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Missing friend..... #87877 11/16/11 07:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California PaulS Member
PaulS Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California	Today a friend of mine, Christopher Sunnen from San Diego, went missing. He left a disturbing post on his Facebook. He is a very experienced alpinist and a nice guy. Please be on the lookout for his vehicle at any trailheads. Grey 2008 SCION xD License Plate# 6EPC150 w/ Silver 16" aftermarket wheels Some friends created a group on Facebook to consolidate information. https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/261077_229402480460064_1602319451_n.jpg If you spot the vehicle, please notify rangers or local law enforcement. Several agencies have already been notified. Last edited by PaulS; 11/16/11 07:19 AM.

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87882 11/16/11 05:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 89 Spring Valley, CA SierraAddict Member
SierraAddict Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 89 Spring Valley, CA	The link you provided is not accessible, it requires a log in.

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87885 11/16/11 08:01 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 135 San Diego, CA Brent Member
Brent Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 135 San Diego, CA	That link has nothing to do with Facebook. I hate to ask this question of what looks like a good attempt at helping a person, but is this bogus? Your link looks like a phishing attempt.

Re: Missing friend..... Brent #87886 11/16/11 08:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 42 Corona, Ca Sphazo Member
Sphazo Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 42 Corona, Ca	I clicked on the link and it just brought up the same picture posted above???

Re: Missing friend..... Brent #87887 11/16/11 08:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California PaulS Member
PaulS Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California	No not bogus. http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1666942/Missing-Friend How about this? https://www.facebook.com/groups/229402480460064/

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87893 11/17/11 01:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 89 Spring Valley, CA SierraAddict Member
SierraAddict Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 89 Spring Valley, CA	Looks like one of the photos posted on the FB site is of Chris on top of Whitney. Praying that is he found safe!!

Re: Missing friend..... SierraAddict #87895 11/17/11 05:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California PaulS Member
PaulS Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California	Yes, I met Chris last June at the IAVC picking up my permit and then along the trail the following day. He used to be a backcountry ranger for Yosemite years ago. No luck so far.

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87897 11/17/11 08:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California PaulS Member
PaulS Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California	Here's a flyer: http://missingincalifornia.com/files/Download/Chris%20Sunnen%20.pdf

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87904 11/17/11 08:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California PaulS Member
PaulS Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 19 California	He's been found and okay!! His post from his facebook: Quote: It's been a strange 48 hours, but the bottom line is that I made a colossal mistake. That, and I am fine. Everyone is fine. I feel profoundly ashamed at what I have put everyone through, and all I can say is that I will have to live with it. I am deeply regretful for my actions, and I am overwhelmed by the response here. At this point, I will be taking the time to get help, so I may not respond to your message promptly. I am touched more than I can express about this and, sorry. I love you all and I'll talk to you in the future.

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87905 11/17/11 08:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 120 Yorba Linda, CA lilbitmo Member
lilbitmo Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 120 Yorba Linda, CA	At the risk of "outing myself" if he's ever interested in going to a meeting (recovery) I'd be glad to take him, and there are a significant amount of places here in the OC for both detox and short/long term recovery homes - just want to be of service to my fellow man, LMK if I can help. We have a saying in recovery, 9 out of 10 times when someone takes there own life during duress or under the influence, they are "Killing the wrong Person" - not being flippant, just the truth.

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87906 11/17/11 09:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 135 San Diego, CA Brent Member
Brent Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 135 San Diego, CA	Really glad to hear that he was found!

Re: Missing friend..... PaulS #87907 11/18/11 12:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 89 Spring Valley, CA SierraAddict Member
SierraAddict Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 89 Spring Valley, CA	Prayers answered, glad he's OK!

Re: Missing friend..... SierraAddict #87908 11/18/11 12:19 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 42 Oregon Hu Nker Member
Hu Nker Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 42 Oregon	Paul Please let your amigo Chris know he aint gotta thing to be ashamed of. Life is tuff, life is painful. We all have been there at one point or another, and some, like myself, hell, am slower at crawling out of the ditches than some. May he know that all humanity can have the same struggles. It don't matter what continent, background, amount of money one makes. Life can suck, PERIOD. Chris is a memeber of the human family and we are ecstatic he was found. Our hearts were heavy for him, and now things should be lookin up for this hombre. He just has gotta get a few more years under his belt till he gets like us O.G.'s and just says "the hell with it" and moves on to a new start brought on by the rest of the "tomorrows". Yea, if ya gotta know, "Annie" was one of my favorite movies! Good luck to ya buddy! Hu Last edited by Hu Nker; 11/18/11 12:21 AM.

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