (5/11) after calling 911, and assisted in identifying the bodies.
I was informed of this
deadly climbing accident on 5/10.
3 men perished, 1 injured.
I happen to know the 3 who died. Feels surreal.
5/13, Tuesday, received a txt about the memorial service of Tim (on 5/19), a gathering in Redmond (on 5/16), and a "storybook" fundraising link for Alex from someone I've never heard of.
I asked the person who txt-ed me. He doesn't know either what's the relation of the fundraiser and Alex.
5/14, Wednesday, received a link to the memorial service of the funeral home, with links to send flowers, plant trees, and or donate to Okanagan Search and Rescue or WTA. I chose the donation.
5/15, Thursday, dressed in white and light beige, I went to Vishnu's funeral in Auburn.
At the funeral, met his family. Vishnu was ashen grey lying peacefully in the white satin coffin.
Many people came, from the climbing community, from his work, quite a few of his college classmates.
A few shared their memory of Vishnu. All kind and happy memories.
I've known him for 5 years. I still remember him throwing down his new hiking boots half way up the Haystack of Mt Si.
He was then more stuck, wearing just socks. Y and I laughed so much that day.
I had to hold his feet and guided him down the rock.
In less than 2 years, he was climing mountains everywhere. I hardly saw him in the last 2 years, as his trips were too crazy for me. But we kept in touch.
2023, I went to his house to celebrate his birthday.
It's shocking to see this man full of energy and laughter, suddenly stopped.
O.K. drove back home with me. She came up from Vancouver, WA.
5/16, Friday, took some cash, and went to Redmond for the gathering.
I hiked with Tim once, Alex maybe twice. Don't know them very well.
I only know about 1/3 of the people who came over today.
I asked O.K. to give my money envelope to Alex's wife when she arrives, because I had to leave early.
Later she told me that it was too loud that she didn't hear what Alex's wife said.
5/17, Saturday, O.K. went hiking/climbing with others. It was raining, not sure where they went.
I went to a rally - first time ever that I marched with a political slogan. This has nothing to do with this accident.
5/19, Monday. I didn't go to Tim's funeral in Issaquah. Still don't know when or where is Olex's.
5/20, Tuesday. A meetup and memorial service is set on this Thursday (5/22) for Alex, again in Redmond.
