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There are no words I can use to express my feelings for Tina and Jesse. My heart is with you both.

I am speechless. How terribly sad and difficult to understand. My thoughts and prayers are with you Tina and Jesse.

My family's thoughts and prayers are with Tina and Jesse in this most difficult time I hope to never have to envision what they are going through...but I hope they know how much their friends love them and are here for them.

Tina and Jesse have a huge capacity to give and receive love, even while enduring these unfathomable tragedies. Embrace and support them, now and always.

I was only able to climb with Alex a few times since meeting him this fall, but I am lucky that I was able to. He had a really great vibe and energy. I don't think I ever saw him just let go and drop off of a problem. It was alway up or off.

Here are some of the photos from a couple of the trips. This is how I will remember Alex:

My prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends. Alex was an amazing climber and most of all an amazing person. In the past our paths would cross occasionally and he was always there with a smile and a psych that couldn’t be matched but was feed to everyone around him.Whether he was sleeping or giving the problem one more go, Alex gave it his all, and made us give it that much more. It wasn’t until the last few months that we really started hanging out, and I think I can speak for everyone that those times were special, and I learned a lot from him. I feel truly blessed for the chance to know Alex and to hang with him. He was an inspiration at the crag and in life. He will be truly missed. Thanks for posting the pics Wes; those are the times I want to remember.

My thoughts go out to the Alex and his family and friends. I never met Alex, but it I know how hard it is to lose a loved one and I feel for you.

It's hard for me to think of life in terms of loss, even when it hits like a train wreck. So I look back on the things I've gained. The last months that we grew close to Alex are precious to me now. He had it, without a doubt. I'm thankful for the big whipper I took with him on belay. I'm happy to have seen him whip right after that on the same #1 friend then get up and cruise the route. Even though he had an amazing ability to nap on trips, when he was awake he climbed as hard as anyone I know. I also never saw him let go and he pulled things off sometimes out of sheer perserverence. His spirit and energy allowed him to slide right in to the team as a varsity player immediately. I've been lucky to know him.

Missing him bad.

I would like to send up a prayer for Amy too...

Yesterday was the third anniversary of my son Evan's passing, he was eight years old then, loss is incredibly difficult, my prayers are with Tina and Jesse, may God grant them strength and compassion. I have gotten away from climbing for awhile and it almost feels like John's passion is like finger on my shoulder and a voice saying "dumbass get busy" I appreciate the advice!