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Death on Baldy #94158 01/21/13 09:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 194 Torrance Randy S Member
Randy S Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 194 Torrance	Hi everyone, I hate to be the one to deliver bad news. Yesterday while up at Baldy I saw helicopters flying around the bowl area. Someone at the hut said that a body was found near the west bowl area. Now on a couple of news sites (NBC & LA Times) they have reported that someone did pass away on the mountain. Reports have indicated that the man was Dominic Belletti. Cause of deat are not known at this time. I had hiked with him once on Bear Flats, and he was very freindly to hike with. My thoughts and prayers to everyone who knew him. So sorry.

Re: Death on Baldy Randy S #94159 01/21/13 10:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 904 Vancouver, WA m.c. reinhardt Member
m.c. reinhardt Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 904 Vancouver, WA	I am very saddened to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Dominic Belletti "The mountains are measured for their height but the achievements of one who climbs the mountains are immeasurable." m.c. http://www.facebook.com/keepclimbing

Re: Death on Baldy m.c. reinhardt #94164 01/22/13 10:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,025 Likes: 5 Whitney Doug Sr Member
Doug Sr Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,025 Likes: 5 Whitney	Hi We are always saddened when by some act / event takes away some one from our community. Give strenght to the family and friends during this period of great loss. May this be a transition into the next journey.Doug

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