Being from Southern California myself, I was keenly aware of the long odds against Sands when news came about his disappearance. The fact that he went missing just days before a record-breaking storm, in a year when we had a record-breaking winter, it all gave me a sense of foreboding. Like Sands, I know these mountains, and for him to knowingly venture off into the wild, when and where he did, I had hoped that it meant that he was properly prepared for extreme conditions. Any experienced outdoorsman can tell you that there are no guarantees in the backcountry. Mallory died just below the summit on Everest. Scott and his team perished 20 kilometers from the supply depot. Grissom, White, and Chaffee all had the right stuff and still perished in a training accident.
Even the most experienced can still fall victim to the sublime power of forces greater than us. It's part of what makes us human. Our healthiest reaction is to remember what we can about someone we recall with fondness. May Sand's family be comforted in their grief.
Being from Southern California myself, I was keenly aware of the long odds against Sands when news came about his disappearance. The fact that he went missing just days before a record-breaking storm, in a year when we had a record-breaking winter, it all gave me a sense of foreboding. Like Sands, I know these mountains, and for him to knowingly venture off into the wild, when and where he did, I had hoped that it meant that he was properly prepared for extreme conditions. Any experienced outdoorsman can tell you that there are no guarantees in the backcountry. Mallory died just below the summit on Everest. Scott and his team perished 20 kilometers from the supply depot. Grissom, White, and Chaffee all had the right stuff and still perished in a training accident.
Even the most experienced can still fall victim to the sublime power of forces greater than us. It's part of what makes us human. Our healthiest reaction is to remember what we can about someone we recall with fondness. May Sand's family be comforted in their grief.
I was so sorry to hear of Julian Sands death.
I have such vivid memories of watching Warlock when I was young; I loved the part with his footprints being nailed down.
And even though Arachnophobia isn't a great movie, I loved it, mostly because of Julian.
He will be missed, thank you for this interesting tribute.