Chris gay yosemite

Chris Gay and I were on Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) in Yosemite Valley together from through We spent half of our time on call, carrying pagers in exchange for a white canvas tent in Camp 4 and had everything we needed to live a simple life in the dirt. 1 Over the course of a year and a half, Brandon Adams established a new route on the Lost Brother that quickly became a favorite among high-end free climbers. Wayward Son 13 pitches, 5. 2 James “Christopher” Gay, 39, of Yosemite National Park passed away unexpectedly October 15, He was born on January 7, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 3 Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. 4 On October 15, , Yosemite Search and Rescue Team member Chris Gay died in an accident on Mariuolumne Dome. This is a profound loss for the YOSAR family and for all of us here in Yosemite National Park. Chris was a true Yosemite Search and Rescue hero and valued member of our SAR team. 5 This page is a testament to their unwavering dedication, courage, and the profound impact they made within the Yosemite community and beyond. Brief biographies and obituaries you find here shares the stories of their lives, their heroic efforts, and their contributions to saving others while embracing the spirit of adventure and service that defines YOSAR. 6 There may be no big wall rock climb more famous in the world than The Nose on El Capitan, a pitch C2 which has been freed at a. American climber Chris Gay has become the latest to make a rope-solo ascent of The Nose in under 24 hours, which he accomplished earlier this month. 7 Something else? Please explain. 8 Chris Gay, who has spent two seasons ( and ) as a Climber Steward, is dedicated to giving back to the park and to inspiring more people to become caretakers of the natural world. 9 Something else? Please explain. 10