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Missing kayakers in Eastern Tajikistan...

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Topic: Missing kayakers in Eastern Tajikistan...

Posted By: Sam_Graftton
Subject: Missing kayakers in Eastern Tajikistan...
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2013 at 11:29pm

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!

Any friends have any connections in Tajikistan?

Some friends hit the SOS button on there SPOT Device here;

38.83227 N, 72.860240 E

Message from the family:

Kayakers need rescue!!! in Eastern Tajikistan

Cooper's family (at the recommendation of the state department) has requested this to be posted to social media in the hopes that someone may be in the area that can provide any sort of assistance (kayaker, hiker, or anyone that has any pull locally). My understanding is that a helicopter was promised today and it didn't happen. It's also been promised for tomorrow, but at least one family is afraid it won't happen.

"Can you help to send a tweet for any assistance in finding 5 kayakers (Ben Luck, Cooper Lambla, Matt Klema, Nate Klema, Charles King) in Eastern Tajikistan. Coordinates of emergency beacon are 38.83227 N, 72.860240 E

Please post to social media or share with anyone who may be in the Tajikistan region.

Replies:

Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2013 at 6:29am

Looks like help is on the way shortly:

http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f14/kayakers-need-rescue-in-eastern-tajikistan-50541-2.html - http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f14/kayakers-need-rescue-in-eastern-tajikistan-50541-2.html

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Posted By: Sam_Graftton
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2013 at 10:05am

FROM Ken Lambla: IMPORTANT Re: kayakers in Tajikistan - Thank you everyone for your support. This has gone viral, so in an effort to coordinate communications with the various teams helping the guys, please do NOT reach out to contacts you may have in Tajikistan, or the region, or in the government - instead, contact Ken Lambla directly at 704-618-2332 or kalambla@uncc.edu. Keep the good vibes headed their way!

Posted By: jonlcrain
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 9:56am

Good news for Cooper and crew!

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/03/20799505-kayakers-found-alive-in-tajikistan-after-three-day-search - http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/03/20799505-kayakers-found-alive-in-tajikistan-after-three-day-search

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