Wow, falling off a cliff. I'm sure there is more than the article states. But when caching everyone should know their abilities and use some sense. Accidents happen, thats why it is called an accident. I have had my share of mishaps but i know my limits. Be safe and have FUN. If you can't do the cache remember, it's only a Smiley not a Million Bucks$$$$$.

There is now a memorial fund for the cacher who died (see the article linked in the original post).
Stuart Anderson Memorial Fund
http://www.cache-advance.com/SAMF.asp

We have been in touch with the Anderson family to share our condolences regarding Stuart's tragic accident while geocaching in the Spokane Dishman Hills Natural Area. We know that many more in the geocaching community would like to do so as well.

You can make a direct deposit to the Memorial Fund by coming into any of the Spokane Teachers Credit Union branches and doing a credit or debit card transaction at a teller window.

However, we are a world wide community; so, in partnership with the Inland Empire Geocaching Chapter we are offering an on-line collection place of donation funds for those outside of the Spokane area.

Here is a message from the family of Stuart Anderson to the geocaching community:

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While we as a family are trying to cope with this tragedy, it is comforting to know that people who we have never met are sharing in our loss. Even though Stu was quite new to caching he had instantly fallen in love with it. It allowed him to put his love for the outdoors, adventure, and searching for the unknown all into one activity.

I have been told that he and his wife, Kelly, used the handle k123anderson when searching for caches. We have already set up a memorial fund in his honor. It is with Spokane Teachers Credit Union and is the Stuart Anderson Memorial Fund. We will be using donations to help with the costs associated with his memorial service and the expenses that go along with that. We have also started discussing, since he is to be cremated, that where we spread his ashes we would also like to place a plaque in memory of how great a man he is.

On a side note, I am sure that Stu would not want this event to have a negative affect on how any one views geo-caching. There is risk involved in just about everything we do in life, and this was just a tragic accident. We never know how short life can be, so use this as motivation to get out and do what you love as often as you can.

Once again I would like to express my gratitude to you and the geo-caching community.
Kyle LewisSon-in-Law