Our friend, Bill Hearne died suddenly while climbing Denali on Thursday afternoon, May 7th. Bill was with our team consisting of two professional guides, two Brits, a Kiwi and an Anchorage fireman. Highly qualified first responders began CPR and were supplemented by professional rangers within minutes without success.
Bill was living his dream on Denali at 13,500 ft and did not suffer. This is a photograph taken at our break at "Windy Corner" minutes before the mountain gods called him home.
It is my sincere wish that our team succeed in summiting in Bill's honor.
Russ McKnight
Thank you so much Russ for posting this picture. What a happy man.....
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What a fabulous photo!! I really would like to remember Bill like this, having the time of his life and living his dream. It's so hard for all of us here in Rochester to think that we'll never see him again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you still on the mountain and with Bill's family here.
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Russ, Thank you for everything. I wish we could all be with you now. Love, Belinda
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