Member missing since saturday

[henpecked]

Rich is a member here. Keep him in your prayers.


http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/11/18/richard-kothanek-missing-hunter-grand-county/19228789/

[Wulf202]

Holy shit. Hope they find him.

[SuperiorDG]

Been following this, doesn't look good. Hope he has the gear for the cold.

[henpecked]

Rich went hunting with me a few years ago. Nice guy, took me a few days to realize who they were looking for. I know hes friends with a few on here.

[Zundfolge]

What's his handle here?

[henpecked]

I dont remember. He worked at highline automotive inc in denver. He is friends of TDYRanger. That's how I met him.

[TFOGGER]

Thoughts and prayers. Hopefully he was prepared for the conditions.

[Irving]

Very much hope he returns safe.

[ruthabagah]

Sending good vibes.

[Chad4000]

damn thats crazy...

[Justin]

Fingers crossed for a safe and happy return.

[Dave_L]

Prayers for him and his family.

[hurley842002]

What's his handle here?
We have "Richard K", not sure if same person. Prayers sent!

[crays]

We have "Richard K", not sure if same person. Prayers sent!

If the news report is correct on his age (51), I'm pretty sure it's not Richard K.

As with everyone above, regardless of which member it is, hoping for a positive outcome.

[kidicarus13]

We have "Richard K", not sure if same person. Prayers sent!
Not Richard K

[driver]

Prayers sent for a safe return home.

[hurley842002]

If the news report is correct on his age (51), I'm pretty sure it's not Richard K.

As with everyone above, regardless of which member it is, hoping for a positive outcome.


Not Richard K
Good to know, was just the first handle that came to mind.

[buffalobo]

That is disturbing news, hope it turns out well.

[Gman]

Wow. That's a long time to be out in some extreme conditions. Prayers go out to Richard and his family.

[bnred9]

I sure hope this end well, We will keep the family in our prayers

[Tinelement]

Prayers to him and his family.

[brutal]

Positive thoughts and prayers going out to him for a safe return.

[Zombie Steve]

Do we have anyone familiar with that area? I'm willing to volunteer Thursday or Friday to do some scouting. Who knows... snow melts, things change. Might be able to see something S&R didn't when the wind was in their faces...

[henpecked]

There was a update from the family posted to his Facebook. Recovery team will go back in June.

[hurley842002]

Do we have anyone familiar with that area? I'm willing to volunteer Thursday or Friday to do some scouting. Who knows... snow melts, things change. Might be able to see something S&R didn't when the wind was in their faces...
Tagged

[Mazin]

Prayers sent for a fellow COAR Brother, Godspeed!

[TheGrey]

Oh, God. I hope and pray he came across somebody's hunting cabin or some other shelter.

[blacklabel]

There was a update from the family posted to his Facebook. Recovery team will go back in June.

Damn, that's a brutal decision to have to make.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Prayers sent.

[sniper7]

Oh wow, prayers sent hoping for the best

[th3w01f]

Prayers to him and his family.

[Great-Kazoo]

Damn, that's a brutal decision to have to make.

Sometimes the most difficult, but the most realistic. Either way a bummer all around.

[GilpinGuy]

Man, I hope this turns out well.

[cofi]

Prayers sent

do we have a username yet?

[Zombie Steve]

RIP, brother.


Thank you for your account Christine.
To family and friends who may or may not be aware of our family crisis, it is with a very heavy heart that i post this message. On behalf of my brother and family we thank you all for your prayers. My little bro, Richard Kothanek went on a 4 hour hunt in the mountains of Colorado Saturday morning with a friend. Rich went to hunt on a ridge when unknowingly, a winter storm came in. He was separated and lost in the snowstorm. He did not return to base. There was a search and recue effort immediately launched, without success. Due to the extreme conditions, the lack of supplies and gear Rich had with him, and the absence of any signs of movement since Saturday night, the Colorado rescue team called off the operation today. Rich is somewhere on the mountain. The elements have been deemed not survivable. The team plans on returning for a recovery effort in June. Keep my brother in your hearts and rest in peace Richie. You will always be mom & dad's baby boy and our lil bro.

[StagLefty]

Prayers for all the family.

[Wulf202]

Do we have anyone familiar with that area? I'm willing to volunteer Thursday or Friday to do some scouting. Who knows... snow melts, things change. Might be able to see something S&R didn't when the wind was in their faces...

Elevation at frasier is 8500, he was on a ridge above that. The snow is not going to melt until spring. I read the facebook post by his brother, very sad decision to make.

If I thought it was feasible I'd go with you Steve.

[sniper7]

Wow, horribly sad update

[TFOGGER]

People have defied the odds before...

[rondog]

Wow, I'm at a loss for words.....

[HoneyBadger]

Wow. Such a terrible thing. Praying for his family and friends.

[Dlesh123]

Praying for him and the family. Holding out hope for a tough situation for survival.

[Big Wall]

My thoughts are with him and his family.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

:(

[def90]

What a bummer.. :( Prayers sent for all. Be safe out there!

[Monky]

I inadvertently met him last week at work.. Sad to hear.


Sent by a free-range electronic weasel, with no sense of personal space.

[Ah Pook]

Do we have anyone familiar with that area? I'm willing to volunteer Thursday or Friday to do some scouting. Who knows... snow melts, things change. Might be able to see something S&R didn't when the wind was in their faces...
Thinking the same. I could be packed, ready and on the way by Wednesday afternoon.

If they are calling for Spring retrieval, there is little/no hope of survival.

Do we have a screen name here?

Sad news.

[JMBD2112]

That's where I've hunted for the past five years and that's a lot of land to cover. I could probably muster up my hunting buddies if need be but this time of year I bet its pretty impassible before the reservoir, I think ah pook's right, S&R called off the search for a reason. It's terrible news, prayers for his family.

[killianak9]

Thoughts and prayers for him and family.

[patrick0685]

sad to hear...thoughts and prayers

[opie011]

Thoughts and prayers sent

[TriggerHappy]

Thats to bad. Thoughts and prayers.

[ZERO THEORY]

Oh, man. I camp up there regularly, and the terrain is unforgiving in this type of weather. Acres of downed trees on slopes make movement extremely exhausting even in proper conditions.

I wish his family all the best.

[rockhound]

Sad news

[hunterhawk]

Man this is terrible news. prayers for him and his family! I got lost for a good 2 hours when my GPS went haywire and even though I had a compass as a backup I hadnt taken a starting point reading! I had an idea and a map which proved benificial but man you can never be too prepared! always plan for the worst and hope for the best.

I would also love to help, but I dont know the area at all and im guessing they had a pretty good reason for calling it off! Very sad!

[cofi]

Is there anything we can do for his family?

[jslo]

Not sure if i can think of anything worse than the realization of having to leave a loved one up on the mountain alone in those conditions.
Prayers for him and his family.

[wctriumph]

Prayers on the way up, may God speed.

[Cman]

Prayers sent for him and his family!

[Bitter Clinger]

Whoa.... as a avid outdoorsman, my heart goes out to him. I cant even imagine getting caught in a storm. Prayers to the family.

[Steps]

That is awful news. My thoughts are with his family in their time of need.

[n8tive97]

Horrible news. Prayers for him and his family.

[Gunner]

Wow this is sad.

[Wulf202]

Anyone have a contact with the family or SAR crew up there so we can volunteer for the recovery search?

[Gunner]

Did they find his car?

[mcantar18c]

Just saw this. We'll keep them in our prayers

[UncleDave]

Whoa.... as a avid outdoorsman, my heart goes out to him. I cant even imagine getting caught in a storm. Prayers to the family.


As as an avid outdoorsman, you should imagine getting caught in a storm and prepare for it. My grandfather taught me at a young age to carry what you need to survive for at least 2 day every time you venture out in the woods. Some of my friends make fun of the pack I carry, but if you get lost or stuck for a few days it is worth it. It only takes you not being prepared once to end you.


On a side note, I understand what the family is going through. My moms dad was lost in a storm in a downed airplane many years ago, and the family had to call off the search. We did not find his plane till the next summer. My heart goes out to the family.

[Jer]

Crappy situation all the way around. My condolences to his friends and family.

How do we know he was a forum member here and still no screen name has been mentioned?

[henpecked]

I believe Rich is a member. I met Rich from Jason (TDYRanger). I lost Jason phone number when my phone crashed last summer. I sent Jason a PM and he has not been here to reply. Jason and Rich were hunting buddys.
Dont forget Jason in your prayers. I cant image the pain hes going thru right now.

Steve

[KS63]

Prayers sent the families way.

[Great-Kazoo]

Sad news they found his body today.

[sniper7]

Well I'm glad they found him and the family can get closure now.

[Ah Pook]

Link? Details?

[pickenup]

Sorry to hear the SAD news.

[Gman]

Sad news they found his body today.
Can you please provide a source for this?

Saw on the news that the body of a missing hiker was found on Longs Peak today, but not a missing hunter.

[GilpinGuy]

Dammit. This is my wife's worst fear every year. God bless him and his family.

[MrPrena]

Prayer sent.

[jslo]

What I've seen is it was the hiker in RMNP, not the hunter. Still sad news though. RIP

[eneranch]

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/2014/11/20/missing-rmnp-hikers-body-recovered-longs-peak/70030458/

[Gunner]

That' guys last name is Jeffris. So that one isn't out guy. Still sad

[rhineoshott]

So sad. Said a prayer for him and his family

[glocklp]

God bless

[SamuraiCO]

Sometimes it is such a small world when one of our own is gone. RIP. Blessings to his family.

[Lex_Luthor]

Prayers to his family and to Jason as well.

[Gunner]

Was just thinking about this and saw on his facebook.

Looks like his body was recovered early this month

[Gman]

That's good to know. Having closure for the family is good.

[henpecked]

Was just thinking about this and saw on his facebook.

Looks like his body was recovered early this month

You have a link? I did a google search and came up with nothing.
Thanks

[Gunner]

You have a link? I did a google search and came up with nothing.
Thanks
Just this I couldn't find anything online so went to his facebook
58675

[TheGrey]

Was just thinking about this and saw on his facebook.

Looks like his body was recovered early this month

[Cry] I had a feeling...but it doesn't make his any less of a tragedy. His poor family.

[Zombie Steve]

Glad there is finally some closure for them.

[henpecked]

His father who was 90 passed away May 20 2015. Rich was his youngest.

[theGinsue]

Good to have closure, sad it had to be this way. It sounds like Rich's dad held on long enough to know what happened to his son. May they both find eternal peace.

I've reached out to TDYRanger to attempt to find out of Rich was a member here & what his username was. We try to honor our members who are no longer with us.

[68Charger]

RIP, RIch... glad the family no longer has doubt, but still sad this happened.

[mcantar18c]

RIP